Investing in infrastructure - The provincial government is encouraging Prince Edward Island tourism operators to add Motion Pay to their electronic payment offerings for Chinese clientele. Motion Pay allows users of Alipay and WeChat Pay to use QR codes on their mobile phones to...
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...
The Tourism PEI licensing program focuses on safety, cleanliness, education and prevention measures. This page helps people find licensed accommodations and campgrounds to ensure their stay at these establishments meets these requirements. To find a licensed accommodation, by...
Residents and the regional economy stand to benefit after three businesses and the municipal government of Borden-Carleton were announced as grant recipients under the second round of the McCain Fund. The $2 million economic development fund was set up by McCain’s after the...
The PEI Broadband Fund has added two new funding streams to help Islanders access improved Internet service. The two new funding streams are: Accelerated Internet Service Provider Pilot – funding for Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to upgrade or expand their networks to reach...
The 2025/26 Seasonal Extension Tourism Product Development Fund provides assistance to PEI tourism businesses and will be administered through a joint partnership between Tourism PEI (TPEI), Regional Tourism Associations (RTAs) and Destination Management Organizations (DMOs)...
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...
The Tourism Industry Act requires every accommodation owner in the province to obtain an operator's license. The Act further stipulates that every property must be inspected on an annual basis. It is against the law to offer accommodations to the public without a license. If you...
Seven Internet Service Providers (ISPs) received funding for projects that will help them to give their Island customers better, faster Internet service. The funding was provided through the Accelerated Internet Service Provider Pilot, a stream of the PEI Broadband Fund that...
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...