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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.

The Charlottetown Public Works Department and Water & Sewer Utility is advising residents that effective Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, Passmore Street will be officially converted from a two-way traffic street to a one-way traffic street.

– The Water and Sewer Utility’s fall maintenance check and bi-annual hydrant flushing program will begin on Monday, Sept. 25 and continue over a four-to-six-week period.

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.

The City of Charlottetown Planning and Heritage Department has received two Major Variance (Temporary Use) applications from the P.E.I. Housing Corporation (PEIHC) for the property located at 15 Park Street (PID #365593).

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

The City of Charlottetown is relaunching the successful Operation ReLeaf – Charlottetown program for fall 2023.

Dedication from community members acknowledged at a private event

Mayor and Council, staff tour new facility as it prepares to open

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 City of Charlottetown Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with go!PEI is offering a free 10-week Learn to Run program beginning August 9.

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.

The City of Charlottetown is calling for proposals for Rooted in Art, an opportunity for Island artists to create temporary art installations inspired by Charlottetown trees.

On Friday, June 30, street reconstruction will begin on Passmore Street with the milling of the asphalt roadway.

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.

City recognizes International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia

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

The City of Charlottetown celebrated Heritage Day, Tuesday, May 9, with an awards ceremony to honour individuals and organizations in the community who have worked diligently to preserve and celebrate the City’s heritage.

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

Victoria Row and Victoria Park Active Transportation Lane Open May 1

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

The City of Charlottetown and Town of Stratford are being recognized nationally for their green energy financing programs, Switch Charlottetown and Switch Stratford.

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

The City of Charlottetown Emergency Measures team and EMO partners remain focused on coordinated recovery and clean up efforts. While work crews continue to focus on clearing the roadways, significant progress has been made in terms of major roads and access to neighbourhoods.

The City of Charlottetown Emergency Measures team and EMO partners continue to address the challenges that Hurricane Fiona has presented. With the weather shift we are experiencing today (wind and rain), the City is urging residents to use extra caution and limit their movement to essential travel.

Residents asked for patience as cleanup continues

Crews doing what they can until wind decreases, emergency personnel responding as they are able

Extensive plans and preparations in place through City's Emergency Measures team

As one of 10 host cities, the City of Charlottetown and Discover Charlottetown are pleased to represent Prince Edward Island and welcome Winterlude’s 2022 National Ice Carving Championship to Charlottetown.

The City of Charlottetown is pleased to announce the 2021 Wintertide Holiday Festival Home Decorating Contest winners. A special thank you to the dozens of residences that participated in the annual contest.

Residents, stakeholders and local businesses are invited to have their say on the City of Charlottetown’s 2022/2023 Annual Capital Budget.

The City of Charlottetown has installed new public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the city.

The City of Charlottetown has installed new public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the city. Nineteen, Level 2 stations have been, installed, with thirteen activated and ready for public use, and six coming online shortly.

An historic, pop-up exhibit is now open and helping to celebrate the holiday season. The City of Charlottetown, in partnership with the Prince Edward Island Regiment Museum, created a new exhibit, entitled Happy Holidays, that features vintage and handmade toys, historic photographs and postcards of holidays past, and holiday decorations.

Due to current weather conditions, City of Charlottetown administrative offices are delayed opening until 9:00am.

The City of Charlottetown is hosting a series of COVID-19-friendly Capital New Year celebrations, featuring free, family-friendly events and activities.

As of December 1, 2021, 433 of 439 employees are confirmed as fully vaccinated at the City of Charlottetown.

Due to inclement weather, tonight’s Santa neighbourhood parade tour through Winsloe and West Royalty has been postponed to Wednesday, December 1.

The City of Charlottetown, in partnership with the PEI Public Library, is hosting the 26th Annual Jingle Bell Walk event and activities, including its second StoryWalk®.

Due to inclement weather, tonight’s Santa neighbourhood parade tour through City Centre has been postponed to Tuesday, November 30.

Due to this evening’s inclement weather forecast, tonight’s Santa neighbourhood parade tour through Sherwood-Parkdale and City Centre has been postponed to Sunday, November 28.

The City of Charlottetown is pleased to continue its annual tradition of free Christmas concerts as part of the Wintertide Holiday Festival.

Nothing signals the arrival of the Holiday Season in Charlottetown like the popular Wintertide Holiday Festival, an impressive collection of seasonal events and celebrations offered by the City of Charlottetown, its partners, and community organizations from November 22 – January 9.

The City of Charlottetown is pleased to announce the return of The Charlottetown Christmas Parade presents: Santa Claus Comes to Town. The six-day parade tour will travel through local neighbourhoods starting Monday, November 22 at 5:30 p.m. nightly.

The City of Charlottetown honoured six people for their military service during the 2021 Veterans Recognition Awards ceremony on Tuesday, November 9, at the Rodd Charlottetown.

The City of Charlottetown is currently seeking applications for three vacancies on the Civic Board for Persons with Disabilities, one vacancy on the Planning Board, and one vacancy on the Seniors Engagement Committee.

The City of Charlottetown has partnered with The Prince Edward Island Regiment Museum to create a pop-up historic exhibit entitled Lest We Forget, which honours the men and women who served our country in times of war & peace. The display is located on the first floor of the Confederation Court Mall.

A public meeting is scheduled and will be held on Tuesday, November 9, 2021. The meeting will start at 7:00pm and is being hosted at the Confederation Centre of the Arts.

As of November 30, 2021, all City of Charlottetown Employees, Council Members, Volunteer Firefighters, other Volunteers, Students, contractors, and all other people working in or out of City facilities, will be required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

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

The East Coast Music Association announced today that the East Coast Music Awards: Festival and Conference will return to Charlottetown in May 2024.

The Atlantic Mayor’s Congress, an organization of Atlantic Canadian cities and municipalities committed to improving municipal government and developing a strong, unified voice to advocate for municipalities in the Atlantic region, is set to meet Thursday, October 21 until Saturday October 23, 2021.

During the 27th edition of the Communities in Bloom National Awards Ceremony, held virtually on October 7, Charlottetown was selected as the recipient of the Municipal World WinterLife Award.

In honour of Small Business Week, City Council has approved free parking at all metered and parkade parking, starting at 11:00 am, to encourage all residents, shoppers, and travelers to support local small businesses in Charlottetown.

The 17th annual Prince Edward Island Marathon is scheduled for October 16th – 17th, 2021. The PEI Marathon Weekend is a two-day running and walking event this year.

- The City of Charlottetown Seniors Engagement Committee is launching a series of workshops to obtain input and feedback from the senior and near senior population.

Charlottetown City Hall and its Administrative Offices are now operating under winter hours

During the first Event Atlantic Excellence Awards, Wayne Long, Events Development Officer with the City of Charlottetown, was recognized as the inaugural Champion of the Year

The City of Charlottetown is now accepting nominations for the 2021 Veterans Recognition Awards

A traffic advisory has been issued with the following traffic flow impacts expected for Friday, October 8, 2021:

Today, on Energy Efficiency Day, the City of Charlottetown announced details today on the success of its new Switch Efficiency Program. The program was launched in Charlottetown, Stratford, and Wolfville, Nova Scotia in July and already has a million dollars in projects underway.

A traffic advisory has been issued with the following traffic flow impacts expected for Thursday, October 7, 2021

A traffic advisory has been issued with the following traffic flow impacts expected for Wednesday, October 6, 2021

A traffic advisory has been issued with the following traffic flow impacts expected for Tuesday October 5, 2021