Celebrating a Successful Summer and Community Partnership with Base31It was a jam-packed summer at Base31! With four stages, three festivals, 15 Drill Hall shows, and a full lineup at the Sergeants Mess Hall featuring returning favourites, cabaret brunches, award-winning performers, PLUS the reveal of the Avro Lancaster KB 882 Bomber in Hangar 1, Base31 was…
UPDATE:August 27, 2024 This past week, Base31 received the results of additional soil testing that it conducted within the Sensory Garden proper, which included the interior spaces of the garden. The results revealed that there were no exceedances to acceptable levels of lead in the soil and that the source of the issue is contained…
Courage and Community: Base31 Breast Cancer Survivors Fundraiser with Amy Armstrong + Mark HartmanJoin Us for a Breast Cancer Fundraiser at Base31! Base31 is hosting an important breast cancer fundraiser this Sunday, July 21, in the Sergeants Mess Hall. Featuring the renowned Amy Armstrong + Mark Hartman with a live musical performance and brunch. We…
Clad in a glittering turquoise dress Sarah Slean, accompanied by a full symphony orchestra under the direction of Johannes Debus, performed some of Joni Mitchell’s iconic songs to a capacity audience in the Drill Hall at Base31 last Saturday night
Comedy Country returns to Prince Edward County and Hastings unveiling a lineup of award-winning comedy shows this fall.
Neil Osborne, vocalist and founding member of 54-50, performs on the stage of the Drill Hall at Base31 on Saturday night.
Early findings in the Picton Master Servicing Plan were unveiled at last week’s PIC at the Picton Town Hall. The theme is planning for growth.
99.3 CountyFM celebrates PEC Studio Tour’s 30th Anniversary Art Show August 18th-20th
The Prince Edward County Craft Beer Festival will celebrate the finest craft producers in the province at Base31 in Picton Sept. 22-23.
The applause started the moment Judy Collins opened the door to enter the auditorium in the Sergeants Mess Hall at Base31 last Wednesday evening.
The applause started the moment Judy Collins opened the door to enter the auditorium in the Sergeants Mess Hall at Base31 last Wednesday evening.
A world of beautiful floral paintings awaits visitors to the Focus Project Gallery at Melt Studio located at Base31. Artist Agnes Bellegris has created a joyful series of paintings,
Serena Ryder performs to a full house in the Drill Hall at Base31 last Saturday night. The seven-time Juno winner sang a selection of her chart-topping hits from a decadea go as well as some of her newer works that were more introspective and soul-baring.
The initials MD at Base31 could equally stand for Maison Depoivre, mother-daughter or Meaghan and Dianne. Opening this past weekend and running until July 24
Juno-nominated singer-songwriter Barbra Lica wowed a nearly full house in the Sergeants Mess at Base31 last Wednesday evening with a selection of Burt Bacharach songs,
Base31’s Neighbourhood Plan Ideas Fair was, not surprisingly, a slick event. At the peak, the vast Hall held close to 300 people. Large, expensive bunches of flowers were everywhere, along with cold water and lemonade.
A new nighttime art walk is coming to Ontario this June, and it’ll take you through Base31, a former WWII air training base located just 2.5 hours from Toronto in Prince Edward County.
NIGHT WATCH: A 2-KILOMETRE NIGHTTIME ILLUMINATED ART WALK LAUNCHES AT BASE31 TICKETS ON SALE NOW – NIGHT WATCH STARTING JUNE 22TICKETS ON SALE NOW – NIGHT WATCH STARTING JUNE 22 Picton, ON June 5, 2023 – Base31, in partnership with The Department of Illumination, is thrilled to announce the launch of Night Watch, a nighttime…
Prince Edward Flying Club (PEFC) is launching its 70th anniversary celebrations on Saturday, June 17 with a fly-in breakfast on Father’s Day weekend. Breakfast will be served at the Flying Club, 343 County Rd 22, Picton at Base31. Rain date is June 18.
As part of their ongoing commitment to collaborate with the community on the creation of a Neighbourhood Plan at Base31, PEC Community Partners hosted a public Idea Fair on May 31, inviting residents
Canada’s leading drone company Illumin and Base31 will be teaming up this summer to provide a unique and illuminating experience to for all ages this summer.
The month of June is brimming with excitement and vibrant festivities!
Base31 in Prince Edward County says it is thrilled to announce the debut of their Parade Grounds at Base31 outdoor concert venue with 9X Juno Award winners Arkells.
Hamilton’s Arkells reached out to fans on social media Wednesday inviting them out to the first of several Campfire Nights set for mid- to late-July.
Before turning attention to their Laundry Pile, Arkells will head outdoors this summer for a pair of intimate performances in the spirit of their Campfire Chords.
The biggest concert announcement to date is coming out of Base31 in Prince Edward County.
The County Stage Company, formerly known as Festival Players, is offering a series of musical shows in the newly renovated Sergeants Mess Hall at Base31.
WINGING TOGETHER A 1940’s themed gala entitled Swinging into the Future was hosted at Base31 Saturday and raised $52,000 for the Picton Library expansion.
Prince Edward County residents with ideas on how best to develop the former military base at Picton are invited to attend a special meeting to come up with ways to move forward.
Base31 CEO Tim Jones says the transformation of the former military facility on the outskirts of Picton is respectful of the past, while engaging creative minds and cultural resources to co-create a new future
The Mess Hall Music Series will be showcasing acclaimed Canadian singers and musical theatre performers, curated by Beau Dixon, at The Sergeants Mess Hall, Base31 in Picton.
Illumin and Base31 Announce Dusk Dance and Drone Shows in Prince Edward County Picton, ON – Illumin and Base31 are excited to announce its latest outdoor event series: Dusk Dance and Drone Shows. Held on Friday nights throughout the summer, this event promises to be a unique experience for all ages. The Dusk Dance…
Picton and Prince Edward County continues to evolve and charm us. With our recent stay at the stunning Royal Hotel, it quickly moved up the list of places to revisit on repeat.
Two more exciting concerts in the historic Sergeants Mess Hall venue have been added to the list of more than 40 live performances to take place at Base31 in Prince Edward County this summer.
Base31 Announces new concerts: Amy Armstrong and Jackie Richardson Coming to Prince Edward County Historic Sergeants Mess Hall building to host first gala May 13 Picton, ON — Two more exciting concerts in the historic Sergeants Mess Hall venue are added to the list of over 40 live performances to take place at Base31…
County Stage Company is a growing performing arts company which programs a full summer festival of live theatre, comedy, music, and dance in beautiful Prince Edward County.
Biglake Festival announces its return to the summer festival scene with its 2023 series: Roots
The former Officers’ Quarters at Camp Picton (now Base31) has been renovated to become the new site of the Maison Depoivre Art Gallery.
Base31 is announcing the launch of their new Experience Marketplace offering a wide range of activities, workshops, and classes hosted by local guest experts and enthusiasts.
Base31 is announcing the launch of their new Experience Marketplace offering a wide range of activities, workshops, and classes hosted by local guest experts and enthusiasts.
Art in the County launched its thirtieth annual season last Thursday by unveiling its new logo and making a call for submissions, as well as announcing that the show will be held in the Lecture Hall at Base31, opening on June 23 and running until July 2.
Art in the County launched its thirtieth annual season last Thursday by unveiling its new logo and making a call for submissions, as well as announcing that the show will be held in the Lecture Hall at Base31, opening on June 23 and running until July 2.
Mark your calendars and show your support for the Picton Library Expansion Fundraising Gala. Get …”In the Mood”, put on your dance shoes, learn the Lindy Hop, practice your updo, get ready to smile for the camera in front of a 1940’s Cadillac, and put yourself in the setting of the Sergeants Mess Hall at…
Imagine a fireworks display, minus the pretty explosions and loud bangs, and then imagine a similar illuminating effect – but more refined, yet almost silent, and more intentional. Add instrumental music to the synchronicity, and you have the impressive unique qualities of a professional drone light show.
It’s an exciting time at the library! In the next month or so, we anticipate moving into the new section at the Picton Branch Library. Then we’ll move out of the original library section as it gets a refresh, including new flooring and paint. This will also restore access to the elevator. If you require…
