Aromas
New lavender and honey farm opens its doors Just minutes west of Wellington, you’ll find Millefleurs, a new lavender farm and apiary, complete with sprawling grounds and a gift shop. The brand-new business chose an intense time to open— during Canada Day and the Lavender festival— but seem to have to weathered the storm unscathed. […]
No parking?
Councillor seeks installation of parking meters in Wellington and Bloomfield At last week’s Committee of the Whole meeting, Wellington councillor Mike Harper suggested council consider a motion for user pay parking in both Wellington and Bloomfield. The motion asks for a staff report on the purchase and implementation of parking meters in the village and […]
High value
Farming Assistance Grant Program to continue in 2019 The Farming Assistance Grant Program will live another day in Prince Edward County. At last week’s Committee of the Whole, County staff put forward a report recommending the program be discontinued due to the implementation of a reduced farm tax ratio for 2019. In July of 2018, […]
Tear down
Ministry order governs closure of South Shore wind farm The closure of the White Pines Wind Project in the southern portion of Prince Edward County took another step forward this past week. The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks published its decision on July 3, almost a year to the date the provincial government […]
County Yogafest
Inaugural County yoga festival at Crystal Palace Kathryn Flynn’s soothing and gentle voice guided nearly 100 yoga practitioners through dozens of movements and positions during a yoga session at the bright and airy Crystal Palace on Saturday morning at the inaugural Prince Edward County Yoga Festival. Although the participants spanned a range of ages and […]
In Osmosis
Art exhibit explores emotional connection to water Karole Marois’ affinity for water is evident in every aspect of her life. She chose to live in Prinyer’s Cove upon moving to the County five years ago; during the summer months she lives on a sailboat; and she continues to swim competitively. In a current exhibit of […]
Renaissance
Picton Armoury building is reborn For years the Picton Armoury on Main Street in Picton was—despite its enormous size—a building most didn’t notice when passing by it. Its huge frame had sort of sunk into the background of Main Street’s landscape. Season after season, what was once built with the classic inspiration of a castle […]
Tree inventory
This year’s Bloomfield tree inventory program underway The Bloomfield Tree Inventory (BTI) is underway once again and thankfully the weather hasn’t been nearly as oppressive as it was this time last year. Neighbourwoods is a volunteer-driven initiative, where last year over 1,300 hours were contributed. The weather plays a huge role in how many trees […]
County Canada Day
Glorious weather draws crowds out on Canada Day Wellington sure knows how to throw a party. The cue for fun started on Sunday evening when Cue the Funk took the stage on Main Street and got folks dancing with their signature high-energy music. After two hours, the audience was thoroughly warmed up and ready for […]
Fine art
County’s premier art show opens at the Armoury The site of this year’s Art in the County is in the newly renovated event space in the Armoury called The Mess Hall. It is a visually compelling space, even without the artworks. A high white ceiling and a bank of tall windows give it a light […]