Prince Edward County, Ontario
Prince Edward | |
|---|---|
| County of Prince Edward | |
| Coordinates: 44°00′N 77°15′W / 44.000°N 77.250°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Settled | 1792 |
| Incorporated | 1998 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Mayor | Steve Ferguson |
| • Federal riding | Bay of Quinte |
| • Prov. riding | Bay of Quinte |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1,052.61 km2 (406.41 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 25,704 |
| • Density | 24.4/km2 (63/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | K0K |
| Area code | 613 / 343 |
| Website | www.thecounty.ca |
Prince Edward County (PEC) is a single-tier municipality in southern Ontario, Canada. Its coastline on Lake Ontario’s northeastern shore is known for Sandbanks Provincial Park, sand beaches, and limestone cliffs. The Regent Theatre, a restored Edwardian Opera House, sits at the heart of the town of Picton on the Bay of Quinte. Nearby Macaulay Heritage Park highlights local history through its 19th-century buildings. In 2021, Prince Edward County had a census population of 25,704. Prince Edward County is a single-tier municipality and a census division of the Canadian province of Ontario.