Annual funding supports transportation services through Pat and the Elephant
Hundreds of Islanders with a variety of mobility challenges and disabilities will continue to get where they need to go thanks in part to provincial support for Pat and the Elephant.
Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2025, Pat and the Elephant provides transportation services to hundreds of residents across Prince Edward Island who might not otherwise be able to travel. From medical appointments to social occasions and everything in between, Pat and the Elephant helps people with mobility challenges to continue to participate in their community and maintain their independence.
“Transportation services, like those provided by Pat and the Elephant, are crucial to the quality of life of Islanders with disabilities and mobility challenges. For over a half century the organization has helped to ensure that some of our most vulnerable citizens are able to continue to participate in their community and maintain their independence. We are proud to support Pat and the Elephant, and we congratulate the organization on its 50th anniversary in 2025.”
— Minister of Social Development and Seniors Barb Ramsay
A valued partner of the Department of Social Development and Seniors, more than $407,000 in funding is provided to Pat and the Elephant in 2025-26.
“Provincial funding has allowed our organization to continue to offer a high level of service to our clients as demand continues to grow,” said Pat and the Elephant President Steve Brousseau. “This funding is crucial to our ability to continue to provide this service to Islanders, and we look forward to continued partnership in the years ahead.”
The Department of Social Development and Seniors works with dozens of community organizations that deliver crucial services to vulnerable Islanders including residential services, accessibility supports, transportation, day programming, advocacy, and recovery services. In 2025-26 over $20 million in funding will be distributed to support these organizations.
Learn more about their services at Pat and the Elephant.
Media contact:
Andrew Sprague
Department of Social Development and Seniors
asgsprague@gov.pe.ca