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.

[2] It was named after Prince Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent (the fourth son of King George III and father of Queen Victoria) who was commander-in-chief of British North America.

Shortly after the American Revolution, the Crown made land grants to some of the earliest United Empire Loyalists to encourage their settlements in Ontario and provide compensation for property lost in the Thirteen Colonies.

Its longtime militia unit has been The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment (locally known as the Hasty Ps), whose most famous member was Farley Mowat.

This noted author wrote two books about his experiences with the Hasty Ps during the Second World War's Italian Campaign: The Regiment[3] and a subsequent account, And No Birds Sang.

Prince Edward County includes the population centres of Picton and Wellington and the communities of Albury, Ameliasburg, Bloomfield, Carrying Place, Cherry Valley, Consecon, Cressy, Demorestville, Fawcettville, Glenora, Hillier, Lake on the Mountain, Milford, Mountain View, Northport, Rednersville, Rosehall, Rossmore, Salmon Point, Sophiasburgh, Waupoos, Waupoos Island, West Lake, Woodrous, and Yerexville.

Prince Edward County has become a vacation destination with Sandbanks Provincial Park,[16] and Ontario's newest VQA wine Appellation[17] as the twin centrepieces of the tourism industry.

[18] There are numerous campgrounds throughout the County which allow tourists to enjoy water-sports such as those offered through Westlake Wakeboarding School, kayaking, canoeing, tubing, and more.

This festival, held at the Picton Fairgrounds in June, had cheese-makers from all across Canada who offered more than 125 artisan cheeses for tasting and purchase.

“It's yet another point of pride for Prince Edward County, which has become the gastronomic capital of Ontario — a fertile island bursting with vineyards, organic farms and a community of artists and chefs.

The Prince Edward Community Centre at 375 Main Street serves as the home arena for the Picton Pirates Junior C Hockey Team, known as the "Patcheyes.

Picton claimed the 2011 Empire "B" Junior C Championship by defeating the Amherstview Jets 4–3 and the defending champions, Napanee Raiders, 4–2 in best-of-seven series.

In 2013, the Pirates added to their legacy by winning the Ontario Hockey Association's Schmalz Cup, solidifying their Junior C supremacy in the province with a five-game victory over the Essex 73's.

[25] The Prince Edward County Yacht Club, situated in Picton Harbour, offers a junior sailing program for youngsters aged 10–18, utilizing monohull dinghies for on-water instruction.

Albert College in nearby Belleville is attended by many Prince Edward County residents as it is a short bus ride away.