GET THE SCOOP: YOUR BoQ ICE CREAM CHECKLIST
The long, hot days of summer are here, and we’ve got just the treat to cool you off. There are few things that scream summer quite like a big scoop of ice cream, melting faster than you can eat it! Here’s where to find ice cream shops around the Bay of Quinte region.
Reid's Dairy
222 Bell Boulevard, Belleville
Proudly made in the BoQ, Reid’s is Ontario’s largest locally owned and operated dairy. Get in line for a cone or one of their famous milkshakes in classic chocolate, vanilla or strawberry, or newer flavours like cappuccino, butterscotch and orange.
Reid’s is also offering their huge selection of ice cream to take home. There’s an entire alphabet’s worth of flavours, from Birthday Cake to Vanilla, with dozens of others to choose from!
Gourmet Diem
213 Front Street, Belleville
A sunny, afternoon walk along the Moira River deserves a treat, indeed! Loop around onto Front Street and pop by Gourmet Diem for a scoop of Kawartha Dairy ice cream or gelato on their patio. While you’re in the District, check out what else is open downtown!
Frosty Bubble Bliss
381 Front St, Belleville
Milkshakes meet boba at Frosty Bubble Bliss for a flavourful treat. For those who don’t know, boba are pearls typically made of tapioca that you would find in bubble tea—also available at this business. Try one of their suggested flavour combos or mix and match your ice cream and boba for a custom shake.
What's Your Scoop
2290 Frankford Road, Quinte West
Get your fill of Kawartha Dairy ice cream in a cone, milkshake or banana split at this popular spot in Quinte West! They have enough flavour options to make your head spin (and your stomach very happy).
A three-minute drive east of downtown Frankford (or ten minutes by bike), just look for the pink sign on the barn and the giant ice cream cone next to the takeout window for your next after-dinner treat.
Trent Port Marina
15 Creswell Drive, Quinte West
The Trent Port Marina has a canteen that operates during the summer months, serving up scoops of Kawartha Dairy ice cream—among other treats like hot dogs, onion rings and mozzarella sticks. Grab a cup or a cone and enjoy the view of the boats on the bay while you’re there.
Banana Splitz Ice Cream
Quinte West Pop-ups, Centennial Park
Banana Splitz has been an annual vendor at the Quinte West Pop-ups and a much-loved spot for ice cream and cool drinks over the last couple of seasons. Offering a wide range of flavours, this is the spot to satisfy that sweet tooth. Check out the other food vendors and rotating artisan vendors while you’re there!
The Frozen Shoppe
9 Frankford Crescent + 12 Dundas Street W, Quinte West
This shop offers over 30 flavours of hard scoop ice cream, soft ice cream with Flavour Burst, milkshakes, sundaes, ice cream sandwiches, fuzions and mini ice cream cakes. They just opened up a second location at 12 Dundas Street W in downtown Trenton!
Curley's Fries and Ice Cream
6 Douglas Road, Quinte West
Curley’s Fries and Ice Cream is the newest addition to Homestead Marketplace—a proudly local fries and ice cream shop built to celebrate everything they love about the Quinte region. Curley’s serves up Reid’s Dairy ice cream (scoops and soft serve!), made locally in Belleville. It’s the perfect treat to end a visit to the Homestead Adventure Park.
The Parlour
16 Marmora Street, Quinte West
A charming ice cream shop nestled inside The Landmark in Quinte West. Once known as the former Ladies’ Parlour of this historic church, the space has been lovingly restored and reimagined into a bright, welcoming place where old architecture meets nostalgic joy. Here, history is honoured, and scoops are generous.
Tin Roof Ice Creamery
21 Prince Edward Street, Brighton
Tin Roof Ice Creamery nails the classics with tall swirls of chocolate and vanilla soft serve (try it dipped or rolled in sprinkles!), but if you want your dessert to go the extra mile, go for the butter tart parfait.
Presqu'ile Park Place
250 Presqu’ile Parkway, Brighton
Off for a beach day at Presqu’ile Provincial Park? Cool off with a shake, scoop or smoothie under the blue-and-white striped awning at the Park Place. Ice cream for lunch? We can get behind that. Try one of their loaded sundaes and enjoy it out back by their campfire in the evenings.
Loyalist Trading Co.
8682 Loyalist Parkway, Greater Napanee
Come for the ice cream, stay for the goats. This unique general store along the Loyalist Parkway has some friendly goats who often roam up on the roof, making it one of the most unique stops in the region.
THE OLD TOWN CREAMERY
10 Dundas St E, Greater Napanee
Grab a sweet treat at this downtown Napanee ice cream shop and head over for a stroll along the river in Conservation Park. The Old Town Creamery serves ice cream, sherbet and dairy-free options, along with waffles, yogurt cups and sundaes. Just look at all those topping options!
Wavy
5379 Old Highway 2 Unit 9, Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory
Wavy is a skate, wellness and coffee shop in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory known for their delicious lineup of handcrafted drinks, including smoothies, lemonades, coffees and dirty sodas. In the summer, they offer ice cream floats for an extra decadent and cool treat.
