Owen Jones Memorial Bench to be permanent fixture of Picton Main Street
SARAH WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER The streets of Picton may never be as clean as when Owen Jones walked them tirelessly, picking up litter, sweeping and shovelling. A year after his…
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Benson’s picnic tables get a new finish thanks to Dept. of Illumination
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER The Department of Illumination is bringing colour to Picton’s Benson Park with their latest creative project. Members of the not-for-profit arts organization have been meeting regularly…
Municipality and BIA to develop new solution to low-hanging baskets
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER Hanging festive baskets installed by the Picton Business Improvement Association have been taken down temporarily in the downtown core as a matter of public safety. The…
Picton BIA announces new initiative to increase digital capabilities of small Main Street businesses
SARAH WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER The Picton Business Improvement Association (BIA) have received a grant from the Ontario Government to fund a Digital Service Squad (DSS) and to help Main Street…
Higher rates and fines, free winter season parking coming to downtown Picton
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER Modest rate increases, heavier fine increases and free winter season parking is coming to downtown Picton pending council ratification and approval from the Ontario Court of…
Extended free winter parking, higher fees and fines to be tabled at Committee meeting
JASON PARKS STAFF WRITER More free parking in the winter but increased rates and fines in the summer appear to be on the horizon for Picton motorists and downtown shoppers….
Third Thursday Arts Crawl to bring people downtown after traditional shop hours
ADAM BRAMBURGER STAFF WRITER There might be more people shuffling around downtown tonight, thanks to a new initiative of the Picton BIA, the Third Thursday Arts Crawl. Between the…
Picton BIA eyes expansion in its plan for 2018
Boundary changes, associate membership among items discussed before committee of the whole CHAD IBBOTSON STAFF WRITER Picton businesses have set their collective course for the year. The Picton Business Improvement…
Picton BIA salutes ‘Flower Brigade’ businesses
The Picton Business Improvement Association (BIA) is saluting downtown business owners for doing their part to keep the town looking beautiful this summer. In the spring, the BIA launched a new…