The province is inviting residents to share their opinion about proposed changes to allow municipalities to make decisions about operating ATVs on roads within the municipality. Some municipalities, along with the PEI ATV Federation and its member clubs, have requested options to...
The Highway Maintenance Division provides year round maintenance services to the province’s highways as well as summer maintenance to the Confederation Trail. Winter operations run from November to May and summer operations run from June to October. Annual winter operations...
Women’s History Month -- celebrated in October -- is a chance to recognize pioneering Island women and encourage Island girls to stand up for their rights. The theme for Women’s History Month 2016 is “Because of Her,” when Canadians are encouraged to remember and honour the...
Prince Edward Island is comprised of 45 rural municipalities, 10 towns and two cities containing approximately 2,150 kilometres of roads and streets. Approximately 80 per cent of these roads/streets are constructed, maintained and operated by the Prince Edward Island Department...
An enhanced ATV registration process will boost revenue for the PEI ATV Federation to connect and build private trails, support public safety and other initiatives. An amendment to the Off Highway Vehicle Act passed second reading in the legislature yesterday. Once passed, the...
Supporting more sustainable transportation in Prince Edward Island will help Islanders lower their impact on the environment, while encouraging more walking, cycling, and community transit. PEI’s Sustainable Transportation Action Plan has 27 action items to be implemented in the...
New public transit routes along Prince Edward Island’s north shore will support Island tourism operators and employees this summer. Two routes – one from Summerside and one from Charlottetown – will each provide four round trips daily, seven days a week. “As north shore tourism...
The Province of Prince Edward Island is expanding its Rural Transit Pilot Program beginning Monday, December 20. Midday runs will be added between Souris and Three Rivers along with more stops for riders including to the University of Prince Edward Island, Sherwood Business...
The first ATV pilot roads in Eastern Kings are now open, offering safe and legal connections to the private trail network in the area. The new pilot roads offer another 12 kilometres of ATV trails around Bellevue and Caledonia. “With every new connection, the trail network grows...
Prince Edward Island’s eight Access PEI locations are now equipped with automated external defibrillators (AEDs), known to dramatically increase the survival rate from a cardiac arrest. A portable AED evaluates heart rhythm during a sudden cardiac arrest, and if needed, delivers...