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Together, the Province of PEI and Parks Canada are working to increase awareness of rip currents so both Islanders and visitors can have safe and enjoyable beach experiences. Last fall, a PEI Rip Current Advisory Committee was formed to improve water safety at Island beaches...
Conditions in the channel at Basin Head Provincial Park have changed during the winter season. At this time it is extremely dangerous to jump or dive off the bridge or pier. To do so could cause serious injury or death. The channel became shallow after a major storm caused it to...
Islanders with mobility challenges will be better able to explore provincial parks this summer thanks to further investment by Tourism PEI. “My government believes all Islanders should have access to our provincial parks to enjoy the sand and surf, and we are taking concrete...
Provincial Parks officials are assessing damage to several facilities across the province after high winds downed trees and affected at least one shoreline. Basin Head beach in eastern Kings County experienced coastal erosion especially along either side of the run. An initial...
Creating jobs for Islanders - Near-record numbers continued to visit Prince Edward Island through its three entry points in August, Tourism PEI statistics show. The Confederation Bridge is on pace for another record season and is now 0.7 percent ahead of 2017’s year-to-date...
Creating jobs for Islanders - This July’s Prince Edward Island tourism numbers show a variety of results for the industry compared to 2017. Numbers of visitors through the Island’s points of entry were close to the record numbers from July 2017 and 2017 year to date. However...
Investing in infrastructure - The provincial government is encouraging Prince Edward Island tourism operators to add Motion Pay to their electronic payment offerings for Chinese clientele. Motion Pay allows users of Alipay and WeChat Pay to use QR codes on their mobile phones to...
Creating jobs for Islanders - David Groom will save nearly $800 over the next three years thanks to lower licensing fees for tourism accommodation operators. The longtime Summerside hotel and restaurant owner is among more than 1,500 operators across the province who will end-up...
Creating jobs for Islanders - After a record-setting one million overnight stays in 2017, Tourism PEI wants to attract even more visitors to Prince Edward Island in the May and June shoulder season. To reach that goal, the provincial government issued a call today (www...
Creating jobs for Islanders - The 2018 tourism marketing campaign will seek to maintain the industry’s incredible pace after four-straight record years for operators across the province. “The tourism industry has delivered major returns for Islanders over the last number of years...