Picton Gazette Express: Vol. 3 No. 23

June 11, 2026

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Picton Fashion Week closed out with a Runway Show at the Armoury Saturday evening. An outdoor pre-show in Armoury Square took place that afternoon. About 70 models from Belleville’s Mode Elle showcased clothes from 17 shops, including October Sky, BE U Apparel, Kelly's, Josefina's, KC Closet, Magpie, Meadows Baby + Kids, and City Revival.

Ministry of Natural Resources says no licence required for quarrying at Picton Terminals, while residents move toward legal action.

About 90 percent of the new building, 97,000 square feet of timber frame structure, is now standing

Renowned boutique pop up in Picton all weekend

A symphony of wine, song, art, and technology

A series of emails released in a Freedom of Information request show deals for rock quarrying at Picton Terminals as early as 2015 — and that zoning used to matter

A chance to tour a number of landmark properties across the County this weekend.

The Weekend Ticket

Gather in the County is at the Crystal Palace Saturday June 13 from 10-4. Admission is $5. 90+ textile makers, art installations, small batch producers, indie dyers, artists, collectors and community guilds producing a wide range of handmade and vintage textile wares + supplies for sale.

Oeno Gallery opens Scenic Detours, a summer group show, Saturday 13 June. Bringing together a diverse selection of works by gallery artists across painting, sculpture, glass, and mixed media. Inspired by the spirit of exploration and the unexpected moments found along the way, the exhibition reflects on landscape, movement, atmosphere, and discovery through a wide range of artistic perspectives.

Artist Julie Seddon’s exhibition County: The Way Home continues in the County Arts Lab in the Armoury, Unit 2E, 206 Picton Main Street. To June 17th.

Base31: The Commissary is open this weekend. Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

It’s Market Season. Wellington Community Market is 10-4 on Saturday. The Eddie Farm Market Saturdays 9-1:30. Picton Farmers Market is 9-2 every Sunday.

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