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Canadian Government Information on the Internet (CGII)
by Anita Cannon, the Depository Services Program and Contributors
Municipal Information -- Table of Contents
Prince Edward Island -- Municipal Information
Alberton
Alberton
This site contains a brief history of Alberton, maps of western Prince Edward Island and Alberton, lists of area accommodations
and of local businesses and their phone numbers. The site contains no municipal government information. The site was created as part
of a Community Access Project (CAP).
(1999-08-17, Sharon Clark, Librarian, Prince Edward Island )
Site available in English.
http://www.auracom.com/~alberton/
Belfast
Belfast, Prince Edward Island
This small site was established in 1997 as part of a CAP (Community Access Project). It contains a brief history of the area, a
listing of area businesses and points of interest, and a community news section which along with community events provides a very
brief community profile and the name and contact information for the town administrator.
(1999-09-09, Sharon Clark, Librarian, Prince Edward Island )
Site available in English.
http://www3.pei.sympatico.ca/belfast.cap/
Breadalbane
Breadalbane
A history of the area, virtual tour of the local nature trail, link to the community's public library, and information about the
CAP project and community Internet training are included. Full text of town council minutes and budget are linked via the
"Breadalbane" page and also through the "Brochure" section. Town councillors and their email addresses are listed. Town services are
described. A general email contact for the town administration is given.
(1999-09-09, Sharon Clark, Librarian, Prince Edward Island )
Site available in English.
http://breadalbane.peicaps.org/
Cardigan
Cardigan CAP Site
This is a CAP site with no government information. An extensive listing of area businesses is included as well as a list of
community organizations and area attractions. Site links to the PEI Government and Cardigan Consolidated School Web sites.
(2001-04-01, Sharon Clark, Librarian, Prince Edward Island )
Site available in English.
http://cardigan.peicaps.org/
Cavendish
Cavendish Prince Edward Island
The site includes a list of area events and their descriptions and contact numbers for more information about each event, a few
area facts and very brief history. The site links in several places to the full text of the Provincial Government's 1999 Visitors
Guide. Links to local businesses are also included. The site contains no municipal government content.
(1999-08-21, Sharon Clark, Librarian, Prince Edward Island )
Site available in English.
http://town.cavendish.pe.ca/
Charlottetown
Charlottetown
This capital city's Web site is comprised of 4 subject areas: Our Government; General Information; Economic Development; and
Tourism and Culture. Information on the site includes a brief history of the city; visitor information; Charlottetown and P.E.I.
demographics; and a detailed municipal profile. Photos and contact information of city council members, city council minutes for
January 1997-, committee information, and full text of by-laws (last by-law update June 2001), and the current budget are also
included. Many of the links under City Services are under construction. Much of the Web site consists of direct links to the P.E.I.
Government and Capital Commission of Charlottetown Web sites. A site search engine is included.
(2002-02-21, Sharon Clark, Librarian, Prince Edward Island )
Site available in English.
http://www.city.charlottetown.pe.ca/
Town Square: Greater Charlottetown's Online Community
Town Square is a portal site for Virtual Charlottetown, a project "embracing 28 different Information Technology projects, with
the portal being the integrating piece." Virtual Charlottetown is a Smart Communities Demonstration Project of Industry Canada, with
nine local funding partners. It is supposed to act as a site to bring together community and municipal information for the Greater
Charlottetown Area which consists of Charlottetown, Stratford, and Cornwall. Links to the home pages of these towns are throughout
the site with direct links to pages where water bills and parking fines can be paid and where residents can register for
recreational programs and check on facility availability. "Marketplace", "Our Community", "Community Exploration", and "Education &
Learning", are the main sections of the site with further sub-sections within each area. Within "Education & Learning" is Island
Libraries, a "gateway" allowing the searching of both the Provincial Library and Holland College library catalogues at once. More
features and content are planned for this site.
(2002-09-24, Sharon Clark, Librarian, Prince Edward Island )
Site available in English.
http://www.townsquare.ca/
Cornwall
Cornwall
Includes a detailed municipal profile and brief history of the area including the 1995 amalgamation of Cornwall, North River and
Eliot River. The "Government" section contains photos of the town councillors, full text of the town council minutes from March 12,
1997 onwards, full text of the official town plan and of the Zoning and Subdivision Control By-law, and summaries of the latest
budget. Information for "Residents" includes contact information and recreation information with a link to community events. Under
Local Economy, the links to labour market statistics were not working and some other sections are under construction. A comment form
is included.
(2002-02-21, Sharon Clark, Librarian, Prince Edward Island )
Site available in English.
http://www3.pei.aibn.com/~town.cornwall/
Federation of Prince Edward Island Municipalities
Federation of Prince Edward Island Municipalities
The Federation's mission is "to promote and foster effective, efficient, and accountable municipal government in Prince Edward
Island... ". A site map, contact info. and email form are on included on the home page. Goals, structure, roles, and revised a
constitution of the organization are given in the Facts section. Full text of the latest newsletters and board meetings are
included. A P.E.I. municipality directory (as of 2002) lists cities', towns' and communities' contact information including
councillors names and Web site links. A one page list of P.E.I. municipalities with official plans and subdivision bylaws is given.
The membership section provides the latest board and executive members, committees and their members, member municipalities and
their contact information, fee structures and a list of the past presidents of FPEIM.
(2002-02-21, Sharon Clark, Librarian, Prince Edward Island )
Site available in English.
http://www.fpeim.ca/main.htm
Fort Augustus
Fort Augustus
A CAP site with links to some community events, school history, and description of area. No government information on the site.
Includes the text of a school project on "One Room Schools" which involved students interviewing seniors who attended schools in the
area.
(2001-04-01, Sharon Clark, Librarian, Prince Edward Island )
Site available in English.
http://fatc.peicaps.org/
Georgetown
Town of Georgetown
Site contains town location information and within the Community section a history of the town council and photos and names of
the current councillors. Current standing committees and contact information for the municipal administrator are included. A
business and accommodations directory, a history page, a photo gallery of local buildings etc., and list of attractions are also on
the site. Much of the content is under construction including sections on services and taxes, zoning maps, and residential and
commercial land.
(2000-06-21, Sharon Clark, Librarian, Prince Edward Island )
Site available in English.
http://www3.pei.sympatico.ca/~georgetown/
Hunter River
Hunter River
A CAP site with a brief history of the community and a list of services. Many other categories are given but are not linked to
content at this time. No government information is included.
(2001-04-01, Sharon Clark, Librarian, Prince Edward Island )
Site available in English.
http://hrcap.peicaps.org/
Kensington
KenNet Online Community Access Program
Contains contact information for the town, virtual tours of the area, and a 'Kensington and Area Tourism Association' link with
information on accommodations and area attractions. The local business directory link did not work at time of site review. A message
from the mayor, festival and events listings, information on Kensington including its primary industries and area associations and
corporations, a Kensington area services directory, digital postcards, a comments form, and a site map are included. Two Industry
Canada SchoolNet sponsored projects within the site, "Virtual Museum" and "The Island Way of Life" contain much P.E.I. historical
information through text and photographs. Each have site maps. The site is difficult to navigate and little municipal government
information is included.
(1999-09-04, Sharon Clark, Librarian, Prince Edward Island )
Site available in English.
http://www.kennet.pe.ca/
Kinkora
Kinkora
A brief history and community profile are provided. Nearly all information on the site appears to be for those interested in
starting a business and/or moving to the community including contact information for the Kinkora and Area Business Commission and
local business listing. No local government information is given.
(1999-09-09, Sharon Clark, Librarian, Prince Edward Island )
Site available in English.
http://kinkora.peicaps.org/
Montague
Montague, Prince Edward Island
This site contains names and responsibilities of town councillors, town contact information, description of the coat of arms and
flag, listing of area health and service organizations, P.E.I. statistics, description of town services, utilities, and taxes and an
area zoning map. The history section includes text on area industries, buildings, and folklore. The "Ethnic Origins" section
includes statistics and common family names of the area. Recent and historical photographs of the area are available. A listing of
local businesses and various information of interest to those setting up a business is provided. The economy section includes
information on agriculture and forestry and the Montague labour force.
(1999-10-24, Sharon Clark, Librarian, Prince Edward Island )
Site available in English.
http://www.peisland.com/montague/
Municipal Profiles Prince Edward Island
Federation of Prince Edward Island Municipalities
The Federation's mission is "to promote and foster effective, efficient, and accountable municipal government in Prince Edward
Island... ". A site map, contact info. and email form are on included on the home page. Goals, structure, roles, and revised a
constitution of the organization are given in the Facts section. Full text of the latest newsletters and board meetings are
included. A P.E.I. municipality directory (as of 2002) lists cities', towns' and communities' contact information including
councillors names and Web site links. A one page list of P.E.I. municipalities with official plans and subdivision bylaws is given.
The membership section provides the latest board and executive members, committees and their members, member municipalities and
their contact information, fee structures and a list of the past presidents of FPEIM.
(2002-02-21, Sharon Clark, Librarian, Prince Edward Island )
Site available in English.
http://www.gov.pe.ca/profile/
Murray River
Murray River
The small site consists of sections for: Attractions, Business, Visitors, and Community. On the home page are found local
events and a "Quick Info" section. Within the Community section are pages with photographs illustrating the community history. The
Community Council page lists council members and their contact information as well as the property taxation rates, by-laws, and
information about other community services.
(2003-01-13, Sharon Clark, Librarian, Prince Edward Island )
Site available in English.
http://www.murrayrivercomm.pe.ca/
O'Leary
O'Leary, Prince Edward Island
A history of the area includes both text and photographs. Municipal services are described and contact information is given for
the Community Chairperson, Administrator, Recreation Director, and Fire Chief. The business directory consists of a listing of local
businesses. Upcoming local events are included. The site links to the O 'Leary CAP (Community Access Program) site.
(1999-10-24, Sharon Clark, Librarian, Prince Edward Island )
Site available in English.
http://www.community.oleary.pe.ca/
Souris
Town of Souris
Site includes a welcome from the mayor and town contact information, a list of councillors and responsibilities, and a directory
of services and organizations. "Economy" includes a Business Directory and information on area economic development as well as the
fishery and agriculture industries in the area and links to the Eastern Kings Business Association. Many historic and modern
photographs are included. The Ancestry section was written by local family historian Waldron Leard and includes lists of common
surnames in the area. The History section was compiled by Adele Townshend from "The Leard Papers" and covers the years 1700-1920.
Tourism information is also provided.
(2000-10-08, Sharon Clark, Librarian, Prince Edward Island )
Site available in English.
http://www.sourispei.com
St. Peter's Bay
St. Peter's Bay, Prince Edward Island
This site is under construction with many of the links, including the Municipal Services and Municipal Tax Rates, not being
available at this time. The site has a community history section and population and employment statistics for the area are given.
Local businesses are listed.
(1999-10-24, Sharon Clark, Librarian, Prince Edward Island )
Site available in English.
http://stpeters.peicaps.org/
Stratford
Town of Stratford
The "Town Hall" area of the Web site contains listings and contact information for the councilors and mayor; listings of the
standing and special committees; and annual reports for 1999 and 2000. Council minutes were not available at time of review but are
suppose to be "added soon". "For Residents" contains information re: utilities, subdivisions, recreation, and parks. Results from
the municipal election are within the "Community Happenings" as are news releases and events. "In Business" contains a listing of
local businesses and information on business development.
(2002-09-09, Sharon Clark, Librarian, Prince Edward Island )
Site available in English.
http://www.town.stratford.pe.ca/
Summerside
Summerside
This re-designed site's home page contains: city job postings; community news; a discussion forum; site map; search engine; and
contact information. The "City Hall" section contains links to department pages with City Council having a ward map; biographies
and photos of councilors and mayor; and council minutes from 1999-. "Financial Services" contains the current budget and highlights
as well as the budgets from 1998-. "Human Resources" has a page consisting of the city structure and links to by-laws. A brief
history of the police department as well as the structure of the department and crime statistics is in "Police Services". In
"Technical Services" a link to the full text of the Official Plan is found as well as links to brochures based on the National
Building Code. A link to the new Economic Development Office Web site is found within the "Economic Development" section. From the
home page, the "About Summerside" section contains links to maps and resources, history, cultural projects, and a walking tour. An
historical slide show is in "History" as well as an historical sketch. A news archives is found within the "What's Happening"
section. "Business" contains a business directory, investment and community profile. Other sections are geared specifically towards
residents and visitors.
(2002-09-01, Sharon Clark, Librarian, Prince Edward Island )
Site available in English.
http://www.city.summerside.pe.ca/
Copyright © 2002
Anita Cannon and Public Works and Government Services Canada
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