Jordan's Trip: Bring the Kids

Jordan and his wife Stephanie moved to Prince Edward County in 2015, and in the summer of 2019 they opened Beacon Bike + Brew on Picton’s main street. The full-service, licensed café, bike shop and community hub combines their love of design, coffee, entertaining, and being active.

What are your insider tips to help people have a great trip to The County?

Plan ahead, twice. Make plans and backup plans. The County is huge and you might get caught having too much of a good time to make it to your next stop. Also, make sure to visit in the Fall, when the colours and harvest are unbeatable.

If PEC was a movie, what genre would it be?

It would be a rags to riches to rags story with the protagonists learning that having time and space with loved ones is paramount. The County is not all Chardonnay and dinner parties, but hard work and new beginnings, challenges and rewards. A story of someone living peacefully in a beautiful setting.

If you’re staying in The County for a few more days, Jordan has even more ideas. For a perfect day, drive down to Point Petre for a stroll, pack a lunch from one of our favourite farm stands, go for a dip then head to Picton for some family fun and refreshments.

Grab a bite or snacks and head over to the skate park and see what’s happening at the Crystal Palace, then walk over to Cones and Shakes for an ice cream, pop into Ralph’s for something to BBQ and stop by Slake on the way home for a beer and view. Wrap everything up with dinner, a fire and star gazing.

After a long drive, what you really want to do is play and explore outdoors. The County has great outdoor trails like the Millennium Trail and the County Conservation Area. Base 31’s Sensory Garden is also great place to spend an hour or two.