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The Charlottetown Water and Sewer Utility would like to remind residents of the importance of proper waste disposal.

The Victoria Park Cycling Lane will be open for the season beginning at 12 p.m. (noon) today (Tuesday, March 31) as an active transportation pathway.

The Charlottetown Fire Department is providing some key fire prevention reminders to residents as they continue to follow directives given from the Provincial Heath Office throughout this COVID-19 pandemic.

The City of Charlottetown and Charlottetown Area Development Corporation (CADC) will waive the monthly parking fee at the Fitzroy, Queen, and Pownal parkades for the month of April.

The City of Charlottetown Planning and Heritage department is adjusting its services, heeding the advice of Municipal Affairs and the Chief Public Health Officer.

The City of Charlottetown’s Water and Sewer Utility continues to provide essential services to residents and businesses while working to protect employees during this Public Health Emergency.

Belmont Street, between Longworth Avenue and Dresden Court, will be closed to traffic for the remainder of the day

The City of Charlottetown Arts Advisory Board is still accepting submissions for the Imagine Charlottetown Idea bank.

The City of Charlottetown continues to work closely with the government of Prince Edward Island, following the guidance and recommendations from provincial and federal health officials on COVID-19.

Since the announcement of the Public Health Emergency, the City of Charlottetown’s Water and Sewer Utility continues to provide services to residents while working to protect employees.

The City of Charlottetown has made the tough decision to temporarily close all playground structures located at City-owned Parks or recreation facilities.

The City of Charlottetown has extended all tender deadlines by two weeks, as many businesses have reduced staff and closures of potential suppliers due to COVID-19.

The Community Conversations Series, scheduled to take place March 21 – April 1 through the Charlottetown Food Council, has been postponed due to social distancing requirements with COVID-19.

Following the Provincial declaration of a Public Health Emergency, the City of Charlottetown is taking further steps to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 and mitigate impacts on municipal services, as the health and safety of residents is the number one priority.

The Special Meeting of Council originally scheduled to take place today (Monday, March 16) has been cancelled, due to a scheduling conflict.

Following the recent announcement by the Government of Prince Edward Island, the City’s Emergency Measures Organization (EMO) has made the tough decision to close all City-owned sport and recreation facilities and cancel Parks and Recreation programming until further notice.

With the evolving health situation regarding COVID-19, the City of Charlottetown wishes to reassure the public that it is closely monitoring information as it is received from health authorities.

The City of Charlottetown’s Planning and Heritage Department would like to remind the public that the process for the development of Short-Term Rental regulations

Sport tourism continues to be a driving force in Charlottetown. This year a dozen major sport championships will be hosted in the capital city, with the first national event scheduled to begin this week; the top female university hockey players in the country will return to Bell Aliant Centre - MacLauchlan Arena on Thursday to compete for the 2020 U SPORTS Women's Hockey Championship title.

The City of Charlottetown’s Environment and Sustainability Department has teamed up with the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation to promote awareness and education during Home Flood Protection Week, taking place March 23 – 27.

Road work will take place today (Friday, March 6) at approximately 11 a.m. on Spring Park Road at the intersection with Kirkwood Drive. Traffic flow will be reduced to one lane, alternating. Traffic control personnel will be on site. The work is expected to take a few hours to complete.

The intersection at Spring Park Road and Kirkwood Drive will be reduced to one lane alternating traffic today from 9 a.m. to approximately 12 p.m. for tree maintenance.

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

The City of Charlottetown is excited to launch phase two of the successful Bring It Charlottetown program, a business recognition program called Bring It Business

The Charlottetown Fire Department would like to remind the public that on Sunday, March 8, clocks will need to be adjusted to "spring ahead" one hour for the start of Daylight Savings Time.

Due to poor rink conditions, the Saturday night Hoedown Skate, scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 29, has been cancelled.

The Charlottetown Food Council is hosting a series of community workshops, pop-ups, and an online survey throughout the month of March

Due to deteriorating weather conditions, the City of Charlottetown’s administrative offices closed at 3:30 p.m.

The public is invited to The Guild on Thursday, March 5 for a sneak peek of the submissions obtained in the Imagine Charlottetown Idea Bank to date.

Queen Street, between Connolly Street, Reserve Street and Desbrisay Crescent. will be closed for the day (Tuesday, February 18).

The City of Charlottetown celebrated Heritage Day today (Tuesday, February 18) with an event that included an awards ceremony to honour individuals and organizations in the community who have worked diligently to preserve and celebrate the City’s heritage, and the unveiling of an outdoor exhibit celebrating the history of the business community in Charlottetown.

The fun and excitement at Jack Frost Winterfest has been non-stop since the gates opened last night, but Jack is not done yet!

The Jack Frost Winterfest is taking place February 14 – 17 at Confederation Landing, Founders’ Food Hall and Market, Confederation Centre of the Arts and Delta/PEI Convention Centre.

The City of Charlottetown and The Island’s Country 95.1 CFCY have partnered to host the CFCY Hoedown Skate

The 11th annual Walk in Silence for Victims of Family Violence will take place in Charlottetown on Wednesday, February 12, from 12 p.m. (noon) until approximately 12:30 p.m., with a reception to follow at City Hall, 199 Queen Street.

The first phase of a multi-use active transportation path has been approved, thanks to the support of Charlottetown City Council and the Government of Prince Edward Island’s active transportation fund.

The City of Charlottetown invites the public to participate in celebrating Heritage Day on Tuesday, February 18 at 12 p.m. at City Hall

Charlottetown resident and environmental activist, Dr. John W. Andrew of East Royalty, received an environmental award from The Ellen’s Creek Watershed Group

Event organizers and food vendors have new resources available for planning sustainable events in Charlottetown and reducing impacts on the environment, thanks to a resolution of Charlottetown City Council.

The 11th annual Walk in Silence for Victims of Family Violence will take place in Charlottetown on Wednesday, February 12, from 12 p.m. (noon) until approximately 12:30 p.m., with a reception to follow at City Hall, 199 Queen Street.

Charlottetown City Council has adopted the 2020-2021 Capital Budget in the amount of $26.06 million, an increased investment of $4.09 million from the previous fiscal year. The $26.06 million for capital projects includes $4.39 million for the Water and Sewer Utility and $21.67 million for the City corporation.

Charlottetown Mayor Philip Brown will make his first official trip to the Nation’s Capital from February 3-5.

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

The City of Charlottetown is looking for public feedback as it prepares its Capital and Operational budgets for the 2020-21 fiscal period. An informal, drop-in style Open House was held last night (Tuesday, January 28) with more than 50 people in attendance.

The following traffic advisory has been issued for Wednesday, January 29:

The City of Charlottetown’s Finance, Audit and Tendering Committee is inviting the public to a pre-budget open house.

Charlottetown City Council awarded TD Bank the tender for its long-term debt financing. TD Bank is lending the municipality $35 million at a fixed rate of 2.87 per cent over 20 years.

The City of Charlottetown was presented with an award from the PEI Council of People with Disabilities for its work to make Victoria Park more inclusive.

The City of Charlottetown is pleased to release the 2019 Annual Report, which highlights projects, events, new initiatives, and operational updates from the City Corporation.

The Cody Banks Arena and Simmons Sports Centre will close today (Sunday, January 19) at 3 p.m. due to the deteriorating weather conditions.

The Winter Family Fun Event, originally scheduled to take place on Sunday, January 19 at the Malcolm Darrach Community Centre, has been moved to Sunday, January 25 due to forecasted weather impacts.

The City of Charlottetown’s Public Works Department is asking the public for patience and cooperation as it continues the snow and ice removal from the latest storm.

Outdoor rinks in the City of Charlottetown are now open for use.

Moving into the heart of winter, the City of Charlottetown is reminding the public of key regulations in the Snow Removal Bylaw.

A traffic advisory has been issued with the following impacts expected for January 13:

All of Charlottetown’s wastewater is now treated at the Charlottetown Pollution Control Plant. Wastewater generated in East Royalty is now pumped from the area of the former lagoon to the treatment plant located on Riverside Drive.

The City of Charlottetown’s Finance, Audit and Tendering Committee is inviting the public to a pre-budget open house

The Charlottetown Parks and Recreation Department has launched its 2020 Winter Active Campaign with free activities designed to encourage people of all ages to be more active during the winter months.

The City of Charlottetown would like to advise the public that photos taken during the Mayor’s New Year’s Day Levee

The City of Charlottetown Mayor’s Taskforce on Active Transportation invites the public to attend a free screening of MOTHERLOAD, a crowdsourced documentary

The City of Charlottetown’s Capital New Year celebrations are going ahead as planned this evening, in advance of the New Year’s Eve matchup between the Island Storm and the St. John’s Edge.

The City of Charlottetown, in partnership with the Island Storm, wish to remind the public about the Capital New Year celebrations in advance of a New Year’s Eve matchup against the St. John’s Edge.

The replacement of the City of Charlottetown Boardwalk, located between the Celtic Monument and Paoli’s Wharf, as well as between the old Prince Edward Home and the Lieutenant Governors house, is now complete.

The City of Charlottetown will host the annual New Year’s Day Levee on Wednesday, January 1

Thank you to all the residents that participated or nominated properties for the Wintertide Holiday Home Decorating Contest.

The City of Charlottetown is celebrating the holiday season by launching its annual historic exhibit, entitled Season’s Greetings.

The City of Charlottetown Mayor’s Taskforce on Active Transportation invites the public to attend a free screening of MOTHERLOAD, a crowdsourced documentary about a new mother’s quest to understand the increasing isolation and disconnection of the digital age, its planetary impact, and how cargo bikes could be an antidote.

The City of Charlottetown is pleased to once again partner with the Island Storm to offer Capital New Year celebrations

The City of Charlottetown has launched a campaign entitled “Bring It Charlottetown”, encouraging residents to reduce their use of single-use plastics

All City of Charlottetown residents are invited to participate in the holiday season and share in its magical spirit by decorating their homes.

The City of Charlottetown’s Parks and Recreation Department will host the 24th annual Jingle Bell Walk and Christmas Tree Lighting on Friday, December 6.

The City of Charlottetown's 21st annual Christmas Parade will take place at 5 p.m. on Sunday, December 1, in conjunction with the Charlottetown Christmas Festival. The parade is a fun-filled evening event with festive lights and music.

If customers do experience discolouration they should run their water for 5 minutes to see if it clears, if not, wait an hour and try again.

Students attending Charlottetown Rural and Colonel Gray High Schools will have another travel option later this month as a student transit project gets underway in the City of Charlottetown and Town of Stratford.

The City of Charlottetown and Discover Charlottetown are advising the public of the following changes for the upcoming Charlottetown Christmas Festival, Wintertide Tree Lighting and Christmas Parade

The Charlottetown Christmas Festival, presented by Confederation Court Mall, will take place from Friday, November 29 until Sunday, December 1

The Water and Sewer Utility would like to advise customers that they may see discoloration in their water

Final preparations are underway for the 21st annual Charlottetown Christmas Parade

The 2019-20 edition of the Wintertide Holiday Festival Calendar of Events is now available to the public.

Winter is here again, and with all of the lights, presents, and holiday traditions comes ice and snow. The City of Charlottetown Police Services and Fire Department would like to remind the public to stay safe through the colder season and be prepared for winter weather.

The public is reminded that the City of Charlottetown will be presenting two Christmas concerts as part of the Wintertide Holiday Festival

The City of Charlottetown is celebrating the 103rd anniversary of the 1916 Federal Fire Truck today

A legacy forest of 100 trees has been planted on Upton Farmlands to commemorate CN’s 100th anniversary, in partnership with Tree Canada, the City of Charlottetown and Upton Farm Trust.

The City of Charlottetown’s Wintertide Holiday Festival kicks off next week with the annual Wintertide Holiday Festival Tree Lighting on Friday, November 29.

The 21st Annual Charlottetown Christmas Parade is taking place on Sunday, December 1 beginning at 5 p.m.

The City of Charlottetown reminds the public that the season of winter parking restrictions has arrived.

The deadline is fast approaching for entries into the City of Charlottetown’s 21st annual Christmas Parade. Applications are being accepted until Friday, November 15.

Motorists are advised that there will be traffic impacts to allow for the Charlottetown Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion Annual Remembrance Day Parade

The City of Charlottetown invites the public to explore the history of the Cadet programme in the latest exhibit, Picturing A City: Cadets.

Looking for information from the City of Charlottetown? Public meeting notices, event information, documents for public meetings, agendas, meeting minutes, draft bylaws, proposed bylaw amendments, and much more are available on the City’s website.

The City of Charlottetown honoured eight people for their military service during the 2019 Veterans Recognition Awards

The City of Charlottetown invites the public to explore the fascinating life of Georgina Fane Pope in an exhibit being launched today at City Hall.

The City of Charlottetown Fire Department reminds the public that Daylight Savings Time ends on Sunday, November 3 at 2 a.m. Don’t forget to adjust your clocks to “Fall Back” one hour by adjusting the time backward.

The City of Charlottetown is reminding the public that a Tree Protection Bylaw is in place to assist in the management and protection of the urban forest canopy. City Council passed the bylaw in May, recognizing the importance of trees as green infrastructure.

The City of Charlottetown and Charlottetown Police Services are reminding motorists to be extra vigilant when travelling tomorrow

The City of Charlottetown’s final fall Newcomer Orientation Session will be held on Thursday, November 7 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at City Hall

The City of Charlottetown is currently seeking applications for two vacancies on the Charlottetown Area Development Corporation (CADC) Board of Directors.

The City of Charlottetown is advising the travelling public that the cycling lane in Victoria Park will close on Thursday, October 31