Municipal Administration
The PEI Address Locator application enables you to search by civic address for specific information including Waste Watch collection schedule, electoral district and your municipal, provincial and federal government representatives.
What can I use the...
All municipal councils shall appoint, by resolution, a person as chief administrative officer (CAO). This requirement to appoint a CAO is found in clause 86 (2)(c) of the Municipal Government Act (MGA). Likewise, municipal councils retain the ability to...
What are the different types of council meetings?
Regular council meetings are the primary type of council meetings. A regular meeting schedule must be set and published every year. A council must meet at least 6 times a year in a format open to the...
The purpose of emergency management is to save lives, preserve the environment and protect property and the economy. Under the authority of the Emergency Measures Act, the Prince Edward Island Emergency Measures Organization (EMO) is responsible to...
This is an online submission form for municipalities to file bylaws with the Minister responsible for Municipal Affairs. Multiple bylaws can be filed in one submission.
Planning Bylaws can not be submitted through this online submission form. This...
This manual has been prepared by the Municipal Affairs and Provincial Planning Division. It is designed
to serve as a guide for municipalities preparing municipal bylaws. Municipal Affairs recommends that a
Council seek legal advice when preparing more...
Administrative, governance, and population information for each PEI municipality is available here. To search municipal contact details, names of elected officials, municipal services and bylaws, enter all or part of a community name.
The Municipal Government Act (MGA) raises the standards regarding good governance, financial accountability, administration and service delivery while providing municipalities with greater authority, flexibility and discretion. It came into effect on ...
Why do we need a municipal office open to the public?
As a level of government, there is an expectation from residents and businesses that there will be a publicly available and accessible office open to conduct business. It is for this reason...
What is a bylaw?
Bylaws are laws made by a municipality in accordance with municipal legislation. Municipal councils pass bylaws that govern municipal operations and service delivery. Bylaws are binding and can be enforced with penalties or through...
This Fact Sheet describes the notice requirements for municipal council pre-budget meetings, regular meetings, and special meetings.
Municipalities should report any council member vacancies to Municipal Affairs, along with potential by-election dates. Member vacancies would also include the Mayor of the municipality.
Who can report a vacancy?
The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO...
The online Municipal Directory contains administrative, governance and population information including contact details, names of elected officials and municipal services for each municipality in Prince Edward Island. Following an election or byelection...
This page was created to provide a one stop for municipal governments to find the required submission links, and forms needed or required by the Municipal Government Act (MGA). Please let us know if we are missing a form by emailing municipalaffairs@gov....