Search

Visit News search to search all news
Reset filters
Displaying 1 - 5 of 5 records
Service

Free Electric Hot Water Heater Program

Islanders with a low-income may be eligible for a free electric hot water heater for their homes. To be eligible, you must have an annual household income of $100,000 or less, you must own your home, and it must be your principle residence. Your water must currently be heated by fossil fuels (heating oil or propane) to be eligible. How do I apply? You can apply for a free electric hot water heater online by clicking the blue button at the bottom of this page. If you would like help with your application, you can visit your local Access PEI where staff will help you verify your income and help...

Information

Lyme disease in PEI

Lyme disease is a bacterial infection transmitted to humans by a bite from an infected blacklegged (deer) tick ( Ixodes scaplularis). Ticks attach to the skin and feed on blood. A tick carrying Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria that can cause Lyme disease can transmit the disease...

News Release

Statement by Minister Thompson on International Day of Potato

Hon. Bloyce Thompson, Deputy Premier and Minister of Agriculture, issued the following statement on the inaugural International Day of Potato: “Prince Edward Island (PEI) is proud to be home to some of the best food producers in the world, which, of course, includes our world...

image of a person standing on an outdoor veranda
News Release

Not just a house: creating a home and opportunities for youth in care

There is a badminton net in the front yard and a garden in the back. A list of chores hangs on the fridge. Sunlight streams in through the windows and the floor creaks in some places as you walk on it. There are award ribbons pinned to the wall in one of the bedrooms, drawings...

News Release

Property tax deferral available to more seniors

More Island seniors are now eligible for the Seniors Property Tax Deferral Program due to an increase in the income threshold. The program lowers the cost of living for qualifying seniors by deferring the payment of property taxes on their principal residence. The provincial...

Reset filters
General Inquiries

Contact Government
or use the Feedback tab to share your comments and feedback