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BEST TRAIL - TIED!
This 2.75 km lighted and paved multi-purpose trail is part of the Lake Ontario Waterfront Trail and borders the north shore of the Bay of Quinte with washrooms and a canteen.
KIWANIS BAYSHORE TRAIL
BEST TRAIL - TIED!
And easy to find in the Loyalist Loop trail in Potter's Creek Conservation Area. It contains approximately 7 km of trails that exist throughout a diverse terrain of orchards, meadows, and forests.
POTTER'S CREEK
BEST ACCESSIBLE TRAIL
A paved waterfront trail that runs through the park and links to the Quinte West Pop-Ups with special events and seasonal activities in this park throughout the year, from fireworks to festivals.
TRENTON CENTENNIAL PARK
BEST CORN MAZE
Cricklewood Farm became an orchard sometime in the early 1940s. Since then, it has become a bucket list spot with a corn maze, pumpkins and farm-grown produce.
CRICKLEWOOD FARM
BEST PUMPKIN PATCH
Crew's Country Market is a third-generation, family-operated, market vegetable farm and roadside market. Stop by for fresh produce in the summer and pumpkins in the fall.
CREW'S COUNTRY MARKET
BEST ORCHARD
Grills Orchards is a country market offering locally grown fruits and vegetables, baked goods, ice cream and most importantly, apples. But, we should mention the homemade fudge!
GRILLS ORCHARDS
BEST GEOCACHING SITE
And easy to find in the Loyalist Loop trail in Potter's Creek Conservation Area. It contains approximately 7 km of trails that exist throughout a diverse terrain of orchards, meadows, and forests.
POTTERS CREEK
BEST BIRDWATCHING
Presqu’ile Provincial Park is home to 16 km of trails and paths and a 1-km marsh boardwalk trail. As migration hotspot for 338 recorded bird species, we're pretty sure that bird is the word.
PRESQU'ILE PROVINCIAL PARK
BEST VIEW
Mount Pelion, also known as Trenton’s Mountain, is great for walking, hiking and biking. It also has an observation deck that offers a panoramic view of Quinte West.
MOUNT PELION
BEST PICNIC SPOT
Zwick’s Centennial Park boasts scenic picnic spaces. A close bike ride or walk from Belleville’s downtown makes enjoying a take-out picnic in the park even easier.
ZWICK'S CENTENNIAL PARK
BEST POOL
The Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre is a multi-use recreation centre home to many facilities including a main, therapy and preschool pool.
QUINTE SPORTS AND WELLNESS CENTRE
BEST SPLASH PAD
One of the best ways to cool off on a hot summer's day is at the Wilf Wilkinson Rotary Splash Pad in Trenton's Centennial Park —the kids will thank you later!
WILF WILKINSON ROTARY SPLASH PAD
BEST PARK
Zwick's Park, on the water in Belleville, is the perfect place to go for a stroll, picnic or experience nature in the city year-round.
ZWICK'S CENTENNIAL PARK
BEST DOG PARK
Zwick's Dog Park is a 3-acre, fenced-in dog park with a double-gated entrance for safety and separate spaces for small and large dogs.
QUINTE DOG PARK (ZWICK'S)
BEST GOLF COURSE
Featuring almost 900 acres of secluded wilderness, including 2km of frontage on the Moira River, Black Bear Ridge offers a unique hospitality experience.
BLACK BEAR RIDGE
BEST ACCESSIBLE BEACH
North Beach has a nonslip, roll-up access mat to help those with walkers, wheelchairs, and strollers avoid a trek through the sand and get to the water’s edge quickly and safely.
NORTH BEACH PROVINCIAL PARK
BEST BEACH
Presqu'ile Provincial Park is the perfect place to soak up the sun! Enjoy the tranquil and scenic lakeside picnic and camping areas with 3 km of sandy beach.
PRESQ'UILE PROVINCIAL PARK
BEST NEIGHBOURHOOD
Belleville's Old East Hill neighborhood boasts gorgeous preserved homes that date back to the 1800s, making it a local heritage area rich in history.
OLD EAST HILL BELLEVILLE
BEST FARM STAND
Willow Creek Farms first started with a home garden in 1990 and turned into a passion for agriculture, exhibited through their abundant farm stand.
WILLOW CREEK FARMS
