Where the County's stories keep unfolding
Discover the story behind Base31, a cultural destination and future community in Prince Edward County, rooted in history, shaped by collaboration, and growing with intention.
See the vision
come to life
Across the 750-acre site, historic spaces are being honoured and reimagined. Concerts, public art, food experiences, tours, and play areas animate what’s now B31 District. Meanwhile, Base Living is emerging through a thoughtful, community-guided process, introducing a diversity of future homes designed for many life stages. Together, they form the foundation of the Base31 vision: a place where culture and community grow side by side.
Where community takes shape
A County-made vision for the future
A place where everyone feels at home
Base31 is more than a destination it’s the living vision of a place where creativity takes root, neighbourhoods flourish, and a shared sense of place connects people across generations.
A place alive with creativity
The Sensory Garden, public art installations, and other community features are gradually returning and and enhancing educational and recreational potential. Each restored element marks another step forward in bringing Base31 fully back to life.
A place shaped by the land
Through adaptive reuse, thoughtful design, and a deep respect for the land, Base31 continues to evolve in ways that protect its heritage and strengthen its connection to The County.
Our guiding principles
A place shaped by people, designed for everyday encounters, shared experiences, and the connections that make a community feel like home.
Created with care, built together
The future of Base31 is being shaped with the community. Through conversations, tours, workshops, and partnerships across the arts, heritage, business, and environmental sectors, neighbours have helped guide the vision from the very beginning.
These relationships continue to inform how Base31 evolves, ensuring what grows here reflects County values, strengthens local culture, and creates opportunities for everyone.
The story still
unfolding
This is a site evolving with intention, shaped by restoration, activation, community input, and long-term planning into a mixed-use destination where culture, commerce, and connected neighbourhoods thrive side by side.
Timeline
2021
Acquired by PEC Community Partners Inc., the historic former WWII airbase begins its transformation into Base31. What was once a dormant site is reimagined as a vibrant cultural district and future community. A new chapter shaped by history begins to unfold.
2022
Base31 officially opens to the public with its first season of events and concerts in the Drill Hall. The community doesn't just inform the vision — they help build it. Through focus groups, surveys, and the Idea Fair, neighbours shape the plan from the ground up. Early partnerships and local businesses begin to activate the site.
2023
A full concert season positions Base31 as a premier live music destination in Prince Edward County. Behind the scenes, major infrastructure work lays the foundation for long-term growth. The district continues to expand with new partners, tenants, and a growing local team.
2024
The Commissary opens as a vibrant food and gathering hub at the heart of Base31. Key milestones are reached, including municipal water connection and endorsement of the Area Concept Plan. Momentum builds as more visitors, partners, and experiences bring the site to life.
2025
The Exhibition Hall opens inside a transformed aircraft hangar, showcasing the site’s rich history and the Lancaster Bomber KB 882. Base31 delivers its largest season yet, welcoming thousands of visitors and expanding its family-friendly and cultural offerings. Planning milestones continue with approval of the Base Living subdivision.
2026
Construction begins on the first Base Living village, named Hilltop, marking the next phase of growth at Base31. Homes start to take shape as the vision transitions from destination to everyday community. The future of living at Base31 officially begins.
From air base to cultural destination
Built in 1940 as part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, this site has carried generations of stories. Today, its historic structures and landscapes form the foundation of a renewed cultural district, one that connects heritage with creativity, and history with possibility. Discover how the legacy of this place continues to guide what Base31 becomes next.
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