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Committee votes highlight transportation priorities across Prince Edward County.

Traffic safety, parking access, and future road priorities guide committee discussions.

After decades of delays, a major provincial funding increase may finally move County Road 49 toward reconstruction.

The County Environmental Advisory Committee reviewed progress on the Climate Action Plan, discussed a potential heat pump program to help vulnerable residents during extreme heat, and examined new data on local emissions.

Committee reviews climate data baseline, defers Wellington Manor tax relief decision, and moves forward with transit strategy planning.

Council debates climate priorities, pauses Wellington Manor tax relief for further review, and advances transit strategy despite funding concerns.

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.

The PEC Environmental Advisory Committee discussed active transportation, climate policy, and upcoming collaborative planning sessions, while setting priorities for committee work and pausing summer meetings.

The PEC Environmental Advisory Committee supported creating an Active Transportation Task Team, discussed climate planning priorities, and reviewed provincial legislation affecting farmland and environmental policy.

Prince Edward County’s Accessibility Advisory Committee discussed community accessibility barriers, reviewed planning files, and explored findings from the upcoming Vital Signs Report.

Prince Edward County’s Accessibility Advisory Committee discussed transportation barriers, communication access, and ways to embed accessibility into everyday municipal planning.

Councillors debate boundary changes, rural servicing rules, and agricultural policy while moving forward with key planning updates affecting the entire County.

This people-focused council recap explains who supported key motions, how votes unfolded, and what the decisions mean for Prince Edward County residents.

This detailed council recap covers transportation planning debates, governance discussions, economic development funding, and community initiatives in Prince Edward County.

Council votes on staffing oversight, shoreline planning, transit renewal, and Loyalist College advocacy revealed clear divisions and priorities during the February 25 meeting.

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.

Council examined a draft film policy, heritage oversight for productions, transparency improvements for closed sessions, and voting methods for the 2026 election while considering economic growth and community access.

The committee reinforced support for the Climate Action Plan, prioritized shoreline protection, and added green design and active transportation to its work plan.

The committee approved key safety changes, including a Long Point Road speed reduction and permanent school zone limits, while shaping future traffic calming policies.

The committee addressed multiple speed and signage requests, approved safety changes near Long Point Road, and advanced plans for improved traffic calming processes.