Island businesses, arts & community updates 🎭

IN THIS ISSUE

• Unexpected long weekend

• Ridesharing App Catching On

• PEI Beer Fest Returns

QUICK HITS

👑 Long Weekend: Monday, Sept. 19, has been declared a one-time statutory holiday. Provincial cabinet, following the lead of the federal government, met yesterday to make the declaration. The day is meant to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II, and will coincide with the day of her funeral. Public schools and government offices will be closed. The day will be treated like any other statutory holiday, meaning it’s a paid holiday.

📃 Dissolving Municipalities: The Rural Municipality of Darlington will be dissolved at the end of this year, reverting back to an unincorporated community. Darlington is not alone. The Rural Municipality of St. Louis is waiting for a decision on its proposal to dissolve, which was filed last November. And most recently, the Rural Municipality of Hampshire filed a proposal last month to also be dissolved. These municipalities, among others, have struggled to meet obligations set out under the new Municipal Government Act.

🅿️ Mobile Housing: The province plans to setup 40-50 trailers in the parking lot of the former government garage on Riverside Drive as part of its solution to help people facing homelessness. The plan, which was announced yesterday to CBC, was the topic of discussion Monday evening at a Charlottetown council meeting. Terry MacLeod, who represents the area, logged his objection to the plan before it was even formally announced. You can watch the discussion that unfolded during the council meeting here.

BUSINESS BEAT

Kari is catching on

Kari, a locally owned ridesharing service, is riding high after celebrating a large milestone this summer. The service announced that it completed 10,000 trips between June and August. Those trips helped 25,000 people reach their destination.

The service, which is essentially a made-in-PEI Uber, launched in December 2020. Their first milestone was reached five months after launching when they completed their first 1,000 trips. 

Kari is available Island wide, but a ride must originate or complete in the Charlottetown area. The company has been expanding its service coverage since launching, and is now looking to partner with municipalities interested in providing door-to-door transportation services in underserved areas of the province.

To use Kari for your next trip, you’ll first need to download the app to your smartphone. Kari is available on iOS and Android devices, and is available to download from both app stores.

🍺 BEER FEST RETURNS

The Prince Edward Island Beer Festival returns to the Delta Prince Edward! The festival will feature breweries from across the East Coast and beyond. Sample a variety of beer and ciders, enjoy live entertainment, local food pairings, and more. 

📅 Festival Schedule:

1️⃣ Friday, Sept. 23 @ 6:30PM

2️⃣ Saturday, Sept. 24 @ 2:00PM

3️⃣ Saturday, Sept. 24 @ 6:30PM

* This is a promoted post. Island Edition Inc. did not earn income from this promotion, but did receive two free tickets to give away.

BY THE NUMBERS

Transportation

🚌 84,000: August was a record-breaking month for transit ridership in Charlottetown. Trius Transit moved 84,000 people during the month of August, up from 77,000 riders in July.

🚏 4,800: Another record was set in August for transit ridership in Charlottetown when Trius Transit moved 4,800 people in a single day.

🚗 25,000: Sticking to breaking records, ridesharing service Kair helped 25,000 people reach their destination this summer, between June and August.

📢 SHOUT-OUTS 

🏘️ September of this year marks seven years in business with EXIT Realty PEI for Carol O’Hanley and Steve Yoston.

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LAST CHANCE

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This is your last chance to earn additional ballots! Earn one additional ballot for each person you refer to Island Edition using your unique referral link found in the "Thanks For Reading" section at the bottom of this email. Good luck!

WHAT'S GOING ON? 

Wednesday

🎥 Funny Pages @ City Cinema / 7:00PM: A bitingly funny coming-of-age story of a teenage cartoonist who rejects the comforts of his suburban life in a misguided quest for soul. Buy tickets | Watch Trailer

🎶 Kelley Mooney @ Jack Blanchard Parish Centre / 7:30PM

🎤 Open Mic with KINLEY @ Baba's Lounge / 9:00PM

Thursday

🎶 Saul Good Duo @ Charlottetown Beer Garden / 6:00PM

🔖 In Conversation with Peter Mansbridge @ Florence Simmons Performance Hall / 8:30PM: Presented by Bookmark, Peter Mansbridge in conversation with CBC Compass host, Louise Martin discussing his bestselling book, Off the Record. (free event, registration required) More Info 

🤔 Entertainment Trivia / 9:00 PM: Join host Darcy Campbell at Hunter's Ale House, 185 Kent Street, for some entertainment trivia.

This Week

🚒 Fill Your Freezer Fundraiser / Ends Monday: You can help support the Charlottetown Firefighter Club and stock up for fall on cases of restaurant quality meat and seafood from Gordon Food. Limited time opportunity to buy at these great prices. Order online today, pick up next Monday. More Info

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WEATHER

Wednesday

🌦️ H24°C 🌡️ L13°C 
💨 SSW 30 km/h, gusting 61 - T-Sorm Possible

Thursday

🌤️ H17°C 🌡️ L9°C
💨 W 33 km/h, gusting 70

Island Edition Storm Watch

🌀 No tropical systems are spinning in the Atlantic, but two areas are being watched for possible development into the weekend.

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