Hospital of wood
Eschewing steel and concrete creates warm spaces that may aid in healing A new hospital is taking its first steps. After decades of planning, designing, and haggling over purpose and money, a new hospital is emerging in Picton. It is still early days. Ninety holes are currently being drilled 400 feet beneath the surface. The […]
Hospital update
Virtual update as new County hospital build gets underway The site of the new County hospital is a hive of activity as the long-awaited build gets underway. The ground has been cleared and rock excavation is in progress. A new west entrance has been constructed and a new power feed to the existing hospital has […]
Cost of guessing
Committee weighs the validity of growth forecasts against $300 million infrastructure expansion What happens if Shire Hall spends $300 million getting ready for an unprecedented homebuilding boom—which doesn’t arrive? Or it happens over a longer timeframe than planned? It is the issue burning most brightly at a committee tasked to set waterworks rates for 2027 […]
Dunes Lookout
20 two-bedroom villas proposed for West Lake shore A proposal for a four-season tourist commercial resort located across from the white Church in West Lake at 1874 County Road 12 was in front of Planning Committee last Wednesday evening as part of the first statutory public meeting. Picton resident and local Realtor Sean McKinney owns […]
Defining shore land
Council balks at imposing new rules and drawing new maps When the current Official Plan (OP) took effect in 2021, issues around shore land designation proved too thorny and complex to be fully fleshed out in the document. Council punted the matter to a future debate. Years have passed. In the interim, Shire Hall has […]
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. […]