All Islanders are invited to participate in Family Violence Prevention Week May 9-15 to raise awareness and learn more about how to help prevent family violence. This year’s theme is the Impact of Family Violence on Children and Youth. The impact on children is immense and can...
May 3, 2022, marks the centennial of some women winning the right to vote in Prince Edward Island. After years of lobbying and advocating by Island suffragists, on May 3, 1922, many Island women were granted the right to vote in Prince Edward Island provincial elections. It is...
Health PEI has updated its COVID-19 visitor protocol to align with the changing COVID-19 situation. “Our new visitor protocol increases access to partners in care and family for patients, residents and clients, which is an important aspect of care,” said Marion Dowling, Chief...
May 9 to 15 is National Nursing Week in Canada. Nurses play a pivotal role in the health care of Islanders, working tirelessly at every level of the health care system, be they Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, or Nurse Practitioners. “PEI’s nurses have always been...
May 1 is National Physicians Day. On this day, we honour the leadership, service, and tireless work of physicians on Prince Edward Island. In the face of the now two-year-old pandemic, physicians have proven time and again to be selfless, courageous, and strong at a time when we...
The following statements were issued by Hon. Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island and Stephanie Arnold, Chair of Anti-Racism Table on recent local, national and international events involving racism that have occurred in the recent weeks: “In recent weeks there have been...
To help Islanders with the rising cost of living, the Province of Prince Edward Island is lowering the cost of monthly transit passes for all transit routes in the province. Beginning in June, and until the end of September 2022, the cost of a monthly transit pass will be: $20...
You can register or renew registration for a commercial vehicle at any Access PEI location. All commercial vehicles require the following information: Front axle rating Number of axles Number of tires and size of the tires Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) Weight based on...
Financial supports will double this year for high school students who are eligible to receive the Community Service Bursary. The Community Service Bursary program provides high school students with the opportunity to develop skills, gain work experience, give back to their...