Marilyn Barrett, Director of Distributed Medical Education and Family Medicine at UPEI, and Co-Chair, Choose Well Community Action Network, says UPEI is committed to aligning its activities with the new provincial alcohol strategy released by the Government of Prince Edward Island on June 29. 

The following is the full release:

The Government of Prince Edward Island has released a Provincial Alcohol Strategy, taking a balanced approach to reducing alcohol‑related harms and supporting healthier, safer communities across the province. 

The following message was also emailed to UPEI students, faculty, and staff on July 6, 2026.

Dear Members of the UPEI Community,

I continue to be appreciative to our community—both on- and off-campus—for ongoing engagement and feedback on the development of a high-performance training facility at the UPEI Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre.

This facility is made possible through the redeployment of 3,146 square feet of space from its current use as squash courts and “Studio One” (a flexible exercise space).