Picton Harbour in the winter

Picton is a town and the county seat of Prince Edward County in central Ontario, Canada. Picton is located at the end of Picton Bay which is a branch of the Bay of Quinte which is in turn part of Lake Ontario. The town was incorporated in 1837 and was amalgamated into the Corporation of the County of Prince Edward in 1998. Population (2001): 4,563. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 240 KB) I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 240 KB) I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ... The Corporation of the County of Prince Edward is a single-tier municipality and a census division of the Canadian province of Ontario. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English, French (in some areas) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 106 24 Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 4th 1... The Bay of Quinte is on the northern shore of Lake Ontario. ... Lake Ontario seen from near Wolcott, New York Lake Ontario, bounded on the north by Ontario and on the south by Ontarios Niagara Peninsula and by New York State, is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. ... 1837 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ...

Transportation

Picton is served by Picton Airport, a general aviation airport used primarily for recreational flying. During World War II, the airport hosted No. 31 Bombing and Gunnery School for the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. Picton Airport is located on the southeast side of Picton, Ontario, Canada, near the Bay of Quinte on Lake Ontario. ... General aviation (abbr. ... Combatants Allied Powers Axis Powers Commanders {{{commander1}}} {{{commander2}}} Strength {{{strength1}}} {{{strength2}}} Casualties 17 million military deaths 7 million military deaths World War II, also known as the Second World War, was a mid-20th century conflict that engulfed much of the globe and is accepted as the largest and deadliest... External links The Canadian Contribution (includes newspaper archives) World War II Newspaper Archives — The British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. ...

The Now Dilapatated Airport has been used as a filming location for the the TV Film "Haven" starring Miranda Richardson and Martin Landau, It was also the filming location of "Bomber Boys" and the Reality game show Canada's Worst Drivers Miranda Richardson as Queenie in Blackadder II (1986) Miranda Richardson (Born 3 March 1958, in Southport, Lancashire) is a British actress, noted for her distinctive ability to deeply delve into the minds of the characters she plays. ... Martin Landau in North by Northwest. ...

many businesses secure lodging there, including a hammock outlet, an auction house and the home for 28 years to the local Air Cadet squadron, 851 RC(Air)CS, Prince Edward