Online information about property taxes and assessments. Includes:
Aims to lower the cost of living for eligible older adults by offering to defer payment of property taxes on their principal residence. Upon acceptance into this program, annual property taxes are deferred. Taxation and Property Records will keep an accumulated total of taxes owing each year.
If the property owner dies or the property is sold, all deferred taxes become payable.
If continuing with the program for life, the accumulated taxes are required to be paid out of the estate. If the value of the estate is not sufficient to cover the amount of the accumulated taxes, the government will discharge any outstanding balance.
Provides a free access to the TD Summer Reading Club web portal that provides free online reading materials that are focused on Canadian authors, illustrators and stories to inspire children to explore the fun of reading. Web access code to the portal is available along with a notebook, stickers, and a postcard for pickup at any of the 25 PEI libraries until August 31.
Web portal activities Include:
Staff will demonstrate how to use different assistive devices such as:
Provides one-on-one tech support to older adults, helping them develop the fundamental skills needed for everyday communication. These sessions are hosted in various communities across Epekwitk / PEI throughout from June until October.
Topics include:
Note: These events are not meant to address areas of questions pertaining to sensitive information (such as banking, Maple, CRA accounts etc.)
Provides intermediate and high schools students in leadership classes the opportunity to spend one hour per week with a younger child at a nearby school.
Staff screen and train volunteers, provide materials, and assist the school in monitoring matches which have been suggested by teachers or school counselors.