Tourism Seasonal Extension Program
Purpose
The program is intended to support capital investments that will help tourism businesses remain open on a multi-season basis and drive economic activity across PEI in historically lower demand periods.
The purpose of the program is to provide tourism businesses with a non-repayable financial contribution (grant) toward eligible capital expenses to assist with seasonal extension.
General Overview
The new Tourism – Seasonal Extension Program will provide assistance to PEI tourism businesses and will be administered through a joint partnership of Tourism PEI and the Community Business Development Corporations (CBDCs), including:
- CBDC Western PEI
- CBDC Central PEI
- CBDC PEI East
The total obligation of the Government of Prince Edward Island under the Tourism-Seasonal Extension Program will not exceed $1,500,000.
The Government of Prince Edward Island reserves the right to pro-rate payments at any point during the program period should the total claims from operators exceed $1,500,000.