The fire closure order issued on May 30, 2023 by Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate Action Minister Steven Myers has been revoked and the fire ban has ended. Campfires and bonfires are allowed with the permission of property owners and if allowed by local bylaws...
PEI’s minister responsible for forestry has issued a fire closure order that bans all fires in the province, including campfires, until June 25 or further notice. “We see what our neighbouring provinces are going through, and it’s clear that we need to take every possible step to...
Changes to the electric vehicle purchase incentive will make it easier for Islanders to buy the electric vehicle (EV) of their choice. Vehicles purchased at off-Island dealerships are now eligible for PEI’s Universal Electric Vehicle Incentive. The incentive has also expanded to...
Consumers pay a deposit or fee when they purchase any recyclable or refillable container filled with an alcoholic or non-alcoholic (non-dairy) beverage in PEI. Anyone selling beverages in containers to PEI retailers, wholesale or otherwise, must register as a beverage distributor...
More passengers are taking public transit, thanks to affordable routes connecting rural communities across Prince Edward Island. In September 2023, Islanders set a new monthly record with 11,633 one-way trips on rural transportation routes, a significant increase from the...
Islanders can try out an electric vehicle this summer in communities across the province. With the help of Safe Drivers PEI, staff with the province’s Net Zero Office will be offering information on electric vehicles, financial incentives and opportunities to drive electric...
The first updated satellite images of PEI’s forests are now available on the province’s website. “Government continues to work with our partners on forest recovery after Fiona. We need to manage our forests using the best available science and the advice of local experts if we...
Tiny homes built by Holland College students and apprentices through the Construction Association will create 32 units to support Islanders on the social housing registry. Two new units will be added this year under an agreement with Holland College. Following that, through a...
The Chief Public Health Office is warning Islanders of the presence of a blue–green algae bloom in Black Pond, Souris, Prince Edward Island. Blue-green algae may form scum on the surface of freshwater ponds or lakes and can cause skin rashes and irritation of the eyes of swimmers...
When the Free Heat Pump Program was launched in 2021, George and Marion Smith of Summerside did not think they would qualify. Their daughter Karen went online and applied for them, but at that time, her parents’ household income was just a bit over the limit to qualify. Since...