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News before 1996 is not available online.
The Province is launching a new film fund to help grow the film and television industry on Prince Edward Island. The goal of the PEI Film Production Fund (PEIFPF) is to: grow the skilled labour pool and support the development of local creative industry workers; build the...
Artist Oneil Kuku says he feels humbled to have his art purchased for the Provincial Art Bank. “It is a great honour and privilege to have my work selected for collection and display in the art bank,” said Oneil Kuku. “In a time where motivation is waning, this provides...
A new pilot project is focusing on replacing existing buoys in PEI waterways with more environmentally friendly and sustainable buoys. The Expanded Polystyrene Replacement Program will work with identified stakeholders in the aquaculture industry to remove approximately 40,000...
The provincial government is providing funding to help community museums and cultural venues impacted by COVID-19. The COVID-19 Operational Support Program for Community Museums and Cultural Venues provides support for operational expenses to help compensate for reduced revenue...
Free mental health services are available to those who work in the fisheries and aquaculture industries on PEI to help support their mental and emotional well being. The Fisher Assistance Program, and Aquaculture Farm Assistance Program offer fishers, crewmembers, their families...
Funding has been made available to PEI mussel processors that sell directly to retail operators to help them promote and sell their products to existing markets. The PEI Mussel Retail Promotional Support Initiative assists mussel processors with the cost of activities to increase...
Islanders from across the province are being recognized for preserving and promoting Prince Edward Island’s heritage. Islanders were invited to submit nominations for the PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation Awards last fall. The awards are presented each year to individuals or...
Island artists are invited to submit their work by March 12, 2021 to be considered for purchase by the Provincial Art Bank. The Provincial Art Bank collection includes 257 works of art by 123 Island artists. The art bank acquires, loans and displays art that was purchased or...
The provincial government continues to fund projects to ensure residents in rural municipalities across the province have access to safe and sustainable infrastructure. Since March 2020, the Department of Fisheries and Communities has invested more than $2.4 million to deliver 98...
A new funding program launching in January 2021 will help community halls across the Island with operating costs as part of the province’s ongoing response to COVID-19. The COVID-19 Operational Support Program for Community Halls will provide grants of up to $2,500 to assist...