Promote Health in Your Community - Rural Action Centre

June 29, 2021

Promote Health in your Community – Wellness Grants

Community groups, small businesses, Indigenous organizations and others can apply for funding to support initiatives that promote : * physical activity * tobacco reduction *healthy eating * or * responsible alcohol use. Two types of grants are available: Community Catalyst (up to $2500) and Health Promotion Impact (up to $10,000). Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis according. The first deadline is July 16th. More information and the online applications can be found HERE.

Celebrate DiverseCity: Alberton, Montague, Abram-Village

There are always good reasons to celebrate multiculturalism, diversity, and inclusion, but especially during these challenging times! This year the DiverseCity Festival will be live in five Island communities including Abram-Village, Alberton and Three Rivers. Click on the hyperlinks below to learn more and to register via Eventbrite.

July 4th – Live@Abram-Village, 4-7 p.m. Evangeline Area Agricultural Exhibition and Acadian Festival Grounds
July 7th – Live@Three Rivers, 6-9 p.m. Waterfront Park, Montague
July 11th – Live@Alberton, 3-5 p.m. Alberton Fair Grounds

PEI Government’s Business Navigator

For many business owners & new entrepreneurs, finding the way through all the regulatory obligations can be a challenge. Government’s business navigator can help connect you with the right resources, such as:

Registering a business
Determining permit, License and Inspection requirements;
Finding the resources to support and grow your business.

Contact PEI’s business navigator: 1-833-335-0536 or [email protected]

211 PEI for Social & Community Services

The 211 PEI navigation service is helping Islanders find the right community, social, government and heath supports for free any time of the day or night. Reach out 24/7 by dialing 2-1-1 or www.pe.211.ca, text 211 or email [email protected] to find the right program for your needs.

Contact the Client Information Officer in your local centre if we can be of assistance.

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