Sunday – Thursday: 11am-7pm
Friday – Saturday: 11am-9pm
The Pretty Excellent Country Music Festival at Base31Festival season is upon us! If you’re still looking for Canada Day weekend plans, then come hangout with High Valley and The Reklaws at the Pretty Excellent Country Music Festival presented by RBC. Plus – don’t forget we have special $49 anniversary pricing on General Admission tickets to…
WELCOME TO THE COMMISSARYIntroducing Prince Edward County’s latest culinary haven: The Commissary. Base31’s vibrant open-air food and drink market and your go-to spot for breakfast eats, après beach cocktails and dinner, and late night post-concert drinks and snacks. The Commissary features five shipping container kitchens with otherworldly menus, plenty of seating, and the Commissary Bar…
Monday – Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 2pm-10pm
Friday – Saturday: 2pm-11pm
Sunday: 1pm-5pm
Monday – Wednesday: Closed
Thursday – 12pm-6pm
Friday: 12pm-6pm
Saturday: 12pm-6pm
Sunday: tbd
Monday – Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 12pm-4pm
Thursday: 12pm-6pm
Friday – Saturday: 12pm-8pm
Sunday: 12pm-3pm
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10am-2pm
Wednesday: 10am-3pm
Thursday: 10am-4pm
Friday – Saturday: 10am-5pm
Sunday: 10am-4pm
Monday – Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday – Thursday: 4pm-10pm
Friday: 5pm-12am
Saturday: 12pm-12am
Sunday: Closed
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 12pm 8pm
Wednesday – Thursday: 12pm-10pm
Friday – Saturday: 12pm-12am
Sunday: 12pm-6pm
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STORIES + HISTORY TOUR BY FORMER PROPERTY MANAGER JACQUI BURLEYJune – October Stories + History Tour by Former Property Manager Jacqui BurleyJoin us for an enticing journey into the history and tales of Base31, guided by resident expert Jacqui Burley. As the former Property Manager during the Loch Sloy era, Jacqui brings over 22 years…
JOURNEY THROUGH THE HISTORY OF PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY WITH PETER LOCKYER Journey Through the History of Prince Edward County with Peter LockyerWe invite you to come and discover historical PEC stories. Enjoy a 75-minute presentation and a 30-minute walking tour (optional) by History Lives Here, Peter Lockyer. The presentations will include the early history of…
HISTORICAL SELF-GUIDED TOURStarting June, 20 Historical Self-Guided TourStep into history with our Self-Guided Tour of Base31. For 1 hour immerse yourself in the stories of the past as you stroll through historic grounds, listening to personal interviews from community members. Let the enchanting narratives of Peter Lockyer and Jacqui Burley guide you through 13 stops…
SCHOOL TOUR – 30 MINUTE School Tour – 30 MinuteJoin us for an engaging and informative 30-40 minute tour at Base31, where we’ll delve into the rich history of this remarkable site, explore captivating public art installations, and immerse ourselves in our outdoor green spaces. Our knowledgeable guides will lead the way, ensuring an unforgettable…
HISTORY TOUR – 60 MINUTEJun 20 – Oct 27 History Tour – 60 MinuteExplore Base31’s 70 acre site and learn about its origins with a 1 hour tour. Built by the Canadian government and originally operated by the British Royal Airforce as No. 31 Bombing and Gunnery School, the site was part of the British…
BEHIND THE SCENES TOURJune 20 – Oct 27 Behind The Scenes TourJoin us for a 45-minute unique experience on our chauffeured Behind the Scenes tour of Base31. Embark on a captivating journey through the Base31 site, uncovering the rich history and exciting future of our meticulously restored and re-imagined buildings. Gain exclusive access to the…
National Air Force Museum of Canada and Base31 Partner on Restoring and Showcasing Nationally Significant Aircraft March 18, 2024 (National Air Force Museum of Canada (NAFMC) / 8 Wing / CFB Trenton, ON) TRENTON – The National Air Force Museum of Canada and Base31 are thrilled to announce an exciting partnership celebrating Lancaster KB 882.…
Join us for a special Tourism Series, where we share knowledge, foster connections, and encourage collaborative efforts
Request for Expressions of InterestCulinary Entrepreneurs and Food & Beverage Creators Join Base31 in the Summer and Fall of 2024Base31 warmly invites culinary entrepreneurs and food & beverage creators from Prince Edward County, the Bay of Quinte and beyond to express their interest in being part of our flourishing cultural destination and vibrant community during…
KIM MITCHELLSaturday, Oct 19, 2024 Kim MitchellSaturday, Oct 19, 2024 Kim Mitchell is a Canadian rock icon who has sold more than 1.5 million records in Canada, earned 17 Juno Awards nominations, and, in 2021, was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. Mitchell is one of the most well-known and peer-respected Canadian guitar…
LANCASTER KB 882 BOMBER PREVIEW: THANKSGIVING LONG WEEKENDOctober 12 – October 14, 2024 Lancaster Bomber KB 882 Preview: Thanksgiving Long WeekendOctober 12 – October 14, 2024 Don’t miss your last chance to see the Lancaster Bomber in 2024! Enjoy the Thanksgiving long weekend at Base31 with the beautifully restored Lancaster Bomber KB 882, 1 of…
DWAYNE GRETZKYSaturday, Oct 5, 2024 Dwayne GretzkySaturday, Oct 5, 2024 Dwayne Gretzky are Canada’s reigning champs of nostalgia and a can’t miss live music experience; a curated nostalgia trip that captures the unique joy of turning a radio dial and being surprised by the familiar. Celebrating classic pop and rock from Fleetwood Mac to Fatboy…
GROUPS AND CORPORATE EVENTSGroup bookings can be tricky. Traveling with a group for a bachelorette party to Prince Edward County? Traveling with friends or family and looking for interesting group experiences? Base31 has you covered. When you plan your visit to beautiful and magical Prince Edward County, consider booking your group experience with Base31. Our…
MAKE ME FEEL: A CAROLE KING SONGBOOKFriday, September 20, 2024 Make Me Feel: A Carole King SongbookFriday, September 20, 2024 Enjoy a trip down memory lane featuring the songs you know and love at Base31’s Sergeants Mess Hall. Following their performances in 2023 of Barbra Sings Bacharach, with Barbra Lica, the Brian Barlow Trio returns to captivate…
ROYAL WOODFriday, September 13, 2024 Royal WoodFriday, September 13, 2024 Royal Wood makes a triumphant return to Base31’s historic Sergeants Mess Hall after being the inaugural artist programmed there in 2023. Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Royal Wood has established himself as a true musical talent. Since being proclaimed “Songwriter of the Year” by iTunes…
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SENSORY GARDENThis unique space heightens our senses through nature-based play and creates a special and whimsical place for kids and kids-at-heart alike at the base.ABOUT THE SENSORY GARDENWhether you are a child or child at heart, the new, permanent Sensory Garden offers a unique, whimsical space that heightens the senses (smell, sight, taste, touch and…
TOURS AT BASE31GROUP TOURSGroup tours must be booked in advance with our Visitor Experience team. Secure your date of choice by emailing groupbookings@base31.ca. Our team will tailor the experience to your group’s needs.ALWAYS ON TOURSSelf-Guided Tours are available anytime. Come by the Visitor Centre during open hours to take part in the history tour at…
GROUP BOOKINGS + EVENTSBase31 is your event venue destination. Perfect for gatherings large or small. Experiences for Group BookingsGroup Bookings consist of 10 or more guests Event SpacesWhether you are looking for an intimate indoor gathering, a gala event, or an indoor or outdoor wedding, Base31 has a variety of spaces for you.Unique Experiences for…
KIDS + FAMILIESBase31 is the ideal location for making memories and gaining new experiences.UPCOMING EVENTS FOR KIDS + FAMILIES
DAYTIME AT BASE31 Unlock the secrets of Base31’s daytime adventures. Embark on engaging tours and encounter inspiring art galleries. UPCOMING DAYTIME EVENTS
NIGHTTIME AT BASE31Unlock the secrets of Base31’s nighttime adventures.UPCOMING NIGHTTIME EVENTS
CANADIAN OPERA COMPANY X BASE31 PRESENTS: MUSICAL FLIGHTSSaturday, Sept 7, 2024 Canadian Opera Company X Base31 Present: Musical FlightsSaturday, September 7, 2024 The Canadian Opera Company and its acclaimed COC Orchestra touch down in Prince Edward County this September with Musical Flights: a casual concert experience to be held at Base31 in Picton. The 70-acre…
A NIGHT OUT WITH ELVIRA KURT + SPECIAL GUEST CAROLYN TAYLORFriday, September 6, 2024 A Night Out with Elvira Kurt + Special Guest Carolyn TaylorFriday, September 6, 2024 This night has something for everyone, world class stand up comedy from a legendary performer followed by a second act of… comedy in the making. Elvira Kurt…
Join us for a spectacular fall lineup of award-wining Canadian musicians and performers in the Sergeants Mess Hall
Après Beach:
Sunday, September 1, 4 – 7PM
Award-winning cultural curators Mel and D’Ari are trailblazers in the music industry, known for using their talents as producers, songwriters, and performers to ignite social change.
LANCASTER KB 882 BOMBER PREVIEW: LABOUR DAY LONG WEEKENDAugust 31 – September 2, 2024 Lancaster Bomber KB 882 Preview Labour Day Long WeekendAugust 31 – Sept 2, 2024 Back by popular demand! Enjoy the Labour Day long weekend at Base31 with the beautifully restored Lancaster Bomber KB 882, 1 of just 17 remaining in the…
TROOPER + HONEYMOON SUITESaturday, Aug 31, 2024 Trooper + Honeymoon SuiteSaturday, August 31, 2024 Join us for a night of Rock and Roll in the Drill Hall. Trooper and Honeymoon Suite are teaming up for a one-of-a-kind show that will have you dancing, singing, and rocking out all night long. Trooper, the legendary Canadian rock…
Après Beach:
Saturday, August 31, 4 – 7PM
A musical surf and turf, combining genuine faux-Hawaiian and Western Swing music with an eclectic mix of lounge, exotica, surf and American song-book standards.
BARBERS AT THE BASEFriday, August 30, 2024 Barbers at the BaseFriday, August 30, 2024 Jill Barber is a 3 time Juno Award nominee and recent winner of the Producer of the Year Award at the Canadian Folk Music Awards. She has toured the world playing prestigious jazz and folk festivals as well as esteemed venues…
Après Beach:
Friday, August 30, 4 – 7PM
Current Fantasy is a dynamic exploration of sound and atmosphere, skillfully weaving intricate rhythms and textures in real time.
Après Beach:
Saturday, August 24, 4 – 7PM
LIMITED ACCESS
A tight-knit, sincere, and caring rock and roll band hitting full sprint, with a new full-length record about youth, memory, relationships.
Après Beach:
Saturday, August 24, 4 – 7PM
LIMITED ACCESS
With a focus on heavy riff-based rock ‘n’ roll, a foundation they still embrace.
Après Beach:
Friday, August 23, 4 – 7PM
LIMITED ACCESS
Pronounced om-BEE-ga-ZAY, meaning this is noisy – is a collaboration between Zoon (Daniel Monkman) and Status/Non Status (Adam Sturgeon), Anishnaabe artists who explore their cultural histories through sound.
Après Beach:
Friday, August 23, 4 – 7PM
LIMITED ACCESS
In the Ojibway language, the word Zoongide’ewin means “bravery, courage, the Bear Spirit.”
EVENT SPACESCelebrate the end of the year in style with fellow local businesses at the spectacular Sergeants Mess Hall on Base31.ABOUT THE SERGEANTS MESS HOLIDAY GALACelebrate the end of the year in style with fellow local businesses at the spectacular Sergeants Mess Hall on Base31. Indulge in a sit-down buffet-style holiday dinner that will tantalize…
CABARET BRUNCH : JENNIFER STEWART – CONFESSIONS OF MOTHERHOODSunday, August 18, 2024 Cabaret Brunch: Jennifer Stewart – Confessions of MotherhoodSunday, August 18, 2024 Join County Stage and Base31 for a Cabaret Brunch in beautiful Prince Edward County in the summertime. With three delicious offerings to choose from, full service presentation and a live musical performance,…
Late Night:
Saturday, August 17, 8PM – 12AM
DJ K-Lav’s loves to get people moving. She thrives as an open format DJ, meaning no genre is out of bounds!
Après Beach:
Saturday, August 17, 4 – 7PM
A musical surf and turf, combining genuine faux-Hawaiian and Western Swing music with an eclectic mix of lounge, exotica, surf and American song-book standards.
MAKE ME FEEL: A CAROLE KING SONGBOOKFriday, August 16, 2024 Make Me Feel: A Carole King SongbookFriday, August 16, 2024 Enjoy a trip down memory lane featuring the songs you know and love at Base31’s Sergeants Mess Hall. Following their performances in 2023 of Barbra Sings Bacharach, with Barbra Lica, the Brian Barlow Trio returns to captivate…
Après Beach:
Friday, August 16, 4 – 7PM
Musicians Chris Brown, Joey Wright, and Jason Mercer will be drawing from their own catalogues while declaring “open season” on anything musical.
TALKSaturday, Aug 10, 2024 TALKSaturday, August 10, 2024 TALK is eccentric, flashy and colourful, and he’s crafted a sound equally unique. He launched himself on a rocket with his debut single “Run Away to Mars”. Originally written at 3am on a lonely night, the song has connected with listeners all over the world: earning 400+…
Après Beach:
Saturday, August 10, 4 – 7PM
Nichol Robertson’s instrumental trio plays dynamic takes on vintage pop, country pickin’, jazz, and their own originals.
JANE SIBERRY WITH SPECIAL GUEST DAVID RAMSDENFriday, August 9, 2024 Jane Siberry with special guest David RamsdenFriday, August 9, 2024 Jane Siberry is regarded as a unique and gifted singer-songwriter. She has released fifteen recordings, including her well-loved signature song Calling All Angels. Jane’s songs have been covered by numerous artists, including k.d. lang with her…
Après Beach:
Friday, August 9, 4 – 7PM
An experience that captures the nostalgic essence of the 90’s and early 2000’s, Generator Party Unplugged plays your favourite hits.
Après Beach:
Sunday, August 4, 4 – 7PM
Bassist Devon Henderson has been an essential part of the Toronto music community for two decades.
Late Night:
Saturday, August 3, 8PM – 12AM
Committed to delivering top-notch sound quality, DJ Jason Ferguson ensures that every event he works on is an unforgettable experience.
TOM COCHRANESaturday, Aug 3, 2024 Tom CochraneSaturday, August 3, 2024 Over the course of a long and illustrious career spanning almost 50 years, the pride of Lynn Lake, Manitoba, Tom Cochrane has achieved a level of success known to few recording artists. Starting out as a folk-based singer/songwriter playing the coffeehouses of Toronto`s famed Yorkville…
Après Beach:
Saturday, August 3, 4 – 7PM
Aretha Tillotson and Mike T. Kerr have both attended Berklee College of Music, they both have toured Canada backing up award-winning songwriters and performing their own original music.
JACKIE + KIM RICHARDSON: A FAMILY AFFAIRFriday, August 2, 2024 Jackie + Kim Richardson: A Family AffairFriday, August 2, 2024 After her captivating performance at Base31’s historic Sergeants Mess Hall in 2023, Jackie Richardson graces the stage once again for a rare and unforgettable evening alongside her daughter, Kim. Don’t miss this special event! Jackie…
Après Beach:
Friday, August 2, 4 – 7PM
Donny Tait is a Prince Edward County based musician, who has been playing and writing music for over ten years.
Sunday, July 28, 10AM – 1PM
Joey Wright is a Juno-nominated songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist and performer from Toronto.
Late Night:
Saturday, July 27, 8PM – 12AM
Best known for his role as co-founding member of Broken Social Scene, a group which has travelled the globe playing concerts for the past twenty years.
HALF MOON RUNSaturday, July 27, 2024 Half Moon RunSaturday, July 27, 2024 Half Moon Run’s three multi-instrumentalist-slash-vocalists are Devon Portielje, Conner Molander, and Dylan Phillips. The trio’s origin story involves a 2009 Craigslist ad and a dingy jam space in Montreal’s Mile End, where they spent their formative years creating the restless, six-armed entity that…
Après Beach:
Saturday, July 27, 4 – 7PM
Beginning in Ottawa, at such infamous venues as Barrymore’s, Zaphods’, and the Thunderdome in Hull, dD was spinning HipHop in the early 90’s just when it was entering its golden era.
BARBRA SINGS BACHARACHFriday, July 26, 2024 Barbra Sings BacharachFriday, July 26, 2024 The smash hit from 2023 returns with Barbra Lica and Brian Barlow revisiting the hits of Burt Bacharach. Hear the songs you love like you’ve never heard them before. As a composer and lyricist, Bacharach was the best of the best, winning an…
Après Beach:
Friday, July 26, 4 – 7PM
Best known for his role as co-founding member of Broken Social Scene, a group which has travelled the globe playing concerts for the past twenty years.
MELT STUDIO + GALLERY: FOREST BREATHING | LAKE BREATHINGJuly 25 through Sept 1 Melt Studio + Gallery: Forest Breathing | Lake BreathingJuly 25 through September 1 Preview Show: The Royal Hotel, Picton: July 5–28, 2024 Forest Breathing | Lake Breathing: Melt Studio and Gallery: July 25–September 1, 2024 Encaustic artist Susan Wallis has spent years…
MELT STUDIO + GALLERY: PATHS AND REFLECTIONS | JODI SHUSTERJuly 18 through Aug 11 Melt Studio + Gallery: Paths and Reflections | Jodi ShusterJuly 18 through August 11 Jodi Shuster studied fine arts at Banff School of Fine Arts, Minneapolis College of Art and Design and Concordia University in Montreal. She also studied animation at…
