Public welcome to sign books of condolences in Prince Edward County for Queen Elizabeth II

The County is commemorating the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Canada’s head of state by inviting residents to share messages of condolence at various locations in the County.

Buckingham Palace announced the death of the longest-reigning British monarch at 70 years on Sept. 8.

Books of condolences will be available in person at the following locations for the public to sign:
– Saturday, Sept. 10 and Sunday, Sept. 11 during the Picton Fair at the Picton Fairgrounds. The Prince Edward District Women’s Institute is volunteering at this site.

– Monday, Sept. 12 – Friday, Sept. 16 at the Main floor of the Edward Building (280 Picton Main Street), 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
– Wellington Town Hall (246 Wellington Main Street), 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
– Ameliasburgh Town Hall (13 Coleman Street, Ameliasburgh), 1 -3 p.m. and 6 -8 p.m. The Prince Edward District Women’s Institute is volunteering at this site.

An online Book of Condolences is also available for virtual messages via the County’s Have Your Say page.

An online Book of Condolence for those who wish to leave messages is also available on the Royal website: https://www.royal.uk/send-message-condolence.

The County has lowered flags to half-mast throughout the community to commemorate the Queen’s death. Flags will remain at half-mast position until after the funeral.

Town halls will be illuminated blue from dusk to dawn beginning Monday, Sept. 12.