The 2023 recipients of the Order of Prince Edward Island were announced today by the Chancellor of the Order, Her Honour the Honourable Antoinette Perry, Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island and Mr. Gerard Greenan, Past Chair of the Order of Prince Edward Island Advisory...
Wearing a mask in the community is a measure to protect you and those around you, even if you don’t have symptoms. People in Prince Edward Island are no longer required to wear masks in indoor public places, schools, or in workplaces where distancing cannot be maintained. It is...
Building on the work in the State of the Coast Report, the Canadian Center for Climate Change and Adaptation at UPEI has made a number of recommendations for future action and policy direction.
The Acadian Forest Prince Edward Island is part of Canada's Acadian Forest region. This forest region (orange) covers all of PEI and Nova Scotia and most of New Brunswick. Ecologically, it is very similar to the Great Lakes-St Lawrence Forest Region of central Canada and the much...
Honourable Rob Lantz Minister of Housing, Land and Communities Sullivan Building PO Box 2000 Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8 Dear Minister Lantz, I am pleased to have you serve as the Minister of Housing, Land and Communities. On April 3, 2023, we were given a mandate by Islanders to...
Advice for livestock, poultry, and horse owners Your animals are your responsibility. You need to include them in your planning in the event of an emergency. The following information will help you prepare to ensure the welfare of your animals during extended dry or drought...
The legal age to purchase tobacco and vaping products/electronic smoking devices is 21 in Prince Edward Island. Retailers will be requesting to see ID as proof of age for any customer who appears to be under the age of 30. Tobacco Enforcement Officers are responsible for the...
Plans for the Cleantech Park in Georgetown, which include the Cleantech Innovation Centre (CIC), were made public today. CIC will house the Cleantech Academy, a joint initiative between Holland College and UPEI. Students will work collaboratively with local industry to develop...
It may look like any other culvert, but this particular culvert on the Suffolk Road has a big impact on the health of the river system in the area. Many locals will recall smelt passing at Tim’s Creek decades ago, but until recently, the smelt avoided this particular stream. That...