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Municipal Election Documents
2024-06-12
The Municipal Government Act and its regulations require that certain information is recorded on a “form approved by the Minister” for municipal elections. There are forms that must be filled out by candidates, election officials, the Chief Administrative Officer and electors under certain...
Historical Municipal Election Results
2024-06-12
Municipal elections for communities across PEI are administered through Municipal Affairs. The results of these municipal elections are posted here.
Elections PEI administers the elections for a few of the larger municipalities. Find their municipal election reports at Elections...
Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Roles and Responsibilities
2024-06-12
All municipal councils shall appoint, by resolution, a person as chief administrative officer (CAO). This requirement to appoint a CAO is found in clause 86 (2)(c) of the Municipal Government Act (MGA). Likewise, municipal councils retain the ability to revoke, or suspend the appointment of a...
File a Municipal Bylaw
2024-06-12
This is an online submission form for municipalities to file bylaws with the Minister responsible for Municipal Affairs. Multiple bylaws can be filed in one submission.
Planning Bylaws can not be submitted through this online submission form. This submission form is only for non-planning bylaws...
PEI Municipalities
2024-06-12
For information on municipal contact information, website, elected official names, list of bylaws and more, visit Municipal Directory online search feature.
Municipal Governments in Prince Edward Island
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City of Charlottetown
City of Summerside
Towns
Town of Alberton
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Municipal Directory
2024-06-12
Administrative, governance, and population information for each PEI municipality is available here. To search municipal contact details, names of elected officials, municipal services and bylaws, enter all or part of a municipality name. If you leave the search box blank and click search, all...
Municipal Government Submissions, Forms, and Guidebooks
2024-06-11
This page was created to provide a one stop for municipal governments to find the required submission links, and forms needed or required by the Municipal Government Act (MGA). Please let us know if we are missing a form by emailing municipalaffairs@gov.pe.ca
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FAQ Buying and Selling Municipal Land
2024-06-11
Can municipalities on PEI buy land?
Yes, municipalities can purchase land. To meet legislative acts and regulations keep the following in mind:
The purchase is listed in the municipality’s budget, (MGA s.150)
The purchase is approved by council, (MGA s.123 “The powers of a council shall only…...
Financial Plan (Budget) and Financial Reporting
2024-06-11
What is a financial plan?
A financial plan, which used to be called a budget, must be adopted by all municipalities. The financial plan contains:
an operating budget;
a capital budget;
a 5-year capital expenditure program; with,
an asset management plan.
If a municipality does not...
Apply for Building Acceleration Grant
2024-06-11
Development projects requiring new or upgraded roadway access may be eligible for provincial funding for roadway preparation (excluding paving). The Building Acceleration Grant will provide up to $25,000 per eligible project (Maximum 50% of the total development cost...