In case you want to test your knowledge of the events that unfolded in P.E.I. this year, here’s a quiz to see how well you kept up with the headlines in 2025. Challenge yourself, your family, or friends with the questions provided below. The answers, along with relevant story links, can be found at the end of the quiz.
1. What unexpected object collided with the walkway outside a P.E.I. man’s home and surprised both him and scientists?
2. After stepping down as premier in February, where did Dennis King secure a new position overseas a few weeks later?
3. Which promise made during the federal election campaign generated excitement for P.E.I.’s travel scene this summer?
4. An artist resigned following a dispute with the Atlantic Veterinary College over a painting that depicted what subject?
5. What aerial object crash-landed in eastern P.E.I. after being spotted floating on a sunny day in May?
6. Which proposed development in the Town of Borden-Carleton sparked community discussions and is currently pending a decision from IRAC?
7. Beer enthusiasts were disheartened when which brewery on P.E.I. announced its closure this summer?
8. In a unique move, how did police in Summerside capture a suspect in July?
9. What disease, confirmed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, added to the challenges faced by the oyster industry in Island waterways this year?
10. Which political figure passed away at the age of 66 this year, leaving a legacy of historical significance rooted in rural P.E.I.?
11. What service, heralded by premiers across the Maritime provinces, is set to make a long-term return following an announcement this summer?
12. Why did Parks Canada post warnings about fines on the North Shore during the summer, cautioning against a particular activity on the sand dunes?
13. Can you name two of the three new MLAs elected in P.E.I. during the provincial byelections this year?
14. In July, an Islander faced overwhelming demand for a product that was selling rapidly. What product was in such high demand?
15. What prompted the closure of Kensington’s town hall, leading to the involvement of the Department of National Defence?
16. Darcy the donkey captured attention as he was headed where and encountered what obstacle preventing his journey?
17. UPEI engineering students created a buoy named after which popular music artist?
18. A unique summer feature highlighted a non-traditional “library” without books. What did this particular library contain?
19. During a tournament in Summerside, a 12-year-old prodigy from Halifax competed against the world’s second-ranked player in what game?
20. How did Charlottetown police address the issue of numerous bike thefts this year, devising an innovative method to catch perpetrators in the act?
21. Residents near Tignish expressed outrage over the appearance of dark grey sludge dumped on the beach. Where did this sludge originate from?
22. Forbes recognized one P.E.I. municipality as among the world’s most beautiful villages. Which municipality earned this prestigious accolade?
23. What occurrence at the pond near Charlottetown’s government buildings prompted a man to comment that he felt compelled to “quack for the ducks”?
24. Who made history as the first Islander drafted into the Professional Women’s Hockey League, and can you identify the team she joined?
25. Maritime Electric announced modifications to prevent province-wide blackouts during the upcoming winter. What specific plan was introduced?
Bonus: Can you name all three premiers who led P.E.I. in 2025?
Feel free to check the answers and delve into the stories behind these intriguing events by following the provided links.