Life in Prince Edward County
October 10, 2026
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9° ClearThe Picton Gazette was first published as The Hallowell Free Press in 1830. It is Canada’s oldest weekly newspaper. When Hallowell merged with Picton in 1836 it was renamed The Picton Gazette. Karen Valihora and Christopher Fanning, both of Prince Edward County, became the newspaper’s most recent publishers in 2023. The Picton Gazette is published every Wednesday, in print and digital editions. It focuses on local, municipal and Council news as well as the arts, culture, real estate, and sports of Prince Edward County.
On October 26, 2017 a digital edition was launched. It offers readers timely access to breaking news stories and added exposure for advertisers to reach potential customers.
Complete PDFs of the print edition are available on this website.
Copies are delivered to roadside mailboxes in Prince Edward County, and available via newspaper boxes and in select local businesses.
Karen Valihora & Christopher Fanning , Owners & Publishers
The Picton Gazette’s code of ethics is available here.
100 Main Street,
Picton, Ontario, Canada
K0K 2T0
Tel: 613-476-3201
Monday – Thursday 8:30am – 4:30pm; Friday 8:30am – noon
CLASSIFIED ADS: $22 for 20 words or less, 4+ inserts $20, 50¢ each additional word.
BIRTHS, MEMORIAMS, CARDS OF THANKS: $40 for 50 words or less, 30¢ each additional word.
DEATHS, OBITUARIES: $150.00.
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NOTE: HST is extra. Report errors immediately. The Picton Gazette will not be responsible for more than one incorrect insertion of an advertisement.