The purpose of the Island Welcome Centre Program is to assist non-profit and community-operated visitor information centres with the delivery of quality customer service. Tourism PEI staff provide support, direction and training to ensure minimum standards identified in the...
The application process for student summer employment in PEI Provincial Parks is open for the upcoming summer season. Applications will be accepted until March 31, 2026. The expected hourly rate of pay in 2026 is between $17.44 and $25.83. Who can apply? For the purpose of this competition, a student is defined as a person that has been in full-time attendance at an educational institution and affirms that they will be returning to full-time attendance in the fall of the same year. Applicants should be friendly, outgoing, mature, willing to learn, and enjoy working with the public. Available...
Prince Edward Island artists are invited to apply for funding during the spring 2019 round of arts grants. Applications for funding can be submitted at Arts Grants program for three types of grants: creation, dissemination, and professional development. The deadline to apply is...
The food and culinary sector in PEI is central to its economy, from well-established traditional industries to increasing demand for new Island-made food and beverage offerings, including a vibrant craft beer market. The Government of Canada is stepping up efforts to make...
Applications are now open for Innovation PEI’s 2020 Ignition Fund competition, which offers up to $25,000 to launch or expand a business in Prince Edward Island. Jacinta Gallant of Innovation for Lawyers received Ignition funding in 2019. Jacinta says the funding helped the...
A new multi unit residential loan development fund will help developers, organizations and non-profits build more housing for Islanders. Finance PEI, along with the Department of Social Development and Housing, held consultations in Prince, Queens and Kings County in October with...
Prince Edward Island's network of provincial parks has eight camping parks and 12 day-use parks with spectacular beaches, beautiful scenery, nature trails and lots of outdoor recreation and interpretive programs. The Mark Arendz Provincial Ski Park at Brookvale is located in the...
Together, the Province of PEI and Parks Canada are working to increase awareness of rip currents so both Islanders and visitors can have safe and enjoyable beach experiences. Last fall, a PEI Rip Current Advisory Committee was formed to improve water safety at Island beaches...
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...
A new action plan is available to help guide the tourism industry through the 2021 tourism season. Download the 2021 PEI Tourism Action Plan “It feels great to have an action plan in place that the industry can turn to,” said David Groom, Chair of the Tourism PEI Board of...