Prince Edward County Municipal Services

Winter Family Fun Day & New Year's Levee
2025-01-05 13:00 - 15:30 (America/Toronto) | Prince Edward Community Centre, 375 Picton Main Street, Picton, Ontario, K0K2T0, Canada
Mayor Steve Ferguson and Council invite you and your family to celebrate the traditions of the New Year at the Winter Family Fun Day and New Year’s Levee on Sunday, January 5, 2025.

The celebration will take place from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm at the Prince Edward Community Centre (375 Picton Main Street).
Fun for the entire family! There will be indoor and outdoor activities (dress warmly), treats & hot beverages, free public skating, children’s activities and more.
The celebration will follow the schedule below:

1:00 pm – Welcome from Mayor Steve Ferguson and Council
1:30 pm – Mayor’s Remarks
1:45 pm – 3:30 pm – Festivities and light reception

Cookie decorating
Colouring
County Kids Read Story Time Corner
Museum displays
Explore a fire truck and learn more about fire prevention
Free public skating

For more information, please contact Joy McLeod at 613.242.3025 or email jmcleod@pecounty.on.ca.

Municipal Offices Closed
2025-01-01, 2024-12-26, 2024-12-25 | ontario
The County of Prince Edward facilities and services will be impacted by the holidays as outlined below:
Administrative offices

Tuesday, December 24: Administrative offices open, 8:30 am – 12 pm.
Wednesday, December 25 and Thursday, December 26: Administrative offices closed. All necessary services will be operating as required.
Friday, December 27, Monday, December 30 and Tuesday, December 31: Administrative offices open, 8:30 am – 5 pm.
Wednesday, January 1: Administrative offices closed. All necessary services will be operating as required.

The municipality will continue to deliver essential services every day throughout the holiday season. If you have an urgent inquiry when administrative offices are closed or after-hours, please call:

967.8777 for road, water or sewer emergencies
Prince Edward County Fire & Rescue is open 24/7 over the holiday season, including statutory holidays. Dial 911 for emergencies / 613.476.2345 for non-emergencies.

Municipal Offices Closed at 12 pm
2024-12-24 12:00 - 17:00 | ontario

Council Meeting
2024-12-17 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-11-26 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-11-12 19:00 - 22:00 | Shire Hall, 332 Main Street, Picton, Ontario, K0K 2T0, Canada
All Council, Planning, Committee of the Whole and Advisory Committee Meetings are open to the public and attendance is welcomed and encouraged. Council, Planning and Committee of the Whole meetings are also streamed live on The County’s YouTube Channel.
To view the full schedule of all Council-related meetings and to access the meeting agendas (including past meetings), visit The County’s Council, Committee and Board webpage. To learn more about Council and Council meetings in general, visit The County’s website (under “Government”).
If you have any questions about an agenda, please contact the Clerk’s Office by email at clerks@pecounty.on.ca or by phone at 613.476.2148, extension 1020.

Guardian Network Training
2024-12-13 09:00 - 16:00 | Bloomfield Town Hall, 289 Main Street, Bloomfield, Ontario, Canada
The County of Prince Edward, in partnership with Agriculture Wellness Ontario, is hosting a mental health training session for the agricultural community on Friday, December 13
This full-day training focuses on strategies and tools to identify the signs of mental distress, react to farmers at risk, and connect individuals with appropriate mental health and crisis resources.
The training workshop is offered through the Guardian Network, a volunteer, peer-driven community of mental health advocates that supports Ontario’s farming community. The Guardian Network also includes ongoing peer connection and continuous learning for trained Guardians.
The role of a Guardian Network trainee is to reduce mental health stigma in agricultural communities by promoting access to mental health supports, Agriculture Wellness Ontario programs, and fostering mental health conversations with farmers who may be in distress.
Research has found that 76 per cent were classified as having moderate to high stress, which can lead to physical and mental illness. Furthermore, 49 per cent of farmers reported mild to severe anxiety disorders, while 58 per cent reported mild to severe depressive disorders. Suicide ideation occurs twice as much in farmers compared to the general population.
County Council endorsed the Agricultural Advisory Committee’s recommendation at the November 12 Regular Meeting of Council for this training. “The Guardian Network training inspires confidence and compassion,” says Councillor Phil Prinzen. “People in the farming community have always looked out for each other. This training provides the skills and knowledge to help those who need help.”
The training session will be offered at the Bloomfield Town Hall, 251 Bloomfield Main Street. The training is in-person and will run from 9 am to 4 pm. Refreshments will be provided.
This training is open to anyone over the age of 18 who is likely to be in contact with farmers through their work, volunteer activities, or their place in their community. Click here to register.
Learn more about the Guardian Network. If you have questions or require further information, contact Priyanka Gupta at 1.800.875.6213 or pgupta@ontario.cmha.ca

Planning and Development Committee Meeting
2024-12-11 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-11-20 19:00 - 22:00 | Shire Hall, 332 Main Street, Picton, Ontario, K0K 2T0, Canada

Wellington Town Hall Open House
2024-12-07 11:00 - 14:00 | Wellington Town Hall, 246 Wellington Main Street, Wellington, Ontario, K0K3L0, Canada
The Wellington Town Hall Expression of Interest (EOI) Working Group will engage the community during an open house on Saturday, December 7.
The Wellington Town Hall will be open from 11 am – 2 pm and 4:30 – 6:30 pm. Once inside, visitors can learn more about the history and condition of the building and the EOI process. They can also write out their memories of the Town Hall on paper hung around the walls.
The open house is first part of the public outreach efforts of the Working Group. County Council struck the Working Group in February 2024 and tasked it with recommending to Council the content and scope of an EOI related to the future use and potential sale of the Town Hall.

2025 Budget Meeting
2024-12-06 09:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-05 09:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-04 09:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-03 09:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-02 09:00 - 16:00 | Shire Hall, 332 Main Street, Picton, Ontario, K0K 2T0, Canada
Council will hold deliberations on the 2025 capital and operating budgets.
To view the full schedule of all Council-related meetings and to access the meeting agendas (including past meetings), visit The County’s Council, Committee and Board webpage. To learn more about Council and Council meetings in general, visit The County’s website (under “Government”).
If you have any questions about an agenda, please contact the Clerk’s Office by email at clerks@pecounty.on.ca or by phone at 613.476.2148, extension 1020.

CANCELLED -- Committee of the Whole Meeting
2024-11-28 13:00 - 16:00 | Shire Hall, 332 Main Street, Picton, Ontario, K0K 2T0, Canada
The Mayor, upon the advice of the CAO/Clerk, has cancelled the November 28, 2024 Committee of the Whole meeting. This is to ensure there are no items approved at a Committee meeting that have yet to be ratified at a Council meeting before budget. It also provides Council and staff with time to review and prepare for the 2025 budget meetings, taking place December 2-6, 2024.

Public Information Meeting: Development proposal on Wesley Acres Road
2024-11-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Highline Hall, 111 Belleville Street, Wellington, Ontario, K0K 3L0, Canada
A public information meeting for a development proposal at 565 Wesley Acres Road will take place at Highline Hall at the Wellington and District Community Centre (111 Belleville Street) on Wednesday, November 27 at 6 pm.
The municipality has received an application to approve a Zoning By-law Amendment. The purpose of the application is to develop the subject lands for tourist commercial use, serving as the main camp for Campfire Circle.
The proposed development will include a central lodge, accommodation, and accessory recreational uses typical of a camp/resort use, as well as specialized uses and design features to meet the needs of the users and staff.
Members of the public who wish to attend the meeting are asked to register by contacting Matthew Coffey, Planning Approvals, Coordinator, at mcoffey@pecounty.on.ca by noon on Monday, November 25, 2024. If you have any questions regarding the location or format of the public meeting, please contact Mr. Coffey.
Materials for the application can be viewed at the link below:
Z9-24 – Wesley Acres – Prince Edward County Municipal Services
This public meeting is an information meeting only. Public information meetings are held as part of the updated planning application process.
At a public information meeting, the proponent/agent will present the proposal. If any member of the public would like to ask questions or make comments, they will be able to do so after the presentation by the applicant.
The statutory public meeting required under the Planning Act will be a Planning Committee meeting and would only be held after the public information meeting and when the assigned County planner has completed an analysis of the project.

Access the County: Free Accessibility for Your Business workshop
2024-11-21 09:00 - 12:30 | Bloomfield Town Hall, 289 Main Street, Bloomfield, Ontario, Canada
Access the County is presented by Prince Edward County’s Accessibility Advisory Committee
Join us to learn about accessibility and AODA compliance for small business and then become a business
champion to spread the word to other businesses in Prince Edward County.
Are you a small business or non-profit organization in Prince Edward County? Please join us in our quest to help Prince Edward County businesses become AODA compliant.
To register, and for further details, please email Sarah Harvey: sharvey@pecounty.on.ca

CANCELLED -- Rental Housing Workshop: Affordable housing for property owners
2024-11-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Picton Town Hall, 2 Ross Street, Picton, Ontario, Canada
PLEASE NOTE: The rental housing workshops in November have been cancelled. If you have questions, please email housinghelp@pecounty.on.ca.
The County of Prince Edward is excited to present a series of six free workshops on the topic of rental housing.
There will be three sessions for tenants and three sessions for property owners.
“Our hope is to increase the capacity of both tenants and property owners to understand their rights and how they can ensure successful tenancies,” said Elis Ziegler, Affordable Housing Supervisor. “The municipality understands that this community faces affordable housing challenges. Helping tenants and property owners is one way to stabilize housing and make a difference toward stable tenancies.”
The municipality will be working with local partners to ensure that tenants and property owners receive as much information as possible and can access support programs.
The series of free fall workshops:

Tenant fundamentals: Picton Town Hall, September 11, 2 – 4 pm
Property owner fundamentals: Virtual, September 25, 10 am – 12 pm noon
Housing for new immigrant residents, Virtual, October 9, 10 am – 12:00 pm noon
Eviction prevention for property owners, Virtual, October 23, 2 – 4 pm
****CANCELLED***** Affordable housing for tenants, Picton Town Hall, November 6, 6 – 8 pm
****CANCELLED***** Affordable housing for property owners, Picton Town Hall, November 20, 6 – 8 pm

To register, please email housinghelp@pecounty.on.ca or call 613.476.2148 extension 1069.

Public Information Meeting: Base31 Subdivisions
2024-11-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Sergeants Mess Hall at Base31, 7-343 County Road 22, Picton, Ontario, K0K 2T0, Canada
PEC Community Partners will hold a public information meeting for two development proposals at Base31 on Tuesday, November 19.
The meeting will take place from 6 – 8 pm at the Sergeants Mess Hall at Base31 (7-343 County Road 22, Picton). The presentation will begin at 6:30 pm.
The subject lands for the Draft Plan of Subdivision (13-T-24-504) are located north of Kingsley Road and east of Church Street. The proposal is for a mixed-use development comprised of:

244 single-detached lots with frontages ranging from 9.2 metres to 13.4 metres,
171 townhouse units consisting of frontages of both 6.1 metres and 7.62 metres
66 stacked townhouse units with frontage of 9.75 metres.
In addition, two blocks are designated for higher density condo/apartment purposes with a total area of 3.06 hectares.

The total number of units for the entirety of the Draft Plan of Subdivision 13-T-24-504 is yet to be determined, as the number of units within the high-density blocks will be finalized through detailed Site Plan Approval submissions in the future.
The subject lands for the other Draft Plan of Subdivision (13-T-24-505) are located to the east and west of County Road 22. The Draft Plan of Subdivision is comprised of three blocks with proposed land uses of mixed-use (residential and commercial), road widenings, and stormwater infrastructure.
This public meeting is an information meeting only. Public information meetings are held as part of the updated planning application process.
At a public information meeting, the proponent/agent will present the proposal. If any member of the public would like to ask questions or make comments, they will be able to do so after the presentation.
The statutory public meeting required under the Planning Act will be a Planning Committee meeting and would only be held after the public information meeting and when the assigned County planner has completed an analysis of the project.
If you have any questions regarding the format of the public meeting, please contact Chris Sellors, Applications and Logistics Coordinator, at csellors@pecounty.on.ca.
Materials for both applications can be viewed on the municipal website. https://www.thecounty.ca/13-t-24-504-base-31-subdivision/ and https://www.thecounty.ca/13-t-24-505-base-31-block-draft-plan/

Public Meeting: Wilkinson Memorial Park / Prinyers Cove Boat Launch Park Project
2024-11-19 15:00 - 17:00 | North Marysburgh Town Hall, 2699 County Road 8, Picton, Ontario, K0K 2T0, Canada
The County of Prince Edward is hosting a public meeting to gather input and feedback on the Wilkinson Memorial Park / Prinyers Cove Boat Launch Park improvement project.
The meeting will take place on:
Tuesday, November 19
3 pm – 5 pm at the pavilion in the park outside of the North Marysburgh Hall
(2699 County Road 8, North Marysburgh)
The Wilkinson Memorial Park currently has a tennis and pickleball court with basketball hoops. There is a playground and band shelter. The park also has an old baseball diamond and a large green space with new trees that were planted a year ago. Also on the property is a canteen and shaded picnic area.
At the meeting on November 19, you can share your ideas on how the green space in Wilkinson Memorial Park or Prinyers Cove Boat Launch Park can be used. You can also share your feedback online through the municipality’s public engagement site.
The Wilkinson Memorial Park / Prinyers Cove Boat Launch Park is 1 of 10 parkland projects across Prince Edward County that are being supported by funds from the Parkland Reserve. Provincial legislation requires municipalities to spend a certain portion of funds in their Parkland Reserve by the end of the year. The funds in this reserve come from developers who provide cash instead of dedicating parkland to the municipality. Municipalities are required to spend those funds in the same geographic area as the development.
For more information, contact the County of Prince Edward at 613.476.2148 ext. 1023, 613.962.9108 ext. 1023, or email info@pecounty.on.ca.

Access the County: Free Accessibility for Your Business workshop
2024-11-18 09:00 - 12:30 | Prince Edward Community Centre, 375 Picton Main Street, Picton, Ontario, K0K2T0, Canada

Curbside Battery Collection
2024-11-15, 2024-11-14, 2024-11-13, 2024-11-12 | ontario
Quinte Waste Solutions will be collecting dead, intact household batteries with your blue box.
Proper disposal:
Step 1: Gather up dead, intact household batteries including AA, AAA, C, D, 9V, 6V, & button cell batteries, placing a small piece of masking tape on exposed terminals of 9V, 6V, and button cells. Place all of your batteries inside a clear re-sealable bag.
Step 2: Seal the bag of batteries and place them ON TOP of your papers blue box. We collect your batteries on the dates corresponding with your regular collection day(s).
Curbside battery collection takes place the following weeks:
March 11- 22, and November 4-15

Property Tax Payment Due
2024-11-15 | ontario
Property Tax Billing Dates for 2024

2024 Final Tax Notice – Properties in the Commercial, Industrial, and Multi-Residential Property Tax
Estimated mailing date: August 15, 2024
First Installment due September 16, 2024
Second Installment due November 15, 2024
For more information, please click here.

Committee of the Whole Meeting
2024-11-14 13:00 - 16:00 | Shire Hall, 332 Main Street, Picton, Ontario, K0K 2T0, Canada
