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Public health funding and County Road 49 areas of focus for PEC delegation at AMO
The future of the public health funding framework was the main area of focus for the County of Prince Edward delegation that attended the Association of Municipalities of Ontario annual general meeting and conference this week in Ottawa. AMO is a non-profit organization representing almost all of Ontario's 444 municipa...
Aug 21, 2025

MLP Residence donates $5,000 to PECMH Foundation's Back the Build Campaign
MLP Residence (Manor on Loyalist Parkway) is proud to announce a $5,000 donation to the Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital (PECMH) Foundation's Back the Build campaign, demonstrating their commitment to keeping care close to home for both their residents and the broader community of Prince Edward County. As part of...
Aug 20, 2025

Healthcare and housing top priorities for Prince Edward County at AMO
Healthcare and housing will be top of mind for Prince Edward County officials at the upcoming Association of Municipalities Conference in Ottawa. Mayor Steve Ferguson and Councillors Janice Maynard and Sam Grosso will join more than 2,500 participants at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario's 2025 Conference in...
Aug 15, 2025

Sandbanks Provincial Park at 90% capacity this morning, what's expected in the coming days
Sandbanks Provincial Park is at 90% capacity so far this morning. Ontario Parks is reporting 75-90% capacity in the coming days. Friday, August 15 is expected to be at 70%. Saturday, August 16 is expected to be 100% FULL. Sunday, August 17 is expected to be at 55%.
Aug 14, 2025

Donation ensures emergency air transport services continue during Picton hospital build
The Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation and Quinte Health have partnered with Base 31 in Picton to ensure that air ambulance services continue during construction of the new hospital. The Picton hospital's helipad which supports Ornge Air Ambulance, has been temporarily relocated to Base 31 to provide a s...
Aug 14, 2025