Brighton

Contact

Municipality of Brighton
35 Alice Street, P.O. Box 189
Brighton, Ontario K0K 1H0
www.brighton.ca

Population

Key Features

Conveniently located along the 401 corridor (west end of the Quinte Region, east end of Northumberland County).

Presqu’ile Park attracting 250,000 visitors annually.

Developed festivals / events (ie. Applefest)

Progressively growing, both residentially and commercially.

Thriving agricultural and construction sectors.

Significant growth in Arts & Culture.

Attractive educational system.

Strong downtown core / Chamber of Commerce and DBIA.

Strong connections to regional partners (Bay of Quinte/ Northumberland County).

Major Industries

• Manufacturing
• Construction
• Retail / Services
• Tourism
• Farming

Major Attractions

• Presqu’ile Park
• Lighthouse
• Brighton Speedway
• Proctor House Museum
• Brighton Barn Theatre
• Memory Junction Railway Museum
• Heritage Main Street / Boutique Shopping

Job Resources

Career Edge Northumberland

Trenton Office (serving East Northumberland)
613‐392­‐9157
www.careeredge.on.ca

Northumberland Employment Placement Services

Northumberland County Community & Social Services
905­‐372­‐6846, ext. 2425
www.northumberlandcounty.ca/en/

Community Employment Resource Partnership (CERP)

www.communityerp.ca

Northumberland CFDC Self-­‐Employment Benefit Program

www.northumberlandcfdc.ca

New Home Developments

Hamilton Woods

Gordon Tobey Developments Ltd.

Forest Hill

Henderson Developments

Orchard Gate

Stalwood Homes

Tackaberry Ridge
Hearth Stone Ridge

Len Kuipers Construction

Education

Public Schools

• Brighton Public School
• Smithfield Public School
• Spring Valley Public School

Secondary School

• East Northumberland Secondary School

Healthcare

Medical Centres

• Brighton Quinte West Family Health Team
• Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit

Hospitals

• Trenton Memorial (15 minutes)
• Campbellford Memorial (25 minutes)
• Northumberland Hills (30 minutes)
• Belleville General (35 minutes)

Community Links

• www.brighton.ca

MAJOR EVENTS

• Apple Fest – Brighton celebrates its annual AppleFest festival over the last full weekend of September.
• Presqu’ile Park Waterfowl Weekend
• Spring Art Festival
• Concerts in the Park
• Winterfest
• Santa Claus Parade & Light Up Brighton

Getting Around

There are a number of transportation options into and around Brighton. This enables industries and businesses to receive materials and deliver finished products competitively.

The nearest airport to Brighton is the Toronto Pearson International Airport.

GETTING HERE

Brighton is located within a 1.5 hour drive of Toronto, and can be accessed from the 401 at exit 509.

Situated between the borders of the Quinte Region and Northumberland County, Brighton has a network of well­‐maintained roads providing quick and convenient access by car, truck or bus.

The nearest airport to Brighton is the Toronto Pearson International Airport.