Bay of Quinte Tourism

Category: Brighton

Bay of Quinte Entrepreneur: Jacqui Maybee

Jacqui, owner of ROCIA naturals takes a selfie in front of their sign

An interview with Jacqui Maybee of ROCIA Naturals in Brighton. Briefly describe your business. ROCIA Naturals, located in beautiful Brighton, Ontario, is a clean skin care, body care and cosmetic company whose products are formulated for mature skin by people who have mature skin … so we get it! Our formulations are made in small batches on-site with a minimalistic approach using plant-based, multi-tasking ingredients that are not only good for you and the planet but are also proven to ...

Bay of Quinte Entrepeneurs: Andrew & Monique Guthrie

Andrew and Monique Guthrie of Park Road Design & Build posed together in a newly-built kitchen with white cabinets, an island and marble countertops.

An interview with Andrew and Monique Guthrie of Park Road Design & Build in Brighton. Briefly describe your business. We are a small design and build company based out of Brighton, Ontario with a focus on large renovations, additions and custom homes. We offer a variety of services including concept designs, permit drawings, interior design drawings/sourcing and general contracting. At PRD, our main outlook for each project is to ensure our client’s ideas and thoughts are heard and to provide continual ...

Bay of Quinte Entrepreneur: Melanie Horner

An interview with Melanie Horner of Firing Time Pottery in Brighton. Pronouns: she/ her Describe your business. Firing Time Pottery creates personalized ceramic clocks for all occasions and businesses! We also make baby announcement plates, house name plaques and yarn bowls and planters with a personality. Raku horsehair and feather are our specialty. Pottery classes and workshops for ages 5 – 95, so come and show your creativity! Workshops hosted at Firing Time studio in Brighton and other venues upon ...

Meet The Farmers: Cheer Farms

Two staff from Cheer Farms wearing red shirts and black pants, sitting on a bench in front of a red door.

Fall fun on the farm in Brighton!

THE CHEER FAMILY – CHEER FARMS 365 Main Street, Brighton Pass on the pumpkin-spice products and go straight to the source instead. Cheer Farms may have garnered a reputation as an autumn destination for apples, pumpkins and squash, but Farmer Dave (as he is affectionately known) is harvesting the freshest produce throughout the entire growing season. Along with his wife, Loraine, and their two daughters, Kim and Jennifer, they go at full speed from Mother’s Day weekend through Christmas ...

Bay of Quinte Entrepreneurs: Meghan and Alex Callisto

Alex and Meghan Callisto, owners of The Cottage by Callisto, standing side-by-side holding hands with trees in the background.

An interview with Meghan and Alex Callisto of Curated by Callisto and The Cottage by Callisto. Personal pronouns: Meghan (she/her) Alex Callisto (he/him) Briefly describe your business. We are a husband, wife and pup trio who loves to travel and share new experiences with each other! We own The Cottage by Callisto and rent this carefully curated space to vacationers looking to explore Brighton and the surrounding area. This cottage is our first property, however we plan to continue ...

Mother’s Day Gift Guide

Large white text: Mother's Day, By the Bay, celebrating 'mom', BoQ style. With illustrated images of flowers, spa, yoga, cocktails and shopping bags.

Moms are the best, and after this year—boy, oh boy, do they deserve nothing but the best! No matter who you celebrate on Mother’s Day—a mom, wife, stepmom, aunt, grandmother or mother-like figure—treat the special women in your life to local. Food + Drink The Lark, Belleville While you may not be able to treat her to the ambiance of The Lark, she can still experience sipping one of their craft cocktails from home. You can find The Lark’s ...

Growing the Good: Gardening During the Coronavirus

A person holding a handful of vegetables from the garden.

Green thumb or not, gardening is a great activity to get you outside and connected to nature while staying home. Plus, you get to enjoy the (literal) fruits of your labour.

Social distancing rules have meant that we are all spending a lot more time at home, and gardening is one way to lift your spirits during isolation. My backyard and square-foot garden are looking a little unloved right now, but I’m happily doodling plans in my notebook of the bounty to come—assuming the squirrels and rabbits don’t get to it first. Find seeds, seedlings, pots, plants, soil and everything you need to get started with these garden centres in ...

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Bay of Quinte Region is an alliance of interdependent communities, bound together by a common history, shared economy, and the water that surrounds and defines us. We hope to welcome you soon.