A new fund will support projects that celebrate the 150th anniversary of Prince Edward Island joining Confederation. The PEI 150 Celebration Fund is available for communities and cultural organizations that wish to engage residents and visitors in anniversary activities through...
In honour of this year’s World Environment Day, the provincial government is providing $2,000 to the PEI Watershed Alliance for shoreline cleanup in June. This coming Monday, June 5 marks the annual celebration, which is hosted by Canada this year in conjunction with the 150th...
Twenty-seven community organizations are driving important sociocultural change and are empowering underrepresented people to enhance a sense of belonging for everyone in Island communities. The PEI Association for Community Living, along with 26 other community organizations...
Students, parents, educators and community leaders gathered today in Rollo Bay to officially open the new École La-Belle-Cloche and Pavillon de l’Est. Located on the site of the former Rollo Bay school, the facility houses a provincial Early Years Centre, a K-12 school for up to...
The East Point Lighthouse is much more than just one of the Island’s last operating lighthouses. It has become a prime tourism destination, attracting close to 30,000 visitors each year. Enchanted by its rich history of local shipwrecks, visitors come to explore and tour the...
Thirty-two community organizations across the Island are receiving support from the provincial government for projects that promote diversity and inclusion. The Gender, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (GEDI) and Community Enhancement Program provided a total of $650,000 in funding...
Vance Bridges, Evelyn MacLure, Mary Ann Nelligan, Jack Sorensen and Chris Wells have been named Senior Islanders of the Year for their outstanding contributions to Island communities. Family and Human Services Minister Tina Mundy and PEI Seniors’ Secretariat Chair Paul H...