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Restrictions in place to assist with winter maintenance and snow clearing efforts

East Royalty Road between MacWilliams Road and 110 East Royalty Road (Island Sod Company) will be closed for the day on Wednesday, Nov. 29 to install water and sewer services.

Participants have until Dec. 4 to register their home or property

Free, family-friendly activities taking place Dec. 1

Work will begin to replace the water line on Grafton Street from Cumberland Street to the Hillsborough Bridge on Friday, Nov. 24.

Motorists asked to use caution in impacted areas during events on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

Santa’s sleigh is stocked and the floats are frilled for the Charlottetown Christmas Parade! The spirit and sparkle of the Charlottetown Christmas Parade returns to the Capital City Saturday, Nov. 25.

Application deadline is Nov. 30

Ashburn Crescent from Rosemount Drive to Trafalgar Street will be closed for the day on Tuesday, Nov. 21 to install water and sewer services.

Tree lighting to feature live performances, refreshments and a pyrotechnic display

Queen Street between Summer Street and Pond Street will be closed Monday, Nov. 20, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., for storm water work. Sidewalks will remain open.

The City of Charlottetown is hosting an Arts and Culture Open House as part of the next phase of community engagement for the updated Cultural Policy.

Callbeck Cres. between Henri Blanchard Dr. and Bolger Dr. will be closed for the day on Tuesday, Nov. 14 to replace a sewer service.

Residents are invited to mark their calendars with the City of Charlottetown’s lineup of festive events including the Charlottetown Christmas Tree Lighting and Parade, and the return of the Holiday Projection on the Plaza and Holiday Home Decorating Contest.

Queen Street between Summer Street and Pond Street will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 15 to Friday, Nov. 17 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. for storm water work.

Towers Road will be temporarily closed on Tuesday, Nov. 14 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. for line painting.

Queen Street between Summer Street and Pond Street will be temporarily closed to vehicle traffic on Tuesday, Nov. 14 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.

The City of Charlottetown has partnered with the Prince Edward Island Regiment Museum to create a historic exhibit titled We Remember to honour the service and sacrifice of veterans who fought for our freedom.

Mount Edward Road between Sherwood Road and MacAleer Drive will be closed for the day on Tuesday, Nov. 7 for street paving.

Mount Edward Road between Sherwood Road and MacAleer Drive will be closed for the day on Wednesday, Nov. 8 for street paving.

There will be a temporary closure of Towers Road on Monday, Nov. 6 between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. for final paving at the intersection.

Mount Edward Road between Sherwood Road and MacAleer Drive will be closed for the day on Monday, Nov. 6 for pavement milling.

The City of Charlottetown and the Province of P.E.I. are hosting a Public Information Session on the realignment of Water Street as part of the Eastern Gateway Waterfront Master Plan.

The Charlottetown Arts and Culture Awards honoured five individuals for outstanding contributions to the arts community at a ceremony held at the Trailside Music Hall on Oct. 25, 2023.

Kent Street between Weymouth Street and Cumberland Street will be closed for the day on Friday, Nov. 3, to install a sprinkler service.

The City of Charlottetown’s Short-Term Rental (STR) Licencing Bylaw came into effect Nov. 1, 2023.

Residents, stakeholders and local businesses are invited to have their say on the City of Charlottetown’s 2024/2025 annual capital and operational budgets.

The City of Charlottetown, together with partners T3 Transit and the Prince Edward Island Regiment Museum, have launched the Charlottetown Veterans Project to honour residents who have served their country and protected our freedom.

The City of Charlottetown and the Town of Stratford have been awarded the 2023 Atlantic Canada Water and Wastewater Association (ACWWA) Project of the Year Award – Large Utility, for their joint Wastewater Treatment Consolidation Project.

The City of Charlottetown Water & Sewer Utility won “Best of the Best” in the Tap Water Taste Test Regional Competition for outstanding drinking water at the recent Atlantic Canada Water and Wastewater Association (ACWWA) Annual Conference

The City of Charlottetown Parks and Recreation Department would like to notify all sporting groups and individual users that City-operated sports fields are now closed for the season

There will be a temporary closure of Towers Road on Thursday, Oct. 26 between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. for the installation of traffic signal loops in the roadway.

Public reminded that consultation will take place Oct. 25

The City of Charlottetown is seeking applications for the Food Council, an advisory board that brings together individuals with different backgrounds, expertise, and perspectives to tackle issues within the food system using an inclusive and collaborative approach.

The City of Charlottetown is continuing 150th anniversary celebrations at Victoria Park with a family-friendly event to educate the public on the park’s post-Fiona forest restoration project.

There will be a temporary closure of Towers Road on Monday, Oct. 23 between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. for the installation of new traffic poles.

There will be a temporary closure of Towers Road on Tuesday, Oct. 17 and Wednesday, Oct. 18 between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. for asphalt resurfacing

Rochford Street between Euston Street and Fitzroy Street will be closed for the remainder of the day on Wednesday, Oct. 18 to repair a water service leak.

The City of Charlottetown is hosting an open house to gather public feedback and provide information on the redevelopment of the North River Road corridor from Capital Drive to McGill Avenue.

The City of Charlottetown and the Towns of Stratford and Cornwall are updating the Public Transit Strategic Plan to guide the next stages of development and operation of public transit and are hosting an open house to collect input from the public.

The City of Charlottetown is advising residents of traffic-related impacts from the Prince Edward Island Marathon, scheduled for this weekend, Saturday, Oct. 14 and Sunday, Oct. 15.

The City of Charlottetown is pleased to announce that bike lockers will be available to rent starting Sunday, Oct. 15 at the Fitzroy Parkade, 130 Fitzroy St

North River Road between McGill Avenue and Carriage Lane will be reduced to one lane with flaggers directing traffic on Wednesday, Oct. 11 for the replacement of sewer service

The City of Charlottetown is advising residents in the area of North River Rd. and McGill Ave. that the Water and Sewer Utility is currently repairing a water main leak that will result in a temporary disruption of water service to customers

Charlottetown Fire Prevention Week is happening Oct. 8-14 and this year’s theme is “Cooking safety starts with you. Pay attention to fire prevention.”

The City of Charlottetown is now accepting nominations for the Mayor’s Veteran Recognition Awards.

The City of Charlottetown's Waste Reduction Week returns Oct. 16 to 22 and encourages the community to come together and take action on reducing waste and promoting sustainability.

Due to a resolution by Charlottetown City Council, the Planning and Heritage Department has been restructured into two distinct service areas – Policy and Heritage, and Development, and a manager for each is now in place

The City of Charlottetown is working with TD to deliver a TD Tree Days event on Oct. 14, 2023.

The City of Charlottetown will be performing tree maintenance at the following times and locations on Wednesday, Oct. 4:

Lower Malpeque Road between Gates Drive and Sherwood Road will be closed for the day on Wednesday, Oct. 4 to install water and sewer services

The City of Charlottetown and go!PEI, through the Canadian Tire Jumpstart Foundation, are offering another season of the I Love to Skate Program.

Oak Drive between Brackley Point Road and Ingswood Avenue will be closed for the remainder of the day on Tuesday, Oct. 3 to repair sewer service.

Majority of residents report good quality of life, overall satisfaction with city services

Farm Day in the City returns to downtown Charlottetown on Sunday, Oct. 1, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Queen Street between Bayfield Street and Douglas Street will be closed for the day on Wednesday, Sept. 27, to repair a water service leak.

The Confederation Trail between Sherwood Road and Royalty Junction Road will be temporarily closed on Wednesday, Sept. 27 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. to replace a culvert.

There will be a temporary closure of Towers Road on Wednesday, Sept. 20 and Thursday, Sept. 21 between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m

The City of Charlottetown invites the public to enjoy a walk through the city’s urban forest for the fourth annual Rooted in Art initiative, taking place from Sept. 23 to Oct. 8.

The City of Charlottetown Planning Board has made a recommendation to Council to approve variance applications

The City of Charlottetown has launched a tree stump removal rebate program to help residents cover the cost of removing stumps from trees damaged in post-tropical storm Fiona.

Charlottetown Fire Department has launched its 2023 volunteer firefighter recruitment campaign

The City of Charlottetown is pleased to announce the return of free, outdoor movie screenings to the Victoria Park Cultural Pavilion from August 31 – September 2

Dedication from community members acknowledged at a private event

Sean Casey, Member of Parliament for Charlottetown, Heath MacDonald, Member of Parliament for Malpeque, the Honorable Ernie Hudson, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, and His Worship Philip Brown, Mayor of Charlottetown, announced a joint investment of more than $22.7 million to support the expansion and electrification of public transit in Charlottetown.

On Tuesday July 18, Member of Parliament Sean Casey, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, and Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) President Scott Pearce announced an investment of $1,886,000 to support two projects in Prince Edward Island through the Green Municipal Fund.

On Wednesday, July 12, The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, accompanied by Sean Casey, Member of Parliament for Charlottetown, The Honourable Rob Lantz, Minister of Housing, Land and Communities for Prince Edward Island and Member of the Legislative Assembly for Charlottetown-Brighton, and Philip Brown, Mayor of Charlottetown, announced $5 million in funding for the City of Charlottetown, one of the 41 recipients of the third round of the Rapid Housing Initiative’s (RHI) City Stream.

The Water and Sewer Utility advises residents impacted by the Passmore Street reconstruction project, which involves replacing the sanitary sewer system, to contact the Utility at (902) 629-4014 to discuss replacing their water service during this project if they haven’t already done so.

Council approves restructuring plan to improve service delivery

The 2022 City of Charlottetown Environment and Sustainability Annual Report is now available online detailing the progress made towards the goals and actions of the Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (ICSP) and Community Energy Plan (CEP).

The City of Charlottetown's Climate Action Plan Phase One report is now available.

The City of Charlottetown is seeking final input from the community on the West Royalty Commercial Area Transportation Master Plan.

The City of Charlottetown has released its 2022-2023 Community Report highlighting more than 75 key projects and initiatives.

With recognition of Earth Day on April 22, the City of Charlottetown is pleased to announce the launch of a new Community Garden Framework intended to guide how the City works with and supports community groups leading the implementation of community gardens in Charlottetown.

At a Special Meeting held April 20, Charlottetown Council approved a number of resolutions prioritizing the modernization of its governance system, allowing the City to move forward.

- Charlottetown City Council approved the 2023-2024 annual budget today at a Special Meeting of Council.

City licensing system to be delayed until October 31, 2023

Charlottetown City Council met February 27, 2023 and agreed to accept and release the findings of the BDO Canada Forensic Audit Report and Internal Controls Assessment which they initially received February 6, 2023.

The next stage of the City of Charlottetown’s Tourism Accommodation Levy (TAL) comes into effect March 28, 2023 to include all tourism accommodation operators within city limits, regardless of the size of operation.

Charlottetown City Council has appointed Eleanor Mohammed as the new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the City of Charlottetown

All sections of the Confederation Trail in Charlottetown City limits now open to the public

Coordinated clean up and recovery efforts to continue over the weekend

The City of Charlottetown Emergency Measures team and EMO partners remain dedicated to community recovery and clean up efforts while balancing reopening and the delivery of core services. Work crews continue with recovery efforts in several areas of focus, including sidewalk clean up, repair and replacement.

Work crews continue recovery efforts, including sidewalk clean up, repair and replacement

Charlottetown residents to receive support for storm-related tree damage

City to help administer residential property clean up program

Coordinated clean-up and recovery efforts to continue over long weekend

Residents urged to put safety first and stay away from areas surrounding closed schools

The City of Charlottetown Emergency Measures team and EMO partners remain dedicated to community recovery and clean-up efforts while balancing reopening and the delivery of core services. Dedicated efforts are focused on trees and other hazards in school zone areas that require multiple EMO partners to resolve.

The City of Charlottetown Emergency Measures team and EMO partners remain dedicated to community recovery and clean-up efforts while balancing reopening and the delivery of core services. Dedicated efforts are also focused on school zones and those with damaged trees that require multiple EMO partners to resolve.

Continued focus on parks and trails clean up; six parks and playgrounds reopened to the public

Updates on Reception Centres, Red Cross Disaster Shelter, and Confederation Trail

The City of Charlottetown Emergency Measures team and EMO partners remain on the ground as community recovery and clean up efforts continue over the weekend. Work crews are dedicated to fallen and damaged municipal tree clean up, including parks and trails, along with residential tree debris pick up.

The City of Charlottetown Emergency Measures team and EMO partners remain on the ground as community recovery and clean up efforts continue today and over the weekend. Work crews have been on the ground since first light again today with a focus on tree clean up on roadways and sidewalks.

Next phase of recovery and clean up efforts set to begin

Almost all streets now passable, coordinated efforts continue