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A new Municipal Infrastructure Fund (MIF) will help offset the costs of extending municipal infrastructure, so more property is available for housing in municipalities in rural PEI. The Province of PEI and Federation of PEI Municipalities launched the fund in the Town of Kensington today. The subsidy program offers grants of $10,000 to $15,000 per …

A longtime councillor and former mayor of the Town of Kensington has won the Bruce H. Yeo Memorial Award. Councillor Ivan Gallant received the 2024 award at the Federation of PEI Municipalities (FPEIM) Annual General Meeting in the City of Charlottetown. The FPEIM award recognizes an individual for outstanding contributions to municipal government in Prince …

We’re excited to announce the launch of Atlantic Municipal Magazine, Spring/Summer 2024! This issue focusses on housing and population growth – and includes a number of perspectives and initiatives from our PEI municipalities. You can read the online edition here: Atlantic Municipal Magazine Spring/Summer 2024 Physical copies should arrive soon (if they have not already) …

The Federation of PEI Municipalities is pleased to see the release of the PEI government’s population framework and housing strategy. “Planning is key to address the challenges that come with our record population growth,” says FPEIM President Bruce MacDougall. “Much of that growth is happening in PEI’s municipalities. They are vital partners in providing services …

A Federation of PEI Municipalities and Clean Foundation project has helped two PEI municipalities create climate action plans through the support of the PEI Climate Challenge Fund. Under the project, the Federation hired Danelle Finney on contract as a community climate advisor. She organized climate-related workshops for PEI municipalities and worked directly with the Town …

A former Morell mayor known for his tireless work to encourage growth and expand services in his community has won the Bruce H. Yeo Memorial Award. David MacAdam received the 2023 award at an event in his home community this weekend. The Federation of PEI Municipalities (FPEIM) award recognizes outstanding contributions to municipal government in …

I am pleased to see Hon. Rob Lantz, Minister of Housing, Land and Communities, express personal support for restructuring P.E.I.’s municipal boundaries. The Federation of P.E.I. Municipalities shares the Minister’s view that land use planning and municipal restructuring are intertwined. These two issues have been studied for decades. The time to act has never been …

The Federation of PEI Municipalities is calling for interim measures and resources for municipal land use planning to protect the Island’s landscape. “Our land provides us with resources. It fuels our economy. It permeates our way of life. It supports our well-being,” said President Bruce MacDougall, at the Federation’s Semi-Annual Meeting in the City of …