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Community safety planning, marine patrols, and youth programs guide board discussions.

Steve Ferguson highlighted progress made during the current council term and outlined priorities for 2026.

Perfectly Preserved raised a record $35,000 in 2025 to support the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary’s purchase of a new echocardiogram machine.

The Rotary Club of Wellington raised nearly $7,000 for the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation through its annual Dinner, Dance and Auction. The fundraiser also supported the Wellington Storehouse Foodbank, continuing the club's long-standing commitment to local health care and community services.

The inaugural Partners in Pink Golf Tournament raised more than $64,000 for a new digital mammography machine at Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital.

The Council meeting focused on municipal land sales for a health hub, traffic safety updates, infrastructure repair programs, and environmental oversight related to the Warrings Creek watershed.

The June 24 Council meeting highlights decisions on land for a health hub, audit oversight, traffic calming measures, Warrings Creek environmental protections, and road repair expansions.

Committee members reviewed accessibility priorities, approved the annual report to Council, planned for National Accessibility Week, and examined development proposals to improve accessibility in public spaces.

Committee members highlighted real-world accessibility barriers, approved outreach to healthcare planners, and advanced initiatives to ensure accessibility is considered in future policies, services, and development projects.

Council discussions focused on arts funding, healthcare access, traffic safety, and municipal building challenges. Key decisions set long-term direction for services, infrastructure, and community investment in Prince Edward County.

Council discussions focused on arts funding, healthcare access, traffic safety, and municipal building challenges. Key decisions set long-term direction for services, infrastructure, and community investment in Prince Edward County.

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.

The County Council discusses hospital construction updates, agricultural planning concerns, and growing debate over Picton Terminals, setting up major decisions ahead.

Council records community priorities on redevelopment, questions provincial recycling changes, and unanimously backs a new medical building site in Picton.

Council hears community input on redevelopment and health care needs, reviews major recycling and growth policy changes, and moves to designate municipal land for medical infrastructure.

The committee examined growth forecasts, development charges, and infrastructure financing. Discussions focused on risk, transparency, and aligning future planning with realistic growth in PEC.

The committee questioned growth forecasts, financial risks, and infrastructure planning. Discussions highlight the need for realistic data, careful spending, and stronger oversight in PEC.

Council supports healthcare recruitment with limits, splits on road policy leading to its defeat, and clears a housing agreement with safeguards.

Council strengthens doctor recruitment efforts, drops a controversial gravel road proposal, and advances a housing project with updated conditions.