Museum events
Walking tours among summer museum activities County museums are gearing up to offer a number of events in the coming months as the summer season gets underway. There is virtual tour today [Wednesday] of the Indigenous history exhibit at Macaulay Church, which will be available for viewing on the Museum’s Facebook page. The celebration of […]
Conduct
Motion seeks a review regarding conduct towards councillors and their families Prince Edward County staff have been asked to prepare a report that would recommend guidelines to ensure the safety of councillors and their families. The action comes following a resolution at Thursday’s Committee of the Whole made by Councillor Stewart Bailey who recently had […]
Fun in the sun
West Lake attraction under the microscope At Thursday’s Committee of the Whole meeting, council heard from residents of Sheba’s Island and Winns Drive seeking answers to complaints made about zoning, parking and litter at the nearby Edgewater Family Camping Resort. The park is seeking an application for a temporary use bylaw to continue operating its […]
Huyck Bay Estates
Rural-style subdivision proposed Apublic Zoom meeting held last week outlined the plans for a unique rural-style subdivision to potentially be located on Huyck’s Point Road. Ray Essiambre of Ray Essiambre and Associates Ltd. led attendees through the plan, as well as the stages of the proposed project. Managing partners Dave Christopher and Leah Jensen from […]
Toppled
Macdonald statue to be removed from Main Street Just seven months after council voted in favour of keeping the Sir John A. Macdonald statue on Picton’s Main Street, that decision was reversed Monday. A special council meeting was convened by Prince Edward County mayor Steve Ferguson in light of the 215 unidentified children’s remains discovered […]
Back to the drawing board
Concerns raised over Wellington subdivision Aproposed new subdivision earmarked for the east end of Wellington, and recommended for approval by County staff, took an unexpected turn at last week’s council planning meeting where a number of troubling questions remain unanswered. The draft plan of subdivision and zoning by-law amendment did not receive council approval as […]
PECFresh expands
Good Food Market to have trial run in Sophiasburgh Every Wednesday afternoon, the main space at the Prince Edward Learning Centre (PELC) is transformed into a European-style fruit and vegetable market. Customers are greeted at the door by their personal shopper who will then take them through the market and pick out the produce they […]
On your bike
County looks to become an official cycling destination The Cycling Master Plan, the first of its kind in Prince Edward County, was unveiled last week by WSP, the consulting firm brought on board to look at ways to bring cycling improvements to the County. The idea is to make the County more cyclingfriendly to residents […]
Fees and fines
Council hopes to manage tourism, not deter it Council approved a list of new fees and penalties in regards to parking, camping and launching boats at last week’s meeting. After a tumultuous 2020 summer, a Tourism Management Plan was put in the works, and fees and stiffer fines make up a large part of it. […]
No consultation
Beach neighbours feel left out of process For those residents whose properties enjoy uninterrupted views of Lake Ontario, whose lawns reach for the water, and who have until recently enjoyed the relative peace and quiet the Wellington Beach location offered, the summer of 2020 changed everything. The municipality had to act fast to mitigate the […]