From the quaint old village hall to the new up-to-date community centre, the County of Prince Edward has a variety halls to suit your needs. Consider renting one of our halls for your next seminar, training session, meeting, special event, auction, party, wedding reception, birthday or anniversary.

You can make your event truly special by hosting it at one of our museums. The Museums of Prince Edward County boast beautiful backdrops, unique facilities, flexible and affordable packaging, friendly and helpful staff, wide range of services, including catering. 

BOOKING INFORMATION

County of Prince Edward Halls and Community Centres
Call: 613.476.2148 x 239
Email: bookings@pecounty.on.ca
For more information VISIT 

Museums of Prince Edward County
Call: 613-476-2148 Ext.426
Email: museums@pecounty.on.ca
Contact: Jennifer Lyons, Head Curator
For more information VISIT

HALLS & COMMUNITY CENTRES 

Picton Town Hall, Corner of Ross & King Street(s)
Amenities: Seats 80, Kitchenette, PA System, Accessible, Elevator

Crystal Palace, 375 Main Street, Picton
Amenities: Seats 350, Accessible, Stage

Prince Edward County Community Centre, 375 Main Street, Picton
Amenities: Seats 350, Kitchen,Sound, PA System, Stage

Bloomfield Hall,  289 Main Street, Bloomfield
Amenities: Seats 80, Kitchen, Accessible, Stage, A/V and sound equipment.

Wellington Hall, 246 Main Street, Wellington
Amenities: Seat 80, Kitchen, Accessible

Wellington and District Community Centre, 111 Belleville Street, Wellington
Amenities: Highline Hall Seats 300, Kitchen,PA System, Accessible The Rotary Multi Purpose Room Seats 100, suitable for meeting or fitness classes, walking track and other meeting rooms. The Lounge seats 60, for small functions and meetings and is accessible.

Ameliasburgh Town Hall, 13 Coleman Street, Ameliasburgh
Amenities: Seats 80, Kitchen, Accessible, Stage, A/V and sound equipment.

Athol Town Hall, 1685 County Road 10, Cherry Valley
Amenities: Seats 80, Kitchen, Accessible A/V and sound equipment.

Hillier Town Hall, 18560 Loyalist Pkwy, Hillier
Amenities: Seats 80, Kitchen, PA System, Accessibility, A/V screen (no projector).

North Marysburgh Town Hall, 2699 County Road 8, Waupoos
Amenities: Seats 80, Kitchen, PA System, Accessible.

South Marysburgh Town Hall, 3076 County Road 10, South Milford
Seats 80, Kitchen, A/V screen only, Accessible.

Sophiasburgh Town Hall, 2771 County Road 5, Demorestville
Seats 80, Kitchen, Accessible, Stage

MUSEUMS OF PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY

Ameliasburgh Historical Museum and Pioneer Village, 517 County Road 19

Macaulay Heritage Park, 35 Church Street, Picton

Mariners Park Museum, 2065 County Road 13, South Bay

Rose House Museum,  3333 County Road 8, Waupoos

Wellington Heritage Museum, 290 Main Street Wellington

Below is a list of subsidies that may be helpful to your business.

TARGETED OLDER WORKER INITIATIVES INCLUDING SUBSIDY
Client Based.
Employment Ontario – Career Edge, Trenton Office
Contact: Dawn Connon, 613-392-9157.

OPPORTUNITIES FUND
Work experience and targeted wage programs for people with barriers to employment.
Client Based.
Service Canada, Kitchener , Human Resources Investment Fund
Contact: Margery Suderman, Director or Dee Webb, Program Officer, Labour Market and Social Development Programs Branch, 519-571-5548

SUMMER JOBS SERVICE PROGRAM
Includes candidate screening and wage subsidy ($2.00/hr) to hire students
Ages 15 to 30 and returning to school in fall.
Employer Based.
Loyalist Community Employment Services
Contact: Amy Kyle, Coordinator 613-966-0205

REGULAR EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TRAINING SUBSIDY
To reimburse employer for the orientation and training of a new employee
Employer Based.
Employment Ontario, Career Edge, PEC
Contact: Donna Harrison, Employment Counsellor, 613-476-6456

JOB DEVELOPER SERVICES FOR PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY EMPLOYERS
Assistance with job descriptions, candidate screening, selection for interview.
May be paired with a training subsidy.
Employment Ontario, Career Edge, PEC
Contact: Steve Kinney, Job Developer 613-476-6456

Need more clarity about the above-mentioned subsidies.
Contact Sandy Abbott, Small Business Consultant, sandy@smallbusinessctr.com 613.476.4240.

 
Get up to $15,000 in financing at 5.5% interest over 3 years to get your business ready for summer!

Financing approvals based on the completion of a detailed loan application, business plan and due diligence. Interest rates based on risk assessment and credit history.

Are You Eligible?
*You are a new or existing business located in Prince Edward or Lennox & Addington County.
*You are the owner on record.
*The funds will assist with new staff, inventory, building infrastructure or capital equipment.
*For more information on this and other programs visit www.pelacfdc.ca 

Prince Edward/Lennox & Addington Community Futures Development Corporation (PELA CFDC) is a community based non-profit corporation aimed at encouraging local entrepreneurship and economic development. Along with grants and loans PELA CFDC provides advice and business planning free of charge.

PELA CFDC works closely with communities to assess local challenges, and to look at new ideas and opportunities that could strengthen their economies. PELA CFDC has teamed up with Queens University and formed the PELA Institute for Rural Economic Development which provides a place for communities and academics to come together to share research on various topics that affect the local economy. To learn more visit www.pelaird.ca

Please visit their website www.pelacfdc.ca often and sign-up for their monthly e-newsletter to stay informed about their programs, services, and events.

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Need help connecting your business to the right resources? Contact the Community Development Department   cdd@pecounty.on.ca  613.476.2148 x709.  We are here to help.

Prince Edward County began large-scale manufacturing of cheese in 1867, when two factories were started in Cherry Valley and Bloomfield respectively, both as joint stock companies. At its peak, the County had 30 operating cheese factories. Often these factories also produced butter.

Initially it was a challenging industry, as milk was difficult to store and often came to the factory in poor condition. Likewise factories were ill-equipped and generally the quality of cheese was substandard. Not surprisingly these companies frequently changed hands and many were razed by accidental fires. In the last quarter of the 19th century, cheese factories expanded dramatically and quality improved with the introduction of new technologies and standards.

The first local Cheese Board organized in 1890. The Board maintained the price of cheese and also instituted the role of a Cheese Inspector. Cheese making also had an impact on other industries. From 1905-1907 a Picton sawmill specialized in the making of cheese boxes—making as many as 40,000 in one year!

Competitions were held to award superior cheese making. In 1907 James A. Mitchell became one such prize-winning cheese maker for the Mountain View factory. He represented Canada at the Great Dublin Exhibition (1st Prize) and the London Exhibition. He also received honours at regional fairs, as did many other County cheese makers in the local industry’s heyday.

The longest operating cheese factory in Prince Edward County is the Black River Cheese Company, which opened in 1901 by a number of South Marysburgh farmers; it continues operations today.

Visit the museum exhibit at The Great Canadian Cheese Festival on June 1 & 2 or visit the  Ameliasburgh Historical Museum & Pioneer Village which has a “dairy building” on site, and is the museum that has the largest focus on Cheese history in Prince Edward County.

Paper ephemera - targeted for Holstein farners

“In 2005 we jumped in with both feet and haven’t looked back.”

Having lived in the Yukon for more than two decades, Rolande Ann Leblanc and Derek Ryles decided to move “south” and Prince Edward County fit the bill. “We are glad we chose this area.”

We were interested in an agri-tourism venture, had travelled around the world and viewed lavender in the wine countries of New Zealand and Provence. Prince Edward County was situated close to the largest population of Canada (Toronto-Montreal-Ottawa) was a new wine region and was already known for farming. We figured that Lavender would be a viable crop and with the wine industry growing, it would drive people to the area. So in 2005 we jumped in with both feet and haven’t looked back.

In the summer of 2005, we planted half an acre of lavender. The following spring we added more plants and completed a one acre field.  We now have 3 acres of lavender and soon to have one acre of different other fine herbs. This year we are expanding our product distillation and we are introducing new essential oils coming from the plants of our fields. We will produce rosemary, peppermint, lemon verbena, oregano and thyme oils.

We are proud to offer products that have been nurtured in an herbicide and pesticide-free environment. From our harvest and our essential oils we create all kinds of products that range from a full line of bath products including massage ail, cream, lotions, many kinds of soap, hydrosols and sachets. We also produce culinary products such as lavender chocolate, herbal teas, infused vinegars and just about anything they can think of that is lavender friendly.

It was a few years ago that we expanded our plant base to include a variety of herbs: spearmint, chamomille, calendula, lemon balm and more. All the herbs included in their Herbes de Provence, herbal teas and other herb mixes are grown on their farm. Exciting new products are coming out of these fields each year!

We invite you to tour our fields of lavender and experience a touch of Provence in the County. Visit us during the peak flowering period from late June throughout July, for the definitive lavender experience.

And don’t forget our Lavender Festival. Now an annual event, it will be held this year on July 6 and 7. Visit our website for all of the details.

Rolande Ann LeBlanc & Derek Ryles
732 Closson Road, Hillier, ON K0K 2J0
Telphone 613-399-1855 Toll Free 1-800-343-0841
email: peclavender@xplornet.com
www.peclavender.com

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Planning to expand? Need help to find funding? Not sure where to access help or who to talk to? Something interesting happening with your business? Have a great idea? We can help connect you with the people and resources you require!
Contact your Community Development Department at 613.476.2148 x709, cdd@pecounty.on.ca

The County is excited to launch phase two of the Official Plan Review. Two open houses planned for this week will provide a summary of the phase one study, which identified a variety of challenges Prince Edward County is expected to face in the next few years. Challenges include a rapidly growing seniors population, the provision of infrastructure and the impacts of climate change.

Everyone is invited to drop by to review the material on display and share ideas with the project team. The intent of the open houses is to help determine how the County should plan in terms of economic, social and environmental sustainability. In addition to municipal staff, a number of consultant planners and public health advocates will be on site to hear what community members have to say. Open houses are taking place:

Wednesday, May 1, 2013 – 4:30 to 8:30 pm at Wellington District Community Centre, 111 Belleville Street

Thursday, May 2, 2013 – 4:30 to 8:30 pm at Ameliasburgh Town Hall, 13 Coleman Street

“We need to know how community members feel about the diverse issues identified in phase one,” says Mayor Peter A. Mertens. “There are tremendous opportunities to conserve and enhance the quality of this special place we call home. The Official Plan Review will help us achieve that goal.”
A series of Background Issues Papers from phase one are available in the ‘Top Requests’ section of the County’s website.

For more information please contact Mayor Peter Mertens at 613.476.2148 x 230 or Bernard Shalka, Official Plan Review Coordinator at 613.476.2148 x 351 or visit our website at www.pecounty.on.ca
 

“It was essentially a lifestyle choice – a great place to live (dining, wineries, beaching, boating, biking, touring, etc.) and very accessible to clients in Ontario and elsewhere in Canada that made our minds up to make the move to Prince Edward County” notes Gord.

“We discovered Prince Edward County in 1989 on a sailing holiday from Toronto to the 1000 Islands. We visited Picton enroute and always remembered what a pleasant place it was. We did the trip a couple more times and that put Prince Edward County on the short list when we decided to move back to Ontario. Having a yacht club in town was another attractive factor and we are now members and I also sit on the board.”

“Clients of EPG include tourism businesses, heritage organizations, destination marketing organizations, governments and municipalities.  We have been in business since 1980.”

“In this modern age of online communications, ‘footloose’ companies like ours have the option of locating where they wish, and working with both clients and professional associates remotely.  Along with the quality of life features of the county, this has proven to be very successful for our firm and its team.” 

Gordon Phillips
Economic Planning Group
10 Jasper Avenue, Picton, ON  K0K 2T0
Tel: (613) 843 7575  Cell: (613) 403-3944
Email: gphillips@epgcanada.com
Web: www.epgcanada.com

WINERIES, RESTAURANTS AND INNS ACCEPTING RESUMES

BLUMEN GARDEN BISTRO, 647 Hwy 49, Picton, ON, K0K 2T0
Tel: 613.476.6841, Attention: Andreas Feller, Owner blumengardenbistro@gmail.com

CASA-DEA ESTATES WINERY, 1186 Greer Rd, Wellington, ON, K0K 3L0, Tel: 613.399.3939, Attention: Paul Marconi, Manager paul@casadeaestates.com or shari@casadeaestates.com

CHEF MICHAEL HOY, 185 Main Street, Picton, K0K 2T0
Tel: 613.476.3811 or 613.471.2055, Attention: Michael Hoy, owner chefmichaelhoy@gmail.com

COUNTY CIDER COMPANY ESTATE WINERY, 657 Bongards Crossroad, RR4, Picton, ON, K0K 2T0  Tel: 613.476.1022, Attention: Grant Howes- Owner, grant@countycider.com or  Jenifer Dean-Winemaker, jenifer@countycider.com
Looking for…kitchen staff, servers, retail, cellar help

DAVE’S ROADHOUSE, 106 Main Street, Bloomfield, K0K 1G0
Tel: 613.480.6635, Attention: Dave Lloyd, owner, info@davesroadhouse.ca

EAST & MAIN BISTRO, 270 Main Street, Wellington, ON, K0K 3L0
Tel: 613.399.5420, Attention: Kimberly Humby, Owner, daki1@sympatico.ca

HILLIER CREEK ESTATES WINERY, 46 Stapleton Rd, Hillier, ON, K0K 2JO, Tel: 613.399.5114, Attention: Kemp Stewart, Owner, hilliercreekestates@kos.net
Looking for…Tasting Room Staff & Vineyard Workers

KARLO ESTATES WINERY, 561 Danforth Road, Wellington, ON, K0K 3L0, Tel: 613.399.3000, Attention: Sherry Martin or Richard Karlo, owners, rkarlo@karloestates.com or info@karloestates.com
Looking for…Tasting Room Staff

LIGHTHALL VINEYARDS, 308 Lighthall Road, Milford, ON, K0K 2P0, Tel: 613.767.9155, Attention: Glen Symons, Owner, gsymons@lighthallvineyards.com
Looking for…Tasting Room Staff

MERRILL INN, 343 Main Street, Picton, ON, K0K 2T0
Tel: 613.476.7451, Attention: Edward or Amy Shubert, Owners, merrillinn@bellnet.ca
Looking for…Housekeeper

MILFORD BISTRO, 3048 County Road 10, Milford, ON, K0K 2P0
Tel: 613.476.0004, Attention: Chris Pengelly, Owner, reservations@milfordbistro.com
Looking for…waiter/waitress from Long Weekend in May until September

RESTAURANT ON THE KNOLL OVERLOOKING THE SANDBANKS AT WEST LAKE, 1642 County Road 12, Picton, ON, K0K 2T0, Tel: 613.393.2090, Attention: Kaitlyn McConnell, itr@isaiahtubbs.com

ROSEHALL RUN VINEYARDS, 143 Greer Road, Wellington, K0K 3L0, Tel: 613.399.1183Attention: Lynn Sullivan, Owner, info@rosehallrun.com
Looking for…Tasting Room Sales

THE DEVIL’S WISHBONE WINERY, 1014 County Road 7, Picton, ON, K0K 2T0, Tel: 613.476.1199, Attention: Paul Gallagher, owner, paul@devilswishbone.com

THE GRANGE OF PRINCE EDWARD VINEYARDS & ESTATE WINERY, 990 Closson Road, Hillier, ON, K0K 2J0, Tel: 613.399.1048 x24 Attention: Caroline Granger, Owner, cgranger@grangeofprinceedward.com
Looking for…Vineyard, Kitchen and Tasting Bar Staff

THE REGENT CAFE, 222 Main Street, Picton, ON, K0K 2T0, Tel: 613.476.9833 or 613.476.0063, Attention: Meghan VanHorne or Dave Wheatley, theregentcafe.pec@gmail.com
Looking for…Server and/or experienced cook

WAUPOOS ESTATES WINERY & GAZEBO RESTAURANT, 3016 County Road 8, Picton, ON, K0K 2T0, Tel: 613.476.8338 or 613.476.2558, Attention: Kyle Baldwin, Manger or Cindy Whitelock, info@waupooswinery.com
Looking for…Kitchen Staff

“Life is simpler in Prince Edward County – It’s like stepping back 40 years.”

Located just off Highway 33 at Stapleton Road, Hillier Creek Estates is highly visible with one of the prettiest patios in the County served up with wonderful wines and great pizza. What more could you ask for.

A retired Logistics Officer of the Canadian Forces and Honorary Colonel of 429 Squadron at 8 Wing, CFB Trenton, owner Kemp Stewart has had an interest in wine for most of his adult life.

In 1999 Kemp became aware of grape growing in Prince Edward County and spent the summer of 2000 looking for property. He purchased the Stapleton Road property in 2000 and in 2010 the tasting room was open for business. “Life is simpler in Prince Edward County – It is like stepping back 40 years” says Kemp.

“At Hillier Creek Estates we pride ourselves on creating memorable experiences and we sell great wines!”

For more information please contact:
Kemp Stewart
Hillier Creek Estates
46 Stapleton Road,  Hillier, Ontario, K0K 2J0
kemp@hilliercreekestates.com
613.399.5114

Seasonal Hours:
11am to 5pm, Friday to Sunday, March/April/November/December
11am to 6pm, Sunday to Saturday, May to October

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Planning to expand? Need help to find funding? Not sure where to access help or who to talk to? Something interesting happening with your business? Have a great idea? We can help connect you with the people and resources you require!
Contact your Community Development Department at 613.476.2148 x709, cdd@pecounty.on.ca

Illusion vs. Reality

The idea behind this piece is to present a conceptual metaphor for Aldous Huxley’s writing: a juxtaposition of illusion and reality while playing with the titles of two of his essays. The Doors of Perception and Heaven and Hell.

The front of the door features a portrait of an elderly Huxley, off centre, and bookended by a patterned optical illusion of weaving lines. This side not only represents a literal form of illusion, but also in subtext, an ideological metaphor of heaven and Hell: the lines appear to be above and below, and of different values of grey, when in fact neither are: the lines are all on one plane, with the grey being of one tone. 

The reverse side, or the side of reality, features four mirrors on solid black followed by a suggested space open to interpretation. One could debate whether a reflection is a reality or an illusion…but in the end, it’s your own interpretation.

John Hiscock,
2013

Owl Farm Studios
2603 Victoria Rd, Carrying Place, ON, K0K 3L0
613-919-1041
owls@owlfarmstudios.ca
www.owlfarmstudios.ca

___YOU CAN BID ON “THE DOOR(S) OF PERCEPTION”___

ARTIST-DESIGNED DOOR AUCTION
Bid on one-of-a-kind doors created by local artists. Clearly unique works of art! All proceeds will go to support the Museums of Prince Edward County.

SILENT AUCTION

Pre-Event Bidding begins on facebook (www.facebook.com/museumspec) on Friday, April 19 until Friday, April 26.

Final Bidding will take place at Doors Open Participating Sites on Saturday, April 27, 2013. Bidding closes at 4pm. Be sure to bea the the participating site to get in your final bid.

DOORS OPEN PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY
www.countymemorytrail