Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced one additional death related to COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island. The individual is over the age of 80 years. “It’s difficult for us to hear of another Islander that has passed away related to COVID-19,” said Dr...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced 225 new cases of COVID-19 and 195 new recoveries as of 8:00 am on Friday, January 14, 2022. These new cases are still under investigation. There are currently 1,994 active cases of COVID-19 and there have been 3,861...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced plans to roll out the Pfizer-BioNTech pediatric vaccine for Prince Edward Island children ages 5 to 11 years. “It is an exciting day in PEI as we will be receiving Pfizer pediatric doses in the province and begin...
Getting vaccinated at any age provides the best, longest-lasting protection against vaccine-preventable diseases. PEI's childhood immunization rates have been consistently among the highest in Canada, but rates for adults are well below national targets. The province’s Chief...
Delivered by The Honourable Jill Burridge Minister of Finance and Chair of Treasury Board At the First Session of the Sixty-seventh General Assembly of the Prince Edward Island Legislature February 29, 2024. Good afternoon. Bonjour. Kwe. Madam Speaker, Members of the Legislative...
The Climate Challenge Fund program has provided support for projects by organizations from across the province, including First Nations, businesses, not-for-profit organizations, municipalities and academic research institutions. Funded projects are working to reduce and remove...
Federal Ministers and Atlantic Premiers announce the launch of an Atlantic Growth Strategy following a meeting on Atlantic Canada’s economy The Government of Canada and the governments of the four Atlantic Provinces are working together to build a vibrant economic future for...
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)...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, is encouraging parents and guardians of children ages 5 to 11 years to book a COVID-19 vaccination appointment. “It is concerning the uptake among 5 to 11 year old children has slowed considerably. I urge parents and guardians of...