Get …”In the Mood”, put on your dance shoes, learn the Lindy Hop, practice your up-do, 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 Base31. Join us in celebrating the Grand Finale of the Picton Library Expansion.
Base31 on the big screenDid you know the site at Base31 was featured in several films? Step back in time to explore the moments on film that took place here, when Base31 was operating as a WWII airbase known as Camp Picton. Several producers have used the complex of hangars and barracks to film features,…
In 1940, eager to meet the demand for trained soldiers for World War 2, the Canadian government constructed a training base on a 700-acre property near Picton, in Prince Edward County (PEC). Operated by the British Royal Air Force, it was known as No. 31 Bombing and Gunnery School. “Did your time at Base31 spark…
99.3 County FM sits down to discuss Base31 with CEO, Tim Jones. Listen to learn more about Base31’s recent events, including two benefit concerts.
Across Canada, people come together September 30 to observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.This day is meant to honour survivors of the Canadian residential school system, and to mourn the loss of Indigenous children who never returned home and the survivors who did come home. In the spirit of truth and reconciliation, Base31…
Youngblood Maracle, David R. Maracle and eaoh Argos perform at Digging Roots: a benefit concert for the Tsi Tyónnheht Onkwawén:na Mohawk Language and Cultural Centre held at Base31 Saturday. The centre was established in 2000 by a group of community members concerned with the revitalization of the Mohawk language in Tyendinaga.
In honour of the release of the latest Vital Signs Report, The County Foundation invited members of the public for a presentation on the report’s findings held at Base31.
The CallBase31 has been collecting archival photographs and stories from the community, who have a connection to the site. We put out this call in June, and continue to ask for more. More stories, more faces, more people, more community. Do you have a photo of a relative who was stationed at Base31? We would…
What You Need to KnowJoin Base31 for a meaningful night in honour of Tsi Tyónnheht Onkwawén:na Mohawk Language and Cultural Centre, a celebration of Indigenous artists.Concert DetailsBase31 is thrilled to host a benefit concert in support of Tsi Tyónnheht Onkwawén:na Mohawk Language and Cultural Centre. David R. Maracle and Friends Presents Digging Roots comes to…
Lead singer Jay Malinowski of the Canadian reggae ska band Bedouin Soundclash gets into one of the group’s hit songs at Base31 Saturday evening. The trio of Malinowski, bassist Eon Sinclair and drummer Chuck Treece performed for a few hundred fans.
