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PEC’s Agriculture Advisory Committee received a deputation from the Ontario Farmland Trust, discussed Bill 21, and reviewed local planning files, highlighting actions that protect farmland, guide development, and support the County’s agricultural community.

PEC Council tackled key County challenges, from supporting wineries and farmland, to childcare, beach infrastructure, and long-term care staffing, highlighting the municipality’s efforts to balance growth, services, and economic stability.

PEC Council approved key initiatives on economic development, childcare, Wellington Rotary Beach, and long-term care staffing, while deferring the taxi bylaw, signaling a connected, action-focused approach heading into 2026.

PEC Council took action on Ridge Road’s Pit 2907, advanced conditional building permits, approved a rural road improvement plan, and debated the future of the Affordable Housing Corporation, signaling a mix of infrastructure progress and cautious housing oversight.

PEC Council discussed routine approvals, road improvements, and housing governance, while deputations raised concerns over Pit 2907, highlighting the balance between local development, infrastructure, and community oversight.

PEC Council advanced the Comprehensive Zoning By-law, addressing gaps in commercial, residential, and agricultural zoning while committing to targeted post-adoption amendments for housing, environmental protections, and village flexibility.

PEC Council approved the Comprehensive Zoning By-law with key updates for wineries, on-farm diversified uses, gentle housing density, and environmental protections, while scheduling future amendments for renewable energy and village commerce.

PEC’s Environmental Advisory Committee focused on capacity, climate action, and long-delayed policy work, with updates on grant funding, tree planting, and the restart of the Site Alteration Bylaw review.

PEC’s Environmental Advisory Committee focused on capacity, climate action, and long-delayed policy work, with updates on grant funding, tree planting, and the restart of the Site Alteration Bylaw review.

PEC Council advanced several long-term policy files, directing staff to explore a potential Dark Sky Preserve for the County’s South Shore, flagging urgent upgrades to the Fire Department’s radio communications system, and approving the County’s first consolidated Asset Management Plan.

Council debate on the Dark Sky Preserve proposal, fire radio upgrades, fees and charges, and the Asset Management Plan revealed clear differences in ward perspectives across Prince Edward County.

PEC Council recognized local community milestones, supported Reaching for Rainbows’ Day of the Girl Child, approved 2026 council schedules, updated disclosure policies, and created a new Economic Development Working Group, while discussions on cost savings ended without a vote.

PEC Council unanimously supported Reaching for Rainbows, approved funding access for the County Food Hub, updated governance and disclosure policies, established a new economic development working group, and debated budget cost controls, with some motions withdrawn to respect timing and process.

PEC Council grappled with financial uncertainty at the Prince Edward Fitness and Aquatic Centre, debated fairness and risk in rural severance water requirements, and approved a pilot program to support residents with medical waste needs.

Council debate on PFAC, rural severances, and a new medical waste pilot highlighted the limits of municipal support in a time of financial constraint. While councillors acknowledged PFAC’s community value, t

PEC’s Traffic Advisory Committee focused on implementing the new Traffic Calming Policy, reviewing legacy requests, and advancing transit planning. Key decisions included chevron signs on Highway 33, ongoing sightline and signage improvements, and clear guidance that future traffic concerns will be screened under stricter policy criteria.

PEC’s Traffic Advisory Committee reviewed the newly adopted Traffic Calming Policy, received a Transit Strategy Refresh presentation highlighting ridership growth and future service ideas, and addressed legacy traffic requests, focusing on signage, visibility, and road safety improvements.

Prince Edward County council addressed economic uncertainty, major job losses, international community ties, and critical infrastructure decisions during a full agenda that included approvals for a Friendship City Agreement with Krasiliv, new rights-of-way enforcement, and the long-awaited York Street reconstruction.

Prince Edward County council wrestled with economic uncertainty, community loss, rural property rights, infrastructure disruption, and ongoing housing challenges, signalling a shift toward values-driven decision-making amid rising financial pressure.

The PEC OPP Detachment Board set new policing priorities, reviewed rising 2026 budget pressures, and confirmed its expanded oversight role under the Community Safety and Policing Act, including direct involvement in selecting a permanent detachment commander.