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Huge spike in bike rebates boosts active transportation in PEI
2024-05-16
The provincial bike rebate, which offers up to $100 off specific models, has Islanders purchasing new wheels and exploring the great outdoors.
An instant rebate is offered at the cash register to PEI residents purchasing a bicycle from a participating retailer. New and non-powered bicycles...
Information sessions about trout fishing in PEI
2024-05-14
Islanders are invited to attend one of three upcoming information sessions on the recreational trout fishery in the province.
Staff members from the provincial government division of forests, fish and wildlife will share findings from their research and the results of past tagging efforts, creel...
New flood guide and updated climate risk tools now available
2024-05-10
New resources are available to help Islanders learn more about the risks of coastal and inland flooding, which is increasing due to climate change.
PEI’s 3000-kilometre coast is made up of beaches, sand dunes, cliffs, marshes, bays, estuaries, and inlets. The Island’s coastline is constantly...
Sunny mornings, an e-bike and a bike lane make for an easy commute
2024-04-26
For Sean Ledgerwood, the best part about driving his e-bike to work are the mornings.
“The mornings are beautiful, fresh, crisp air.”
Sean, an air and water monitoring supervisor with Environment, Energy and Climate Action, bought his e-bike last year and has been driving it back and forth to...
Forestry Commission hosting public meetings regarding a new forest policy
2024-04-22
Islanders are invited to provide input on forestry priorities at upcoming public meetings across the province.
Towards A New Forest Policy, a discussion paper by the Prince Edward Island Forestry Commission, outlines 13 key issues related to our forests and the forestry sector. These include the...
Cleantech 101 with Sandra Moore, PEI’s first director of cleantech
2024-04-15
“What the heck is cleantech?”
Sandra Moore laughs as she repeats the question that she has been asked many times since taking on her role as director of the Cleantech Academy and Innovation Centre with the provincial government.
“It is a good question. I like to think of it as any product,...
Local fire chief knows it’s important to be FireSmart
2024-03-22
When Jason Woodbury heard about the FireSmart™ Canada program, he jumped at the chance to be a part of it.
Jason, who is the Fire Chief in Miscouche, is also a former member of the Nova Scotia Forestry Department and knows better than most how important it is to be FireSmart.
FireSmart™ Canada...
Forest fire season begins
2024-03-15
With active forest fires in other Canadian provinces, the provincial Forests, Fish and Wildlife division is reminding Islanders that PEI’s wildfire risk season runs from March 15 to November 15 each year.
Residents planning on burning brush outdoors must check for burning restrictions by calling 1...
New fund to help cleantech projects
2024-03-07
A new fund will help with the research and development costs for Island cleantech projects.
The Cleantech Research and Innovation Fund will provide up to $500,000 to PEI businesses, educational institutions, or Indigenous communities for research and development that contributes to the cleantech...
Forestry Commission wants feedback from Islanders
2024-03-04
Islanders are invited to fill out a new survey on forest policy.
Towards A New Forest Policy – a discussion paper by the Prince Edward Island Forestry Commission contains 13 key issues related to forestry including the future of a legislative framework, sustainability of biomass supply, and...