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Planting oak trees before our porch chat on Consecon Lake, mayoral candidate Ernie Margetson reflected on what it means to own something destined to outlast you. Comparing residents to caretakers passing through like migrating warblers, our conversation spanned stewardship, managed growth, and the quiet responsibilities of local leadership. For a fleeting slice of time, we’re all just caretakers for the County. What story are you leaving behind?

Three PEC wards already know who their councillors will be, but residents can still look at their records and what their past decisions may mean for the next four years.

Climate planning, heat response, and environmental protection take focus as the committee explores practical steps toward implementation.

Council hears strong public concern over Roblin Lake retreat proposal while approving rural consents with amended conditions and advancing Picton zoning changes.

Committee refers a major subdivision over environmental concerns, delays a Hillier application, and approves a technical consent after revising conditions.

This highlights who spoke, how the committee made decisions, and what the outcomes mean for locals, including approvals for small-scale rural projects, agricultural severances, and conditional zoning for the Dunes Outlook Resort.

This recap highlights statutory planning applications, public comments on resort development, and the committee’s approval of a rezoning request for the Dunes Outlook Resort, demonstrating careful review of tourism, agricultural, and environmental considerations.

Prince Edward County’s Planning & Development Committee reviewed the draft comprehensive zoning by-law, discussing agricultural land protection, winery and agritourism regulations, rural zoning changes, and additional planning applications affecting development and infrastructure.

Stakeholders debated zoning rules affecting farms, wineries, and development, highlighting the need for flexibility, environmental safeguards, and support for local agriculture before final approval.

The councillors revisited the Cold Creek subdivision proposal tied to the Waring’s Creek watershed, reviewing new legal advice, peer review findings, and the risks of an ongoing Ontario Land Tribunal appeal.

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

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

The County councillors split over a major subdivision proposal, balancing watershed protection, development costs, and housing demand before a tie vote halts approval.

Councillors split on conditions, delay one application over process concerns, and send a major subdivision back for further review.

14 May 2024 Environmental Advisory Committee Part 2 focused on leadership, detailed discussions on energy financing programs, tree policy updates, green design guidelines, biodiversity pledges, and next steps for municipal environmental planning.

14 May 2024 Environmental Advisory Committee meeting focused on home energy financing programs, tree protection and public tree bylaw updates, green design guidelines for development, biodiversity pledges, and working group updates.

Council advances environmental protection, accessibility improvements, and health care collaboration while pushing for provincial action on County Road 49.

The committee welcomes a new member, supports a community tree art project, and advances discussion on climate planning tools and environmental collaboration across the County.

Community voices, new governance structures, and water system oversight shape key Council decisions.

Date: June 11, 2023 Local community leaders gathered this week to celebrate the success of the 2023 Municipal Community Grant Program, which delivered more than $240,000 in funding and in-kind assistance to organizations serving residents across the municipality. © Briar Boyce A total of 39 not-for-profit and community-based groups benefited from the program, which is designed to strengthen initiatives that enhance arts, culture, recreation, health, environmental stewardship,