County Chamber Collective
Inaugural showcase concert at St. Mary Magdalene Chamber music lovers in the County got a special treat last Sunday afternoon as the County Chamber Collective held their inaugural showcase concert at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Picton. The concert was the culmination of a twoday intensive music retreat organized by Collective founders Caroline Reiss, Diana […]
Lakeside Retreat
Roblin Lake Camp proposal returns after five years in limbo A proposal to revive a long-standing camp property on Roblin Lake was once again back in front of Prince Edward County’s planning committee last Wednesday, five years after it was first brought forward. Prince Edward County Lakeside Retreat Inc. is seeking a zoning bylaw amendment […]
A fateful journey
Chris Braney speaks about his life passions The Friends of Wellington Library “Passion” series concluded last Saturday with a talk by Chris Braney about the journey that has led him to become a resident in the County, a grower of wine grapes, a cider maker and the councillor for Hillier. About two dozen people attended […]
The Great Unwinding
Council agrees to look at the implications of a lower growth forecast Council took a significant step last week toward backing away from a massive and ultimately “unfinanceable” regional waterworks plan it began five years ago. Shire Hall has already spent $42 million on the plan so far—but it was just a fraction of the […]
What was said
Developers A mix of new and established entrants represented the development sector. Chris Marchese, representing Base31 and PEC Community Partners, told the council committee that he and his team remain confident in the prospects for new homebuilding in Prince Edward County, despite a dismal few years for the sector in Ontario and beyond. He encouraged […]
A passion for glass
Mark Armstrong demonstrates the art of glassmaking The “My Passion is….” speaker series organized by the Friends of Wellington Library invites County residents to share their passions in engaging and thought-provoking presentations at the Wellington Library. However, last Saturday’s presentation was a unique treat as it took place in Mark Armstrong’s glass studio where he […]
Square Foot Show
SSJI fundraiser at Arts on Main Gallery The South Shore Joint Initiative (SSJI) was founded in 2018 and has a vision of permanently protecting the south shore of Prince Edward County to be a place where people and biodiversity thrive together. The South Shore Key Biodiversity Area spans 26 kilometres and is the last undeveloped […]
Back to earth
Downward revision to population growth expectations reveals defects in infrastructure plan Shire Hall has, at long last, admitted that its population growth assumptions were wrong. Wildly wrong. Big time wrong. According to a report to be presented to a council committee meeting tomorrow (Thursday), Shire Hall staff no longer believe the County’s population will grow […]
Learning to walk
Board meeting reveals gaps in Shire Hall’s capacity? The Prince Edward County Affordable Housing Corporation (Housing Corp) has undergone many iterations and board changes over the seven years since its formation. Many of the current public members are new. They appear optimistic and eager to help. Some are demonstrating the skills and experience that could […]
Imminent?
After seven years, will affordable housing plans bear fruit? It’s been seven years since the County formed an Affordable Housing Corporation— an organization that would be at arm’s length from the municipality. The idea was that an agile, quasi-independent unit might be nimble enough to access pools of capital (private, public, and institutional), navigate bureaucracy, […]