Significant new investments in shelter, food, and help for individuals looking for employment will give more Islanders an opportunity to participate to their fullest and assist those who need it the most. The Prince Edward Island government today announced a series of initiatives...
Supporting Island families - Four community organizations will receive funding from the provincial government to help Island women feel safe from the threat of violence. The provincial Violence Against Women Prevention Grant has awarded the Aboriginal Women`s Association...
Government is making significant investments in new housing initiatives to ensure all Islanders have access to safe, accessible and affordable housing. “The housing landscape is rapidly changing and we are continuously looking at ways we can find solutions to the challenges,”...
Government and police are reminding Islanders of the safety benefits of installing four matching winter tires. Lack of suitable winter tires can be a factor in serious collisions because winter tires provide almost twice the traction of all-season tires on snow or ice. Visit...
Supporting Island families Islanders are invited to help implement the Poverty Reduction Action Plan by providing advice to government and support to community networks on initiatives that will help those who need it most. The Poverty Reduction Council will monitor the delivery...
Islanders will now have the option to identify their gender on their driver’s licence. The Prince Edward Island government has added the two new non-binary gender options of ‘gender not listed’ and ‘prefer not to say,’ which join the existing ‘male’ and ‘female’ options. The...
Supporting Island families November 22 is National Housing Day and Islanders are encouraged to work with provincial and municipal governments to help improve access to safe, affordable housing across the province. Meeting housing challenges is a need Islanders share with the rest...
A new Ostomy Supplies Program is being established by the province, to support individuals living with an ostomy. “This new program will have a major impact on the lives of hundreds of Islander currently living with ostomies,” said Health and Wellness Minister Robert Mitchell....
Supporting Island families The new Stewart Memorial Home in Tyne Valley offers long-term and respite care and improved services for Prince County seniors. The new facility has 22 long-term care beds and two respite care beds, grouped in two households, each containing 12 private...
Government House will once again come alive with the sights and sounds of Christmas as Her Honour the Honourable Antoinette Perry, Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island welcomes everyone to the Annual Christmas Open House. The 2018 open house will be held on two dates...