Alerts
The following resources offer help or information during a disaster or emergency.
FOR IMMEDIATE EMERGENCIES (fire, crime, or health)
911 Emergency Services:
Call 9-1-1
FOR NON-URGENT HEALTH INFORMATION OR ADVICE
811 Telehealth:
Call 8-1-1
FOR INFORMATION ABOUT ROAD CONDITIONS
511 Traveller Information Service:
Call 5-1-1 or visit here
FOR PUBLIC SAFETY INFORMATION
PEI Public Safety Division/EMO Updates:
Posts information and updates on Twitter and Facebook
Police Services Updates on Twitter:
FOR INFORMATION ABOUT STORMS AND CLOSURES
Emergency Reception/Warming Centres
The Government of PEI has compiled a list of identified emergency reception centres/warming centres that may be activated by municipalities during significant weather emergencies. It is important to CALL the individual municipality at the number provided on the list to find out if a specific centre plans to open for an event.
Environment Canada
Visit to view storm warnings
CBC PEI News Online:
Storm Centre lists business, government office, school, and community event cancellations
Information may also be posted on Twitter and Facebook
Local Radio Stations:
School Closures:
La Commission scolaire de langue francaise posts French-language public school delays or closures
Public Schools Branch posts English-language public school delays or closures
Health PEI Weather Cancellations:
Health Storm Centre lists health services impacted by weather
Government of PEI:
Posts alerts about public service delays and closures on their homepage
Offers a free Alerts system the public can sign up for to receive alerts related to provincial services by email or text
Travel Advisories:
The Confederation Bridge website provides information about restrictions and closures
The Bay Ferries and Northumberland Ferries Facebook page posts information about cancelled crossings to and from PEI
The Charlottetown Airport website provides information about flight delays or cancellations
Waste Collection Services:
Island Waste Management posts updates to their website about delays and cancellations
FOR INFORMATION OR TO REPORT POWER OUTAGES
Summerside Electric (Summerside only):
Call 902-432-1268 or visit here
Maritime Electric (rest of PEI):
Call 1-800-670-1012 or visit here
FOR INFORMATION ABOUT EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
PEI Emergency Measures Organization:
Posts information on their website
Canadian Red Cross:
Posts information about disaster preparedness
