Plans & Strategies
Corporate Strategic Plan
The Corporate Strategic Plan guides the work of staff and the decisions of Council. In January 2020, Council approved a renewed set of corporate strategic priorities and a strategy to engage Prince Edward County residents and businesses.
Visit the Corporate Strategic Plan page for more information about the current priorities.
Official Plan
An Official Plan describes policies on how land in the community should be used. It is prepared with input from the public and helps to ensure that planning and development meets the community’s needs now and in the future. The County’s Official Plan guides how the municipality will grow and develop over the next 25 years.
Learn more about The County’s Official Plan here.
Other Strategies and Plans
Community Safety and Well-being Plan 2022-2025
Community Safety and Well-being Plan 2022-2025
This plan provides a broad overview of The County’s safety and well-being goals.
The plan organizes the community goals into five priority areas with broad objectives: seniors support, housing and homelessness, mental health and problematic substance use, domestic violence and intimate partner violence, and poverty reduction.
Each priority area includes in-depth data and contextual information to inform the recommendations. The plan includes a description of the recommended strategies and approach in each priority area.
Date Published: September 2022
Status: In progress
Municipal Contact: Community Services, Programs and Initiatives, ecowan@pecounty.on.ca / 613.476.2148 extension 2501
Prince Edward County Housing Plan 2024 to 2028
Prince Edward County Housing Plan 2024 to 2028
The Housing and Homelessness Plan provides goals and direction for the next four years for the work of Prince Edward County and its housing partners. The goals of the plan are to ensure all County residents have safe, appropriate and affordable housing choices and to provide an immediate and coordinated response to homelessness. This plan is a living document written in the context of the current federal National Housing Strategy.
This plan will meet County residents’ needs through appropriate and effective housing and service models while reducing human and financial pressures on service systems when the resources are directed to symptoms rather than solutions.
Date Published: December 2024
Status: In progress
Municipal Contact: Ellis Ziegler, eziegler@pecounty.on.ca / 613.476.2148 extension 1529
Multi-Year Accessibility Plan
Multi-Year Accessibility Plan (2022-2026)
Prince Edward County’s Accessibility Plan is designed to complement and to be an extension of past plans and other policies and procedures. The plan includes strategies that will help make the County more accessible to all its residents and visitors and ensure compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
Date Published: 2022
Status: Active
Related content: Accessibility
Municipal Contact: Clerk’s Office: clerks@pecounty.on. ca / 613.476.2148 extension 1026
Transportation Master Plan
The Transportation Master Plan is a flexible, living document that establishes the vision for transportation across the County by first assessing the existing transportation network and performance, forecasting future demand and then developing actions and policies to address the County needs with respect to active transportation, transit and road infrastructure and services.
Date Published: 2021
Status: Active
Related content: Cycling Master Plan
Municipal Contact: Development Services: jshortt@pecounty.on. ca / 613.476.2148 extension 1007
Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan
Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan
This plan aims to improve the management of the Corporation’s energy consumption. The plan provides all corporate departments with a roadmap and a forum to ensure energy management is a consideration in all operations and facility-based decisions.
The Corporation strives to continually reduce its total energy consumption and associated greenhouse gases (GHGs) through wise and efficient use of energy and resources, while still maintaining an efficient and effective level of service for our clients and the general public. This will involve a collaborative effort to increase the education, awareness and understanding of energy management within the municipality.
Each year, the Corporation prepares an energy consumption report as part of the Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan. View the reports:
2011 Energy Consumption Report
2012 Energy Consumption Report
2013 Energy Consumption Report
2014 Energy Consumption Report
2015 Energy Consumption Report
2016 Energy Consumption Report
2017 Energy Consumption Report
2018 Energy Consumption Report
2019 Energy Consumption Report
2020 Energy Consumption Report
Date Published: June 2023
Status: In progress
Municipal Contact: Corporate and Legislative Services, amcnichol@pecounty.on.ca / 613.476.2148 extension 1005
Tourism Management Plan (2024)
Date Published: March 2024
Status: 2025 plan in development
Related content: Tourism Management / Summer Hub
Municipal Contact: Julianne Snepsts, jsnepsts@pecounty.on.ca / 613-476-2148 x 2506
Wayfinding Signage Plan
The Wayfinding Signage Plan was developed to align signage with The County’s visual brand and create consistency for all signage across The County. The plan attempts to simplify the wayfinding experience and, thereby, improving visitor experience.
Date Published: November 2017
Status: In progress
Municipal Contact: Julianne Snepsts, Programs Supervisor jsnepsts@pecounty.on.ca / 613.476.2148 extension 1008
Public Art Plan
In July 2023, County Council approved a staff recommendation that the municipality develop a public art plan to inform the future public art policy for Prince Edward County. The Prince Edward County Arts Council is leading the development of this plan with support from municipal staff. The project includes significant public consultation. Visit the municipality’s public engagement platform to learn more and get involved.
While the public art plan is under development, Council has instituted a temporary moratorium on permanent public art installations on municipal property.
However, the municipality does allow for temporary public art installations. Council has adopted procedures to govern requests for temporary public art installations until a public art plan is adopted. The guideline and application form can be found by following this link:
Temporary Public Art Installations on or in Municipal Spaces Application Guideline and Form
Date Published: May 2024 (Temporary Public Art Installation Application Form)
Status: In progress
Municipal Contact: Jane Vader, Bookings Representative, Recreation and Community Facilities bookings@pecounty.on.ca / 613.476.2148 extension 5003
Risk Management Plan
The Risk Management Plan is a strategic blueprint designed to identify, assess, and mitigate risks across all of Prince Edward County’s municipal operations.
This is a pivotal step in integrating risk management into the county’s cultural and operational framework, thereby enhancing resilience and financial stability. The implementation of the Risk Management Plan will provide a robust foundation for the county’s future, ensuring a secure and stable environment for all.
Date Published: December 2024
Status: In progress
Municipal Contact: Director of Corporate and Legislative Services, Arryn McNichol, amcnichol@pecounty.on.ca / 613-476-2148 ext. 1005