More funding is available to community non-profits, indigenous organizations and municipal governments for projects that enhance rural communities in Prince Edward Island. Under the Community Capacity Building stream of the Rural Growth Initiative, projects that are eligible may...
The Callbeck House in Central Bedeque has been designated a Provincial Heritage Place under the PEI Heritage Places Protection Act. The designation means the property must be preserved and the building cannot be altered in a way that would detract from its historical significance...
Several Islanders were recognized recently for preserving and promoting Prince Edward Island’s heritage. PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation, along with Lieutenant Governor Antoinette Perry, presented the 2024 Heritage Awards to groups and individuals in several categories at...
Today, Minister of Fisheries, Tourism, Sport and Culture Cory Deagle issued the following statement: “On behalf of the Government of Prince Edward Island, I would like to congratulate Hannah Taylor of Summerside on qualifying for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris. With her...
While the temperatures are dropping things are heating up for this year’s Jack Frost Winterfest, running February 16-19. It’s a popular family event in PEI for both locals and visitors and with many of the snow activities taking place at Mark Arendz Provincial Ski Park in...
The Beaconsfield Book Club: BIPOC Speculative Fiction Society is celebrating the works of three Black authors. Culture critic and diversity specialist Evelyn Bradley and writer and historical interpreter Caitlyn Paxson will be reading and chatting about: The Monsters We Defy by...
Debbie Langston immigrated to Prince Edward Island in 2004 with her young family. In 2018, while working in a local school and doing research for Black History Month, she came across the story of The Bog. Langston was excited to learn more about the Black community that has...
Beaconsfield Historic House will be presenting a limited series of 10 concerts at the facility’s Double Drawing Room. The fundraising event promises an intimate musical experience, with only 15 tickets available for each show. “Don't miss this amazing opportunity to immerse...
Graeme Hart was struggling to find a sport or hobby that would really catch his attention. The 12-year-old tried hockey and baseball and he even tried learning guitar. But according to his mom, Saskia, none of these stuck. “I wanted him to find something he would be passionate...
‘Tis the season at Beaconsfield Historic House, as the PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation is hosting its Victorian Christmas event. The event is running from now until Sunday, December 10 and promises lots of holiday fun for the whole family. Visitors can expect several Christmas...