Municipalités
When are municipal elections?
The next general municipal election will be held on Monday, November 2, 2026 for all municipalities except the Resort Municipality which will hold their general municipal election on August 10, 2026. General municipal...
Les municipalités jouent un rôle important dans la prestation des services locaux à l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard. Or, celles-ci font face à des responsabilités et à des attentes de plus en plus complexes, tant du point de vue de leurs habitants que de celui...
How is a new municipality created?
A new municipality can be created when:
An area, or areas, not covered by a municipality (unincorporated) is established as a municipality.
An existing municipality moves from one class to another class.
A...
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...
Election processes are the same for all municipalities and the procedures for general elections and by-elections are guided by the Municipal Government Act (MGA), the Municipal Election Regulations, the Campaign Contributions and Election Expenses Bylaw...
The Municipal Government Act requires municipal governments on PEI to provide transparency on financial matters under Part 6 – Financial Matters.
This page allows you to search for a Municipality’s recent financial statements.
If you are unable to...
As part of the ongoing implementation process for the Municipal Government Act (MGA) and in keeping with the province’s commitment to consultation, draft election regulations are being reviewed.
We are committed to supporting municipalities in meeting...
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...
This map displays the boundaries of the municipalities in Prince Edward Island.
Search: To determine the municipality of your household, search for the civic address from the Search icon in the menu bar.
Lookup: From the list of all municipalities,...
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...
When are municipal elections?
The next general municipal election will be held on Monday, November 7, 2022. They are held every four years on the first Monday in November. (MGA - section 37) Between the general municipal election, if there are vacancies...