The committee members who helped create the new Bonshaw Hills Provincial Park have been recognized by Prince Edward Island Association of Planners. In conjunction with today’s World Town Planning Day, the association presented the Bonshaw Hills Public Lands Subcommittee with its...
Her Honour the Honourable Antoinette Perry, Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island is welcoming everyone to the annual Government House Christmas Open House at Fanningbank. This tradition of opening the house to Islanders provides the opportunity to view decorations and...
Creating jobs for Islanders - The 2017 tourism season proved once again the vital importance of the industry to the provincial economy, employment, and local entrepreneurs. Figures released today by Tourism PEI project record spending and visitation for the fourth straight year...
Investing in infrastructure - Teachers and staff are preparing to welcome students to the new K-12 French first-language school and community centre in Rollo Bay in early 2018. The former Rollo Bay School is being renovated into a 45,000 square-foot facility that will include a K...
Supporting Island families - Six Island community groups have received provincial government funding for projects that promote wellness – including the Brackley Women’s Institute. The institute’s “Stronger Together” program received one of the 2017-18 Wellness Grants from the...
Creating jobs for Islanders - Prince Edward Island in 2017 will likely surpass the one-million mark for overnight stays for the first time. There were 938,277 overnight stays in roofed accommodations and campgrounds recorded in the provincial government’s September tourism...
The Provincial Capital Estimates for 2018-2019 was presented on November 17, 2017 by the Minister of Finance and Chair of Treasury Board.
Supporting Island families - More than 40 new teachers and support educators will help meet the needs of Prince Edward Island’s growing, diversifying classrooms and prepare our students to be successful lifetime learners. The provincial government will invest $2.8 million each...
The Economic Update is an annual report that examines key performance indicators of the Island economy like exports, consumer prices, primary industries, labour force, population and construction.
Community groups, schools, and early childhood centres will have more resources to teach Islanders about fresh, local food – including the students at Queen Elizabeth Elementary in Kensington. Research coordinator Karen Murchison of the PEI Certified Organic Producers Cooperative...