All Entries in the "COMING EVENTS" Category
Explore Point Petre Woods – May 4, 2024
Join the South Shore Joint Initiative members to explore Point Petre woods Saturday, May 4. Point Petre woods is a wonderful showcase of ephemeral wildflowers in the spring. Of note is the Carolinian species Twin Leaf. Hepatica, Dutchman’s’ Breeches and Meadowrue are only some of the other beautiful blooming species to see and photograph. Since […]
Five residents defend favourite books at County Reads this weekend
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison Five County residents will defend the Canadian book titles they believe should be declared the must read of 2024 when they go before public judges at next month’s County Reads Debate. The Prince Edward County Library hosts the County Reads Debate, which kicks-off and forms part of the equally […]
See fauna of South America April 29
Join the PEC Field Naturalists meeting and presentation, Monday, April 29 at 7 p.m., in the Bloomfield Town Hall. Ian Barker will share his photographs of the fauna in South America, in A Peregrination in Patagonia and Central Chile. All welcome. The event is free of charge. NOTE: This meeting has changed. The Muskrats, water […]
Help with hearing, driving, fitness and a good meal – all for seniors in April
Active Living Programs for seniors 60+ are available five days/week as Prince Edward Community Care is slowly and safely reintroducing in-person activities. Also on offer is more than 50 online events each month for seniors 60+. Online Zoom fitness and arts classes along with socials are held Monday to Friday. Visit the community care for […]
Free fitness in person or online – Tuesdays and Thursdays
The Prince Edward County Public Library is helping people with core and balance with a fun, chair-based exercise program that combines warm-up, cardio, resistance, flexibility and cool-down. The free FUNctional fitness classes are hosted by Jennifer Cobb Tuesdays at 11:15 a.m. at the Wellington Branch Library and Thursdays at 11:15 a.m. at the Picton Branch […]
New After School Club at Wellington library
Sign up for the new After School Club at the Wellington Branch Library. This club is to be based on members interests and could include everything from virtual reality and gaming technology to creating art along with a large range of options, such as robots, gaming, photography and more. The group continues Thursdays at 4-5 […]
Community Care for Seniors foot care clinics
Seniors are invited to take a healthy step in the direction of comfort with Community Care for Seniors’ foot care clinics. “They’re professional and they want to help you,” says a long-time client of the foot care clinic. Registered nurses visit with seniors at a clinic in Rossmore, Picton and Wellington. “Careful and regular care […]
Explore 4H at the Picton library
Have fun with friends old and new while “learning to do by doing” in a hands-on approach to a wide variety of new skills and ideas. In Explore 4-H, members (ages 9 – 12 as of Jan. 1, 2024) will be encouraged to develop self-confidence, a sense of responsibility, and a positive self-image helped to […]
Listen in to all the jazz with new group – Wednesdays
Everybody is welcome to join a new ‘Jazz Listening Group’ at the Picton Branch library. The jazz listening group meets on the first Wednesday of each month, 10 a.m. to noon at the Picton Branch. The purpose is to listen to members’ jazz CDs and make an introduction or presentation on the selection. All welcome.
Bigger games, better brains, Thursdays at the Picton library
Adults are welcoming to join in the fun Thursdays from 2-3 at the Picton Library’s large meeting room to try out giant board games including checkers and inflatable bowling. Jennifer Cobb facilitates the fun packed with brain building and activity. The gatherings are free of charge. Click here to register or call the library at […]
