PEI’s minister responsible for forestry has issued a fire closure order that bans all fires in the province, including campfires, until June 25 or further notice. “We see what our neighbouring provinces are going through, and it’s clear that we need to take every possible step to...
Changes to the electric vehicle purchase incentive will make it easier for Islanders to buy the electric vehicle (EV) of their choice. Vehicles purchased at off-Island dealerships are now eligible for PEI’s Universal Electric Vehicle Incentive. The incentive has also expanded to...
Licensed Well Contractors are required to submit all well logs of newly drilled wells to the provincial government. In order to submit logs, the drilling contractor must sign-in (below) and enter all information into the online webform. This service is only available to licensed well drillers employed by companies servicing Prince Edward Island. How do I get access to input new wells in the system? Only licensed well drillers can get access to input new well logs. If you have a license and are employed by a company that has a Well Contractor’s License, email or call the contact person to get...
New coastal development in Prince Edward Island is prohibited until a coastal zone policy is developed. The environmental protection order on shoreline development prohibits new development in the buffer zone and associated erosion control activities in the watercourse and/or...
Islanders can try out an electric vehicle this summer in communities across the province. With the help of Safe Drivers PEI, staff with the province’s Net Zero Office will be offering information on electric vehicles, financial incentives and opportunities to drive electric...
The Prince Edward Island government is working with The Lion Electric Company (NYSE: LEV) (TSX: LEV) ("Lion"), a leading manufacturer of all-electric medium and heavy-duty vehicles, to be first in Canada to use these vehicles to respond to disaster-related power outages. Using...
The number of Islanders taking public transit continues to grow and routes are expanding during the busiest month of the holiday season to help people get around. Transit PEI service is expanding to include a route from Souris and Georgetown into Charlottetown on Saturdays in...
More passengers are taking public transit, thanks to affordable routes connecting rural communities across Prince Edward Island. In September 2023, Islanders set a new monthly record with 11,633 one-way trips on rural transportation routes, a significant increase from the...
The Province commissioned the Canadian Center for Climate Change and Adaptation (CCCCA) at University of PEI to publish the PEI State of the Coast Report (2023).
The Government of PEI is creating three new programs to support landlords during the 2023 rental freeze. The Province is launching a Rental Unit Property Tax Subsidy to provide relief of provincial property taxes payable in 2023 which would decrease landlord property tax costs...