YMCA Centre for Life: Community Building in Belleville
The YMCA of Central East Ontario’s Capital Campaign, Centre for Life, is working toward building a new accessible and inclusive facility in belleville.
July 4, 2024
A collection of our stories from the BOQ
The YMCA of Central East Ontario’s Capital Campaign, Centre for Life, is working toward building a new accessible and inclusive facility in belleville.
The first in our series, Ride and Reward, is the city ride in Belleville. I’m based in East Hill and this ride is in my own backyard. It’s a mostly flat, paved, and accessible ride that can be done in under an hour. Let’s go!
Get to know Katie Sherratt and Kay Joly, hosts of the Babes of Quinte podcast. “Being a babe has nothing to do with physical features, gender or sexual orientation. It’s a vibe. An aura. A quiet confidence. If you believe you’re a babe, you are. Welcome to our club.”
With warmer weather in full swing, the Quinte region is gearing up for a season full of exciting events and activities showcasing the vibrant artistic talent that enriches our community. We recently caught up with Briana Godden, Secretary & Director of Arts Quinte West, about the first-ever Bay of Quinte Arts Festival. Briana’s dedication to promoting creativity and community involvement is inspiring and we’re excited to hear more about the upcoming festival and the rest of their plans for this year.
Owners Eric and Algerine of Cookie Jar, a dessert shop in downtown Belleville, specialize in fresh and custom cakes, cupcakes and cookies. Taking decadent to the next level, find some of the best tiramisu and macarons around.
Get to know Shyra Barberstock, Co-founder, President & CEO of Kebaonish Inc., an Indigenous coffee and tea company headquartered in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory.
Behind the Storefront is a series featuring conversations with downtown Belleville business owners. Get to know Jessie Wionzek of Doki Doki, a specialty store that focuses on hard-to-find Japanese, Korean and Chinese items such as anime collectibles, plushies, snacks and cosplay supplies.
Get to know Noella Salter, Social Media Manager for Lange & Fetter Motors. This dealership is a long-time Quinte West staple that gives back to the community every change they get, and they’re also changing the game on social media.
Get to know Brandy Calvert Ringelmann of These 4 Walls in downtown Trenton, an art gallery and event space that creates a unique experience for all five senses, plus the sixth sense of belonging.
Let’s see what we got!
The Bay of Quinte RMB Land Acknowledgement
The Bay of Quinte Regional Marketing Board is committed to acknowledging, appreciating and understanding the Indigenous Peoples’ historic connection to this land and to raising awareness by building relationships in collaboration with Indigenous partners and communities.
We recognize and acknowledge that we are living and working on the traditional territory of the Wendat, Mississaugas, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee which includes the Kenhtè:ke Kanyen’kehá:ka (Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte) with whom we work in direct partnership with.
This partnership focuses on the common goal of celebrating the region with the Kenhtè:ke Kanyen’kehá:ka who are equal partners within the organization and at the Board of Directors table contributing to the mandate and operations.
This mandate includes listening to, learning from, and collaborating with the Kenhtè:ke Kanyen’kehá:ka and actively incorporating their culture and heritage into the practice of responsible destination marketing and management of the region.
We understand that this land acknowledgement is only a small step towards the larger process of reparations and reconciliation.
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