Government of Prince Edward Island - Department of Fisheries, Rural Development and Tourism

AKA: Fisheries, Tourism, Sport and Culture (former name)

Organization Description
List of Services

Responsible for overseeing the areas of:

Museums and heritage
Culture and arts
Sports, recreation and physical activity
Rural and regional development
Marine fisheries and seafood services
Aquaculture

Shaw Building, 95-105 Rochford Street, Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8
Coverage Area: Epekwitk / Prince Edward Island
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
October to May: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm
June to September: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
English * Website available in French
https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/topic/fisheries-tourism-sport-and-culture
deptftsc@gov.pe.ca

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Provides free and confidential counselling services to farmers, fishers, and their families. By calling, they will first be connected with a professional counsellor, share the issues or concerns they are facing, and then schedule a face-to-face appointment for a counselling session.

Note: Counselling sessions are held in private, independent offices, not affiliated with any agricultural or fisheries organizations.

Fisheries - Report Marine and Shoreline Debris

Report debris found along shorelines, estuaries, ponds, and lakes. Reports will be assessed and forwarded for clean up.

While debris on private property can be reported, the responsibility of managing the debris and garbage falls to the property owners/occupants.

Oyster Fishers Training Fund

Assists fishers affected by the recent oyster disease by providing funding to cover tuition and basic living expenses while they participate in programs that help them transition to long-term, sustainable employment.

Provincial Heritage Places Incentive

Designated heritage properties outside Charlottetown and Summerside may be eligible for financial assistance to conserve the building. Assistance may be granted for 25 percent of approved costs to a maximum of $3000.

Provincial Heritage Places Recognition Program

Owners or groups can apply to have properties designated as a provincial heritage place.

A heritage place can be valued for its historic, cultural, archaeological, paleontological, prehistoric, natural, scientific or aesthetic qualities; and/or because of its connection with a person, group or event.

See website for full details on the different types of heritage designations.

Provincial Museum Sites

Operates seven provincial museum and heritage sites in PEI including:

Greenfield Park Shipbuilding Museum and Yeo House
Acadian Museum
Eptek Art and Culture Centre
Beaconsfield Historic House
Basin Head Fisheries Museum
Orwell Corner Historic Village
Elmira Railway Museum

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