Health PEI has expanded access to COVID-19 testing with new drop-in, no-appointment screening clinics established across the province. The drop-in options are available in O’Leary, Summerside, Borden, Charlottetown and Three Rivers (Montague). Specific hours of operation and...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has confirmed an additional positive case of COVID-19, bringing the total number of active cases in the province to three. The individual is a male in his late teens who arrived to PEI following international travel. He has been...
What is a Coastal Hazard Assessment (CHA)? A Coastal Hazard Assessment (CHA) is a free service that provides a summary of potential erosion and flood hazards associated with a coastal property. The CHA is intended to provide guidance for current and prospective property owners who want to be aware of the potential impacts of coastal hazards as they buy, sell, develop, and/or maintain a given property. Who can request a Coastal Hazard Assessment? Anyone can request a CHA for any coastal property on PEI. If you are the owner of a waterfront property, or are thinking about purchasing a coastal...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, announces additional provincial measures to protect the health and safety of Islanders as the COVID-19 situation continues. Effective March 17, 2020, all public licensed child care centres will be closed until further notice and...
With the safety of students and staff in mind, school-planned travel abroad during the month of March is being cancelled. As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is evolving daily, the Department of Education and Lifelong Learning has been reviewing the situation with education...
Working together, the Province of Prince Edward Island is making immediate investments to support Islanders during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, the province provided updates on key initiatives to support community including enhanced rural internet initiatives and funding for non...
Prince Edward Island has launched a new online mental health service in partnership with Canada Health Infoway. Bridge the gapp is an online resource for Islanders to find mental health and substance use support information and select what best meets their needs. People can...
Thanks to the Ignition Fund, Dave Iwankow, will be able to develop and market his product, CleanBands. “This award will help us to speed up the technical development and international marketing of our innovative technology,” said Iwankow. “We look forward to bringing our wearable...
The Province of Prince Edward Island, in partnership with the English and French language school boards, has updated back to school plans to further support enhanced public health measures announced today and protect school communities. For the next two weeks – from Monday...
Today, Premier Dennis King and Finance Minister Darlene Compton tabled government’s capital budget outlining $195.9 million in planned spending on vital infrastructure in 2021-2022 that will continue to support Islanders and move the province towards net-zero. “This has been a...