WHAT’S ON!
Activities will be happening throughout the day beginning at 7:00 am and wrap up with fireworks around 10:00 pm! 7:00am - 10:00am - Firefighters pancake breakfast ($) 9:00am - 3:00pm - Napanee Valley Cruisers Show N' ...
Celebrate Canada’s birthday with fun, free activities and entertainment in Quinte West!
When: Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Where: Centennial Park, 12 Couch Cres., Trenton, ON
Enjoy family-friendly, familiar favourites such as the Trenton Lions Club pancake breakfast, vendor village and food trucks, all-day entertainment and a fireworks display.
Accessible parking will be available at the Bob Wannamaker Amphitheatre in Centennial Park.
Celebrate Canada Day with us! Enjoy live music, tasty treats, and family fun. The Canada Day celebration is proudly hosted by the Brighton Community Events Steering Committee, check out this year's exciting line-up of festivities: ...
Belleville’s annual Canada Day celebrations are back with all your favourite attractions and more this July 1!
The festivities begin at West Zwick’s Park starting at 9:30 a.m. with the Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast under the Tom Gavey Pavillion.
Entertainment will start at 11 a.m. with all kinds of free shows and attractions including a hula hoop fun zone, stilt walkers, the Hot Diggity Dogs show, carriage rides, face painting, balloon twisting, an inflatable village and more.
Andy Forgie will kick off the musical performances under the Lions’ Pavillion on the Quinte Broadcasting Main Stage at 11 a.m., followed by local bands the Bees Knees and Elmwood Harmony. Kingston’s Tiny Horse and Eddy and the Dirty Boys will finish the night off on the Main Stage, then Belleville’s Déjà vu Entertainment will DJ in the crowd for the spectacular fireworks display at dusk.
Food for this year’s event will feature vendors 2-4-1 Pizza, Burger Revolution, Duffer’s Chip Wagon, Gator’s Fries, Pink Funnel, Squeezy’s Lemonade and more. Some of your favourite multicultural food vendors will also be on-site and Pop-ups on the Bay will be open all day long.
Parking will be available by a $5 donation to local community groups, with free shuttles running continuously from the Quinte Mall and downtown transit terminal to West Zwick’s Park beginning at 11 a.m. until 10:30 p.m.
For the full event schedule and further details, visit: Belleville.ca/Canada-Day.
EARLY SUMMER SHOW – GALLERY 121 – JUNE 3RD TILL JULY 12TH, 2025
Please join the members at Gallery 121 as they present their delightful Early Summer Show. Our Guest Artists are Liz Schell and Carolyn Huff-Winters. Both are award winners in their chosen mediums. Liz’s handmade decorative dolls and tables will brighten the gallery with a colourful pop and sense of nostalgia while Corolyn’s charcoal and mixed media art will intrigue and charm you. The Featured Member Artist, Maureen Swann, will capture your imagination with her found objects sculptures and paintings.
Please join these artists and member artists at our reception being held Saturday June 7th between 2 and 4 p.m. for refreshments.
Kids Inclusion Art Show 2025
Unity, Creativity, & Community
Opening Night
Friday, June 6 | 4:00–8:00 PM | Downtown Quinte West
NO TICKETS REQUIRED – FREE FAMILY EVENT
If Eventbrite shows this event as “sold out,” don’t worry—it’s still ON and open to all! Eventbrite limits the number of tickets we can list, but everyone is welcome. No registration needed—just come and enjoy!
Join us for a magical evening celebrating the creativity and imagination of Quinte West’s young artists! The Kids Inclusion Art Show brings over 2,000 square-foot artworks to life throughout the downtown core, showcasing the talent of students from Kindergarten to Grade 12.
This vibrant, inclusive exhibition welcomes kids of all abilities and backgrounds to share their voices through art—free from judgment, pressure, or limitations. It’s a celebration of joy, self-expression, and community, designed to uplift and inspire.
What to Expect:
A self-guided tour through downtown featuring hundreds of student artworks
A fun, inclusive atmosphere for families and kids of all ages
A message of belonging, creativity, and acceptance
FREE admission—no tickets required!
Grab a tour map, take your time, and experience the world through the eyes of our youth. This is more than just an art show—it’s a celebration of heart, hope, and the power of creative expression.
Kinsmen Community Outdoor Pool Canada Day Special Schedule
July 1, 2025
Lane Swim - $4.25/Youth and $5.25/Adult
12:00 - 1:25 p.m.
Public Swim - $4.25/Youth and $5.25/Adult
1:30 - 2:55 p.m.
3:00 - 4:25 p.m.
The Kinsmen Community Pool, located at 151 Dundas Street East
Please pre-register for swim sessions by calling 613-966-4632 or booking online at QSWC.CA.
Note that the Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre will be closed, and phone registrations will not be available on July 1.
The Social Spot is a welcoming and inclusive, weekly drop-in group designed for individuals to gather, socialize, and engage in a variety of recreational activities. Starting May 6th!
Bring your knitting, crafts, colouring pages or any activities you might enjoy while chatting with the group!
Various activities and light refreshments will be provided by facilitators each week.
Tuesdays, Every week - 1:30-3:30pm
161 Bridge St. W - Unit One
Belleville, ON
We are celebrating Canada Day with live music from one of our fav duos The Happy Ghost Gang!
Playing music from the 80s, 90s, 00s, and even some of of their favs from now. The Happy Ghost Gang have worked hard at honing their hunting harmonies and song selections to keep everyone happy and singing along.
EARLY SUMMER SHOW – GALLERY 121 – JUNE 3RD TILL JULY 12TH, 2025
Please join the members at Gallery 121 as they present their delightful Early Summer Show. Our Guest Artists are Liz Schell and Carolyn Huff-Winters. Both are award winners in their chosen mediums. Liz’s handmade decorative dolls and tables will brighten the gallery with a colourful pop and sense of nostalgia while Corolyn’s charcoal and mixed media art will intrigue and charm you. The Featured Member Artist, Maureen Swann, will capture your imagination with her found objects sculptures and paintings.
Please join these artists and member artists at our reception being held Saturday June 7th between 2 and 4 p.m. for refreshments.
Kids Inclusion Art Show 2025
Unity, Creativity, & Community
Opening Night
Friday, June 6 | 4:00–8:00 PM | Downtown Quinte West
NO TICKETS REQUIRED – FREE FAMILY EVENT
If Eventbrite shows this event as “sold out,” don’t worry—it’s still ON and open to all! Eventbrite limits the number of tickets we can list, but everyone is welcome. No registration needed—just come and enjoy!
Join us for a magical evening celebrating the creativity and imagination of Quinte West’s young artists! The Kids Inclusion Art Show brings over 2,000 square-foot artworks to life throughout the downtown core, showcasing the talent of students from Kindergarten to Grade 12.
This vibrant, inclusive exhibition welcomes kids of all abilities and backgrounds to share their voices through art—free from judgment, pressure, or limitations. It’s a celebration of joy, self-expression, and community, designed to uplift and inspire.
What to Expect:
A self-guided tour through downtown featuring hundreds of student artworks
A fun, inclusive atmosphere for families and kids of all ages
A message of belonging, creativity, and acceptance
FREE admission—no tickets required!
Grab a tour map, take your time, and experience the world through the eyes of our youth. This is more than just an art show—it’s a celebration of heart, hope, and the power of creative expression.
WHERE COMMUNITY, CULTURE, AND THE WATERFRONT COLLIDE! Pop-Ups on the Bay was created to reimagine what a market could be—not just a place to shop, but a seasonal celebration of Belleville’s creative spirit. What began ...
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, Mississauga, 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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