Blog, News & Events

June 2026 in Prince Edward County features a vibrant mix of live performances, outdoor festivals, and community events that showcase the region’s culture and creativity. From theatre and concerts to wellness rides and eco-festivals, visitors can enjoy a variety of experiences throughout the month, making it an ideal time to explore and unwind.

Big Island residents are voicing concerns over road conditions, saying ongoing issues are affecting safety and daily travel.

Explore what’s happening in Prince Edward County this March, from creative workshops and live music to seasonal festivals and community events. Find something new to experience this month.

Explore seasonal business events in Prince Edward County this March, featuring maple-inspired experiences, local offerings, and limited-time activities across the region.

Discover what’s happening in Prince Edward County this March, from live music and wine festivals to maple season experiences and local events worth exploring.

Council has approved Village A, a 458-home development at Base31 that introduces a mix of housing types and a laneway-focused neighbourhood design.

While the vote was unanimous, the debate revealed where future pressure points will land. Councillors largely treated Village A as a model case—citing consultation, design changes, and housing mix—while flagging operational risks around parking, laneway maintenance, traffic, and long-term costs that will resurface as development moves from approval to lived reality.

PEC Council’s statutory public meetings at Shire Hall centered on major rural planning files, including the revised Hikes Point Road subdivision, Cherryvale Farms’ event venue rezoning, and the Base31 draft plan of subdivision.

PEC Council’s latest meeting exposed deepening tensions around water security, rural development, environmental protection, and housing.

The July 16, 2025 Planning and Development Committee meeting was a lengthy statutory session centred on gathering public input and technical clarification for several major planning applications. While no approvals were granted, discussions highlighted recurring concerns around water supply, traffic, environmental protection, and long term infrastructure capacity across multiple wards.

The Committee reviewed the Redtail Winery hotel and spa proposal, rural severance applications in Athol, and a temporary zoning extension for Base31.

Council divisions emerged during the April 16 Planning & Development Committee meeting as councillors narrowly approved Athol Ward rural severances after removing additional hydrogeological requirements, while a one-year Base31 temporary use extension passed unanimously.

This heritage committee meeting recap explains the White Chapel study approval, heritage policy discussions, and future plans for signage and preservation in Prince Edward County.

This meeting recap highlights heritage preservation decisions, the White Chapel engineering study grant, and planning discussions at the Prince Edward County Built and Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee.

Council examined a draft film policy, heritage oversight for productions, transparency improvements for closed sessions, and voting methods for the 2026 election while considering economic growth and community access.

The committee reinforced support for the Climate Action Plan, prioritized shoreline protection, and added green design and active transportation to its work plan.

This meeting recap explains farmland protection debates, noxious weed concerns, and economic development plans discussed by Prince Edward County’s Agricultural Advisory Committee.

Committee discussions focused on heritage safeguards, draft film policy, property designation, and planning the 2025 Ontario Heritage Conference. Key decisions support heritage protection and local economic benefits.

Committee discussions covered EV adoption, climate impacts on health and equity, working group updates, and plans for community engagement. Decisions support climate action, sustainability, and long-term environmental planning in PEC.

Committee discussions covered EV adoption, climate impacts on vulnerable residents, health and legal risks, Base 31 development, and funding opportunities. Outcomes guide sustainable planning and climate action in PEC.