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County Road 49 to be ready to rubble Tuesday
SEPT. 6: “Rubblization” of County Road 49 is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, Sept. 8 now that the specialized equipment has arrived from the United States. This work was slated to get underway earlier this summer; however, work visa issues impacted the contractor’s ability to bring both the specialized equipment and operating crew into Canada. […]
Hometown crowd cheers Eagles in dramatic championship win
A loud hometown crowd at Johnson Fields cheered the PECSA Eagles as they captured the 2026 U14 Boys SOSA League championship with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Kingston United. Trailing by a goal with less than two minutes remaining, Remington Leavitt launched a long throw into the box that found Sasha Minhas, who tied the […]
Heritage committee bypassed in approval for Drake Devonshire extension
By Sharon Harrison The disputed heritage permit application for the Drake Devonshire’s planned three-storey addition at 20 and 24 Wharf Street in Wellington, has been approved by council. Construction will proceed in accordance with the drawing package from Superkül Architects, along with a re-consideration (also approved by council) for a recommendation for the provision to […]
Hydro One denies appeal to save 300+ year old trees; now up to County
Neighbours, Prince Edward County Field Naturalists and South Shore Joint Initiative members have appealed unsuccessfully to Hydro One and to the Hydro One Ombudsman to save 300-400 year-old trees on County Road 13. “We are hoping that an appeal to the PEC Operational Services department will result in a last-minute reprieve for the trees,” said […]
Water/wastewater path forward stalls with failed vote
By Sharon Harrison A consultant’s strategy for the County saying it needs $255 million over the next 10 years to build new water treatment facilities and associated infrastructure was not accepted, and approval for staff to explore options also failed in a tie vote during Thursday’s committee of the whole meeting. The issue goes to […]
Municipal support for proposed South Shore dark sky preserve
By Sharon Harrison Prince Edward County’s proposed Dark Sky Preserve took a step further in its development at Thursday’s committee of the whole meeting, with council voting to approve exploration of municipal support options. Staff will work with the South Shore Joint Initiative (SSJI) to establish a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the use of the […]
Huge community cast brings magic to Delhi Park Pageant
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison The spirit of Delhi Park was brought to life through story and song as a large-scale community spectacle wove together art, music and performances to create a stunning, immersive celebration of the Picton park’s past, present and future. Whether it’s singing frogs, barking dogs (a few real dogs joined […]
Hwy 62/Cty Rd 1 roundabout construction to begin next spring
By Sharon Harrison The long-awaited fix to improve the intersection where Highway 62 meets County Road 1 (Schoharie Road), just north of Bloomfield, is expected with construction of a new roundabout to begin in spring 2027 – with a current estimate for completion at 120 days. The intersection has seen many vehicular accidents in recent […]
PEC official: 3 candidates for mayor; 29 for councillors; 3 acclaimed
Three candidates for mayor and 29 candidates for 13 councillor positions have filed intention to run in the Oct. 26 municipal election. The filing of nominations papers closed Friday, Aug. 21 at 2 p.m. Following a review by the clerk, an official list of candidates and acclamations will soon be announced. (UPDATE: Clerk and Chief […]
Base31’s Hilltop housing to begin construction this year, first with apartments
By Sharon Harrison Residential construction is to begin this year for Base 31’s Hilltop development at the corner of Kingsley Road and County Road 22. The area is formerly known as Loch Sloy Business Park and Airport, ‘The Heights’ and home of the Royal Airforce’s No. 31 Bombing and Gunnery School. This is part of […]
