Government is sharing the first progress report from the Broadband Connectivity Strategy: 2021 – 2025. The report provides an update on activities from October 2021 through December 2022, while outlining where progress has been made and where more work needs to be done...
A new funding program is available to inspire tourism businesses to think of new ideas that showcase Prince Edward Island as a year-round destination. The Multi-Season Tourism Product Development Fund provides support to tourism businesses to create and develop new products...
Thanks to the Ignition Fund, Rachelle Wight will be able to increase her company’s brand awareness throughout Canada. "Receiving this funding is a massive step toward growing our brand,” said Rachelle Wight of Carmel Cycling. “It will allow us to implement an exciting marketing...
Project Overview Xplore is upgrading and expanding the existing broadband network to reach underserved communities in Prince Edward Island. Xplore will provide fixed wireless coverage to 17,000 civic addresses across Prince Edward Island, offering download speeds up to 100 Mbps...
As announced last fall, Prince Edward Island’s minimum wage will increase twice in 2023. The first increase will be by 80 cents on January 1, 2023 to $14.50 per hour. The second increase will be 50 cents on October 1, 2023 to $15.00 per hour. The Employment Standards Board...
Lucky Fusca, executive director of the PEI Transgender Network Ltd., says receiving funding for their project will allow the organization to create a series of events that will centre, uplift, and continue to foster positive experiences for the transgender and gender diverse...
A new pilot program will help Island homeowners upgrade their current heating system to a cleaner, more efficient system, while reducing the carbon footprint. The Residential Home Heating Program will allow homeowners to borrow funds for costs associated with the purchase and...
The Province of Prince Edward Island is partnering with the Construction Association of PEI to help match Islanders who need contractors to make immediate repairs to their homes or businesses as a result of Hurricane Fiona with qualified contractors on Prince Edward Island and...
During a media briefing on Tuesday, September 27th government provided an update on operations and relief programs as the province continues to recover from Hurricane Fiona. Transportation and Infrastructure Provincial crews continue to clear roads, and work alongside Maritime...
Applications are now open for Innovation PEI’s 2022 fall Ignition Fund competition, which offers up to $25,000 to launch or expand a business in Prince Edward Island. Rich Knox of Performers’ Health, a previous recipient of the Ignition Fund, says the fund helped put his plan...