Municipalities
Who can run for municipal office?
You can run for municipal office if you are:
18 years of age or older
a resident of your municipality for one year or more prior to the nomination date, and
a Canadian citizen.
What is the deadline for nominating...
The Municipal Affairs branch oversees and provides assistance to municipalities in areas such as formation, elections, amalgamation, finance, boundary changes, and the adoption of official plans and land use and subdivision bylaws. Below is a variety of...
Land use planning helps organize a community, ensures health and safety, and provides opportunities for economic development. The process involves land users, community members and leaders, professional planners, and decision-makers. It represents the...
The Municipal Government Act (MGA) received Royal Assent on December 15, 2016. The MGA will come into effect upon proclamation in 2017. To view a copy of the Act, please visit http://www.assembly.pe.ca/bills/.
Why is change needed?
The current ...
What does it mean when a municipality becomes incorporated?
Municipal incorporation occurs when a group of residents want to become self-governing under the laws of the province as a municipality. Municipalities currently are incorporated as a city,...
The Municipal Loan Program provides Prince Edward Island municipalities with funding for projects and operational costs.
Who can apply for the program?
Municipal governments that are incorporated under provincial law are eligible to apply.
How do...
The Municipal Support Grant Program provides Island municipalities with two grants:
the services grant and
the equalization grant.
What is a services grant?
The services grant supports municipalities that have taken on responsibility for street...
Prince Edward Island municipalities fall into three types under provincial law:
Cities
Towns
Communities
Where can I find a list of municipalities?
The Municipal Affairs Branch gathers information from municipalities on their hours of operations,...
You can access recent PEI planning decisions relating to subdivisions, development and building permits and municipal bylaw amendments, including rezoning. Municipalities with local land use planning responsibility and the provincial Department of...
Municipalities play an important role in providing local services across PEI. Municipalities are facing increasingly complex responsibilities and expectations from their residents and from provincial and federal governments. In many areas, there is...
To vote in a municipal election, you must be:
18 years of age,
a Canadian citizen, and
a resident of the municipality for the past six months.
Can I vote if I own property or a business in the municipality but I’m not a resident?
No, you can only...