Islanders continue to get involved with provincial government agencies, boards, and commissions through Engage PEI. Three provincial government agencies, boards and commissions welcomed five new members in May. With more than 70 boards, Islanders can find their fit to contribute...
November is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Awareness Month and Islanders are encouraged to take advantage of free screening clinics being offered across the province. Health PEI is holding a series of COPD screening clinics from November 6 to 29 in communities...
Creating jobs for Islanders - After a record-setting one million overnight stays in 2017, Tourism PEI wants to attract even more visitors to Prince Edward Island in the May and June shoulder season. To reach that goal, the provincial government issued a call today (www...
Islanders can join a group that will help the provincial government make more affordable housing available across the province. Members of the new Housing Council will advise cabinet and help implement government’s Housing Action Plan, announced last month. Islanders can apply to...
Supporting Island families - The provincial government invites developers to submit proposals to build housing in Charlottetown that supports Island families in transition. The request is for at least six new transitional housing units for victims of family violence and at least...
Please see the Rural Growth Initiative webpage for updated information about funding.
Young and first-time hunters have incentives from the provincial government to take up the sport this season. Hunting licenses – as well as the required hunter safety training courses – are now free for first-time hunters. Hunter licenses are issued to Islanders and non-residents...
The Prince Edward Island submission and amendment to the federal ministry, Environment and Climate Change Canada, on carbon pricing.
Sports can be an avenue to friendship and learning for young people, but not everyone has equal access to these opportunities. A new free program, Girls at Bat, is offering the learning experience to Charlottetown area youth by exposing them to baseball. It’s a collaboration...
Strengthening mental health services - When Dawn Frizzell says she “really connects with the kids,” you know it’s true. The 20-year social worker is a member of the team of dedicated youth mental health staff at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH). Although she’s clearly busy, she...