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Popular PEI Provincial Park protected for generations
An innovative shoreline project that is reducing the impacts of climate change and erosion at Cedar Dunes Provincial Park near West Point is complete. The shoreline was suffering from ongoing and extensive sea level rise, storm surge, and wave-driven erosion. Cedar Dunes...
Equestrian access to Confederation Trail
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...
Highly visible coastal hazard signs warn of erosion and safety risks
People travelling along PEI’s coastline can’t miss the bright and colourful signs placed in locations experiencing significant erosion and prone to flooding. In contrast to the traditional green and yellow signage used by the province, these markers stand out and are hard to miss...
Adapting Transportation Infrastructure for Climate Resilience
Safeguarding public infrastructure from erosion and flooding PEI’s highways, causeways, and provincial parks are vital parts of our communities. We are working to protect this public infrastructure from shoreline erosion and the impacts of climate change. Reinforcing coastlines...
Coastal adaptation work started at Souris Causeway to protect shoreline and infrastructure
To improve shoreline protection and prevent erosion along the Route 2 Souris Causeway, the provincial government has begun a coastal engineering adaption project. The initiative will include the installation of two armour stone groynes, a sandstone rock sill, and two sandstone...
Resilient coastal highways, public infrastructure supports communities
The Province is adapting to climate change by strengthening shoreline adaptation and protection efforts and creating resilient coastal highways and public infrastructure. PEI’s causeways are vital for supporting Islanders’ quality of life, communities, public safety and the...
Provincially Owned Property in PEI
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...
Snowmobiling on the Confederation Trail
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...
Cycling safely into summer
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...