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Approval recommended: Cold Creek sub-division goes before council Tuesday
By Sharon Harrison A controversial proposed 870-unit residential sub-division which has garnered extensive opposition from residents and community groups, as well as concern from professionals and experts, is being recommended for approval. Planning staff are recommending council approve the Port Picton Homes’ applications for draft plan of sub-division and zoning bylaw amendment for the 35-hectare […]
Additional dwelling units, employment areas among Official Plan proposed updates
By Sharon Harrison A long list of proposed updates to the County’s official plan – some at the discretion of the municipality, and others provincially-driven – are largely to align with the 2024 provincial planning statement (PPS), the Ontario government’s policies on land use, updated in 2024 to focus on building more homes. Details include […]
County crews removing Main Street snow banks
County workers were busy removing snowbanks along Bloomfield Main Street Wednesday night. Wellington was also scheduled for Wednesday evening, while roadside snow removal was held in Picton overnight Tuesday. Getting around these downtown cores should remain relatively easy despite some snow forecast for Thursday and over the weekend. A wind chill of -20 is expected […]
Grocery manager supporting fundraisers says hospital saved his life twice
Grocery store manager Murray Lupenette is proud to be behind fundraisers that support the County’s hospital, reporting his life has been saved not once, but twice. “When the opportunity came to ‘Back the Build’, I was one hundred per cent in. Our community’s heart, that’s the hospital,” said Lupenette in a new video where he […]
Council seeks community improvement plan, childcare, with economic development
By Sharon Harrison The County’s five-year economic development action plan vision is to support a sustainable, diverse and year-round economy that values the natural assets, celebrates the heritage and supports a caring community. Economic development officer Karen Palmer presented the five year (2025-2030) draft plan to council at Thursday’s committee of the whole meeting, which […]
Snow grooming on Millennium Trail continues
Following a significant amount of snow in the County, winter grooming the Millennium Trail continues to benefit those who walk, ski, fat tire bike, snowshoe and snowmobile. During this time, motorized vehicle use of the Millennium Trail is restricted to snowmobiles, farm tractors and vehicles of animal husbandry (branch of agriculture where animals are reared, […]
Environmental groups say significant wetlands is ‘wrong place’ for children’s camp
By Sharon Harrison “The Prince Edward County Field Naturalists (PECFN) is well aware of the healing power of nature, and of the merit of the Campfire Circle camps, and what they provide to critically ill children and their families,” stated PECFNs Amy Bodman. “Nevertheless, PECFN cannot support this application because we believe it is in […]
Province kicks in nearly $20M to fix County Road 49
The funds to fix County Road 49 are more than half way in place as the province announced Friday afternoon it would contribute nearly $20 million toward the rehabilitation project last estimated to cost $52.3 million. “Today we are formally coming to the table to fix County Road 49,” said Tyler Allsopp, Bay of Quinte’s […]
Students delight in search for animal tracks in the NatureHood
The great outdoors is even more thrilling when you know who or what came before you. And that’s exactly what Prince Edward County students are now learning in the Prince Edward Point National Wildlife Area. Fascinating nature walks designed for students in Grades 2, 4 and 6 are being hosted by Cheryl Chapman, Wild Thing […]
Record fundraising at Festival of Trees will fund two blood analyzers
Supporters of the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary’s annual Festival of Trees and Second Time Around Store Christmas boutique raised a record $80,000 which will be used to purchase urgently needed equipment for the County’s hospital. Tuesday morning, the auxiliary (PECMHA) presented the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation (PECMHF) with proceeds raised at […]
