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Picton Gazette Express: Vol. 3 No. 30
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The Green Marker suggests summer in the County
Andrew King exhibition opens at Mad Dog
The Base is undergoing another transformation, this time into a place to live
Over $1 million in property damage, and four families evacuated from four connected houses, but everyone is safe, including pets
Gena Branscombe was an internationally renowned composer in the 1930s. She was also from the County. Now her works are coming home.
How we spend the MAT — the proceeds of the County’s tourism economy — is finally up for debate
Chris is a bit sad without Jason but carries on nonetheless
All Picton all the time — Picton Heights to Picton Proper
The Weekend Ticket
CountyStage’s final theatre weekend. Final performances of Blind Date at The Regent on Friday. Mouthpiece at Mount Tabor on Saturday. Pinocchio at The Eddie Hotel and Farm on Sunday. Discounted passes for multiple shows available.
2026 Gary Parks Annual Soccer Festival. PECSA Soccer Tournament all weekend at Johnson Fields! Picton Fire Fighters are running a barbecue. Let the games begin! Kids of all ages, Timbits to 18, compete in the season finale.
Friday at 10:30, the Greater than County Youth Collective launches the Greater than Canteen at the Skate Park, open for the rest of the summer. Join in the celebration.
Sunflower Walk at Sunflower Fields Ice Cream Shoppe. The sunflowers have bloomed!Take an amazing walk through a field of flowers that are bigger than you! Don't wait - the sunflowers are only in bloom for about 14 days and they started blooming July 27th. Remember that you are walking in a field so wear appropriate footwear.Cost: $6/adult, 5-15 is $5 each; Family rate: $20. Cash at the field entrance. 10-7:30pm while the bloom lasts.
It’s Market Season. Wellington Community Market is 9-1 on Saturday. The Eddie Farm Market is Saturdays 9-1:30. Picton Farmers Market is 9-2 every Sunday.
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