The Many Lives of Old Buildings: A Pictorial Tour of the County

EVENT DESCRIPTION: For well over a century, County people have been adapting and re-using buildings for their homes and businesses, and also to support their communities. Sometimes buildings have been moved and reused ... even moved multiple times by a series of resourceful and creative owners! In this presentation, Liz Driver, President of the Prince Edward County Heritage Conservancy, will share photographs and stories of over 50 examples of adaptive re-use in Prince Edward County, for a wide range of different building types. This is a reprise of a presentation that Liz did at the June 2025 Ontario Heritage Conference, in Picton, for attendees from across the province. Refreshments follow the slide show. All funds raised go to the HASPE Digitizing Project.

The PEC Heritage Conservancy (formerly a branch of Architectural Conservancy of Ontario) is proud to present our first event as an independent organization committed to our local mission. Through education and advocacy, we encourage the conservation and reuse of Prince Edward County's structures, districts, and landscapes of architectural, historic and cultural significance. We engage with our community to identify practical, thoughtful and creative ways to conserve the County’s special "sense of place" and to anticipate change. We work with our community to embrace or adapt to change where appropriate; and work to mitigate, prevent or oppose change where there is an adverse impact.

WHAT: The Many Lives of Old Buildings: A Pictorial Tour of the County

WHEN: Saturday, Nov 23, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

LOCATION: Centennial Hall at Picton United Church, 12 Chapel St., Picton

TICKET PRICE: Ticketscene $25 (+ fee)

https://ticketscene.ca/events/57192

Or, $30 cash at door

Includes refreshments!