Waterfront enjoyment
Plans unveiled for Picton Harbour walking trail Awalking trail of any kind in the vicinity of Picton harbour has been long-awaited, anticipated and hoped for over many years by many residents. It took a big step closer to becoming reality last week when the municipality presented an outline of proposed plans for the Harbour Trail. […]
Experiences for the soul
BIGLAKE Festival audiences embrace impressive line-up Imagine sitting within the bounds of a grassy, stony paddock with grazing alpacas on one side, three huge horses on the other, the magnificent creatures curious by the company who appear to have invaded their space. There are the sights and sounds of a working farm all around, the […]
Saving history
Efforts continue to retain MacDonald and Hyatt houses Two heritage houses located in a prime location by the lake within Sandbanks Provincial Park that have each stood for around 150 years are just one week away from facing potential demolition, and not for the first time. The properties, which are not municipally owned, have a […]
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 […]