Prince Edward County Municipal Services

Property Tax Payment Due
2024-03-15 | Ontario
Property Tax Billing Dates for 2024

2024 Interim Tax Notice – All property tax classes
Mailed by February 15, 2024
Payment due by March 15, 2024
2024 Final Tax Notice – Properties in the Residential, Farm, Managed Forest Property Tax Classes
Estimated mailing date: May 15, 2024
First Installment due by June 17, 2024
Second Installment due September 16, 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.

Public Information Centre: Organics Management Facility
2024-03-19 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Toronto) | North Marysburgh Town Hall, 2699 County Road 8, Picton, Ontario, K0K 2T0, Canada
The County of Prince Edward will host three public information centres (PICs) to share the initial list of municipal properties being considered for an organics management facility.
The meeting schedule is:

Tuesday, March 19, 5:30-7:30 pm, North Marysburgh Town Hall (2699 County Road 8, Waupoos)
Thursday, March 21, 5:30-7:30 pm, Sophiasburgh Town Hall (2771 County Road 5, Demorestville)
Wednesday, March 27, 5:30-7:30 pm, Prince Edward Community Centre (375 Picton Main Street)

Attendees at the PICs will have the chance to provide comments on the properties and the criteria used to evaluate them. Those comments will be a fundamental part of the evaluation process.
In 2022, Council directed staff to prepare a study for a municipal organics management facility. The municipality is exploring this option in order to decrease reliance on external management sites and reduce the fixed costs associated with disposing of organics. These costs will increase in coming years due to growth and inflation.
The study will evaluate options for managing organic waste on a County-operated site. The study will evaluate several properties currently owned by the municipality as potential sites for operating a compost facility. The study will look at the requirements for developing a composting facility, potential impacts to people and the environment, possible technology choices, and cost and make recommendations for a path forward.
Following the PICs, staff and the consultant for this study will complete the evaluation, considering the feedback received at the PICs. Another PIC will be held in August to present the results of the review before the study outcomes are presented to Council in September 2024.
If you have questions regarding this study, contact Albert Paschkowiak, Environmental Services and Sustainability Supervisor, at 613.476.2148 extension 4004 or email apaschkowiak@pecounty.on.ca.

Planning and Development Committee Meeting
2024-03-20 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-04-17 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.

Public Information Centre: Organics Management Facility
2024-03-21 17:30 - 19:30 | Sophiasburgh Town Hall, 2771 County Road 5, Demorestville, Ontario, K0K 1W, Canada

Council Meeting
2024-03-26 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-04-09 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-04-23 19:00 - 22:00 | Shire Hall, 332 Main Street, Picton, Ontario, K0K 2T0, Canada

Fraud Aware Business Training Event
2024-03-27 12:00 - 14:00 | 15 Wellings Drive, Picton, 15 Wellings Drive, Picton, Ontario, K0K 2T0, Canada
Prince Edward County businesses are invited to take part in this FREE fraud awareness training event presented by A/Sgt. Aaron Bucci of the Prince Edward OPP and participating Police Foundations students from Loyalist College.
Participating businesses will recognized as a Fraud Aware Business with a Fraud Aware Business sticker that they can place in their window, on their websites and on social media. You will be also listed as a Fraud Aware Business on the municipality’s website.
Join us for this train-the-trainer presentation so that you can be better equipped to safeguard our community from fraud.
Please email sharvey@pecounty.on.ca to register for this event.
Light lunch: 12 pm /Presentation: 12:30pm / Location: Wellings of Picton (15 Wellings Drive, Picton)
This program is jointly presented by theCounty of Prince Edward, The Prince Edward O.P.P, Loyalist College, Prince Edward County Chamber of Commerce and Prince Edward County Community Care for Seniors Association.
This program is made possible by Funding provide by the Government of Ontario. (Financement octroyé par le gouvernement de l’Ontario)

Public Information Centre: Organics Management Facility
2024-03-27 17:30 - 19:30 | Prince Edward Community Centre, 375 Picton Main Street, Picton, Ontario, K0K2T0, Canada

Committee of the Whole Meeting
2024-03-28 13:00 - 16:00, 2024-04-11 13:00 - 16:00, 2024-04-25 13:00 - 16:00 | Shire Hall, 332 Main Street, Picton, Ontario, K0K 2T0, Canada

Municipal Offices Closed
2024-03-30 | Ontario
The County of Prince Edward municipal offices will be closed on Friday, March 29 and Monday, April 1 for the Easter holiday.
Offices will reopen on Tuesday, April 2 at 8:30 am.
Garbage and recycling collection

Regular garbage, green bin, and recycling collection will occur on both March 29 and April 1 with no interruptions.
Environmental 360 Solutions and Quinte Waste Services remind residents to have their garbage, green bin, and properly sorted blue box out to the curb by 7 am to ensure pickup.
The County’s landfill and transfer stations will be open regular hours on Saturday, March 30. Visit The County website for more information.

Recreation Centres
The Prince Edward Community Centre (375 Picton Main Street) and the Wellington and District Community Centre (111 Belleville Street) will be closed on Friday, March 29 and Monday, April 1.
Public skating is available at the Wellington and District Community Centre on Saturday, March 30 from 7:30 pm to 9 pm and Sunday, March 31 from 8 am to 9 am.
County Transit
County Transit will not operate on Friday, March 29. Regular service will be in place Monday, April 1.
After-hour inquiries
If you have an urgent inquiry when administrative offices are closed or after-hours, please call:

613.476.6505 for road emergencies

• 613.967.8777 for water or sewer emergencies

Public Consultation Centre: Transportation Master Plan (TMP) amendment for Picton
2024-04-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Prince Edward Community Centre, 375 Picton Main Street, Picton, Ontario, K0K2T0, Canada
Preliminary findings and alternative solutions will be presented at a second public consultation centre (PCC) for the Transportation Master Plan (TMP) amendment for Picton.
The PCC will be held on Wednesday, April 3 from 6-8 pm at the Prince Edward Community Centre (375 Picton Main Street, Picton). The PCC will follow a drop-in format with members of the study team on hand to discuss the study and answer any questions.
The County of Prince Edward completed a County-wide TMP in 2021. The municipality is undertaking an amendment of the TMP for the Picton Settlement Area. The amendment is now required due to a higher level of growth projected within the study area, beyond what was assumed as part of the 2021 TMP.
The TMP will assess the short- and long-term transportation infrastructure needs and deficiencies within Picton. The plan will identify improvements to the multi-modal transportation network in order to address existing and future travel demands.
Public consultation is an important part of the TMP. Three PCCs are currently planned as part of this study. The first PCC was held on December 12, 2023 and introduced the study. Visit the County website to learn more about this study.
If you want to be added to the project contact list to receive notices and information, or to provide comments at any time during the process, please contact Jeff Shortt, Project Manager, at 613.476.2148 extension 1007 or email jshortt@pecounty.on.ca.

Court Allocation Meeting
2024-04-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Wellington and District Community Centre, 111 Belleville Street, Wellington, Ontario, K0K 3L0, Canada
The County is hosting a Court Allocation Meeting on Thursday, April 4. The meeting will be held at the Lehigh Arena in the Multi Purpose Room from 6 pm – 8 pm.
If you have any questions, please contact Richard Lightfoot (Supervisor of Recreation and Community Facilities) by email at rlightfoot@pecounty.on.ca or by phone at 613.476.2148, extension 5002.

Baseball Allocation Meeting
2024-04-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Wellington and District Community Centre, 111 Belleville Street, Wellington, Ontario, K0K 3L0, Canada
The County is hosting a Baseball Allocation Meeting on Wednesday, April 10. The meeting will be held at the Lehigh Arena in the Multi Purpose Room from 6 pm – 8 pm.
If you have any questions, please contact Richard Lightfoot (Supervisor of Recreation and Community Facilities) by email at rlightfoot@pecounty.on.ca or by phone at 613.476.2148, extension 5002.

Regional Water Supply Servicing Master Plan - Public Consultation Centre #2
2024-04-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Wellington and District Community Centre, 111 Belleville Street, Wellington, Ontario, K0K 3L0, Canada
The County is undertaking a Master Plan Study to identify long-term drinking water servicing needs for the settlement areas of Picton, Bloomfield, Wellington, Rossmore, Ameliasburgh, Peat’s Point, Consecon and Carrying Place.
A Public Consultation Centre (PCC) is being held to present the preliminary final recommendations for each water system, results of activities completed to-date and to solicit public and stakeholder’s feedback on the information presented.
The PCC will follow an open-house format. Project team representatives and County staff will be available to provide information on the study findings, answer questions and discuss next steps.
The Master Servicing Plan Study is being carried out in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Process, which is an approved process under the Environmental Assessment Act. This is the second of two PCC events planned for this study. The first PCC was held on August 17, 2023 in Bloomfield.

Rain Barrel Sale Fundraiser Deadline
2024-04-15 | Ontario
The County Sustainability Group is once again running a rain barrel sale fundraiser this spring.
Rain barrels, composters, rain tanks, and accessories are available for purchase with proceeds going towards the group’s two bursaries: PECI Student Environmental Award and the County Ecological Farmer Award.
A rain barrel is a container used to catch water flowing from a downspout. Rain barrels reduce the amount of storm water runoff by collecting and storing the rainwater for future use.
There are several benefits of using a rain barrel such as saving money and water, protecting the water supply of the municipality, better gardens (using rain water instead of tap), and reducing the risk of basement flooding.
Online orders are now being accepted at https://rainbarrel.ca/csgpicton/. Please note: all orders must be pre-paid online and includes delivery to your home. Orders are due by April 15 and deliveries will begin the week of Earth Day, April 22.
If you would like more information, contact Don Ross at 613.476.8016 or ecodonross@hotmail.com.

Public Information Meeting: Fawcette Avenue (Picton) subdivision application
2024-04-16 18:00 - 21:00 | Prince Edward Community Centre, 375 Picton Main Street, Picton, Ontario, K0K2T0, Canada
A public information meeting for a development proposal at Part of Lot 64, Hallowell Ward –western portion of Fawcette Avenue at the Millennium Trail — will take place at the Picton Rotary Hall (375 Picton Main Street) on Tuesday, April 16 at 6 pm.
The County has received an application to approve a Draft Plan of Subdivision and a Zoning By-law Amendment. The application would result in the property owners receiving permission to develop the site into a combination of 31 single-detached and 54 townhouse dwellings.
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, April 15. 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 on the County website:
13-T-24-501 – Fawcettville Subdivision – Prince Edward County Municipal Services (thecounty.ca)
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.

Drinking Water Wise Webinar
2024-04-18 18:00 - 19:30 | Virtual
Cataraqui and Quinte Conservation are hosting an educational webinar on April 18 from 6 pm – 7:30 pm. The Drinking Water Wise Webinar series offers information and suggestions to Ontario residents about how they can protect their sources of drinking water. To date, topics covered include Harmful Algal Blooms, Well Care 101, Septic Systems 101, and Realty and Rural Drinking Water. All webinars are recorded for future viewing.
In this one-hour presentation, Dr. Anna Majury, Clinical Microbiologist at Public Health Ontario, will provide information about how water quality influences human health, how to avoid contaminated drinking water and the impacts of consuming contaminated water.

Ice Allocation Meeting
2024-04-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Wellington and District Community Centre, 111 Belleville Street, Wellington, Ontario, K0K 3L0, Canada
The County is hosting an Ice Allocation Meeting on Thursday, April 18. The meeting will be held at the Lehigh Arena in the Multi Purpose Room from 6 pm – 8 pm.
If you have any questions, please contact Richard Lightfoot (Supervisor of Recreation and Community Facilities) by email at rlightfoot@pecounty.on.ca or by phone at 613.476.2148, extension 5002.

Earth Day Event- Owen Jones Memorial Clean Up
2024-04-20 | Ontario
The annual Owen Jones Memorial Clean-up is scheduled for Saturday, April 20.
“Prince Edward County takes littering seriously because it has a detrimental effect on our environment and on our residents’ quality of life,” Mayor Steve Ferguson says. “In the spirit of combating littering we are once again participating in the Owen Jones Community Clean Up. To further spread the word in our community, we are also proud to sponsor an anti-littering sign design contest for local students. We look forward to recognizing the winning artists at the Council meeting on April 9.”
The County is partnering with community leaders to host the clean-up. This year the event will be held in support of the Quinte Trash Bash, which is a series of clean-ups taking place in neighbouring municipalities across the Quinte region.
Residents who are interested in participating alone or in a group in Prince Edward County can register by contacting Evan Nash at evannash@gmail.com. More information is available at the following link https://www.facebook.com/groups/293875649003122/
Waste collected on the day of the clean-up can be dropped off at the following locations free of charge:

Picton Home Hardware (13544 Loyalist Parkway)
Midtown Brewery parking lot (266 Wellington Main Street)
15 Coleman Street (Ameliasburgh), next to the works garage
2179 County Road 17 (Milford)

The community clean-up is one of several events being held as part of the Earth Day celebrations this year. Staff and community partners have prepared a number of exciting events and activities throughout the days leading up to and surrounding Earth Day. Details will be posted on the County’s events calendar and the Sustainability Hub early next week.
If you require further information, contact the County of Prince Edward at 613.476.2148 ext. 1023, 613.962.9108 ext. 1023, or info@pecounty.on.ca

Earth Day Event- Large Item Swap
2024-04-20 | Ontario
Prince Edward County is supporting beneficial re-use of large items through endorsing a large item swap.
During the event, residents within settlement areas are encouraged to place their lightly used large items at the curb for other residents to take and continue to use. Large items could include furniture, electronics, tools, etc.
Promoting the driving of rural roads not only impacts the road condition but contributes large amounts of greenhouse gases. As an alternative, the County has set up a Facebook page where residents in rural areas can post their items and location for people to peruse. Those living in the settlement areas are also welcome to use the site.
Items must be removed the next day. The event will be weather dependent and will be cancelled in the event of rain.

Earth Day Event-Composter Giveaway
2024-04-20 08:00 - 12:00 | 115 Lake Street, 115 County Road 10, Picton, Ontario, K0K 2T0
Prince Edward County recognizes the benefits of composting organics, particularly the cost benefits composting at home can have on the overall waste management budget.
In support of this, the municipality is giving away 200 composters to the public to support the most efficient means of managing organics waste; back yard composting.
Composters will be available on a first come first serve basis to Prince Edward County residents only at 115 Lake Street in Picton between 8 am and 12 pm.
A home composting guide can be viewed here: https://www.compost.org/wpcontent/uploads/2022/04/Backyard_Composting_Handbook-1.pdf
Learn more about backyard composting

Earth Day Event- Miyawaki Forest Presentation
2024-04-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Prince Edward Community Centre, 375 Picton Main Street, Picton, Ontario, K0K2T0, Canada
The Prince Edward County Garden Club is presenting a talk on Indigenous little forests, inspired by the Miyawaki Forest Method by Joyce Hostyn from Little Forests Kingston.
The talk will present information on rapid afforestation and how we can plant, care for, and restore our relationship with our Indigenous forests and the diversity of the beings who call them home.
Come learn about this interesting and unique way of increasing the community’s tree canopy!

Earth Week Talks - Construction of the Murray Canal
2024-04-25 18:30 - 20:30 | Ameliasburgh Heritage Village, 517 County Road 19, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
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.

Earth Day Event-Beyond the Lawn - Naturalized Garden Workshop
2024-04-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Macaulay Church, 23 Church Street, Picton, Ontario, K0K 2T0, Canada
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.

Earth Day Event-Quinte Conservation Program Showcase
2024-04-27 10:00 - 11:00 | 45 Phillip Street, 45 Philip Street, Milford, Ontario, K0K 2P0, Canada
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 how stewardship activities impact the environment.
* Please note: tea, coffee & muffins will be served at 9:30 am with the talk beginning at 10 am.

Earth Day Event: Repair Café
2024-04-27 11:00 - 15:00 | Picton Library, 208 Main Street, Picton, Ontario, K0K 2T0, Canada
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 you diagnose your repair and take the necessary steps to complete it with you. We are focusing on offering repairs for items in these categories:
fabrics/clothing electronics household items small appliances small furniture

Repair Cafés happen all over the world – learn more about the initiative here: https://www.repaircafe.org/en/

*In order to best share resources among all visitors to the Repair Cafe, please be mindful to bring 1-3(ish) items for repair.
**Although many common repairs are possible to achieve at the Repair Café not all items will be able to be fully fixed as it depends on the skills, materials, and time available for each unique repair.

Bring your item(s) for repair with all their broken parts/pieces and clean if possible. If you have the materials you believe you need to fix or replace the issue, but don’t have the skills to do so, please bring them also. We will have some spare parts and general fixing materials on-hand.

The Repair Café is free to attend. We encourage those who can to bring a donation to the Food Bank – either in cash or non-perishable food items – in exchange for support at the Repair Café. A donation jar and box will be on-site.

Got too many hammers, or other spare tools and repair-esk resources and want to share? Bring them to donate to our Tool Swap table.

The Repair Café will be set up in the basement/flex space at the Picton Public Library. The space is accessible from the side door of the library, then by taking the stairs or elevator down one level. Someone will greet you downstairs and provide information about registration and all the options for repair support!

Anyone is welcome to drop-in during open hours with an item for repair and/or drop-off surplus tools they would like to donate to the swap table and/or enjoy a complimentary drink and snack and/or just check out what’s happening and possibly lend your repair skills.

If you have a question about the Repair Café or want to help out as a Volunteer, you can email Becky at feralfolc@gmail.com
