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Our High-Value Living
Prince Edward Island boasts a breathtaking atmosphere that only a coastal province can provide. Matched with clean air, safe and welcoming communities, and access to quality education and healthcare, Prince Edward Island can offer residents an unparalleled lifestyle.
Quality of Life
Island residents leverage the advantages of being a small province: a sense of community, short commutes, and infrastructure in place to enjoy the amenities the Island offers – Everything needed to create a quality of life that is not easily replicated elsewhere.
Prince Edward Island offers a charming way of life – one where residents can find a balance between work, caring for their families, relaxation and adventure. New and returning Island residents are settling roots in small, tight-knit communities that are welcoming and safe. They are bringing more time to their day by ditching the daily commute and spending more time on what’s meaningful.
90%
of respondents to a 2018 survey believe their quality of life to be either ‘excellent’ or ‘good’.
40%
of Island residents volunteer a portion of their time to their community, higher than the national average.
7 km
More than half of Island residents live within 7km from their workplace.
700 km
Home to more than 700km of active transportation paths.
400+
30 golf courses across PEI include over 400 fairways to enjoy.
800 km
Take in over 800km of beautiful shoreline, including some of the best beaches in the world.
Environment
Prince Edward Island is known around the world for its natural beauty. Our environment and landscape have shaped life in PEI for many years. Traditional industries like agriculture, fishing and tourism have benefited from the Island’s access to natural resources. People are drawn to the Island by its beauty and charm but stay for the way of life and a desire to explore. From world-renowned white sand beaches, red-cliff shores, kilometres of trails, boardwalks, and cycling paths, to championship golf courses – our Island has so much to offer.
Net 0 by 2040
Prince Edward Island is committed to some of the most aggressive climate action commitments in Canada, including the goal of reaching net 0 emissions by 2040. If interested in learning more about how Island residents are supporting these targets, find out more here
Education for the Future
Parents can be sure their children will have access to quality education in Prince Edward Island. Island students benefit from small class sizes, excellent support resources and facilities, and access to learning in either official language. Students can study in either French or English from Kindergarten through high school.
All 62 public schools in PEI are governed by one of the province’s two school boards and follow the same high-quality curriculum.
56
English Language Schools.
6
French Language Schools.
5
Private Schools.
2
schools offer students the International Baccalaureate program.
92%
of Island students performed at or above the expected PCAP scores for math.
Top 3
PEI ranked in the top three provinces for PCAP scores for both reading and science.
Quality Public Post-Secondary Options
Post-Secondary by the numbers
University of Prince Edward Island
Holland College
2,626Full-time Students |
492International Students |
STEM enrollment has increased 20% since 2017
High-Quality Child Care
The experiences children have early in life have a direct impact on their overall growth, development and well-being. Prince Edward Island’s regulated early learning and childcare system ranked #1 in Canada. All publicly managed early years centres follow a provincial curriculum and must be licensed and all staff must be certified.
The Early Childhood Development Association of PEI is a provincial, non-profit organization committed to promoting and supporting quality development programs and services for island children and families.
To support parents in accessing care for their children, the province of Prince Edward Island created the PEI Early Learning & Child Care Registry, providing parents and guardians with an easy way to search and sign up for early learning programs and childcare across the province.
#1 in Canada
PEI’s early learning and childcare systems ranked first in the country.
$10.00
Provincially regulated childcare centres have regulated and reduced daily fees to $10.00 a day.
Healthcare
Health PEI is responsible for the delivery of publicly funded health services in Prince Edward Island. The agency operates hospitals, health centres, public long-term care nursing facilities and community-based programs and services. Health PEI and island healthcare workers are committed to providing healthcare to all island residents.
Health PEI’s primary goals are to provide residents with safe, quality, person-centred care and services, provide access to appropriate care by the right provider in the right setting, and optimize resources and processes to sustain a viable healthcare system.
2
Acute care hospitals.
1
Canada’s first Mental Health Emergency Department.
9
Provincial long-term care homes.
26
Community Health sites.
Healthcare Innovations
Housing Affordability
While housing in Prince Edward Island is in high demand, the ease of access to amenities, outdoors, clean and safe communities, and quality education options – PEI offers high value to residents at a more affordable cost when compared to other major Canadian jurisdictions. With more money in your pocket, you will be able to spend more on what is important to you.
Housing starts set a record in PEI and increased to 394 in the first quarter of 2024.
Housing Cost Comparisons
Explore housing costs in different areas of Prince Edward Island, as well as housing costs in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island compared to other larger cities in Canada:
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With breathtaking views, safe communities, short commutes, a vibrant arts and culture scene, and a unique blend of urban liveliness and rural camaraderie, Prince Edward Island has a quality of life that is unmatched.