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Provincial Land Acquisition

The Government of Prince Edward Island acquires land from the general public for a number of reasons.

Road Purposes

The Public Highway system requires continual maintenance and upgrades to meet ever changing demands placed on it. To that end the Provincial Properties Section is charged with acquiring the required lands for highway construction purposes at the request of the Capital Projects Division managers of the public roads system.

FAQ's

• Can the Government take my land for a road if I don't want to sell it?
• What does Government pay for the land it requires?
• How does the process work?
• Does the province buy land for the Public Road system outside a specific construction project?
• For further information contact Leo Creamer

Public Works Projects

The Provincial Properties Section is charged with the acquisition of lands for public works projects outside of the highway system at the request of the Public Works and Planning Division. These projects have included schools, hospitals, and other Provincial infrastructure. These require the acquisition of lands deemed necessary for the specific project at hand.

For further information contact Leo Creamer

Resource Lands

Lands which may include areas with significant environmental sensitivity such as shoreline's sand dunes, barrier ponds, old growth forests etc. Lands located inside Provincial Forests, Wildlife Management Areas, significant wetlands and or wildlife habitat.

The acquisition of these of lands is directed by the resource Department and or Divisions whose mandate is to preserve protect and manage these types of property. These include the Departments of Agriculture, Fisheries, Aquaculture and Forestry, Forestry and Land Resource Modeling Division , Environment and Energy, Conservation and Management Division , Tourism, Tourism Development Division.

FAQ'S

• Would the province be interested in purchasing my property?
• What is the process to sell my property to the province?
• How much do you pay for Resource Lands?
• Do I need an Attorney to act for Me?
• Can I donate land to the Province?
• Is the Minister of Transportation and Public Works, as title holder, exempt from planning regulations, environmental regulations etc.?
• For further information contact Carol Craswell