June 11, 2024
Residents and visitors to Prince Edward County are advised that personnel from the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command will be conducting training in Picton from Wednesday, June 12 to Friday, June 28.
- Members of the public may notice an increase in military vehicles and aircraft, see uniformed and non-uniformed military personnel with personal firearms, and hear noises associated with explosives and small firearms.
- There will be no live ammunition of any kind present as blank ammunition and explosives will be used for this training.
- Military exercises in urban and rural environments leads to greater expertise and prepares military members for Canadian Armed Forces missions around the world.
- For more information, contact the County of Prince Edward at 613.476.2148 extension 1023, 613.962.9108 extension 1023, or info@pecounty.on.ca.
Please note: The County of Prince Edward provides this information as a service to the general public. While we do our best to provide accurate information, construction projects and associated service disruptions are subject to change based on weather, road, traffic, and other uncontrollable conditions.