Islanders now have access to quick, online information about their qualification for help with early learning and child care costs. A bilingual Child Care Subsidy Calculator has been created, to help families determine their eligibility for the child care subsidy program and get...
Strengthening mental health services - Every Monday morning, a five-person team meets at Hernewood Intermediate School. They have different areas of expertise – a mental health therapist, two nurses and two school outreach workers – but they have a shared goal: to help students...
Anytime you want to know what’s going on in rural Prince Edward Island, you talk to a rural Islander. And when government wants to understand how its policies and decisions affect rural Islanders, they can turn to the Rural Communities Council. “I call it rural-proofing,” says...
The provincial government today outlined three significant directions related to implementing the federal government’s objective of legalizing cannabis. As Prince Edward Island prepares in the months ahead for legislation and enforcement of federal cannabis legalization, the...
A nearby beach where you always swam. That favourite tree you used to climb. The woods you explored behind your childhood home. “Most people can remember someplace in nature that felt special to them,” says Hannah Gehrels, project coordinator for Wild Child PEI. “They have...
Creating local economic opportunity by developing provincial strategic properties will help Island communities grow sustainably. In partnership with Borden-Carleton officials, the Province will be accepting proposals from members of the private sector interested in developing the...
For families facing food insecurity, five healthy meals a week for their children can make a major positive difference over the summer months. That’s why the Provincial Government is once again supporting the Children’s Summer Food Program in 2025. “We know there are Island...
Islanders have an opportunity to recognize a deserving resident for their contributions to their community with nominations opening today for the 2025 Senior Islander of the Year Award. The award celebrates the many contributions of Islanders 65 years and over and is meant to...
PEI’s home repair programs for families, seniors and Islanders in need of support are doubling immediately and are retroactive to April 1, 2021. The 2021-22 provincial operating budget includes $2 million for the PEI Home Renovation, Seniors Home Repair, and Seniors Safe at Home...
Hon. Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island issued the following statement today to mark National Child Day: “Today we celebrate the 30th Anniversary of National Child Day in Canada – a day to honour our country’s commitment to upholding the rights of children which are...