Winterlude
Alchemy artists-in-residence hold show at The Grange The Alchemy artist-in-residence program has been taking place in the County since 2017, and always in the growing and harvest seasons through summer and autumn. However, this past week, five artists were invited to witness and be inspired by winter in the County, thanks to a collaboration between […]
Governance
County governance review could form question on 2026 ballot Governance reviews in Prince Edward County have a complicated and thorny history. Amalgamation was thrust upon the County in the late 1990s. The electoral arrangement was forged out of fear that the province would impose an arrangement upon this community. This animated the horse-trading required to […]
Council out
Waring’s Creek subdivision draft plan approved The fate of Waring’s Creek is now in the hands of a pair of developers and municipal planning staff. Council’s role/duty to safeguard about 150 acres (61 hectares) of sensitive land from the development of 1,400 homes and the infrastructure— roads, sidewalks, utilities—has come to an end. Most elected […]
County Feasts
Prepared meals crafted with love, passion, and a little extra care Anew culinary gem is coming to 305 Main Street as Chef Keirra Reid prepares to open County Feasts, offering high-quality, heat-and-eat meals for everyone. Originally from Haliburton, Reid’s culinary journey began in Kitchener-Waterloo, but it was her first hands-on experience at Wild Orchid, a […]
Flashback February
Month-long series of events celebrating the County’s heritage Flashback February had its start eight years ago as a celebration of heritage in Prince Edward County to coincide with Ontario Heritage Week, which is held during the third week of February. For one week, heritage-themed events were held across the County, coordinated by the County Museums. […]
Songbird
New tattoo parlour opens on Main Street in Wellington Wellington’s Main Street has welcomed a new creative addition: Songbird Tattoo, helmed by Ian Langdon, an experienced tattoo artist with 16 years of dedication to the craft. Originally from Caledon, Ian was drawn to Prince Edward County after some family members relocated here. On a visit […]
The Vimy Oak
New plaque for Vimy oak in Wellington Park In April, 1917, after the Battle of Vimy Ridge in France, Lieutenant Leslie Miller gathered a pocketful of acorns from the desolate battlefield and sent them home to his family in Scarborough, where they were planted on the family farm. Lt. Miller was born on October 5, […]
How you see it
Young County artists at Arts on Main Artworks created by youth from the ROC will be on display in the Backroom Gallery at Arts on Main (AoM) in Picton until the end of the month. The collaboration began when the Arts on Main collective realized they had an open slot in the Backroom Gallery schedule […]
Carte
New food shop opens in Picton Rachel Bies started cooking at the age of four and got her first job in the food industry when she was 12. “My first job was washing dishes. I was fired the next day and promoted to a hostess because I talked too much and I was terrible at […]
Campfire Circle
Local environmental groups share concerns over sensitive location A camp for children affected by cancer, and other serious illnesses, is proposed for a 32.8-hectare property on the north-eastern shore of West Lake located south-west of Bloomfield off Wesley Acres Road. The proponent— Campfire Circle—has filed an application for a zoning bylaw amendment to re-zone the […]