Prince Edward County Municipal Services

Public Information Centre: Reconstruction of Picton Main Street
2023-05-10 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | Prince Edward Community Centre, 375 Picton Main Street, Picton, Ontario, K0K2T0, Canada
A Public Information Centre has been scheduled for the Picton Main Street Reconstruction Project.
The County is proposing to commence the reconstruction of Main Street in 2023 from Johnson Street to 250 metres east of Spencer Street.
The purpose of this Public Information Centre is to review and showcase the detailed design of the project, and to provide pertinent information to the area residents and gather input from the stakeholders regarding the upcoming construction.
The proposed works associated with Main Street will involve the installation of new underground infrastructure including watermains, sanitary sewers, and storm sewers, whereby following such installations the roadway will be reconstructed with new concrete curb and gutters, concrete sidewalks, and a new an asphalt roadway surface.

Council Meeting
2023-05-09 19:00 - 22:00, 2023-04-25 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.

Special Committee of the Whole Meeting
2023-05-08 13:00 - 16:00 | Shire Hall, 332 Main Street, Picton, Ontario, K0K 2T0, Canada

Comprehensive Zoning By-law Review - Second Open House
2023-05-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Ameliasburgh Town Hall, 13 Coleman Street, Ameliasburgh, Ontario, K0K 1A0, Canada
The second public open house for the Comprehensive Zoning By-law review project is scheduled for Wednesday, May 3.
The public open house is an opportunity for all members of the community to be involved in the Zoning By-law Review and provide preliminary input. This will be the first of several open house and public meetings that will be held in locations across the County in the coming months.
The public open house will include:

A brief presentation by the County’s project consultant, WSP, including an overview of the Zoning By-law Review project, work plan, and summary of the draft discussion paper prepared for the project. An open question and answer session with the project team and discussion on various zoning issues that the County is considering as part of the review.

Visit the County’s Have Your Say consultation platform to learn more and get involved in this project.
The draft discussion paper is available for review on the Have Your Say project page.
For further information, or to provide comments, please contact Michael Michaud, Manager of Planning, County of Prince Edward, at 613.476.2148 extension 2025 or email mmichaud@pecounty.on.ca

Virtual Public Meeting: Tulip Estates Subdivision (12697 Loyalist Parkway)
2023-05-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Virtual
A virtual public information meeting will take place on Tuesday, May 2 at 7 pm for the planning applications 13-T-19-504 & Z58-19.
The County has received applications for a draft plan of subdivision and zoning by-law amendment located at 12697 Loyalist Parkway in the wards of Picton and Bloomfield/Hallowell.
The applications would result in the creation of a new subdivision with access onto Loyalist Parkway and the extension of Owen Street. The approval would facilitate the development of 199-325 residential units.
Members of the public who wish to attend the virtual public meeting must register by contacting mcoffey@pecounty.on.ca by noon on Monday, May 1. The meeting will be held virtually on Microsoft Teams. If you have any questions regarding accessing Microsoft Teams please contact Matt Coffey by email.
Materials for the applications can be viewed on The County’s website.
This public meeting is an information meeting only. Public information meetings are held as part of the 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 and Development Committee meeting. The statutory public meeting would only be held after the public information meeting and when the assigned County planner has completed an analysis of the project.

Tree Seedling Giveaway 2023
2023-04-29 08:00 - 13:00 | Ontario
The Emerald Ash borer is in the process of decimating local population of Ash trees in the County and in much of Ontario. To offset this loss, Prince Edward county is hosting a tree giveaway for folks impacted by the EAB and those wishing to plant trees on their private property.
Trees have been purchased from Quinte conservation and Pine Needle farms. Available trees will include: White Pine, White Cedar, Balsam Fir, Red Oak, Sugar Maple, Silver Maple, White birch, Black Cherry, Black walnut, American Mountain Ash, and Nanny berry. Details on each tree can be found on this fact sheet.
Where:

Delhi Park, Lalor Street, next to the Community Gardens
Wellington Community Centre Parking Lot, Highline Hall, Wellington Community Centre, 111 Belleville Street, Wellington – rear parking lot
Roblin Lake Garage, 13 Coleman Street next to the works garage

Large Item Swap
2023-04-29 | 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 green house 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.

Volunteer Open House and Earth Week Talks 2: The Beauty of Compost/Wetlands, Wildlife and Global Warming
2023-04-27 16:00 - 19:00 | Highline Hall, 111 Belleville Street, Wellington, Ontario, K0K 3L0, Canada
Prince Edward County thrives on efforts from its volunteer community. The County and its Staff recognize the extreme efforts and positive change community volunteers make in our home. Our Volunteer Open House is intended to showcase the exciting efforts our environmental based groups have undertaken and highlight upcoming projects each group are working on. Residents interested in participating or just hearing what is happening in their community are invited to attend.
The event will be kicked off with Earth Week Talks including a second offering of the Beauty of Compost discussion, and Wetlands and Wildlife (presented by the WLCA).
Refreshments will be provided by The County Foundation.

Committee of the Whole Meeting
2023-04-27 13:00 - 16:00 | Shire Hall, 332 Main Street, Picton, Ontario, K0K 2T0, Canada

Mulch Giveaways
2023-04-26 08:00 - 16:00 | The Milford Landfill, 1132 Old Milford Road, Picton, Ontario, K0K 2T0, Canada
Join us at the Milford Landfill for the first of many Mulch giveaways.
Bring your shovels and containers and help yourself to as much mulch as you can carry.
Prince Edward County receives a large amount of brush each year from its residents which is converted to mulch and is now provided to residents at no cost. Mulch will continue to be available each Saturday during landfill operational hours throughout the spring, until supplies last.

COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic
2023-04-25 15:00 - 18:30 | Prince Edward Community Centre, 375 Picton Main Street, Picton, Ontario, K0K2T0, Canada
A COVID-19 vaccination clinic will be held at the Prince Edward Community Centre (375 Picton Main Street, Picton) on Tuesday, April 25 from 3 pm to 6:30 pm
This clinic is by appointment only and is available to all people over the age of 6 months. You can book an appointment by going online to book or calling the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre at 1.833.943.3900.
The Prince Edward Family Health Team is encouraging residents to get a bivalent booster as it increases your protection against severe COVID-19 from Omicron variants 40 per cent more than the previous boosters.
The COVID-19 vaccine clinic on April 25 will be the final one held at the Prince Edward Community Centre. Since the vaccine became widely available in Spring 2021, 178 COVID-19 vaccination clinics have occurred at the Prince Edward Community Centre, allowing thousands of County residents to get their vaccine close to home.
Eligible individuals can receive their vaccination at many participating local pharmacies, by contacting the pharmacy directly. Please visit covid-19.ontario.ca/vaccine-locations for location and registration information.
Information about future vaccination clinics in the region is available on the Hastings-Prince Edward Public Health website.

Earth Week Talks: The Beauty of Compost/Staff Tree Update
2023-04-25 13:00 - 15:00 | Macaulay Church, 23 Church Street, Picton, Ontario, K0K 2T0, Canada
Composting plays a key role in sustainable management of food and yard waste.
Join Lise Bois (the Horticultural Society), and Robin Riley (Former Parks Superintendent and avid composter) for a discussion on the benefits of composts as well as a presentation on the various ways composting can be done in your backyard.
The event will be followed up with an update form Prince Edward county staff on their various sustainability initiatives include the Adopt-a-tree program and tree management throughout the community. Information packages on how to compost will be provided.

Hazardous & Electronic Waste Mobile Event
2023-04-22 09:00 - 14:00 | 75 County Road 1 (Sandy Hook Road), 75 County Road 1, Picton, Ontario, K0K2T0, Canada
Quinte Waste Solutions has published the 2023 calendar for household hazardous waste disposal events. Events will take place in April, June, August and October.
County residents can drop household hazardous and electronic waste free of charge. The event takes place at 75 County Road 1 (Sandy Hook Road).
Household hazardous waste can be found in almost every room of your home. These products, if thrown in the garbage or poured down the drain, can have negative effects on the environment including an impact on groundwater and surface water such as creeks, rivers, and lakes.
Click here to see a full list of items that are accepted at mobile household hazardous waste mobile drop-off events.
Please note that used motor oil and scrap metal are not accepted at QWS mobile drop off events. Motor oil must be dropped at the hazardous waste depot in Belleville. Operating hours are available on the Quinte Waste Solutions website.

Composter Giveaway
2023-04-22 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 County is giving away a limited number of composters to the public to support the most efficient means of managing organics waste; Back yard composting. A select number of these composters can be reserved online on a first come first serve basis.
Reserved composters will not be retained beyond the giveaway day.
The remaining available composters will be available for in person pickup at the works garage located at 115 Lake Street in Picton.
Composters will be available on a first come first serve basis.
Those participating are asked to provide the location where the composter will be installed.
A demonstration and home composting guide will be provided to those interested.
Learn more about backyard composting

Owen Jones Community Clean up in Support of the Quinte Trash Bash
2023-04-22 | Ontario
In 2022, Prince Edward County Declared April 22 to be Owen Jones Community Clean up Day. In support of the declaration, an inaugural community clean up was hosted on Earth day in 2022 to commemorate Owen Jones and his contributions to keeping the streets of the County trash free. Read the proclamation.
Prince Edward County is proud to partner with community leader Evan Nash to host the second annual Owen Jones Clean-up and to continue the tradition of keeping our community trash free. This year the event will be held in support of the Quinte Trash Bash, which is a series of clean-ups being held in other neighbouring municipalities in the Quinte area. Residents who are interested in participating alone or in a group can sign up using the online form.
More information is available at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/293875649003122/
Waste can be dropped off at the following locations:

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

Planning and Development Committee Meeting
2023-04-19 19:00 - 22:00 | Highline Hall, 111 Belleville Street, Wellington, Ontario, K0K 3L0, Canada

Earth Week Talks: Environmental Renewal
2023-04-16 14:00 - 17:00 | Macaulay Church, 23 Church Street, Picton, Ontario, K0K 2T0, Canada
Earth Week Talks: Environmental Renewal, brought to you by The Alternatives for Women Group
Come out for a special plant and tree identification walk, in celebration of Earth Day, and in support of our local community.
Join herbalist Tamara Segal for a tour of some of the early-spring wild, edible and medicinal plants found on the grounds of Picton’s Macaulay Mountain Conservation Area.
More information and tickets are available here: https://www.ticketscene.ca/events/44143/
Tickets are pay-what-you-can, with proceeds benefitting PEC Alternatives for Women.

Committee of the Whole Meeting
2023-04-13 13:00 - 16:00, 2023-03-30 13:00 - 16:00 | Highline Hall, 111 Belleville Street, Wellington, Ontario, K0K 3L0, Canada

Council Meeting
2023-04-11 19:00 - 22:00, 2023-03-28 19:00 - 22:00 | Highline Hall, 111 Belleville Street, Wellington, Ontario, K0K 3L0, Canada

Municipal Offices Closed
2023-04-10, 2023-04-07 | Ontario
The County of Prince Edward municipal offices at the Edward Building, Suite 103 will be closed on Friday, April 7 and Monday, April 10 for the Easter holiday.
Offices will reopen on Tuesday, April 11 at 8:30 am.

Picton Main St Sewage Pumping Station & Associated Sanitary Sewers - Public Information Centre
2023-04-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Prince Edward Community Centre, 375 Picton Main Street, Picton, Ontario, K0K2T0, Canada
The County of Prince Edward is undertaking a Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) Addendum on the Main Street Sewage Pumping Station and associated sanitary sewer upgrades in Picton. This is an addendum to the sanitary servicing recommendations to the 2017 Class EA for Master Servicing for Water, Sanitary, Stormwater Systems and Road Intersections in East Picton. The Class EA Addendum will consider and evaluate alternative locations for the new sewage pumping station and associated sanitary sewers that need to be upgraded to accommodate for future growth in the East Picton area. Public Consultation is important to the success of this Class EA process. As such, we welcome public and agency input and comments at the upcoming Public Information Centre (PIC):
A Public Information Centre (PIC) will be held on Thursday, April 6, 2023 from 6 pm – 8 pm at the Prince Edward Community Centre (Rotary Club of Picton Hall) at 375 Main Street, Picton.

Community Plan Town Hall
2023-04-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Ameliasburgh Town Hall, 13 Coleman Street, Ameliasburgh, Ontario, K0K 1A0, Canada
Do you have ideas about where Prince Edward County needs to go over the next 10 years? The municipality wants to hear from you.
The County is beginning to lay the foundation for a community plan that will chart the direction forward over the next decade.
The public is invited to learn more about the community plan and share their thoughts at a town hall gathering on Tuesday, April 4 from 6-8 pm at the Ameliasburgh Town Hall (13 Coleman Street).
Visit the Have Your Say page for more information.

Zoning By-law Open House
2023-03-29 19:00 - 21:00 | Prince Edward Community Centre, 375 Picton Main Street, Picton, Ontario, K0K2T0, Canada
The first public open house for the Comprehensive Zoning By-law review project is scheduled for Wednesday, March 29.
The public open house is an opportunity for all members of the community to be involved in the Zoning By-law Review and provide preliminary input. This will be the first of several open house and public meetings that will be held in locations across the County in the coming months.
The public open house will include:

A brief presentation by the County’s project consultant, WSP, including an overview of the Zoning By-law Review project, work plan, and summary of the draft discussion paper prepared for the project. An open question and answer session with the project team and discussion on various zoning issues that the County is considering as part of the review.

Visit the County’s Have Your Say consultation platform to learn more and get involved in this project: https://haveyoursay.thecounty.ca/comprehensive-zoning-by-law-review
The draft discussion paper will be available for review one week prior to the open house on the Have Your Say project page.
For further information, or to provide comments, please contact Michael Michaud, Manager of Planning, County of Prince Edward, at 613.476.2148 extension 2025 or email mmichaud@pecounty.on.ca

Virtual Public Meeting for 7 Acre Subdivision
2023-03-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Virtual
A virtual public information meeting will take place on Wednesday, March 29th at 6 pm for the planning applications 13-T-22-502 & Z30-22.
The County has received applications for a draft plan of subdivision and zoning by-law amendment for a subdivision along adjacent to the existing West Meadows Subdivision in the Ward of Bloomfield/Hallowell. The applications would result in an extension of the West Meadows subdivision and permit the develop of 15 single detached lots and 43 townhouse units.
Members of the public who wish to attend the virtual public meeting must register by contacting mcoffey@pecounty.on.ca by noon on Monday, March 17, 2023. The meeting will be held virtually on Microsoft Teams. If you have any questions regarding accessing Microsoft Teams please contact Matt Coffey (see email above).
Materials for each of the above applications can be viewed on The County’s website.at the following link:
13-T-22-502 & Z30-22 (7 Acres) – Prince Edward County Municipal Services (thecounty.ca)
New Planning Application Process
This public meeting is an information meeting only. Public information meetings are held as part of the updated planning application process approved in 2021.
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.

Parks and Recreation Master Plan Public Consultation Session #5
2023-03-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Prince Edward Community Centre, 375 Picton Main Street, Picton, Ontario, K0K2T0, Canada
The County of Prince Edward is preparing a Parks and Recreation Master Plan to guide the future direction of recreational facilities and services. The plan will assist the County in managing the direction of parks, open spaces, programs, events, facilities and amenities in a cost effective and sustainable manner.
Members of the public have the opportunity to attend this in-person public consultation session to share thoughts and provide input for the County’s Parks and Recreation Master Plan.

Parks and Recreation Master Plan Public Consultation Session #4
2023-03-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Ameliasburgh Town Hall, 13 Coleman Street, Ameliasburgh, Ontario, K0K 1A0, Canada
