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Childhood Eye Health and Vision Care Programs brochure
This brochure contains information about the Eye See...Eye Learn program for children in pre-kindergarten or kindergarten, and the Prog
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Gender-Affirming Health Services
Gender-affirming health services are offered in Prince Edward Island. What is gender-affirming health care? “Gender-affirming care can be understood as the processes through which a health care system cares for and supports an individual, while recognizing and acknowledging their...
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Agriculture on PEI
Prince Edward Island is the smallest province in Canada. The Island has a total land area of 1.4 million acres. Farmlands represent about 36.05% of the total land area (504,674 acres). As of January 2025, the population of PEI was 179,280. The 2021 Census of Agriculture counted 1...
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Ambulance Services
Accessing ambulance services in Prince Edward Island Ground ambulance services (emergency and non-urgent) are provided by Island EMS across the province 24/7/365. Dial 9-1-1 to request an ambulance in an emergency. Dial 1-877-660-6644 to book an ambulance for non-urgent transport...
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Advance Care Planning
What is Advance Care Planning? Advance Care Planning (ACP) is about having conversations with your close family, friends and health care provider(s) so that they know the health care treatment you wish to have, or refuse, if you become incapable of expressing your own decisions...
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Maintenance Enforcement Policy & Procedures Manual
The Maintenance Enforcement Program of PEI plays an important and integral role in the timely disbursement of support to Islanders. The Program is committed to striving to consistently meet best practice standards to ensure clients involved with the system are treat
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Meet Ellen Davis, PEI’s Livestock Champion
Ellen Davis comes from a long line of beef farmers and has a deep passion for the livestock sector—it's in her blood. As the Island’s new Livestock Champion, she’s eager to share her passion and make a positive impact on the industry in PEI. "Being raised on a farm, I developed a...
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Pilot program to help patients recover after knee and hip surgery
The provincial government is funding a one-year pilot program with Reactive Health Inc. to provide rehabilitative physiotherapy for uninsured or underinsured patients who have had total hip or knee replacements. Through the Health Innovation Fund, $80,000 was allocated to improve...
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Soil Health Test - How to Interpret Your Results
“Soil health” is a term often used to define the ability of a soil to function. It focuses on all three primary soil properties: the physical, chemical, and biological components and how they affect plant productivity. By testing soil health parameters, we can better understand...