CANADA, February 26 - To help families and school staff plan for the year ahead, the province has released the calendar for the 2024-2025 school year, which includes 182 instructional days. The school calendar lays out all the important dates families and …
CANADA, February 23 - Today, the provincial government released a five-year housing strategy to guide efforts across the province to facilitate the growth of housing supply, provide more options for low-and medium-income residents, and support those most …
CANADA, February 23 - The Mental Health and Addictions Emergency Department will open next week to Islanders needing urgent mental health, addiction and substance use care and clinical support in times of crisis. The new $9.5 million facility is the first …
CANADA, February 22 - The Government of Prince Edward Island released today the provincial population framework and introduces a refocused approach to PEI’s immigration programs to align nominations with provincial pressures and priorities. The Province …
CANADA, February 22 - Rural transit routes to Cavendish and other north shore communities will resume in June to help support tourism operators, employees and residents during the busy summer season. Two routes – one from Summerside and one from …
CANADA, February 21 - Today, Minister of Health and Wellness Mark McLane, in consultation with the Health PEI Board of Directors, announced that Health PEI will soon have a new Chief Executive Officer. Melanie Fraser, an accomplished senior Public Sector …
CANADA, February 20 - Increases to social programs rates will come into effect on March 1, 2024 to expand support and resources to Island households receiving assistance. Islanders receiving Social Assistance or Assured Income benefits will see a five per …
CANADA, February 20 - Construction Association of Prince Edward Island (CAPEI) to develop and implement regional immigration plan to help address critical shortages in the sector. The need to increase the number of skilled tradespeople in Atlantic Canada’s …
CANADA, February 20 - The PEI Public Library Service has partnered with SaltWire Network to give library patrons free access to SaltWire's online news content at all 25 library locations. Visitors to any PEI Public Library branch can enjoy free access …
CANADA, February 16 - Improvements to local roads will benefit Islanders and their businesses, with work taking place thanks to the combined investment of more than $21.4 million from the federal and Prince Edward Island governments. Announced by Minister …
CANADA, February 15 - Organizations and groups that work to improve the lives of Island seniors are invited to submit applications for the 2024-2025 PEI Seniors’ Secretariat grant. The grants provide up to $5,000 per project designed to improve the lives …
CANADA, February 15 - While the temperatures are dropping things are heating up for this year’s Jack Frost Winterfest, running February 16-19. It’s a popular family event in PEI for both locals and visitors and with many of the snow activities taking place …
CANADA, February 14 - International experts and leaders will gather in Prince Edward Island to discuss sustainable development. Prince Edward Island will host the 2024 Global Sustainable Islands Summit May 22-23, 2024 at Crowbush. “We have big goals to …
CANADA, February 8 - The What We Heard report from the Confederation Trail’s consultation process is now available. What We Heard summarizes the broad scope of ideas and feedback shared by thousands of residents and stakeholders in the fall of 2023. …
CANADA, February 7 - Department of Agriculture 5th Floor, Jones Building 11 Kent Street, P.O. Box 2000, Charlottetown, PEI C1A 7N8 Phone: 902-368-4880 Fax: 902-368-4857 Follow us on X (formerly Twitter) Agriculture Information Desk 1-866-PEI FARM (734- …
CANADA, February 6 - Recent amendments to the Subdivision and Development Regulations of the Planning Act will allow for increased housing density across the province. The changes define a new classification of housing unit known as an “accessory dwelling …
CANADA, February 6 - Health PEI PO Box 2000 Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8 Phone: 902-368-6130 Fax: 902-368-6136 healthpei@gov.pe.ca Your Health Privacy Media Inquiries Phone: 902-368-6135 Health PEI Board of Directors If you are experiencing a medical …
CANADA, February 2 - The provincial government has added 21 new designated services under the French Language Services Act to give French-speaking Islanders better access to services in their language. These services fall under the departments of …
CANADA, February 2 - On February 2, 2024, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) presented the Council of Atlantic Premiers with the Golden Scissors Award to recognize the Atlantic Physician Registry. The prestigious Golden Scissors Award …
CANADA, February 1 - The Forestry Commission has presented government with a discussion paper about a plan for developing forest policy to carry Prince Edward Island into the future. The discussion paper, Towards A New Forest Policy, contains 13 key …
