The Down Payment Assistance Program (DPAP) is a pilot program to assist qualified residents of Prince Edward Island, who have modest incomes, in purchasing a first home. How much financing is available under this program? Eligible applicants can apply to receive a conditionally...
Down payment assistance is available for modest-income homeowners who qualify for a default-insured mortgage to purchase their first home. Eligible applicants whose annual household income is $110,000 or less may apply to Finance PEI for a conditionally interest-free loan (maximum $17,500) for up to 5% of the purchase price of a program-eligible home. The loan is payable over ten years. Find detailed application and eligibility criteria at Down Payment Assistance Program. Applications will be accepted until March 31, 2031 or until funds authorized for this program are depleted. How do I apply...
The Closing Cost Support Program assists Prince Edward Islanders of low and modest incomes with financial assistance to cover a portion of the closing costs on the purchase of their first home. Eligible applicants can apply to receive a contribution of up to $2,500 to support the closing costs of the purchase. Apply using the online form below. Am I eligible for closing cost assistance for my first house? For an applicant to be eligible for assistance, the following criteria must be met: At least one of the Applicants is a citizen or permanent resident of Canada and the Applicant is a resident...
Amasipuk (2021), a work by Melissa Peter-Paul made of porcupine quills, sweet grass, birch bark and sinew Kwe aq Pjila’si! Wula Indigenous Art Grants aq Indigenous Acquisition Programs kisitasik+pn klaman kisi muiwatisnu, mekite’tmnew, aq mnaqa ankaptmnew kisi-tasikl koqwe’l aq taqewey L’nu’k kisa’tu’tit Epekwitk. Menuwekeyek na ms+t mnikuewaq nemitmnew aq nutmnew L’nui’suti, ta’n wetapeksultijik L’nu’k, L’nuita’simk, aq tel-lukutijik ta’n eltu’tit kisi-taqnl. Melkikna’tasitew L’nuey aq ta’n telio’ltimk. L’nu’k ta’n l’tu’tit koqoey ta’n wikultijik Epekwitk pualujik piskwite’mnew wtuwisunmal...
Conservation officers patrol the Province of PEI to monitor, preserve and protect our Island’s wildlife and natural resources. They conduct investigations and respond to reports from the public about potential violations under many pieces of provincial and federal legislation. You could encounter a conservation officer anywhere on PEI, including highways, beaches, riverbanks, or trails. What should I report to a conservation officer? To report something you believe is a violation, including poaching, illegal dumping or an environmental concern, leave a detailed message anytime at 902-368-4884...
Tourism PEI is seeking outgoing and personable "Island lovers" to join Visitor Services as vacation planners in each of the five provincial visitor information centres. Applications close on March 31, 2026. Students are rewarded by promoting PEI through amazing interactions with individuals who are in the planning phase of a PEI vacation as well as others who have arrived. Tourism PEI provides an extensive training program for staff that includes six jam-packed days touring the Island, gaining new information and learning about experiences at every stop. "The best summer job ever" is a common...
The PEI Colorectal Cancer Screening Program offers and promotes cancer screening for Island residents. Colorectal cancer often begins as polyps which are abnormal growths in the colon or rectum that can turn into cancer over time. There are often no warning signs. Finding and...
The Government of Prince Edward Island has approved new personal services regulations that will standardize health and safety requirements for hair, nail, esthetic, and tattoo businesses starting February 1, 2026. While many personal service operators currently follow voluntary...
A new shoreline protection project on Murchison Lane in Charlottetown will improve trail safety, protect access to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), and safeguard hospital lands by reducing coastal erosion and flooding. Coastal erosion and flooding in the area have increased...