All Entries in the "Arts & Culture" Category
Fida unveils original house through restoration project
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison The little house that sits on a particularly winding section of Closson Road in Hillier is storybook cute, in a refined, grown-up sort of way. Its surroundings delightfully picturesque, whether it’s the fields beyond, verdant vines beside or the woodland and wetland across the way. The small dwelling, […]
Macaulay Village family fun event celebrates summer
Children, parents and volunteers celebrated summer at Macaulay Village Park for the 6th annual Macaulay Village Fun Fest. The family-focused event has become a Heights community tradition and this year featured book giveaways and a story walk by County Kids Read, a free barbecue, prepared by the Cherry Valley Park Association, lawn games with the […]
Seniors Community Grants to support four local programs
Tyler Allsopp, MPP for Bay of Quinte, announced four local organizations will be sharing $80,800 in Seniors Community Grants to help bring seniors together across the region. “Seniors built our province and our communities. It is our responsibility to ensure they have opportunities to live a vibrant, engaged lifestyle as they age,” said Allsopp. “Bay […]
Quintessential quilt show, where every quilt tells a story
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison It’s an exhibition, a sale, and a showcase of the finest quilting skills, artistry and creativity out there, and it was all on display for the public to browse and enjoy for just two days. For those seeking to explore a true expression of visual art at its finest, […]
Old Boys’ Entrance mural unveiled inside restored building
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison While there has been focus on the Prince Edward Old Boys’ Memorial Entrance exterior recently (with its shiny new roof and overall maintenance), it was the building’s interior that was being shown off on Sunday afternoon. In a special ceremony inside the little restored building that sits on Picton […]
Bay of Quinte celebration parades through Picton with Pride
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison “Pride isn’t just a celebration because the fight is over, pride is a celebration because despite everything, we’re still here, we’re still showing up, still choosing love over hate, still building communities so every person knows they belong,” said Maggie Yntema, Bay of Quinte Pride chair, “and that’s why […]
‘All-stars’ County Reads debate winner: Fourteen Days
By Sharon Harrison A pandemic story, “Fourteen Days” edited by Margaret Atwood and Douglas Preston (in support of the Authors Guild Foundation), and defended by Dorothy Speirs, was declared the winner of the 2026 Canada Reads Debate by the voting public, in what was an incredibly close vote. “I do have a job tonight and […]
County connection with new CN Tower commemorative coin
There’s a local connection to the Royal Canadian Mint’s new glow-in-the-dark commemorative $2 circulation coin you might receive in your change. The coin celebrating the world-famous landmark, the CN Tower was designed by Carl Wiens, whose illustration work and workshops are well-known throughout Prince Edward County while he and his family lived in Picton. Wiens […]
County Reads debate April 16 launches annual Author’s Festival
Cheer on five County residents as they defend their chosen Canadian books at the 2026 County Reads event, for the first time moderated by local author and storyteller Janet Kellough. The event opens the County Library Author’s Festival – a celebration of the written word through several events organized by the library with a committee […]
South Shore art show fundraiser opens to vibrant crowd
Prince Edward County’s winter arts scene came to life this week as the South Shore Joint Initiative (SSJI) welcomed a vibrant crowd to the opening of its first‑ever Square Foot Art Show & Sale at Arts on Main in Picton. Running until Feb. 18, the exhibition features an inspiring collection of 12” x 12” works […]
