Artists from across Prince Edward Island have been awarded $100,000 through the provincial arts grants program. The Arts Grant program gave grants to 32 artists in the following disciplines: crafts, film and media arts, music, theatre, visual arts, interdisciplinary arts, writing...
As temperatures hover around the freezing point, Island drivers should be on guard for slippery roadways. While provincial crews begin plowing, salting and sanding roads between 3 and 4 a.m. for the morning commute, rapidly changing weather can still affect driving conditions....
Influenza is now circulating in Prince Edward Island and all Islanders should get a flu shot if they haven’t already been vaccinated. Flu activity usually peaks in January or February. As long as the virus is circulating, it's not too late to receive a flu shot and protect...
What is a high capacity well? Any well where 4 L/second or more of water is extracted is a high capacity well. What are high capacity wells used for? High capacity wells are used for drinking water supplies, aquaculture, food processing, irrigation for agriculture and golf courses, and various industrial or commercial uses. Does the government regulate high capacity wells? Yes, the Department of Environment, Water and Climate Change permits the use of high capacity wells through the Groundwater Permitting Process. How many high capacity wells are located on PEI? There are over 300 high...
As part of the development of a Water Act in 2017, Islanders were invited to provide comments regarding the development of the draft Act. All online comments that were received before the closing date are posted on this page. The names of people making these online submissions...
Government is seeking a contractor to conduct an environmental impact assessment on the second phase of the proposed Trans-Canada Highway extension in Cornwall. An environmental assessment will help protect habitat and wildlife as construction continues on the 9.5 kilometre...
The Learning Partners Advisory Council is seeking input from Islanders on how to advance excellence for all learners from birth to their senior years. Over the past year council members reviewed global education trends and studied learning throughout Islanders’ lifespan. They put...
A new telephone program offers free information, fun and friendship over the phone to Islanders of all ages. The “PEI Party Line” will host 45-minute calls on various topics with a featured guest speaker. The program begins today with folklore researcher Dutch Thompson and...
The purpose of this Bulletin is to provide property owners with information on the Notice of Liability to Tax Sale and its impact on the property owner.
The Prince Edward Island Real Property Tax Act came into effect on January 1, 1972. This publication is an historical summary of the commercial and non-commercial property tax rates per $100 of assessment.