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Duty to Report
If you are concerned about the safety or wellbeing of a child, it is your legal duty to report it to Child Protection Services. Every person who knows or suspects that a child (a person under the age of 18) needs protection MUST REPORT. When? Report the situation as soon as...
Nearly 3,000 free heat pumps installed across the province; even more Islanders now eligible
Starting Wednesday, Island residents with an annual household income under $75,000 will be eligible for a free heat pump. “The free heat pump program makes it easy for Island homeowners to help the province reach our nation-leading net zero goals. We’re closing in on nearly 3000...
Project Registration and Assessment Form
Please mail form to P.O. Box 2000, Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8, or fax it to (902) 368-5395. A representative from the EMS will be in contact with you to review your proposal.
Carbon Capture Tree Planting Program
Planting and tending trees is one of the tools that can be used to combat rising greenhouse gas levels because trees use and store tremendous amounts of carbon over their lifespan. This year the Province of Prince Edward Island is seeking to return approximately 175 ha of old fields and marginal lands to forest cover by planting native tree species suited to those sites. Priority areas include: High Sloped fields Sites with sensitive soils Watershed areas with reduced forest cover Other areas may also be considered as well. Funded by the Province of PEI, the Carbon Capture Tree Planting...
Safety a priority as children return to learning
Most Island schools are ready to safely reopen and welcome students back tomorrow, Monday October 3. Officials have been actively working to assess schools as power is restored. All Island schools will open on Monday, except for the following: Donagh Regional Parkdale Elementary...
Declaration of Inter-Family Transfer
If you are eligible for this exemption, you do not have to pay the real property transfer tax upon registration of your deed of conveyance when transferring real property between family member(s).
Apply for a Building Permit
A building permit ensures that your structure is designed and constructed in compliance with the National Building Code and where applicable the National Energy Code for Buildings. It is issued according to the provincial Building Codes Act and regulations. A building permit is required for the following (please note this is not the full list of structures that may require a building permit): Any dwelling (building used for residential occupancy) including a tiny home or cottage; Structures for industrial, institutional, commercial, and other uses; Accessory building greater than 20 m 2 (~215...