Every day environmental health professionals are working across Prince Edward Island to proactively protect the health and safety of Islanders from disease and injury. Environmental Health Officers are being recognized all over Canada as part of Environmental Public Health Week...
Today, Finance Minister Darlene Compton delivered the provincial economic and fiscal update and announced tax relief for Island property owners. At the end of 2019, Prince Edward Island’s economy was strong, outperforming the national average and leading the way in estimated GDP...
The PEI Broadband Fund has added two new funding streams to help Islanders access improved Internet service. The two new funding streams are: Accelerated Internet Service Provider Pilot – funding for Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to upgrade or expand their networks to reach...
Today, Finance Minister Darlene Compton provided the fall economic and fiscal update, which outlines for Islanders the province’s current economic position as it enters the new normal phase of living with COVID-19. Prince Edward Island experienced growth in the first quarter of...
Premier Dennis King issued the following statement recognizing National Road Safety Week: “Canadian Road Safety Week (May 12-18) is a reminder for all of us to think about the steps we can take as drivers to make our roads safer. For many Islanders and businesses, driving is...
A funding program has been developed by the Province of PEI to support the PEI Tourism Operators through a joint partnership of Finance PEI and Tourism PEI. This new program will provide funding in the form of a repayable loan to qualified applicants. Interest payments on loans approved through this program will qualify for interest relief (interest payment made behalf of the client) from Tourism PEI for a period of 18 months with Finance PEI offering principal deferrals to match the same 18 month period. The total obligation of the Government of Prince Edward Island under this Tourism...
Prince Edward Island Premier Dennis King issued the following statement in response to the federal Throne Speech: “Collectively, as a federation, we need to continue to work together to ensure the safety and wellbeing of Canadians from the COVID-19 virus, while at the same time...
The Kensington and Area Soccer Club (KASC) will benefit from a new clubhouse and allow the community to host more soccer tournaments and training events with support from the provincial Rural Growth Initiative. The Rural Growth Initiative supports the revitalization of rural...
Island sports organizations affected by the pandemic will benefit from new federal funding through the COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund for Cultural, Heritage and Sport Organizations. “Sports and sport organizations are important to the livelihood of our communities and helping...
Seven Internet Service Providers (ISPs) received funding for projects that will help them to give their Island customers better, faster Internet service. The funding was provided through the Accelerated Internet Service Provider Pilot, a stream of the PEI Broadband Fund that...