The Peopling of PEC
Wellington museum exhibit examines arrivals through time The County has a long history of migration and immigration. Prior to European arrival, this place was home to Indigenous people, whether seasonal or year-round. The Loyalist settlement perhaps saw the first major wave of European immigrants, followed by Irish settlers, Dutch settlers and more besides. A solo […]
Library update
Fall completion date for Picton library extension The three-storey addition to the Picton library is taking shape and is scheduled for completion in October, after which work will begin on renovation of the existing building. The historic Carnegie library on Picton Main Street was built in 1907 and has served faithfully for generations. But a […]
Increased usability
County staff to work on Site Plan Control for Lakeside Motel At last week’s council meeting, the horseshoe heard from staff and the community regarding potential bylaw infractions and a requirement for a Site Plan Control Agreement for the Lakeside Motel, which is zoned Highway Commercial and is located on Main Street Wellington in the […]
Roper & Roper
Summer feel-good vibe music In 1989 the Berlin Wall came tumbling down, the elder Bush had taken over the US presidency from a former movie star turned politician, and Brian Mulroney held the keys to 24 Sussex Drive. At a Dairy Queen in Anchorage, Alaska, lovebirds Skip Roper and Rhonda Civic (now Rhonda Civic-Roper) were […]
Base 31
PEC Community Partners revitalization project The Loch Sloy Business Park now has a new name and the potential for a bright future. The 700-acre site was purchased five months ago by PEC Community Partners Inc., a group of community builders including Tercot Communities, DECO Communities, PEC Placemaking and Rockport Group, with the intent of adaptive […]
Reimagining
Residents gather to share ideas for Wellington Beach The Highline Hall in Wellington was abuzz with creative energy last Thursday afternoon. A group of Wellington Waterfront Task Team members, along with interested residents and designers from the Planning Partnership— A Toronto-based Landscape Architecture, Planning, Urban Design & Communications Firm—set out to carve a path forward, […]
Walking Wellington
Local artists open their doors this weekend The streets of Wellington will be welcoming art lovers this weekend as the annual Art Walk takes place May 20, 21, 22 and 23 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The idea is to leave the car and to explore on foot what Wellington has to offer. There […]
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 […]