The Orthophoto Map Comparison displays satellite images of Prince Edward Island in 2000, 2010 and 2020. You can view images from two different years concurrently to visualize how the PEI landscape has changed over time. Select an orthophoto year on the drop-down for each image...
The Forestry Commission has presented government with the first comprehensive review of the biomass heating sector in PEI. As a first step to implementing the PEI Forestry Commission’s recommendations on biomass, the province will review and update its process for assessing...
It’s a month of thrills and chills for the PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation with many Halloween-themed events planned. In Charlottetown, Beaconsfield Historic House will be hosting a Victorian-era séance reenactment. The séance revolves around the Peake family and draws...
In 2019, the PEI Department of Agriculture’s (PEIDA) Sustainable Agriculture Section initiated a manure sampling project on multiple farms across PEI.
2024 Envirothon: Renewable Energy for a Sustainable Future New York, host of the 2024 NCF-Envirothon International Competition, was chosen as the theme "Renewable Energy for a Sustainable Future" as its Current Environmental Issue (CEI). In the modern world we live in, energy...
Everyone has a role to play to make sure Island students travel safely on buses every day throughout the school year. This is School Bus Safety Week and it’s a good reminder that students, bus drivers, parents, and motorists must all work together to ensure students get to school...
Private disposal pits used for Fiona debris are closing at the end of October. Residents wishing to drop off debris before the end of October should ensure they are only leaving tree branches and other wood debris. Do not drop off household waste at private disposal pits. Private...
Hon. Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island issued the following statement today on the passing of former MLA Jim Larkin: “Jim Larkin contributed to the development of his community in many ways throughout his life. A graduate of the University of Prince Edward Island, Jim...
The PEI Department of Agriculture and Land began a long term soil quality monitoring project in 1998 to routinely assess and monitor fluctuations in soil quality and soil nutrient levels within agricultural land on PEI.