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Prince Edward County offering community support in cold weather

By Brock Ormond Jan 15, 2026 | 4:33 PM

With colder temperatures forecasted for the next several days, Prince Edward County is reminding residents about community support options.

If you need a break from the cold, Prince Edward County library branches and community centres are available to the public during regular hours of operation:

  • Ameliasburgh Branch Al Purdy Library: 809 Whitney Road, Ameliasburgh
    • Tuesday 2 pm – 6 pm; Wednesday 10 am – 1 pm; Thursday 2 pm – 5 pm; Friday 10 am – 1 pm; Saturday 9 am – 12 pm
  • Bloomfield Branch Library: 300 Bloomfield Main Street
    • Tuesday 2 pm – 7 pm; Thursday 10 am – 4 pm; Saturday 10 am – 2 pm
  • Consecon Branch Library: 211 County Road 29, Consecon
    • Tuesday 10 am – 1 pm; Wednesday 2 pm – 6 pm; Thursday 10 am – 1 pm; Friday 2 pm – 5 pm; Saturday 1 pm – 4 pm
  • Milford Branch Ann Farwell Library: 3053 County Road 10, Milford
    • Tuesday 10 am – 1 pm; Wednesday 2 pm – 6 pm; Thursday 10 am – 1 pm; Saturday 10 am – 3 pm
  • Picton Branch Library: 208 Picton Main Street
    • Tuesday 10 am – 5 pm; Wednesday 10 am – 5 pm; Thursday 10 am – 6 pm; Friday 10 am – 5 pm; Saturday 10 am – 4 pm
  • Wellington Branch Library: 261 Wellington Main Street
    • Tuesday 10 am – 5 pm; Wednesday 10 am – 4 pm; Thursday 10 am – 6 pm; Friday 10 am – 4 pm; Saturday’s 10 am – 4 pm
  • Prince Edward Community Centre: 375 Picton Main Street
    • 7 am – 9 pm, seven days a week with exceptions for ticketed events.
  • Wellington and District Community Centre: 111 Belleville Street
    • 7 am – 9 pm, seven days a week with exceptions for ticketed events.

Emergency overnight accommodations may be available when Environment Canada forecasts a temperature of -15° C or colder, or a wind chill of -20° C or colder, for Prince Edward County. If you need a place to stay overnight, please call the local Salvation Army office at 613.476.3159 and a representative will help connect you to available options.