---
title: "Public services in Prince Edward Island: who handles what"
url: "https://canadaservicemap.ca/provinces/prince-edward-island"
description: "Public services in Prince Edward Island: 53 services, the 12 biggest cities and towns and 159 public places from open data. 21 provincial bodies on record."
site: "Canada Service Map"
author: "Mahmoud Halat"
publisher: "Space & Story"
updated: "2026-10-14"
licence: "Built entirely from public data: open data and official government pages. Each record keeps the licence of its source, listed at https://canadaservicemap.ca/data."
---
# Public services in Prince Edward Island

Province

Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, updated 14 October 2026. Not a government website. The official page always has the final word.

Who handles public services in Prince Edward Island, with a page for each of 53 services. Below: the 12 biggest cities and towns and the main provincial government bodies.

## At a glance

- 53 public services have a page for Prince Edward Island on this site.
- 44 cities, towns and communities in Prince Edward Island have public places on the map, 159 places in all.
- The biggest by population is Charlottetown: 38,809 people (2021 Census). Source: [Statistics Canada, Population and dwelling counts: Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), table 98-10-0002-01, 2021 Census of Population](https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810000201) (Statistics Canada Open Licence).
- 21 provincial government bodies in Prince Edward Island are on record.

## Services

### Identity and documents

- [Order a birth certificate](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/birth-certificate/prince-edward-island): Vital Statistics (Government of PEI)
- [Order a death certificate](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/death-certificate/prince-edward-island): Vital Statistics (Government of PEI)
- [Order a marriage certificate](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/marriage-certificate/prince-edward-island): Vital Statistics (Government of PEI)
- [Legally change your name](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/name-change/prince-edward-island): Vital Statistics (Government of PEI)
- [Get a photo ID card (if you don't drive)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/photo-id-card/prince-edward-island): Access PEI (Government of PEI)
- [Change your address with the province](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/change-address/prince-edward-island): Government of Prince Edward Island

### Driving and vehicles

- [Get, renew or replace a driver's licence](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/prince-edward-island): Access PEI (Highway Safety Division, Government of PEI)
- [Book a road test or knowledge test](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/driving-test/prince-edward-island): Access PEI (with Highway Safety Division, Government of PEI)
- [Register a vehicle and renew licence plates](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vehicle-registration/prince-edward-island): Access PEI (Highway Safety Division, Government of PEI)
- [Get an accessible parking permit](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/accessible-parking/prince-edward-island): ResourceAbilities (formerly PEI Council of People with Disabilities)
- [Check road conditions and closures (511)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/road-conditions/prince-edward-island): PEI 511 (Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, Government of PEI)

### Health

- [Apply for or renew your health card](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/health-card/prince-edward-island): PEI Medicare (Health PEI)
- [Find a family doctor or nurse practitioner](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor/prince-edward-island): Provincial Patient Registry (Health PEI)
- [Talk to a nurse (811 health line)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/health-advice-line/prince-edward-island): 811 Telehealth (Department of Health and Wellness, Government of PEI)
- [Get help paying for prescription drugs (pharmacare)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/prescription-drug-coverage/prince-edward-island): PEI Pharmacare (Department of Health and Wellness, Government of PEI)
- [Vaccines and immunization records](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/immunization/prince-edward-island): Public Health Nursing (Health PEI)
- [Register as an organ and tissue donor](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/organ-donor/prince-edward-island): PEI Medicare (Health PEI)
- [Home care and community care](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/home-care/prince-edward-island): Health PEI

### Family and children

- [Register a baby's birth](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/register-birth/prince-edward-island): Vital Statistics (Government of PEI)
- [Get a marriage licence](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/marriage-licence/prince-edward-island): Vital Statistics (Government of PEI), issued at Access PEI
- [Get help paying for child care](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/child-care-subsidy/prince-edward-island): Child Care Subsidy Program (Department of Social Development and Seniors, Government of PEI)
- [Find licensed child care or daycare](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-child-care/prince-edward-island): Government of Prince Edward Island
- [Collect child or spousal support](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/child-support-enforcement/prince-edward-island): Maintenance Enforcement Program (Department of Justice and Public Safety, Government of PEI)
- [Report child abuse or neglect](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/report-child-abuse/prince-edward-island): Child Protection Services (Department of Social Development and Seniors, Government of PEI)

### Benefits and money

- [Apply for income assistance (welfare)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/social-assistance/prince-edward-island): Social Assistance Program (Department of Social Development and Seniors, Government of PEI)
- [Disability income support from the province](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/disability-assistance/prince-edward-island): AccessAbility Supports (Department of Social Development and Seniors, Government of PEI)

### Taxes

- [Pay your property tax](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/property-tax/prince-edward-island): Taxation and Property Records (Government of PEI)

### Work and business

- [Register a business name or incorporate](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/register-business/prince-edward-island): Corporate Registry (Department of Justice and Public Safety, Government of PEI)
- [Report a workplace injury (workers' compensation)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/workplace-injury/prince-edward-island): Workers Compensation Board of PEI
- [Your rights at work: pay, hours, leave and firing](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/employment-standards/prince-edward-island): Employment Standards, Labour and Industrial Relations (Government of PEI)
- [Get help finding a job or training](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/employment-services/prince-edward-island): SkillsPEI (Department of Workforce and Advanced Learning, Government of PEI)
- [Become an apprentice or get certified in a trade](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/apprenticeship/prince-edward-island): Apprenticeship Program, SkillsPEI (Government of PEI)

### Housing and property

- [Search or register a land title](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/land-titles/prince-edward-island): Registrar of Deeds, Taxation and Property Records (Department of Finance and Affordability, Government of PEI)
- [Check or appeal your property assessment](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/property-assessment/prince-edward-island): Taxation and Property Records (Department of Finance and Affordability, Government of PEI); appeals to the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission
- [Renting: rules, rent increases, evictions and disputes](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/rental-disputes/prince-edward-island): Residential Tenancy Office (Office of the Director of Residential Tenancy)
- [Apply for social or affordable housing](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/social-housing/prince-edward-island): PEI Housing Services (Department of Housing and Communities, Government of PEI)

### Education

- [Apply for student loans and grants](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/student-aid/prince-edward-island): Student Financial Services (Government of PEI)
- [Get a high school transcript or diploma copy](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/high-school-transcript/prince-edward-island): Public Schools Branch (English-language schools)

### Justice and safety

- [Sue for a small amount (small claims)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/small-claims/prince-edward-island): Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island (Small Claims Section)
- [Get legal aid](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/legal-aid/prince-edward-island): Legal Aid PEI (Department of Justice and Public Safety, Government of PEI)
- [Make a human rights complaint](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/human-rights-complaint/prince-edward-island): PEI Human Rights Commission
- [Complain about a business (consumer protection)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/consumer-complaint/prince-edward-island): Consumer Services, Financial and Consumer Services Division (Department of Justice and Public Safety, Government of PEI)
- [Emergency alerts and how to prepare](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/emergency-alerts/prince-edward-island): PEI Emergency Measures Organization (Department of Justice and Public Safety)

### Environment and outdoors

- [Buy a fishing licence](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/fishing-licence/prince-edward-island): Forests, Fish and Wildlife Division (Government of PEI)
- [Buy a hunting licence](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/hunting-licence/prince-edward-island): Forests, Fish and Wildlife Division (Government of PEI)
- [Reserve a campsite in a provincial or territorial park](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/provincial-park-camping/prince-edward-island): PEI Provincial Parks (Tourism PEI, Government of PEI)
- [Wildfire status and fire bans](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/wildfire/prince-edward-island): Forests, Fish and Wildlife Division (Government of PEI)

### Immigration, citizenship and travel

- [Immigrate through a province or territory](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/provincial-nominee/prince-edward-island): Office of Immigration (Government of PEI)

### Voting and democracy

- [Vote in a municipal election](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vote-municipal/prince-edward-island) (Election day: 2 November 2026)
- [Vote in a provincial or territorial election](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vote-provincial/prince-edward-island): Elections PEI
- [Find your member of the provincial or territorial legislature](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-mla/prince-edward-island): Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island

### Seniors

- [Apply for a long-term care home](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/long-term-care/prince-edward-island): Health PEI
- [Provincial income top-ups for low-income seniors](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/seniors-benefits/prince-edward-island): Seniors Independence Initiative (Department of Social Development and Seniors, Government of PEI)

## Biggest cities and towns

- [Charlottetown](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/prince-edward-island/charlottetown): population 38,809, 42 public places
- [Summerside](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/prince-edward-island/summerside): population 16,001, 21 public places
- [Stratford](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/prince-edward-island/stratford): population 10,927, 5 public places
- [Three Rivers](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/prince-edward-island/three-rivers): population 7,883, 7 public places
- [Cornwall](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/prince-edward-island/cornwall): population 6,574, 3 public places
- [Kensington](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/prince-edward-island/kensington): population 1,812, 4 public places
- [Belfast](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/prince-edward-island/belfast): population 1,687, 1 public place
- [Alberton](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/prince-edward-island/alberton): population 1,301, 7 public places
- [Miltonvale Park](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/prince-edward-island/miltonvale-park): population 1,196, 1 public place
- [Souris](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/prince-edward-island/souris): population 1,079, 8 public places
- [Miscouche](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/prince-edward-island/miscouche): population 992, 1 public place
- [O'Leary](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/prince-edward-island/oleary): population 876, 9 public places

## Main provincial government bodies

- [The Government of Prince Edward Island](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies/the-government-of-prince-edward-island) ([website](http://www.gov.pe.ca/))
- [Workers Compensation Board of Prince Edward Island](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies/workers-compensation-board-of-prince-edward-island) ([website](https://www.wcb.pe.ca/))
- [Prince Edward Island Human Rights Commission](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies/prince-edward-island-human-rights-commission)
- [Atlantic Provinces Special Education Authority - Prince Edward Island portion](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies/atlantic-provinces-special-education-authority-prince-edward-island-portion) ([website](https://www.apsea.ca/))
- [Council of Atlantic Premiers - Prince Edward Island portion](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies/council-of-atlantic-premiers-prince-edward-island-portion) ([website](https://cap-cpma.ca/))
- [Credit Union Deposit Insurance Corporation](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies/credit-union-deposit-insurance-corporation) ([website](https://www.peicudic.com/))
- [Innovation PEI](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies/innovation-pei) ([website](https://www.innovationpei.com/))
- [Island Waste Management Corporation](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies/island-waste-management-corporation) ([website](https://iwmc.pe.ca/))
- [Prince Edward Island Advisory Council on the Status of Women](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies/prince-edward-island-advisory-council-on-the-status-of-women) ([website](https://peistatusofwomen.ca/))
- [Prince Edward Island Museum and Heritage Foundation](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies/prince-edward-island-museum-and-heritage-foundation) ([website](https://www.peimuseum.com))
- [Prince Edward Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies/prince-edward-island-regulatory-and-appeals-commission) ([website](https://irac.pe.ca/))
- [Tourism PEI Inc.](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies/tourism-pei-inc) ([website](https://www.tourismpei.com/))

21 provincial government bodies are on record in all.

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## Cite this page

Canada Service Map, "Public services in Prince Edward Island: who handles what", updated 14 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/provinces/prince-edward-island