Charlottetown passes $118M operating budget for street work, new fire station

Downtown Charlottetown, P.E.I., is pictured. (Source: Leo Carter/CTV News Atlantic)

The Charlottetown City Council has passed a $118.3-million operating budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.

In a news release, the city said council also passed a $97.3-million combined capital budget.

“This budget strikes the right balance between fiscal responsibility and investing in the services and infrastructure residents depend on,” said Coun. John McAleer in the release. “While we face external pressures like rising costs and economic uncertainty, we are focused on what we can control—maintaining service levels, managing costs carefully, and continuing to invest in our growing city.”

Some budget highlights include:

• more than $25 million for street rehabilitation and infrastructure upgrades
• $6 million on phase one construction of a new fire station
• $1.1 million to build a multi-sport outdoor facility at the Elmer MacFadyen Memorial Recreational Complex
• $3.3 million to build a new Simmons artificial turf field
• developing a new city website

“This budget reflects sound financial planning and a clear focus on the priorities that matter most to our residents,” said Mayor Philip Brown. “It sustains essential services, advances critical infrastructure, and keeps the City on solid financial footing while we continue to build a community for everyone.”

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