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Cycling safely into summer
As warmer weather arrives and bicycles emerge from winter storage, 82-year-old Sharon Creiger is getting ready to explore Prince Edward Island on her e-bike. “I can’t recommend biking strongly enough to maintain your health and even improve it,” said Creiger. “When we bike...
Province invests to freeze public transit fares again
The provincial government is freezing public transit fares to ensure Islanders continue to have affordable transportation options and to attract more passengers. The Province is investing $1 million to keep transit rates at June 2022 levels. One-way trips are $2 and all transit...
New PEI license plates recognize contributions of paramedics
New license plates will recognize the invaluable and courageous contributions of paramedics in Prince Edward Island. The new paramedic license plate, available in English and French, features a red maple leaf and the Star of Life, a symbol commonly used to identify emergency...
Poverty Elimination Annual Report 2021-2022
The Poverty Elimination Strategy Act became law in May 2021. It is a requirement of the Act that the Government of Prince Edward Island provide an annual report on progress made toward targets to eliminate poverty, food insecurity, and chronic homelessness.
e-Bike Incentive
The Government of Prince Edward Island is offering eligible Islanders and organizations a $500 rebate for those who purchase an e-Bike (Power Assisted Bicycle). The purpose of the program is to encourage greater adoption of Active Transportation options among Islanders. E-Bikes are a cleaner and more efficient mode of transportation when compared to single passenger vehicles. What is an e-Bike? Power-assist bicycles are also called electric bikes or e-bikes. On PEI, a power-assist bicycle is defined as a pedal-driven bicycle of conventional exposed fork-and-frame bicycle design and appearance...
A new recreation centre is coming to Abegweit First Nation
A new recreation centre will be built in Scotchfort after a combined investment of $17 million through the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings (GICB) program from the federal government and the Government of Prince Edward Island. This was announced by Minister Lawrence...