Canada Invests $6.9M to Help PEI Businesses Counter Tariffs

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

October 1, 2026 · Central Bedeque, Prince Edward Island · Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)

Coleman, PE

Investment: $987,625 (non-repayable)

Construction of a dedicated material handling facility to improve operational efficiency, increase manufacturing productivity and help offset the impacts of U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs on the company's trailer manufacturing operations.

Prince Edward Island Brewing Company Ltd.

Charlottetown, PE

Investment: $790,000 (non-repayable)

Investments in production equipment and operational upgrades to improve efficiency, strengthen competitiveness, expand market opportunities and support long-term growth.

Somru BioScience Inc.

Charlottetown, PE

Investment: $747,500 (non-repayable)

Acquisition and installation of a robotic fill-finish system and supporting equipment to internalize packaging and quality assurance functions, increase productivity, reduce reliance on U.S.-based suppliers and support expansion into global markets.

East Point Potato 2009 Incorporated

South Lake, PE

Investment: $710,000 (non-repayable)

Acquisition of equipment to improve operational efficiency, increase responsiveness to market demand and reduce order turnaround times, helping the company mitigate trade-related uncertainties and strengthen competitiveness.

Prince Edward Island Preserve Company

New Glasgow, PE

Investment: $482,500 (non-repayable)

Expand production capacity with purchase of advanced food-processing equipment and establish new production facility to improve efficiency and support continued growth in domestic and export markets.

Royal Star Foods Ltd.

Tignish, PE

Investment: $430,795 (non-repayable)

Investments in processing and operational improvements to increase efficiency, strengthen competitiveness and enhance productivity within the seafood processing sector.

Steijn Potato Farms

York, PE

Investment: $411,000 (non-repayable)

Investments in advanced equipment and technology to improve potato handling and processing efficiency, increase productivity and strengthen resilience in changing trade conditions.

PEI Mussel King Inc.

Morell, PE

Investment: $363,250 (non-repayable)

Investments in new equipment and technology upgrades to improve processing efficiency, expand production capacity and strengthen the company's competitiveness in domestic and export seafood markets.

Livingston Steel Inc.

Charlottetown, PE

Investment: $354,342 (non-repayable)

Acquire advanced manufacturing equipment to improve productivity, modernize operations and help mitigate the impacts of tariffs on the steel fabrication sector.

Atlantic Beef Products Inc.

Albany, PE

Investment: $325,000 (non-repayable)

Investments in productivity-enhancing equipment and operational improvements to increase efficiency, strengthen food-processing capacity and support continued market growth.

PEI Bag Co. Ltd.

Central Bedeque, PE

Investment: $261,402 (non-repayable)

Acquire advanced manufacturing equipment and implement digital technologies that will improve productivity, support expansion into new markets, and strengthen supply chain resilience.

Canada's Island Garden Inc.

Charlottetown, PE

Investment: $260,000 (non-repayable)

Investments in production improvements and operational efficiencies to strengthen competitiveness, increase productivity and support market diversification opportunities.

Bluefield Seeding Solutions Inc.

North Wiltshire, PE

Investment: $184,257 (non-repayable)

Support for the commercialization of the company's innovative technology, helping potato growers improve productivity and environmental performance while supporting market diversification and reducing the impacts of U.S. tariffs.

Belfast Mini Mills Ltd.

Belfast, PE

Investment: $175,000 (non-repayable)

Development and commercialization of higher-capacity fibre-processing equipment, helping the company meet growing customer demand, enhance its product line, and pursue new market opportunities.

Bogside Brewing

Montague, PE

Investment: $150,000 (non-repayable)

Acquisition of production equipment to improve operational efficiency, enhance productivity and support growth in beverage manufacturing and distribution.

Amalgamated Dairies Limited

Charlottetown, PE

Investment: $141,100 (non-repayable)

Purchase of processing equipment and operational improvements to increase productivity, strengthen supply chain efficiency and support continued growth in dairy manufacturing.

Myers Welding Inc.

Tignish, PE

Investment: $130,000 (non-repayable)

Acquisition of advanced welding and fabrication equipment to improve productivity, increase manufacturing capacity and strengthen competitiveness in the steel and metal fabrication sector.

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