Welcome to Prince Edward County

What to do in May

Kiwanis Walleye World Fishing Weekend, Spring Birding Festival, Terroir – a County Wine Celebration, Great Canadian Cheese Festival, Quinte’s Isle Bluegrass Celebration, Antique Spring Show & Sale, live music & theatre and more ...

Popular Sandbanks Beach

Sandbanks is among the largest and most beautiful beaches in Ontario, with golden sand and sparkling water. Windsurfing, sailing, canoeing and boating compete with sunbathing and swimming as favourite park activities.

Mysterious Lake on the Mountain

Discover one of Ontario's natural wonders at Lake on the Mountain Park. Cloaked in mystery and legend, the turquoise lake defies all known geographical and geological theory.

Living Heritage

Prince Edward County is the second largest area of Loyalist architecture, second to Williamsburg. Our heritage is evident everywhere – in the colonial architecture, heritage tour routes, events, and many museums.

Arts & Entertainment

Have a taste for theatre, art and music? Prince Edward County is home to many accomplished artists and artisans and presents world class theatre and music festivals throughout The County in venues as varied as in a Loyalist barn and a Victorian opera house.

A Culinary Adventure

We celebrate our regional cuisine and wines with festivals and fairs and great places to dine, sample, sip and buy – from roadside stands to fine restaurants to wineries.

An Island County

The County is surrounded by 800 km of shoreline offering a dozen or more sheltered harbours. Picton is just a one day cruise from either the Trent Severn Waterway, the Rideau Canal system, or the Thousand Islands.