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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.
As the hype builds for the September release of their eighth record Laundry Pile, Arkells — well known for their infectious energy and stellar performances — are treating fans to two stripped-down outdoor shows titled “Campfire Nights.” One of these exclusive events took place at the picturesque Base31 in Picton on July 15, offering lucky attendees a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
During the pandemic, the Arkells saving grace was working on a stripped-down album called Campfire Chords. Last night, they took that dream even higher and performed their very first Campfire Nights. With opener, Ben Kunder who also braved the pouring rain along with the crowd, the Arkells and Base31 put on a once-in-a-lifetime show to remember.
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.
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.
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.
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…
Maison Depoivre Art Gallery, located at Base31 in Picton, is celebrating its 10th anniversary by creating an innovative partnership with Akasha Art Projects.
The local summer music scene promises to be big in Prince Edward County thanks to bookings by a local community hub and performance venue Base31 announced Wednesday over 40 performances from internationally renowned acts will be hitting the stages at its historic Drill Hall and Sergeants Mess Hall venues this season.
The Prince Edward County Arts Council (County Arts) and the Art in the County (AITC) Organizing Committee are excited to mark the 30th anniversary of Art in the County with the launch of a new logo, new location, and new awards.
Loyalist College is teaming up with Base 31 to provide new job opportunities in the community
Loyalist College and Base31 have joined forces to create up to 30 new summer jobs in the Bay of Quinte region, offering competitive wages, affordable housing and educational opportunities in the culinary, hospitality and tourism industries.
Full concert series planned for summer (L-R): Daniela Kelloway, Head of Marketing for Base31, CEO Tim Jones and Marketing Coordinator Olivia Timm
Summer is looking bright for music lovers in Quinte. Article content Base31 has unveiled a concert lineup of more than 40 performances at its historic Drill Hall and Sergeants Mess Hall venues in Picton. The concerts will showcase a diverse lineup of musical genres, including rock, folk, jazz, and blues, as well as comedy from…
Summer is looking bright for music lovers in Quinte. Article content Base31 has unveiled a concert lineup of more than 40 performances at its historic Drill Hall and Sergeants Mess Hall venues in Picton. The concerts will showcase a diverse lineup of musical genres, including rock, folk, jazz, and blues, as well as comedy from…
A venue in Prince Edward County has announced an ambitious setlist of concerts, comedy, and other artistic events heading into spring and summer 2023. There will be 40 performances at the historic Drill Hall and the Sergeants Mess Hall venues of Base31, at the former Picton Airport also known as Camp Picton. Some of the…
Base31 gave a media update via Zoom, on their next phase of the project for the former Loch-Sloy Business Park, an approximate 750 acre site.Base31 CEO Tim Jones, Alexandra De Gasperis, Vice President of DECO Communities Inc. and Daniela Kelloway, Head Marketing and Communications at Base31 unveiled the ‘Neighbourhood Plan’ to the media Monday.
It served as an air force base for years and in the years to come it will be turned into an entire community. On Monday, Base31 officials shared their ambitious plans for the 750-acre property that included the former air base in Prince Edward County.
The reimagining of former Second World War Camp Picton airbase continues to unfold, said Base31 on Monday. Article content The massive parcel of land is now at “the very beginning of a long journey.”
Base31 – formerly known as Loch Sloy Business Park and Airport, ‘The Heights’ and home of the Royal Airforce’s No. 31 Bombing and Gunnery School – may become a community again.
The reimagining of former Second World War Camp Picton airbase continues to unfold, said Base31 on Monday. DISTROSCALE The massive parcel of land is now at “the very beginning of a long journey.”
The reimagining of former Second World War Camp Picton airbase continues to unfold, said Base31 on Monday. The massive parcel of land is now at “the very beginning of a long journey.”
As part of the Flashback February local history series, Jacqui Burley, former site Manager of Loch-Sloy Business Park and Airport and now known as Base31, offered historical vantage point on the creation and operation of one of Canada’s contributions to the Allied effort in World War II.
Base31 is pleased to invite three groups of collaborators to join us for the 2023 season: musicians and performers, food and beverage entrepreneurs and individuals looking to host unique ticketed experiences on site.
Base31 is pleased to invite three groups of collaborators to join them for the 2023 season: musicians and performers, food and beverage entrepreneurs and individuals looking to host unique ticketed experiences on site.
County Arts and Base31 are excited to co-present a unique learning opportunity to ensure that local artists have the skills and confidence to apply for public art call for proposals.
Thanks to a generous matching donation by Picton Home Hardware, the library expansion project could be tantalizingly close to its fundraising goal by year’s end. A library fundraiser called Swing Into the Future is planned in the spring of 2023 at Base31. It will feature the music of Brian Barlow and the evening will have…
Tim Jones, CEO of Base31, was raised in a family of artists and originally embarked on a career in live theatre. With twenty-two years at Artscape in Toronto and a decade of experience with the Canada Council for the Arts, he knows that Base31 is a canvas for storytelling and community development.
Firefighter Frank Tantalo, with Linda Boysen and Gillian Fedchak offered a selection of colourful poinsettias as a fundraiser for the hospital and local foodbank, sponsored by the Wellington and Hillier stations, during the Holly Jolly Market at Base31. Forty nine vendors took part in the three-day market, which featured a Friday evening event with entertainment…
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.
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.
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.
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.
Juno award winners perform at Base31 Eon Sinclair plays bass during the Bedouin Soundclash concert at Base31 on Saturday night. This was the band’s final appearance on their 2022 tour and they kept the audience dancing with a high-energy set featuring songs dating back to 2004. Their latest album drops in October.
Things have been stirring at the site of the former World War II airbase in Prince Edward County. The languishing green-shingled buildings that housed only dust, cobwebs and memories of a former era have been transformed into a platform for creative collaboration through an evolving fusion of art, ecology, heritage, industry and innovation.
Laurence Vallières and Krista Dalby mimic the pose of the giant cardboard birds sculpture now on display adjacent to Melt Studio and Gallery at Base31.
One of Prince Edward County’s preeminent historians is offering a summer walking tour that promises to delve deep into the hidden history of this community.
Juno award winner Sarah Harmer headlined the first concert to be held at the Drill Hall in Base31 last Friday night.
If Quinte area music fans don’t get their appetites sated during these summer days, it certainly won’t be for lack of opportunity.
Often through the generations there are names that come up in conversation, names of past family members that have a certain panache that accompanies their story, a bit of ‘out there’ that conjures the imagination. My recent recall of that story is related to my visit to a drill hall at what is now called…
She came, she saw, she conquered. Kingston-based Sarah Harmer, an award winning singer-songwriter and intense environmentalist was the first headline act to perform in the now-renovated former drill hall at Camp Picton Friday evening.
This week in new getaway inspiration, from Picton’s emerging Base31 to winemakers in the Eastern Townships.
Prince Edward County’s landscape is the inspiration for a new August festival at Base31, the historic Picton airport.
Picton’s Base31 is bringing Sarah Harmer to inaugurate the site’s initiative of creative performances.
Creative placemaking through arts and culture When Base 31 opened its doors to the public on Saturday, more than 800 people showed up and they partied like it was 1945.
Base31 is aiming to be a base of County activity in the years to come and to help locals and visitors get acquainted with that concept, the group hosted a welcoming event this past weekend.
A new project is reminding us that human mastery of flight was inspired by nature. We heard about a public art unveiling this weekend honoring nature’s original aviators at a former World War II air base in Picton.
PEC Community Partners revitalization project
The Loch Sloy Business Park now has a new name and the potential for a bright future.
PEC Community Partners revitalization project
The Loch Sloy Business Park now has a new name and the potential for a bright future.
PEC Community Partners revitalization project
The Loch Sloy Business Park now has a new name and the potential for a bright future.
PEC Community Partners revitalization project
The Loch Sloy Business Park now has a new name and the potential for a bright future.
PEC Community Partners revitalization project
The Loch Sloy Business Park now has a new name and the potential for a bright future.
On May 20, PEC Community Partners Inc., christened its vision for the now former Loch-Sloy Business Park and Picton Airport lands as “Base31.”
Base31 is the new name for the site formerly known as Loch Sloy Business Park and Airport.
PEC Community Partners Inc, announced Friday that inspiration for the new name came from the nearly 700-acre site’s former function as the Royal Airforce’s No.31 Bombing and Gunnery School.
A historic property in Prince Edward County has a new name that compliments a state-of-the-art vision for the site while honouring its rich heritage.
It was a packed room for the announcement of the renaming and reimagining of the Loch Sloy Business Park and Airport in Prince Edward County.
The Loch Sloy Business Park now has a new name and the potential for a bright future.
What is old will soon be new again, at least at the site of the former Camp Picton. After sitting mostly derelict for several decades, the former air base changed hands in December 2021. Plans are already underway to transform the space, beginning with the 70 acre chunk of land that boasts multiple heritage buildings.
Plans to revitalize Loch-Sloy in Picton could be a boon for local the business community while building on the property’s remarkable legacy.
The group working to revitalize Loch Sloy, or Camp Picton, says they are still in the discovery phase of working towards building something they believe will be truly extraordinary.
A 700-acre property in Prince Edward County formerly home to a Second World War airbase has officially been sold to a group that has vowed to “honour the heritage” of the Camp Picton site.
PEC Community Partners Inc. – a group of community builders based mainly in Toronto and area announced today it has finalized the purchase of Loch-Sloy Business Park and Picton Airport lands. The property was last listed with a Toronto real estate firm asking $14.9 million.
The sale of the former Camp Picton has been finalized.
The former WWII airbase, a 700-acre property which includes the former Loch-Sloy Business Park and Picton Airport Lands has been sold to Ontario-based PEC Community Partners Inc.
A historic property in Prince Edward County has been sold.
InQuinte News has learned the Loch-Sloy Business Park, formerly Camp Picton, a WWII airbase at 343 County Road 22, was sold last week.
