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Hazardous and electronic waste event in Wellington July 18
Residents are invited to dispose of household hazardous and electronic waste free of charge during a mobile event in Wellington Saturday, July 18. GFL Environmental Services is hosting the at the Wellington and District Community Centre (111 Belleville Street) from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. * NEW * Automotive waste is now accepted at mobile […]
Art is ‘Rooted and Growing’ at the Bloomfield library
The Bloomfield Branch Library is alive with art this summer. Thanks to an initiative from the Friends of the Bloomfield Branch Library, artists from across Prince Edward County have their work on display in the branch. For example, local residents and visitors have been drawn in to the library by Rhonda Nolan’s inventive “Portal to […]
School board congratulates Gov.-Gen. Academic medalists
The Hastings Prince Edward District School Board congratulates seven secondary school graduates who are recipients of the Governor General’s Academic Medal which is awarded to the student graduating with the highest average from a high school, college or university. The 2026 recipients are: Cameron Billing, Prince Edward Collegiate Institute Naomi Buckingham, Central Hastings School James […]
Water service repairs on Elizabeth Street Tuesday
The Water and Wastewater Department will be doing water service repairs on Elizabeth Street between Barker and Queen streets in Picton on Tuesday, July 7. Repairs were to begin at 9 a.m. with an expected completion time of 5 p.m. Elizabeth Street will be closed between Barker Street and Queen Street for the duration of […]
Select Lynx capture summer’s first silver medal
The U13 Select Wellington Lynx made a triumphant return to diamond action this past weekend, capturing a silver medal and pitching a 3-1 record at their first tournament of the season in Colborne. The achievement marks an historic milestone for local baseball: this is the first year in more than a decade that a Select […]
Library ‘friends’ support fun summer activities
The County of Prince Edward Public Library is a six branch library. If you have a membership for the Picton Branch, you can use that same card in Wellington, Ameliasburgh, or any other branch. Each summer we hear from people who decide to tour around and make a point of visiting each of the six […]
Hospital foundation celebrates community impact, progress, and 40 years of giving
The Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital (PECMH) Foundation celebrated another successful year of philanthropy, community engagement, and progress toward a new hospital during its annual meeting held Thursday, June 25 at the Royal Canadian Legion in Wellington. Foundation leaders reflected on a year marked by generosity, major construction milestones, and continued investment in healthcare close […]
Pavement markings in urban areas set to begin
Line painting and pavement marking in urban areas is scheduled to begin Sunday, June 28 during the evening and overnight hours. This work is to include painting of stop blocks, lane arrows, parking spaces and other markings. No line painting will occur on Wed., July 1. Painting of yellow and white centrelines throughout the County […]
Glenora Ferry 15-minute service July 1, then July 3 to Thanksgiving
On July 1, the Glenora ferry will offer service every 15 minutes between 1015h and 1945h for Canada Day. Outside these hours, the ferry will depart every 30 minutes from 0600h to 0115h. Regular 30-minute service will resume on Thursday, July 2. The ferry offers 15 minute service on weekends. From July 3 through Thanksgiving […]
Fewer residents on wait-list for doctor or nurse practitioner
The Hastings Prince Edward Ontario Health Team (HPE OHT) states it has reduced the Health Care Connect wait list for residents registered before Jan. 1, 2025, from 11,105 unattached patients to zero. “The commitment of many health system partners allowed us to reach this milestone, and we are now focused on connecting the remaining unattached […]
