With colder temperatures forecasted for the next several days, the County of Prince Edward is reminding residents about community support options.
If you need a break from the cold, Prince Edward County library branches and community centres are available to the public during regular hours of operation:
- Ameliasburgh Branch Al Purdy Library: 809 Whitney Road, Ameliasburgh
- Tuesday 2 pm – 6 pm; Wednesday 10 am – 1 pm; Thursday 2 pm – 5 pm; Friday 10 am – 1 pm; Saturday 9 am – 12 pm
- Bloomfield Branch Library: 300 Bloomfield Main Street
- Tuesday 2 pm – 7 pm; Thursday 10 am – 4 pm; Saturday 10 am – 2 pm
- Consecon Branch Library: 211 County Road 29, Consecon
- Tuesday 10 am – 1 pm; Wednesday 2 pm – 6 pm; Thursday 10 am – 1 pm; Friday 2 pm – 5 pm; Saturday 1 pm – 4 pm
- Milford Branch Ann Farwell Library: 3053 County Road 10, Milford
- Tuesday 10 am – 1 pm; Wednesday 2 pm – 6 pm; Thursday 10 am – 1 pm; Saturday 10 am – 3 pm
- Picton Branch Library: 208 Picton Main Street
- Tuesday 10 am – 5 pm; Wednesday 10 am – 5 pm; Thursday 10 am – 6 pm; Friday 10 am – 5 pm; Saturday 10 am – 4 pm
- Wellington Branch Library: 261 Wellington Main Street
- Tuesday 10 am – 5 pm; Wednesday 10 am – 4 pm; Thursday 10 am – 6 pm; Friday 10 am – 4 pm; Saturday’s 10 am – 4 pm
- Prince Edward Community Centre: 375 Picton Main Street
- 7 am – 9 pm, seven days a week with exceptions for ticketed events.
- Wellington and District Community Centre: 111 Belleville Street
- 7 am – 9 pm, seven days a week with exceptions for ticketed events.
Emergency overnight accommodations may be available when Environment Canada forecasts a temperature of -15° C or colder, or a wind chill of -20° C or colder, for Prince Edward County. If you need a place to stay overnight, please call the local Salvation Army office at 613.476.3159 and a representative will help connect you to available options.
The municipality and its community partners are monitoring community needs regarding adverse weather conditions through the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan. 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.