Learn about the history of this fascinating island, located out in Lake Ontario, 19 km from the tip of Prince Edward County. Everything from the days of rum running, the presence of a thriving commercial fishing community to the days when John Foster Dulles once owned the island, and Queen Elizabeth once enjoyed a private picnic there. Also learn the natural history of this enchanting location as I recall the days when I used to host boat tours and interpretive walks on the island for almost a decade.

Webinar for seniors 60+

To register for this event please call Community care at 613-476-7493

This presentation draws our attention to the wealth of both natural and human history in Prince Edward County. We look at the County's foundation, and how limestone rock, from the finely ground sand at Sandbanks to the impressive limestone shelves along the shore, and how limestone has played a role in the formation of islands, spectacular cliffs as well as collapse dolines such as Lake on the Mountain. Learn the story of the famous Ameliasburgh Inlier, the mesa at McMahon Bluff, cattail marshes, wooded swamps, Sandbanks Provincial Park, shipwrecks, waterfalls, and the colourful history of Main Duck Island. We will also look at the South Shore Important Bird Area and the Prince Edward Point National Wildlife Area. Learn how these areas have all contributed to shape the county we know as Prince Edward. You will leave with a better understanding of why Prince Edward County has become such a tourist Mecca.

For Seniors 60 +

Call Community Care at 613-476-7493 to register for this event.

Roast Turkey curbside pickup meal for seniors on October 26th, 2023 – pick up in Bloomfield

Prince Edward Community Care holds monthly curbside pick-up of meals. The October event is on Thursday, October26th, 2023 and the pickup location is in Bloomfield. Chef Bill Grieve of Wheelhouse and Occasions Catering is preparing a scrumptious meal of homemade soup, a roll, roast turkey with all the trimmings - dressing, cranberry sauce, seasonal vegetables, and a fruit tart for dessert.  The cost is $20.00/meal and seniors 60+ can order by calling the Community Care office at 613-476-7493. All meals must be paid for in advance. Meals will be packaged hot and ready to be picked up at Bloomfield Town Hall, 289 Bloomfield Main Street, Bloomfield. Only those who preorder and pay will be served. To order, or for more information, call 613-476-7493. Orders will be taken until Monday, October 23rd, 2023. www.communitycareforseniors.org