Work has begun on the future home of clean tech innovation and education in Prince Edward Island. The Georgetown Clean Tech Park will be a 60-acre tax-free zone for clean tech companies. The park will be a destination that attracts companies, entrepreneurs and talent, all focused...
The province is now offering to buy land near buffer zones, watercourses or wetlands. The provincial government will buy land from owners at fair market price to support conservation, tree planting and/or reforestation activities through the Buffer Zone Acquisition Program. “We...
Prince Edward Island is a special place. As an Island, it has 1,100 km of shoreline, indented with productive bays and coves, and dotted with rolling sand dunes and soaring red cliffs. Our Island is home to thousands of species of plants and animals and many distinct habitat...
Starting Wednesday, Island residents with an annual household income under $75,000 will be eligible for a free heat pump. “The free heat pump program makes it easy for Island homeowners to help the province reach our nation-leading net zero goals. We’re closing in on nearly 3000...
Strong winds and extreme cold weather conditions are expected overnight and into the weekend. Heat pumps are very efficient at heating and cooling most of the time. Many of today’s heat pumps will operate in temperatures as low as -30°C, however some heat pumps may have trouble...
New coastal development in Prince Edward Island is prohibited until a coastal zone policy is developed. The environmental protection order on shoreline development prohibits new development in the buffer zone and associated erosion control activities in the watercourse and/or...
A new forestry commission will help review the Island’s forest policy and legislation. “As we work to implement all the recommendations of the emergency forestry task force in the wake of Hurricane Fiona, our new forestry commission will help us with long term planning to...
A copy of a letter outlining government's response to the recommendations of the Emergency Forestry Task Force.
Islanders interested in participating in a chainsaw safety course can contact Forest, Fish and Wildlife. Free, one-day, informational seminars will cover the safe operation of this equipment, personal protective equipment, chainsaw inspection and maintenance, and bucking and...
Government is inviting Islanders to share their opinions about energy in PEI to help guide future legislation and government priorities and develop a new energy strategy for PEI. The PEI Energy Blueprint Discussion Paper provides an overview of the current status of energy on PEI...