Master Gardeners of PEC
Group looks to attract new members The Master Gardeners of Prince Edward County are a group of trained and knowledgeable people who provide gardening advice to the public and who lead or take part in community gardening projects. They are certified through an online study program with Dalhousie University or the University of Guelph, or […]
Royal update
Royal Hotel gains momentum again after a year’s worth of delays It’s been five years since Greg Sorbara and his family purchased The Royal Hotel in Picton. When the hotel was purchased it could barely even be considered a building. It had been left vacant for at least a decade and the previous owner of […]
Seedlings
New perspective given to a favourite local haunt Three new restaurants will be opening their doors in the village of Bloomfield this year, and there is a common thread to all three that has nothing to with food, drink or ambiance. All three establishments are owned and operated by couples. The County is a hotbed […]
Fields abloom
Back to basics Bloomfield is considered by most to be the hub of the County. If you’re travelling anywhere on the island, chances are you will pass through or come close to the village, which is located dead centre if you’re looking at a map. With so many cars and buses travelling through, it makes […]
The County Catch
County fishers face lean times, but there’s a silver lining The waters around Prince Edward County are teeming with fish, but the commercial fishers of the County have so far had little reason to venture out to fill their nets with valuable yellow perch. They would typically head out to cast their nets as soon […]
Networking
Local interest group launches affordable housing network The Wellington Affordable Housing Network (WAHN) is a new joint venture created by a group of interested residents wanting to address the need for affordable housing in the village. It is the brainchild of Barry Davidson and Anthony Lemke. Both live in Wellington and both are passionate about […]
Attendance rises
Popular event draws large crowds on Easter weekend Aready and adequate supply of clean water is becoming an increasingly scarce commodity in many places around the world, and even in the County it cannot be taken for granted—as evidenced by the oil spill in Picton Bay in 2017 and the widespread drought of the previous […]
Food on the go
Where to find your favourite food trucks and restaurant takeovers this season The County is quickly being recognized as a place to go to for great restaurants, but it’s always been the traditional establishments in bricks and mortar form. Recently there has been a movement underway of catering companies and food trucks breaking the mould […]
The Wellington sets sail
New project passes its first stage The Wellington Hotel at 192 Main Street is one step closer to opening its doors after an application for development was heard and approved by council last Wednesday. The application changes the property’s designation from a village residential area to a village core area. It also changes the zoning […]
Constellations
Shatterbox Theatre Company launches premiere show The Regent Theatre played host this weekend to the production of Constellations, written by British playwright Nick Payne. The two-character play had its world premiere in London, England in 2012, but was also brought over to premiere in America at the Manhattan Theatre Club in 2014 starring Ruth Wilson […]