CANADA, October 28 - To mark the 70th anniversary of the accession to the Throne of Queen Elizabeth II, the Province established the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal. 

Queen Elizabeth II passed on September 8, 2022, as Canada’s longest reigning Sovereign and the first to celebrate a platinum jubilee. The Queen devoted her life to serving the commonwealth and its people. To honour her commitment, Islanders are invited to make nominations for this medal.  

“With the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, it is more important than ever to recognize her life of service.  This is a unique opportunity to recognize the many people who have contributed greatly to this province - it may be a first responder, front line worker, community volunteer, organizational leader, caregiver or anyone who meets the eligibility criteria.”

- Premier Dennis King. 

Nominees can be anyone who has devoted themselves to making our province a better place and made a significant contribution, which may include having:

• provided volunteer service at the local level;
• contributed to the province’s reconciliation efforts with Indigenous peoples;
• contributed to the province’s diversity and inclusion goals, including the promotion of the Acadian and Francophone community;
• served, or are serving, in the Canadian Armed Forces, RCMP, and emergency services; or
• made a positive impact on the preservation of the environment.

To be eligible for the medal, recipients must:

• reside in the province or have a tangible link to Prince Edward Island; 
• have made a significant contribution to Prince Edward Island, a region, community or a field; 
• have been alive on February 6, 2022, the seventieth anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the throne.

Media Contact:
Nicole Yeba
Executive Council Office 
Bilingual Senior Communications Officer
ntyeba@gov.pe.ca