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Council appoints Chief Administrative Officer
Prince Edward County Council has appointed Adam Goheen as the new chief administrative officer (CAO) for the municipality. He has served as the interim CAO since May 2025 after Marcia Wallace left the position. “I am delighted for this opportunity to continue leading the Prince Edward County team as we work to carry out the […]
Expect nuisance flooding with rain, warmer temperatures
UPDATE MARCH 10: Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the County of Prince Edward as significant rainfall of up to 35 mm is expected over the next few days. Rising water levels and an increased risk of localized flooding are possible as the rain combines with the rapidly melting snowpack. Localized flooding […]
Pothole season: what the County is doing
Spring is just around the corner, with the promise of warmer temperatures, longer days, rain – and, unfortunately, more potholes. The municipality reports crews are out every day filling potholes. “We will soon embark on the largest road improvement program the County has ever seen: $14 million worth of work in 2026. That total includes […]
Coldest night fundraiser blasts Picton food bank goal by 200 per cent
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison In the first eight weeks of 2026, visits to the Picton United Church Food Bank increased more than 40 per cent, with new clients making up the majority. Over the past five years, visits have more than doubled, reaching 4,800-plus in 2024 (which is more than the entire 4,508 […]
Plans continue for Picton marina this summer
By Sharon Harrison A summary update on the 2025 operations at Picton marina, together with an outline of plans for the 2026 season, were provided to council. Council voted to receive the report, as well as approve entering into discussions with the new owner of the docks occupying Water Lot 1 regarding a partnership they […]
Cyclists don’t feel safe on County roads: Legge
By Sharon Harrison For the optimists out there, cycling season is just around the corner, even if the snow-covered County landscape indicates otherwise as winter appears reluctant to release its icy grip. But it’s coming, hopefully. Cyclist and cycling advocate Rob Legge, representing CYCLE PEC, a community-based group promoting cycling in Prince Edward County, spoke […]
Council passes bylaw to put question on 2026 municipal election ballot
Council passed a bylaw at its last meeting authorizing the placement of a question on the ballot for the 2026 municipal election. The question to be submitted to the electors is as follows: “Are you in favour of a third-party review of Council size and related ward boundaries?” The results of this question will be […]
Bloomfield Main construction set for April to June
UPDATE: The municipality has chosen construction to take place from April – June – representing the shortest overall schedule of the three options while allowing the municipality to maximize the available budget. The County notes this schedule also gives the municipality the best chance of finishing the project on-time and according to plan. Residents and […]
Homelessness and housing hampered by government funding constraints
By Sharon Harrison Highlighting the issues surrounding housing and homelessness, the housing department presented an updated report to council Tuesday summarizing the services, activities and funding related to supporting needs. It was a lengthy and in-depth discussion that ensued around the horseshoe, but what largely came out of the conversations as a huge contributor to […]
Wellington community association promotes its vision of strong community
By Sharon Harrison Sharing details of what’s to come in 2026 for the Wellington Community Association (WCA), the non-profit community organization also spoke to 2025 accomplishments at its annual general meeting Wednesday night. “There’s a lot of work done, there’s a lot of work about to be done,” said Tim Good, WCA chair. “We […]
