Bay of Quinte Tourism

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How to Support Small Businesses in Quinte

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Small businesses are so important to our community. Check out how to support small businesses right now while you’re staying safe at home.

There’s no doubt that COVID-19 has created many difficulties for small businesses. They can’t see their regular customers/clients smiling faces in person, host or attend events, and overall have had to adapt promptly and change their normal operations in order to keep themselves, their staff and the community safe. Small businesses are the backbone of our community, so here are a few ways to continue supporting them from the safety of your couch. Yes, another COVID reminder! Keep washing ...

Indoor Activities in BoQ

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With cooler weather coming we’re faced with finding local, safer activities to do indoors and fun for all ages.

We’re starting to see our breath when we step out for a cool morning walk. For any fellow Game of Thrones fans (or not)…winter is coming! And, that means we’re all thinking about how we can stay busy while staying safe and warm inside this year. Read on to check out several indoor activities you can do in the Bay of Quinte region. Yes, another COVID reminder! Keep washing those hands, physically distancing and wearing your mask while you ...

Young Entrepreneur – Matt DeMille

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An interview with young entrepreneur Matthew DeMille. Head photo by Johnny CY Lam. Describe your business. Eat With Matt DeMille is a boutique private chef and catering service that also offers an instructional element where guests can learn new techniques and build their cooking confidence. What brought you to the region? The BoQ was always home. Both sides of our family are from here so after the big city grind became old we returned home. That and the fact that ...

Growing Rural Innovation: The Brake Room

Adam Tilley The Brake Room

Growing Rural Innovation: START IT QuinteVation’s purpose is to facilitate and encourage business innovation by entrepreneurs, thereby accelerating the growth of industries and sectors in the Bay of Quinte region. They regularly host events across the region and feature profiles of the doers and dreamers of the local business sector to help foster this resolution. Head to our lifestyle blog to read about other entrepreneurs who are leading the charge to start it, bring it, make it and grow ...

Growing Rural Innovation: Wild Card Brewing Co

Wild Card Brewing Co Craft Beer in Trenton

Growing Rural Innovation: GROW IT QuinteVation’s purpose is to facilitate and encourage business innovation by entrepreneurs, thereby accelerating the growth of industries and sectors in the Bay of Quinte region. They regularly host events across the region and feature profiles of the doers and dreamers of the local business sector to help foster this resolution. Head to our lifestyle blog to read about other entrepreneurs who are leading the charge to start it, bring it, make it and grow ...

Growing Rural Innovation: Trenchtown Wake Park

Trenchtown Quintevation George Fischer

Growing Rural Innovation: BRING IT QuinteVation’s purpose is to facilitate and encourage business innovation by entrepreneurs, thereby accelerating the growth of industries and sectors in the Bay of Quinte region. They regularly host events across the region and feature profiles of the doers and dreamers of the local business sector to help foster this resolution. Head to our lifestyle blog to read about other entrepreneurs who are leading the charge to start it, bring it, make it and grow ...

Growing Rural Innovation: clevr

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Growing Rural Innovation: MAKE IT QuinteVation’s purpose is to facilitate and encourage business innovation by entrepreneurs, thereby accelerating the growth of industries and sectors in the Bay of Quinte region. They regularly host events across the region and feature profiles of the doers and dreamers of the local business sector to help foster this resolution. Head to our lifestyle blog to read about other entrepreneurs who are leading the charge to start it, bring it, make it and grow ...

Young Entrepreneur – Stephanie Rayton

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An interview with young entrepreneur Stephanie Rayton of Mommy Mops. Describe your business. Mommy Mops is the cleaning company you don’t have to clean for! We know how busy life can be and how hard “adult-ing” actually is! We have judgement-free consultations and no shame services. Don’t worry about the dishes in the sink–we’ve got your back! What brought you to the region? I was raising my three daughters in Barrie and feeling like we were always rushed, looking ...

How I Thrive As A Rural Entrepreneur

Thrive As A Rural Entrepreneur

Hint: It’s Not Really About Me When I started my career as a freelancer writer/entrepreneur I was overjoyed by the prospect of working from home every day. I envisioned working from the beach in the summer and sipping tea fireside in my pyjamas in the winter. All the while typing away at my laptop with my dog at my side. Sounds ideal, yes? As you may expect, reality quickly slapped me across the face. Yes, most days I do ...

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.

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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.