CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. - P.E.I. EMO is working closely with Maritime Electric to ensure the needs of Islanders without power are being met.
The following communities have reception centres set up for those residents:
- Albany area: Kingston Legion, Kinkora Community Centre
- Alberton area: Alberton Firehall (4 to 10 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
- Scotchfort area: Mt. Stewart Community Centre (2:30 to 9:00 p.m.)
- O'Leary area: O'Leary Fire Department
- Lennox Island: John J. Sark Memorial School
- St. Eleanors area: Credit Union Place
- Belfast: Belfast Rink (Friday 3 to 8:30 p.m., Saturday opens at 7 a.m.)
- Wellington: Wellington Fire Hall (Friday 5 to 10 p.m., Saturday opens at 9 a.m.)
RELATED: About 5,800 Maritime Electric customers still without power in P.E.I.
Reception centres are also open today in the following areas:
- Lower Montague Hall
- St. Peters (Dr. Roddy Community Centre)
- Cardigan Fire Hall
- Milton Community Hall
- Tignish Legion
- Town of Stratford Community Centre
- Tyne Valley Fire Department
- St. Joachim's Church Hall