With roots dating back to 1870, MacAusland’s Woolen Mills Ltd. is one of the longest-operating businesses on Prince Edward Island. Since 1932, they have been keeping people from all over Canada and the United States warm with their traditional blankets made from 100% virgin wool...
*PLEASE NOTE: This program is no longer accepting applications.* Prince Edward Island has a rich history in performing arts, from ceilidhs to world-renowned and record holding stage performances. Island musicians, dancers, storytellers, and writers need modern and welcoming performing art spaces to showcase their talent to residents and visitors to our province. The Province of Prince Edward Island is launching Encore – The Prince Edward Island Theatre Revitalization Program for PEI-based performance venues and theatre companies. What type of funding is available? The three available grants of...
The recently renovated spa at the Delta Prince Edward Hotel and Convention Centre is a tranquil oasis inside a bustling hotel. Dim lights, peaceful music and essential oils welcome clients in the waiting room where they are offered a 'cloud chair' and a refreshment. The peaceful...
Playwright Linda Wigmore says receiving an arts grant gave her an extra boost to make her project come to life. Hers was among the $50,000 in total grant funding given to 13 established and emerging Prince Edward Island artists in the spring round of arts grants; the final list...
More Island businesses are transforming their ideas into reality thanks to Innovation PEI’s Ignition Fund. Donnie Arsenault, Founder of Grayson PS, and four other startups are doing their part to help innovate PEI’s key economic sectors like construction, agriculture, fisheries...
People who seek out gluten-free products have had more reason to lick their lips over the last ten years, thanks to Duinkerken Foods Inc. Brenda and Wayne vanDuinkerken created the popular flour and baking mix brand, and are now looking to diversify the product line and increase...
Mont Carmel resident and Innovation PEI Ignition Fund 2014 recipient, Mathieu Gallant is looking forward to continuing the PEI cheese making tradition through his new company Island Artisan Cheesehouse. Commercial cheese making on Prince Edward Island dates back to the 19th...
PROGRAM SUMMARY The Enriched Investment Tax Credit (EITC) is intended to advance the competitiveness of Prince Edward Island’s manufacturing industry by encouraging investment for modernization and productivity improvement. The Prince Edward Island Income Tax Act provided for a...
There are four common types of business ownership. Which structure you choose will depend on key factors; the nature of your business operation, whether you prefer to have full control of your business or want to share management responsibilities, and who you want to be...
Creating jobs for Islanders Prince Edward Island accountant Emma Fugate was excited when she learned that government will invest $3.5 million to grow the Island's cultural sector over the next five years. The Island film industry is one of the sectors that will benefit. When a...