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...
Creating jobs for Islanders The 2019 tourism marketing campaign will call on “Mainlanders” to come find their Island, and all the delicious food, coastal scenery and unique culture that come with it. “Each of the last five years we’ve set records for visitation and spending, and...
Investing in Infrastructure Holland College’s Atlantic Police Academy and the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) have entered into an 18-month contract to deliver CSC’s Correctional Training Program at Holland College in Slemon Park. To support the agreement, the Slemon Park...
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...
A key part of the formula for growth for startup companies is building a network of connections in the investment community. The governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island are providing $125,000 to support Ignition Startup Zone Inc. in hosting Invest Atlantic 2018, the...
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...