The Acadian Tourism Association of Prince Edward Island is receiving provincial support to hire staff. The province has committed to paying 50% of the costs associated with hiring full-time management for the period up to the end of March 2026. For 2024-25, PEI Tourism is also granting $64,500, which is the same amount that it gave in 2023-24.
Preliminary stats on P.E.I.'s peak tourism season months suggests a good year, with Confederation Bridge traffic up 4% over 2023 and Charlottetown Airport showing similar increases. Passenger numbers from cruise ship visits were also up 60% compared to 2023.
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Added on 2024-11-02
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Prince Edward Island, PE
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The Town of Stratford received $500K to support the new Stratford Waterfront Gathering and Event Space. The new space is part of a waterfront development plan to help with health and wellness, increase tourism, and develop new business opportunities.
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Accommodation and food services
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Added on 2024-10-18
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Prince Edward Island, PE
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The Atlantic Economic Council’s latest research report “Shifting Gears Toward an Electric Vehicle Future.” highlights barriers to EV growth in Atlantic Canada that include higher up-front costs and limited access to charging stations. PEI has the country’s 4th highest EV adoption rate at 7.4% (2023), while N.L. ranked second last at 2.8%.
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Retail trade
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Added on 2024-10-11
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Port Charlottetown has had a busy cruise season and recently had four cruise ships in at the same time. P.E.I. had 98 scheduled visits between April and October. Cruise ships help extend the tourist season, with the last ship arriving in mid-October.
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Added on 2024-10-01
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Prince Edward Island, PE
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ACOA announced that it will invest $1,725,333 to support six tourism operators to undertake 10 projects to help improve and advance P.E.I.’s tourism industry. The province will also add $986,575 to go toward nine of the projects.
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Accommodation and food services
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Added on 2024-09-27
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Prince Edward Island, PE
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