Royal Hotel reopens
The Royal celebrates its official opening date The community was invited to the Royal Hotel on Monday afternoon to celebrate its official opening. It has been in full operation for several months, but owner Greg Sorbara wanted to have a symbolic “birth” date. “Like every creature on Earth, the Royal needed a birth date; it […]
Licensing changes
A cap of zero on future STAs, with exemptions While some may say the damage has already been done, that the horse has already bolted from the proverbial barn when it comes to an out-ofcontrol short-term accommodation problem in Prince Edward County, several significant changes are coming to STA licensing. First and foremost, no more […]
County Pop 2022
Live music returns to the Crystal Palace The return of County Pop to the Crystal was an unqualified success. County trio Noronha/Bozikovic/Burns opened the afternoon of music on the main stage with a set that was lyrical, heartfelt and ultimately uplifting. These three singer/songwriters played two of each other’s songs and it was a seamless […]
A journey of art
Arts Trail hopeful for an artfully-inspired 15th season Art and artists are an integral part of the Prince Edward County landscape, playing a significant role in the fabric of this place. It`s been that way for a quite a few decades. They are an attraction for visitors and locals and an economic driver for community. […]
Preserving heritage
Some residents unhappy about Wellington HCD plan restrictions Anumber of concerns and questions arose from a lengthy public meeting held virtually last Thursday in which consultants Bray Heritage gave a presentation on the draft Wellington Heritage Conservation District (HCD) plan. More than three dozen people tuned into the more than two-and-a-half hour meeting, including Councillors […]
Discovering the trail
Update on Millennium Trail upgrades People walk it and ride it, cycle it and jog it, but whatever way you choose to enjoy the former abandoned railway line it has become a Prince Edward County asset over the years—a hidden gem, if you will. Accommodating walkers, cyclists, runners, horse riders, ATVs, and skiers and snowmobilers […]
Return to donor
Path forward will not include Sir John A. sculpture Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada’s first prime minister, is leaving town. After a very difficult few years of discussions and disagreements, it felt like there were almost as many differing and conflicting comments and opinions and perspectives as there are residents in Prince Edward County when […]
Music in the County
Several venues to offer live concerts Aconstantly changing landscape of lockdowns and restrictions put a halt to many live concerts over the past two years. However, the music concert scene is coming back to Prince Edward County this spring and summer with an emphasis on the “big name, small venue” concept. July is music month […]
Lone developer
Lands north of the village switch ownership Over the last week, residents might have noticed signs going up on the outskirts of the village. The first two—advertising Katilin Corp.’s subdivision Cork and Vine—went up on Belleville Road on lands owned by Kaitlin Corp. The third was erected on Consecon Street. On lands which were supposed […]
County Pop
Spring music event comes back to Crystal Palace The kickoff event for the County live music season has been County Pop, typically held at the end of April or in early May in the Crystal Palace. For the past two years, however, County stages have been mostly silent while Covid restrictions were in effect. But […]