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...
Provincial Park campgrounds will reopen for two-night minimum stays on Wednesday, July 8. Provincial Park campgrounds opened for the season on June 26 for seasonal sites only. Starting Friday, July 3, campers who want to book a two-night minimum stay at provincial campground can...
Islanders with mobility challenges will be better able to explore provincial parks this summer thanks to further investment by Tourism PEI. “My government believes all Islanders should have access to our provincial parks to enjoy the sand and surf, and we are taking concrete...
Effective immediately, swimming is prohibited at Cabot Beach Provincial Park due to extremely dangerous currents. The swimming ban is in effect for the duration of the 2020 summer season. The beach remains open for Islanders to relax and play in the sand. Provincial lifeguards...
Starting Thursday, June 25, Basin Head Provincial Park and beach will be closed to the public for dredging of the channel. Provincial park staff and lifeguards will be on site daily to inform Islanders the park and beach is closed. The work is expected to be completed by Saturday...
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...
Beginning Friday, July 30, Cabot Beach Provincial Park beach will allow visitors to swim in the designated swimming areas. Swimming was prohibited at the beach earlier this season due to dangerous currents in the area. Provincial Parks staff continue to monitor the situation and...
Effective immediately, jumping or diving off the wharf and bridge into the channel at Basin Head Provincial Park is strictly prohibited due to extremely shallow water. Dredging was done to correct the channel at Basin Head in late June, however the channel has become shallow...
Provincial Parks officials are assessing damage to several facilities across the province after high winds downed trees and affected at least one shoreline. Basin Head beach in eastern Kings County experienced coastal erosion especially along either side of the run. An initial...