February 10, 2022
Moving On – Transition Plan to Living with COVID-19
Prince Edward Island will begin a step-by-step plan to ease public health measures as we transition out of a public health state of emergency and learn to live with COVID-19. Step 1 begins February 17th. The phased approach will see restrictions for businesses and all residents lifted gradually. Check HERE for more information and details about the plan.
New support for Tourism Operators
The Tourism Activation Grant assists operators with start-up costs associated with opening for the 2022 season. Eligible expenditures must be incurred between February 07, 2022 and July 1, 2022. The grant will cover up to 50% of those eligible expenses. Applications will open soon. Contact your local CBDC closest to you for more details.
COVID-19 Special Leave Fund
The COVID Special Leave Fund provides up to three days of wage supports for workers and self-employed people who can’t work due to illness; are required to self-isolate; need time to get tested; have children under the age of 12 or family members in need of supervised care; and do not have access to paid sick leave or the ability to work from home. CHECK HERE for more details and how to apply.
Indigenous Arts Grant Program – Deadline February 14th
Indigenous Art Grants celebrate, highlight, support and encourage the artistic accomplishments of the Mi’kmaq people of Epekwitk (PEI). Prince Edward Island -based Indigenous artists, groups (including ad-hoc groups) are eligible. Priority will be given to Mi’kmaq applicants. Apply HERE.
Canada Games 2023 Spirit Day – February 17th
Individual Islanders and communities are encouraged to help celebrate the one-year out countdown to the 2023 Canada Winer Games on Thursday, February 17th. Check HERE for details. Participants who share photos of their spirit on social media could win a $250 Canada Games gift card, or the grand prize opportunity to become an official torchbearer** in the upcoming Torch Relay.
What our clients are saying?
An active member of her community, former Wellington Co-op Board Chair, Lisa Arsenault says it is important to have the Rural Action Centre as a resource:
“Businesses might have a hard time doing in-house training because they don’t have all the skills that the Rural Action Centre would have access ….those sorts of things are important to grow your business and keep moving forward.”
Read more about Lisa’s Client Success Story, HERE.
Contact the Client Information Officer in your local centre if we can be of assistance.
Emma Gamble, Montague | emma.gamble@cbdc.ca | 902-838-4030
Barb MacDonald, Alberton | barb.macdonald@cbdc.ca | 902-853-3616
Josée Ouellette, Wellington | josee@rdeeipe.org | 902-854-3439
Rural Action Centres | Toll free | 1-855-297-9898