Events

Join Dan Buchanan at the Ameliasburgh Church Building to hear about his fourth history book "A History of the Murray Canal." Dan will provide insight into how the project began, how the canal was dug, as well as the complications, adjustments, and problems that delayed its completion.    

The County Garden Club and members of the Environmental Advisory Committee's Natural Cover Working Group will host a discussion on lawn naturalization, rain gardens, and incorporating soft landings into landscapes and gardens.

Sustainable PEC is working with Lindsay Nash, Quinte Conservation's Outreach and Stewardship Coordinator, to present a discussion on the programs that Quinte Conservation's offers within the local watershed. In honour of Earth Day, she will discuss the ways we can be good stewards. Lindsay will further highlight the importance of being a good steward and […]

Help prevent common household items from ending up in the trash by bringing them to the Repair Café! It's an opportunity to have your item(s)* repaired for free by community volunteers who believe in a shared responsibility of care and maintenance for the items we own and use. Meet skilled community members who will help […]

Did you know that the County has changed their bylaw to support local efforts to naturalize lawn? The Picton Garden Tour, taking place during PEC Earth Week, features six gardens that showcase low-cost lawn naturalization design ideas to enhance biodiversity, recharge groundwater, and add seasonal beauty to our community. The tour is a joint initiative […]

The Emerald Ash borer (EAB) is in the process of decimating local population of Ash trees in the County and in much of Ontario. To offset this loss, municipality is hosting a tree giveaway for people impacted by the EAB and those wishing to plant trees on their private property. A total of 2,000 trees […]