Creating jobs for Islanders - The City Beach Express was vital in helping Damien Ryan get to his job at Sandspit Amusement Park last summer. The Charlottetown-Cavendish bus service will again transport visitors and Islanders like Ryan during the 2018 tourism season. It is...
Justin and Line Arsenault kept a long distance relationship going between Prince Edward Island and Western Canada for eight years, but now they’re back to raise a family and build careers in their hometown. The pair met at age 15 in Abram-Village but were separated when Justin...
The food and culinary sector in PEI is central to its economy, from well-established traditional industries to increasing demand for new Island-made food and beverage offerings, including a vibrant craft beer market. The Government of Canada is stepping up efforts to make...
The provincial government will again deliver a balanced budget while continuing to invest in frontline services like healthcare, education and families. Finance Minister Heath MacDonald presented the 2018-19 operating budget to the Legislative Assembly today. The budget is...
Hon. Heath MacDonald, Minister of Finance delivered the budget address to the Legislative Assembly of PEI on Friday, April 6, 2018. Mister Speaker, it gives me great pleasure and pride to rise today to present an economic and fiscal plan for Prince Edward Island in the coming...
Canadian farmers and food processors work hard to ensure that consumers in Canada and around the world have access to high-quality, and safe agricultural and food products. Agriculture is a backbone of the Prince Edward Island economy, representing the largest industry in 2016...
Brothers Johnny and Gary Gallant run Ferme Gallant Ltée, a third-generation dairy farm located in St. Timothy, near Wellington. “As agricultural producers, our main role is to produce food. But as farmers, we are also stewards of the land,” said Johnny Gallant. “Gary and I are...
The PEI Arts grant program is designed to support the development of artistic practice through a competitive award system. The process for assessment was modeled after the best practice of using peer juries to select successful projects and award funding amounts.
Supporting Island families Violence in families affects those inside and outside the family – and now a new guide will help businesses better support employees who are dealing with family violence. Addressing Family Violence – A Guide for PEI Workplaces helps employers recognize...
The PEI Arts grant program is designed to support the development of artistic practice through a competitive award system. The process for assessment was modelled after the best practice of using peer juries to select successful projects and award funding amounts.