Naval Marine Archive
Treasure trove of knowledge on Picton Main Street The passion and enthusiasm in Dr. Paul Adamthwaite’s voice is unmistakable as the speaks about the Naval Marine Archive (NMA) and its mission as a repository of knowledge about all things related to navies and the nautical industry, particularly the Canadian experience. The NMA is a non-profit […]
Flight of the monarch
Plight of iconic insect is focus of national event Monarch butterflies typically have a life span of about 30 days. Yet something quite remarkable happens to the monarchs that emerge from their chrysalis in the late summer months. Instead of the drive to reproduce, they are imbued with the need to migrate on a 4,000-kilometre […]
Nothing but jazz
Festival adapts bringing five days of entertainment Many look forward to it months in advance; the anticipation building as one summer ends and the next is soon longed for, all in the name of topnotch jazz, all in Prince Edward County. As with many festivals, the last 18 months have been tough; it’s been worse […]
For the birds
South Shore observatory re-opens its doors The Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory (PEPtBO) was finally able to throw open its doors once again Sunday after being closed to the public for the duration of the pandemic. The event announcing the re-launch of PEPtBO welcomed Bay of Quinte MPP Todd Smith, Bay of Quinte MP Neil […]
Bloomfield history panels
New interpretive panels depict Bloomfield settlement At one time, the village of Bloomfield— then known as Bull’s Mills— was home to four mills that took their power from two creeks running through the village. Those mills fuelled Bloomfield’s growth, as farmers brought their grain to be ground or their logs to be sawn into lumber. […]
Golden Hour festival
Mustang Drive-In scene of two-day music festival The Golden Hour festival of Canadian music returns to the Mustang Drive-In on August 21 and 22 after a successful inaugural event in 2020. On Saturday night (August 21), local musician Annelise Noronha will open for iskwe and Tom Wilson followed by William Prince in a celebration of […]
BIGLAKE Festival
A rebranded Wellington Water Week returns A festival with its initial concept themed around water, not least because Wellington sits right on the shores of a Great Lake, Wellington Water Week is back. Originally inspired by Sweden’s Stockholm World Water Week Symposium, festival co-founders Elissa Lee and Johannes Debus wanted to bring the concept to […]
Flight Festival
Performances and workshops in modern and Indigenous contemporary dance Afestival celebrating contemporary dance is coming to the County, with workshops and classes beginning August 18, and performances from August 19 to August 22.The festival takes place at The Eddie Hotel and Farm, just east of Wellington, and is being organized by Arwyn Carpenter, Carol Anderson, […]
Feeling PECish
Sweet treats at new bakery in Milford On Friday mornings, Matti Matyassalvi is awake by 5 a.m. and heads over to the PECish bakery in Milford where he takes the croissants that he had rolled and refrigerated the night before and places them in the proofer to be ready for baking later in the morning. […]
County Disc Golf
Course at Black Prince Winery combines fun and fitness The most satisfying sound when playing disc golf is the jangle of chains that sounds when a player hits the target. A new disc golf course operated by Henry Schneider is now open at Black Prince Winery, and it’s a great way to have some fun […]