911 The 911 Administration Office is responsible for the province’s Emergency 9-1-1 (call answer/transfer) System under the Emergency 911 Act. What happens when I call 9-1-1? The 9-1-1 call-taker will answer the phone and say “ 911, What is your emergency?” Then the call-taker...
Trans Canada Highway Extension - The Displaced Left Turn intersection is the first of its kind in Canada. It has been successful in North America as a solution to high volume traffic areas experiencing congestion. The project is another phase in the East Royalty Transportation...
Islanders are urged to play an active role in stopping impaired driving behaviours that puts all communities at risk. The consequences of impaired driving in Prince Edward Island are well known to Islanders and are amongst the most severe in Canada. Though the penalties may have...
Child Protection policies are currently under development. Please check back for updated policies.
Following the reinstatement of the Charlottetown Area Development Corporation (CADC), a new private sector board is ready to lead the capital region in economic growth and innovation. The ten-person board consists of seven members from the Province, two members from the City of...
The Province is pleased to announce Karen Rose has been appointed as the Prothonotary of the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island. “I want to congratulate Karen on her permanent appointment. As I said when she was appointed on an acting basis, she is a...
The province has approved regulations under the Highway Traffic Act so that electric vehicle parking and charging stations can be clearly marked and more visible to Islanders. The new signage regulations are a positive step in providing Islanders with clarity around where...
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...
A tour of Island farms shows that growers are working to improve the health of PEI soil and reduce the environmental impact of agriculture. Agriculture and Land Minister Bloyce Thompson along with agricultural specialists from the department recently visited more than 15 farms...