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Heading into the Civic Holiday weekend in Prince Edward County? Here’s what locals, visitors, and businesses need to know about traffic, reservations, beach capacity, and planning for one of the busiest weekends of the summer.

Celebrating Canada Day in Prince Edward County? Here’s what locals, visitors, and businesses should know about closures, beach planning, reservations, and navigating one of the busiest days of the summer.

Spending Good Friday in Prince Edward County? Here’s what locals, visitors, and businesses need to know about holiday closures, spring planning, and making the most of the long weekend.

Running a business in Prince Edward County means showing up, consistently and intentionally. This February 2026 events guide highlights where to invest your time to stay connected, build trust, and grow alongside The County.

This is a 2025 case involving an inoperative Airbnb listing that exposed serious gaps in Prince Edward County’s short-term accommodation enforcement system, raising questions about how by-law penalties are issued, enforced, and appealed.

From warm tasting rooms and snowy vineyard walks to winter markets, outdoor adventures, and local traditions, this guide explores why the County is just as magical when snow is on the ground.

The Committee of the Whole meeting on November 13, 2025 set direction on parks and recreation, water and wastewater capacity, sidewalk winter maintenance, and vehicle for hire rules, highlighting how the County is balancing growth, service limits, and long term planning ahead of decisions later in November.

November 13, 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting, revealing clear differences by ward on parks planning, water capacity, sidewalk services, and taxi regulation, and how those positions connect to local priorities across Prince Edward County.

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.

PEC Council reviewed development charge reserves, parkland funding constraints, a new DEI strategic plan, and updated water and wastewater capacity figures that sharply define future growth limits.

PEC Council’s latest meeting highlighted growing frustration over stalled development projects, parkland rules that don’t fit rural realities, and long-standing uncertainty around water and wastewater capacity.

After the summer break, the Affordable Housing Corporation moved key Picton and Wellington projects forward, advancing plans for Disraeli Street, refining a Nile Street housing and food bank partnership, and approving governance updates to support upcoming funding and board recruitment decisions.

The Affordable Housing Corporation returned from summer break with rare consensus, advancing Picton and Wellington housing projects, confirming leadership roles, and launching board recruitment to keep long-watched files moving toward delivery.