Purpose:

An integral aspect of keeping an area vibrant and viable is by creating welcoming and inclusive communities.  Attracting new residents & their families and developing supports & guidance will, in turn, help rural communities of PEI generate more trade and commerce, fill jobs, keep the school and health care facilities open, create businesses and overall help generate wealth in the area and an increased skilled labour force.  CBDC – West Prince Ventures Limited (WPVL) wishes to facilitate and foster the development of a project that will coordinate the participation in and the funding of the engagement of experienced professionals dedicated to meeting new residents and communities needs with in-depth resources to strengthen the integration & retention of new residents to rural Western, Central, and Eastern regions of PEI.

Assistance Provided:

We are happy to introduce you to our team!

Scott Smith, Western PEI Community Navigator

Crystal Dumas, Western PEI Community Navigator

Marla MacDonald, Central PEI Community Navigator 

Kristi Petro, Central PEI Community Navigator 

Lindee Gallant, Eastern PEI Community Navigator

Rachel Buell, Eastern PEI Community Navigator 

Maxine Rennie, Executive Director of CBDC – West Prince Ventures Ltd. 

We are here to work with all new residents to the rural regions of Western, Central, and Eastern PEI.  We are here to welcome you and answer any questions or comments you may have as you transition into your new life of living and working here in rural PEI.  You may be moving here from another country (temporarily or permanently), or even from another province within Canada, either way, we are here to help you!

For New Residents to Western, Central, or Eastern PEI (Rural PEI):

Have you recently moved to Rural PEI?

Are you living or working within Rural PEI?

The PEI Community Navigators & CBDC – West Prince Ventures Limited:

• Aim to grow the population in the most inclusive way possible!
• Want to welcome you who are new to Rural PEI!
• Want to hear about your experiences with moving and living here!
• Will assist you during your transition, to help you find information on needs and local services as any questions arise!

For Local Businesses:

• We are interested in hearing from you about hiring needs, for both skilled and unskilled labour shortages!

For Rural PEI Municipalities:

• We would like to work with you, to assist you with becoming the most welcoming areas of PEI as we build community together!

For Rural PEI Residents:

• We would like to work with you and together we can all learn how to become great neighbours for those new to our communities!
• We are always looking for champion volunteers and families, who are willing to help others settle in and feel welcomed in their new environment!

Contact:

If you can relate to any of the information you have read here, please reach out to the Community Navigator closest to you:

Scott Smith, Western PEI Community Navigator
455 Main Street
Alberton, PE, C0B 1B0
(P) 902-853 3636
(E) Scott.Smith@cbdc.ca

You can also connect with us on social media!

Click the following Linktree link below to find our current monthly Navigator Newsletter, sign up for our monthly Navigator Newsletter, join our PEI Community Navigator Facebook Page, follow our PEI Community Navigator Instagram account, or join a regional group closest to you (Western, Central, or Eastern).

Linktree:  https://linktr.ee/PEICommunityNavigators

Together we can share our Canadian pride by welcoming others, and create a comfortable and unified community for all!