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Five-year tourism industry strategy released
Unprecedented consultation and feedback has led to a proposed five-year tourism strategy for Prince Edward Island. Released by the Tourism Industry Association of Prince Edward Island (TIAPEI), Vision 2021 explores new opportunities and product offerings like expanding the...
Plan sets the stage for Island’s cultural future
Creating jobs for Islanders - A new five-year plan will help enrich Prince Edward Island’s cultural life and share it across Canada and around the world. Cultivating Growth – A Five Year Action Plan for Culture and Creative Industries will bring together our cultural and creative...
Province continues to invest in Island artists
Artists from across Prince Edward Island continue to enrich the province’s cultural life with the help of provincial government grants. Another $50,000 has been awarded in fall 2017 to 17 projects by established and emerging artists in film and media arts, music, theatre, crafts...
Statement on shellfish enhancement program
The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries today issued the following statement on its plan to deliver shellfish enhancement activities for 2017: The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries has supported the oyster fishery for many years by providing funding to the PEI Shellfish...
Alexa McQuaid selected as Team PEI flag bearer
Winnipeg, Manitoba - Alexa McQuaid, the 15 year old daughter of Randy and Katherine McQuaid of Charlottetown, has been selected to carry the flag and lead Team PEI into the Canada Games Closing Ceremony on Sunday. Alexa won a silver medal in the 50 metre breaststroke, finished...
Artist Grants program Report - Spring 2017
The PEI Arts grant program is designed to support the development of artistic practice through a competitive award system. The process for assessment was modelled after the best practice of using peer juries to select successful projects and award funding amounts.
Community, business leaders guiding Island’s prosperity
A strong and diverse group of 26 Island business and community leaders will help shape Prince Edward Island’s future success. Members of the new Regional Economic Advisory Councils meet for the first time today, August 3, in Stanley Bridge. The goal of the four regional councils...
Meetings, conventions drive record tourism in June
Creating jobs for Islanders - More meetings and conventions coming to the province – and a slate of successful new events – helped Prince Edward Island post record tourism results through June. The provincial government’s June tourism indicator report released today showed nearly...
New entrepreneurs respond to growing tourism demand
Creating jobs for Islanders - Country Lane Bed and Breakfast is one of more than 200 new tourism accommodations licensed this year in the province, and owners Michel and Doris Cavallin couldn’t be happier with the trend. Four times the accommodation licenses have been issued so...