Creating jobs for Islanders - Prince Edward Island in 2017 will likely surpass the one-million mark for overnight stays for the first time. There were 938,277 overnight stays in roofed accommodations and campgrounds recorded in the provincial government’s September tourism...
Prince Edward Island’s tip-to-tip celebrations on the Confederation Trail will be part of more than 200 nationwide events to celebrate Canada's Great Trail and the 150th anniversary of Confederation. Celebrations will happen August 26 on Confederation Trail across the Island from...
Creating jobs for Islanders - Overnight stays on Prince Edward Island have surpassed the one-million mark for the first time. Total overnight stays is a measurement of room nights sold at roofed accommodations combined with campground site nights sold. The next-highest total was...
Investing in Infrastructure - An investment in public lands and a commitment to working with a wide range of users has yielded Bonshaw Hills Provincial Park. Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy Minister Paula Biggar, Economic Development and Tourism Minister Heath MacDonald...
Prince Edward Island’s 2017 tourism marketing campaign is underway with the theme of “Come Find Your Island.” The plan was unveiled today to industry members from across the province. It was based on Vision 2021, the five-year tourism plan developed by the Tourism Industry...
Creating jobs for Islanders - Every Prince Edward Island museum and historic site saw more visitation this year than in 2016 – a fact that Basin Head Fisheries Museum site director Elizabeth MacDonald has seen first-hand. MacDonald said the museum, located east of Souris on the...
Creating jobs for Islanders - A $25,000 Ignition Fund grant in 2016 helped Deep Roots Distillery owner Mike Beamish create a new line of buckwheat whiskey. This year, 10 new grants are being awarded to Island companies that are starting up or working to commercialize new products...
The following was originally distributed by the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency - Atlantic Canadian businesses that put more goods and products on the market help to grow the region’s economy and create jobs for Canadians. That is why the federal and provincial governments...