Blog, News & Events

The County Committee aligns on economic strategy while debating tourism impacts and future Chamber funding, highlighting differing priorities across communities.

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policies, established a new economic development working group, and debated budget cost controls, with some motions withdrawn to respect timing and process.

The Committee of the Whole heard updates from the Picton BIA, Visit The County, and the Chamber of Commerce before reviewing the County’s new Economic Development Action Plan for 2025–2030.

The 21 March 2024 Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting focused on county-wide accessible parking audits and improvements, the Access the County project supporting local businesses in meeting AODA requirements, planning a nonprofit accessibility roundtable, reviewing council accessibility resolutions, and updating the committee’s 2024 work plan.

On 21 March 2024, the Accessibility Advisory Committee focused on enhancing accessible parking in Picton, Bloomfield, and Wellington, implementing the Access the County grant for business AODA compliance, organizing a nonprofit accessibility roundtable, and advancing a resolution for provincial accessibility funding.

Council addresses rising infrastructure costs, confirms community appointments, and supports downtown investment and stormwater improvements.

Council addressed landfill land purchases, road allowance sales, FOI transparency concerns, development challenges on Hiscock Shores Road, and proposals for pedestrian-friendly design in Picton.

Accessibility support moves forward with business outreach, survey planning, and new tools aimed at improving long-term inclusion.

Accessibility support for small businesses moves forward, with new tools, outreach efforts, and planning work shaping the next phase.