Development freeze
Council freezes new applications for development in Wellington At last Tuesday’s council meeting, council voted 9 to 5 in favour of creating an interim control bylaw (ICB) that freezes new applications for development in the village for one year. The hope is that it will allow municipal staff time to assess how and when developers […]
Terminals info session
Picton Terminals explain plans for development The first of three information sessions hosted by Picton Terminals and the Doornekamp family took place last Thursday outdoors at the company site. The company is seeking a change in zoning to allow it to expand its existing transshipment use by obtaining permission to use the entire site for […]
Demolishing heritage
Two historic properties in Sandbanks Park to be removed Last week, the The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) announced it had completed a project evaluation to enable the demolition of two heritage homes situated in Sandbanks Provincial Park that have fallen into disrepair. Heritage Impact Assessments (HIAs) prepared for both buildings have […]
Vivid Days
John Visser exhibits at 2gallery Up close, the single brush strokes that make up John Visser’s work appear almost child-like in appearance. While neatly done, the placement seems a bit haphazard: artistic yes, but something seems off. The mostly similar-sized rectangular blocks feel more like a collage of bricks stuck together, albeit pleasantly arranged where […]
Coffee mates
Neighbours brew up a partnership over Vortex There’s a new blend of coffee in the County, and it draws upon the mystique of the South Marysburgh vortex. Filmmaker Ryan Noth and coffee roaster John Ruttan live across the road from each other in Cherry Valley. John is a co-owner of Cherry Bomb Coffee, and he […]
Conservation reserve
South shore area to gain protected status The Point Petre Provincial Wildlife Area and the Ostrander Point Crown Land Block are destined to be designated as a conservation reserve following an assessment and evaluation of the site, in collaboration with Indigenous communities and environmental organizations such as the South Shore Joint Initiative (SSJI) and the […]
Kayak adventures
Paddling group explores County waters Every Thursday evening from May through to the end of September— weather permitting—an intrepid band of paddlers take to the waters in or around the County for a little exercise, a little socializing and a lot of fun. These outings are organized by Mac Ross, and is offered by the […]
The Grist Mill
New life breathed into Consecon landmark The grist mill on Division Boulevard isn’t easily missed as the sprawling structure anchors the village of Consecon. Towering skyward, it sits beside the picturesque Consecon Mill Pond and dam and is a reminder of the once-bustling community that existed here. The original grist mill, built in 1808, burned […]
Wellington Rotary fundraiser
Service club aims to raise $400k for hospital build The Wellington Rotary Club has set itself a goal to raise $400,000 by mid- 2022 for the new hospital to be built in Picton. The club had been looking to undertake a large project, and the level of public interest in seeing a new hospital built […]
On hold
STA licensing will pause at the end of September Following a long, in depth discussion, council decided to pause all shortterm accommodation applications, and not just whole-home accommodations, with a full program review to take place by the end of January 2021. A staff report had suggested that council consider adopting a motion that declares […]