The French Language School Board (CSLF) is in mourning following the sudden death of a high school student from École François-Buote on Friday, April 14th. This death, from natural causes, has deeply impacted the school community and beyond. Measures have been put into place to...
Recreational fishing season in Prince Edward Island opens April 15. Angling licences can be purchased at local vendors, Access PEI sites and Buy a Fishing Licence Online. Fishing can be a great activity for the whole family all season long. Children under 16 years of age do not...
The province’s Anti-Racism Table is supporting community-led Anti-Racism work through another round of Anti-Racism Microgrant funding for 2023. “The Government of PEI saw the amazing community work, which resulted from the Anti-Racism Microgrants and it was important for us to...
All signs within view of Prince Edward Island highways are controlled by the Highway Signage Act A permit is required to place an on-premise sign at the civic address of a business. The sign can only describe the business operating at that location, for example, Jon’s B&B. What...
All non-profit organizations in PEI and municipal and provincial government departments and agencies in PEI can apply for Special Projects wage funding to create employment opportunities for unemployed Islanders who have difficulty securing employment. Is my organization eligible for funding? This program supports non-profit organizations and municipal and provincial government departments to hire unemployed Islanders who are at least 30 years of age who have or are about to exhaust their Employment Insurance benefits. Organizations can hire Islanders who are registered with the Provincial Job...
Festivals and events require approval to allow for temporary special event signs on Island highways. All signs within view of an Island highway are controlled by the Highway Signage Act. All special event signs require permits. A special event sign is used during a specific...
Agriculture is the largest contributor of any resource sector to the economy of Prince Edward Island. Rainfall patterns have changed in recent years and in some cases, some farmers are interested in irrigating crops to ensure yield and quality. One potential method for obtaining...
Since the launch of Pharmacy Plus PEI six months ago, more than 21,000 Islanders visited their community pharmacists to access care for common ailments or renew eligible prescriptions. “Based on what we are seeing in the first six months, this program is proving to be successful...
Hon. Cory Deagle, minister of Fisheries, Tourism, Sport and Culture issued the following statement recognizing Tourism Week in Canada, April 24-30, 2023: “Tourism Week in Canada is an opportunity to recognize the tourism industry’s economic, social and cultural importance to our...
Approximately three years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, Health PEI is changing how COVID-19 testing is accessed across the province. The move reflects the continuing decline in the use of testing clinics by members of the public. All stand-alone community testing clinics...