Are you an outdoor adventurer? A history buff? Maybe a foodie? In a region with a mix of urban and rural settings, we have a LOT of different ideas of how you can spend your time here. You can keep scrolling down to view trip ideas conveniently grouped by season or community to help your planning strategy.
Summer in the Bay of Quinte means waterfront patios, beaches, outdoor activities, and just the right amount of ice cream. Here are 22 things to put on your summer bucket list to make the most of the season.
Waterfront vendor villages in Belleville and Quinte West provide the perfect spot for a summer picnic and the opportunity to shop from local businesses. Learn more about who’s popping up this year.
This June and July, Glanmore National Historic Site is hosting the “Sign Languages of Canada” travelling exhibit on loan from the Canadian Language Museum.
Take a leisurely cruise along waterfront trails within city limits, or get adventurous on gravel routes and mountain bike trails. This page is your guide for cycling resources in the BoQ and stories from local cyclists to inspire your adventures.
There’s no shortage of provincial parks, rustic rural routes, and unbelievable outdoor urban offerings in the BoQ—and every one of them comes with a breathtaking view. So when we tell you to take a hike, we mean it (in the best way).
Geocaching is an outdoor treasure hunt where you use GPS to find hidden containers, sign the logbook, and maybe swap a trinket. It’s a fun way to explore the Bay of Quinte—and we’ve added five new BoQ geocaches to the mix of plenty already hidden across the region.
Towels tossed on warm sand, sunscreen-scented air and laid-back picnics by the water are what we look forward to every summer. The Bay of Quinte region is home to a variety of beaches, from the shores of Lake Ontario to the calm banks of the Trent River.
PUMPED FOR PATIOS WATERFRONT PATIOS IN THE BoQ If we could only pick one thing to brag about in the Bay of Quinte, it might have to be our abundance of waterfront patios scattered across
What’s the scoop? We’re craving dessert, and there’s nothing better on a hot summer day than ice cream from one of these local shops!
WHERE TO GO CAMPING IN QUINTE Camping is the ideal summer staycation, with several places to choose from across the Bay of Quinte region. Don’t forget to bring the s’mores! Camping is a classic pastime
The Bay of Quinte region has become Ontario’s most sought after golf destination. It’s no wonder, with 12 courses, including Black Bear Ridge, one of Score Golf’s Top 100 Courses in Canada, and Trillium Wood, part of the Golfer’s Choice list of top hidden gems.
When I first moved to Belleville, I wish someone had told me how easy it is to explore the city using the bus. For six months, I thought I needed a car to get to know Belleville until I discovered that I could get around easily without one.
CONTACT US
The Bay of Quinte Regional Marketing Board is a public-private Destination Marketing and Management Organization with a mandate of marketing tourism and resident attraction for the partners of Belleville, Brighton, Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, Napanee, Quinte Home Builders’ Association, and Quinte West.
BoQ HEADQUARTERS
Suite 114
11 Bay Bridge Road,
Belleville, ON K8P 3P6
"*" indicates required fields
© 2023 Bay of Quinte Region | © TripAdvisor 2023
Site Developed By: SNAP360•
VISIT workinquinte.com
The project is funded in part by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs..
Get the latest BoQ updates and info delivered directly to your inbox.
"*" indicates required fields
Let’s see what we got!
The Bay of Quinte RMB Land Acknowledgement
The Bay of Quinte Regional Marketing Board is committed to acknowledging, appreciating and understanding the Indigenous peoples’ historic connection to this land and to raising awareness by building relationships in collaboration with Indigenous partners and communities.
We recognize and acknowledge that we are living and working on the traditional territory of the Wendat, Mississauga, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee which includes the Kenhtè:ke Kanyen’kehá:ka (Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte) with whom we work in direct partnership with.
This partnership focuses on the common goal of celebrating the region with the Kenhtè:ke Kanyen’kehá:ka who are equal partners within the organization and at the Board of Directors table contributing to the mandate and operations.
This mandate includes listening to, learning from, and collaborating with the Kenhtè:ke Kanyen’kehá:ka and actively incorporating their culture and heritage into the practice of responsible destination marketing and management of the region.
We understand that this land acknowledgement is only a small step towards the larger process of reparations and reconciliation.
COOKIE SETTINGS
Bayofquinte.ca uses the cookies described below on this website. You can decide which categories of cookies you wish to accept. To learn more about the cookies we use on our site, please read our Privacy Policy.
Functional Cookies
These technologies are required to activate the core functionality of the website. E.g. Youtube, CloudFlare.
Analytics Cookies
Google Analytics cookies are used for tracking popular page visits to better serve our users with relevant content
Marketing and Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used for gathering user data to create a better experience with more relevant offers. E.g. Facebook pixel tracking
