Collaboratively creating a revitalized vision for community & economic development in Prince Edward County
What’s New
PEC Featured in New Article in the Journal of Rural Studies
PEC Featured in New Article in the Journal of Rural Studies"Grappling with governance: Emerging approaches to build community economies” by Dr. Audrey C. Jamal and Rebecca GordonPrince Edward County is featured in a new article by Dr. Audrey Jamal and researcher...
Thrive Minds at Decanter PEC
Thrive Minds Book Club: The Day the World Stopped ShoppingBook Club Meeting at Decanter PEC in WellingtonFrom book club leader Susan Smythe-Bishop @smythebishop: “Thanks to those who braved the weather and joined us for our first @thrivepec book club meeting of 2024...
Invitation to Public Meetings
Public Invited to Community Conversations to Create a Framework for DevelopersSeries of community conversations will explore how to harness opportunities for a local community benefits networkA series of community conversations will explore how to harness...
2024 Book Club Reading List
2024 Book Club Reading ListJoin us for Thrive Minds Book ClubWe are happy to announce the 2024 Thrive Minds Book Club! Request these books from your local library branch. Or enjoy a 15% discount on these selected books from our friends at Books & Company. Mention...
Braiding Sweetgrass: Thrive Minds Book Club at Stella’s
Braiding Sweetgrass Book Club DinnerThrive Minds PEC at Stella's EateryOn Wednesday, October 25th in partnership with the Thrive PEC book club, Stella’s Eatery is hosting a dinner in honour of author Robin Wall Kimmerer’s Braiding Sweetgrass. Members of the Thrive...
The Broken Ladder: Thrive Minds at Parsons Brewery
The Broken LadderThrive Minds Book Club at Parsons BreweryThe Thrive Minds Book Club met at Parsons Brewery to discuss The Broken Ladder by Keith Payne. From book club leader Susan Smythe-Bishop: The focus of this get together is Keith Payne’s The Broken Ladder. Keith...
How do we strengthen our community economy?
Thrive PEC has come together as an alliance of individuals, businesses, organizations and community stakeholders who share a passion for connecting the community, as well as a vision for catalyzing positive change.
What We Do
Community Conversations
Asset Mapping
Capacity Building
Planning for Renewal
Economic Action Plan
Thrive is a process to identify the future of the community
and a way to build confidence in community actors to help realize that future
Why is Thrive needed?
Prince Edward County is facing pressing issues including:
These are complex issues that require input from diverse groups, businesses & citizens
It’s not something that community groups can tackle by themselves. Nor is it something that local businesses can take on by themselves. Nor is it the responsibility of the municipality alone.
We all need to work together.
Join the Conversation!
Community Conversations
Meaningful and focused community conversations to safely share diverse perspectives.
Asset Mapping
Evaluation of assets and opportunities within the community, whether natural, built, ideas, skills or otherwise.
Capacity Building
Strengthening PEC’s skills, resources. and resilience to thrive in a fast-changing world.
Planning for Renewal
Development of community-led plans that reflect the aspirations and values of residents.
Building A Better Future Together
Community Members
Engaged so far in community conversations about a vision for the future of Prince Edward County
In-depth Interviews so far
Local champions have shared in-depth perspectives on community economic development with volunteers and researchers on the project
Community Partners
Individuals, businesses and nonprofit organizations come together to shape a collective vision for the future of Prince Edward County’s community economy
Recent News
PEC Featured in New Article in the Journal of Rural Studies
PEC Featured in New Article in the Journal of Rural Studies"Grappling with governance: Emerging approaches to build community economies” by Dr. Audrey C. Jamal and Rebecca GordonPrince Edward County is featured in a new article by Dr. Audrey Jamal and researcher...
Thrive Minds at Decanter PEC
Thrive Minds Book Club: The Day the World Stopped ShoppingBook Club Meeting at Decanter PEC in WellingtonFrom book club leader Susan Smythe-Bishop @smythebishop: “Thanks to those who braved the weather and joined us for our first @thrivepec book club meeting of 2024...
Invitation to Public Meetings
Public Invited to Community Conversations to Create a Framework for DevelopersSeries of community conversations will explore how to harness opportunities for a local community benefits networkA series of community conversations will explore how to harness...
Thrive Partners
Thrive PEC founding organizations represent the pillars of community, business and municipal government
Thrive Supporters and Advisors
THRIVE PEC is grateful for the expertise and resources provided through these organizations & institutions
Join the Conversation
contactus@thrivepec.ca
Co-creating a renewed collective vision for community and economic development in Prince Edward County
Photography: OneLook Productions, Daniel Vaughan, Trevor Crowe, George Fischer, Robbie Garden, Karen Palmer & members of the community
THRIVE PEC 2023 - Prince Edward County, Ontario