The Greening Spaces Program (GSP) is a tree planting program that was developed for local Island communities, schools and volunteer interest groups. Greening Spaces diversify public properties buffer prevailing winds provide shade reduce noise protect lands along streams and...
The object of the Board is to ensure the provision in facilities of child care that is safe, of good quality and appropriate to the needs of children. What is the function of the board? The functions of the Board are: (a) to license child care facilities and issue certificates to...
Emergency Preparedness Week will take place across Canada beginning on May 4th through May 10th and the Prince Edward Island Emergency Measures Organization (EMO) is hosting free events for Islanders looking to become better prepared. The theme for Emergency Preparedness Week...
The final report of the Forestry Commission suggests the future health and resilience of Island forests will depend on striking a better balance. The report, Towards a New Forest Policy, contains 14 recommendations put forward by the thirteen members of the commission who...
Insurance Company Premium Tax and Automobile Levy Bulletin - Amendments to Premium Tax and Fire Tax Rate (Effective January 1, 2017) Premium Tax Insurers (except fraternals) are required to pay premium tax on premiums receivable for business transacted in the province. The...
The 2026/2027 intake for the Climate Challenge Fund is now closed. For detailed information about the PEI Climate Challenge Fund and the application process, download the PEI Climate Challenge Fund Guidelines and Criteria. Please feel free to send any further questions you may have to: ClimateChallenge@gov.pe.ca. The 2026-27 Climate Challenge Fund will support projects that will start in April 2026 and that will finish before September 30, 2027. What is the Climate Challenge Fund (CC Fund)? In 2020, the Government of Prince Edward Island established an annual Climate Challenge Fund (CC Fund)...
Prince Edward Island’s new energy strategy calls for strengthened consumer protections and upgrades to infrastructure, while highlighting energy equity and affordability. The PEI Energy Strategy outlines high-level priorities to achieve the Government of Prince Edward Island’s...
The Residential Home Heating Loan Program (RHHP) will provide Prince Edward Island homeowners, who are approved applicants, with financing to upgrade the current heating system of their personal year-round residence to a cleaner, more efficient heat source while reducing their carbon footprint. The program will assist with the up-front costs associated with the purchase and installation (including electrical service upgrades) of program eligible energy efficient equipment, including: Air source heat pumps that are Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships Cold Climate Air-Source Heat Pump...
Marked fuel is sold exempt of Gasoline Tax to some agricultural, commercial fishing, aquaculture, and other operations authorized under the Gasoline Tax Act Regulations. A valid Marked Fuel Permit is required to purchase marked gasoline or marked diesel oil. The permit is valid...
The purpose of the Grant-In-Lieu Taxes program is to provide limited financial support for approved non-profit organizations, community groups, or municipalities that are providing specified services in the community by forgiving (crediting) non-commercial provincial property taxes. Who is eligible? Non-profit organizations may be eligible for a Grant-in-Lieu of Property Taxes on the non-commercial portion of provincial real property taxes on properties they own or lease from the Province of PEI. What specific services are eligible? Property used for the following purposes may qualify if owned...