Tourism PEI has six funding programs that provide provincial financial assistance to initiatives that grow tourism in Prince Edward Island, as follows: Regional Product Development Fund Tourism PEI Innovation Fund Festivals and Events Funding Program Tourism PEI Hosting Grant...
Spring has sprung, and so has Tourism season as June is filled with festivals and events for Islanders and visitors alike to enjoy. Tourism Week in Canada, May 26 – June 2, celebrates tourism across the country and here on the Island. As a primary industry, tourism is a...
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...
After hearing from greater Charlottetown area business communities and municipalities, Government is reinstating the Charlottetown Area Development Corporation (CADC) to support continued economic growth and innovation. “One of my first meetings was with the Mayors of...
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...
Prince Edward Island tourism operators are once again invited to participate in the Tourism PEI Private Literature Distribution System. This free service allows for the distribution of private tourism business literature (brochures) throughout the province to the provincial...
If your non-profit organization is hosting a meeting, convention or sporting event with off-Island participants, the Tourism PEI Hosting Grant may provide up to $5,000 ($10 per delegate) towards the cost of an opening/closing reception or banquet. The event must be scheduled during the shoulder season, i.e. anytime other than July and August. Applications will be processed first come, first served. Requests submitted after the deadline will be considered providing allocated funds are still available. Does my event qualify for a hosting grant? The following events are eligible for funding...
Bolstering support for new entrepreneurs promotes a stronger, diversified economy that creates more opportunity for job growth and innovation by turning ideas into viable new businesses. That is why the Governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island are supporting organizations...
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...