The program depends on the common sense and responsibility of all individual participants. Participants must realize they are working in a potentially hazardous environment and diligently follow all safety requirements.
The recommendations in this report are developed for the provincial government to consider for future improvements to the Confederation Trail.
Provincially owned property that is not intended for future use may be declared surplus to the needs of Government and include such things as: Abandoned road beds; Properties acquired from the Department of Finance for nonpayment of property taxes; Houses or buildings acquired...
The Confederation Trail stretches 435 kilometres and goes from one end of the Island to the other. Tracing the route of what once was the Prince Edward Island railway, the Confederation Trail is ideal for hiking or cycling. The trail is managed as a linear park by the Department...
Effective Friday, July 15, equestrians will have access to some rural portions of the Confederation Trail in the second year of a pilot to evaluate the integration of horses on the trail and their impact. The pilot will run throughout this summer and early fall based on trail...
On May 11, Islanders will take to roadsides across PEI to pick up litter for the annual Women’s Institute Roadside Cleanup. Yellow cleanup bags will be available starting May 1 at all Access PEI and Island Waste Management Corporation (IWMC) locations, along with Summerside City...
In the Fall of 2023, an independent group, PEI-based Vol. 18, lead a process to gather feedback from Islanders, stakeholders, and visitors about how the Confederation Trail is used now and how it might be used in the future. Throughout the engagement process, information about...
Provincial lands are used for such things as highways and roads; public institutions such as schools, hospitals and provincial housing; and for recreational use such as provincial beaches, parks and natural areas. Provincially owned land is managed and protected by government for...
As warmer weather arrives and bicycles emerge from winter storage, 82-year-old Sharon Creiger is getting ready to explore Prince Edward Island on her e-bike. “I can’t recommend biking strongly enough to maintain your health and even improve it,” said Creiger. “When we bike...
This is the application form to apply for the PEI Active Transportation Fund. What is the Active Transportation (AT) Fund? The AT Fund was announced in late 2019 as part of the Sustainable Transportation Action Plan. The AT Fund helps build new walking and bike paths, install paved shoulders, and better connect existing walking and cycling trails to improve and grow PEI’s active transportation network. Who can apply to the Active Transportation Fund? Municipalities, Indigenous communities and community groups can apply to the AT Fund for active transportation projects in their communities. The...