Spring
Bay of Quinte Spring Bucket List
Spring has sprung and we’re ready to ditch the winter coats and boots for another year. These bucket list activities are sure to put some spring in your step as we welcome the new season!
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.
Spring has sprung and we’re ready to ditch the winter coats and boots for another year. These bucket list activities are sure to put some spring in your step as we welcome the new season!
The Bay of Quinte is packed with delicious finds made right here in the region, including small-batch cheeses and cured meats, freshly baked goods, beverages, preserves, and handcrafted chocolates. My best friend, Tab, and I set out on a food-fuelled road trip to gather the best local ingredients, stopping at more than a dozen shops, farms, and markets with a bit of snacking along the way.
Rainy days don’t stand a chance in the Bay of Quinte. Strike up some fun at the bowling alley, crack the code in an escape room, or take aim with axe throwing. For something more low-key, kick back with a spa day, flip through your next favourite read at a bookstore, or hit the mall for some retail therapy.
FARM FRESH Farmers’ Markets of the BoQ The Bay of Quinte region has four farmers’ markets full of locally-grown produce, baked goods and artisan items. I moved here in 2020 and I recently spent an
RIDE AND REWARD CYCLING THROUGH THE BoQ Welcome to Ride and Reward, a new Bay of Quinte series where I share my cycling adventures around the region. My name is Allison and when I first
A DAY AT THE MUSEUM We’ll be the first to admit we love a good binge-watch on Netflix, but sometimes you just need to get away from your screen and experience things in real life.
12 WAYS TO ENJOY SPRING IN THE BoQ Spring is one of my favourite times of year around here, there are so many exciting ways I like to refresh for the new season. I love
No more Netflix binges and blanket cocoons, it’s time to come out of our hibernation and get back out into the real world. We’ve put together a few local day trip ideas to get you out of the house after being snuggled away all winter. Start by exploring something new and supporting local businesses.
The Bay of Quinte region has become Ontario’s most sought after golf destination. It’s no wonder, with 14 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.
Napanee has a diverse and delicious roster of foodie spots that are well worth the trip, plus there’s no shortage of stuff to do in between indulging in these lovely eats.
The Counter Restaurant’s After Hours Series features a farm-to-table, multiple-course meal with seasonal ingredients.
The many public trails and parks spanning across the picturesque Bay of Quinte waterfront in Belleville offer great shore fishing opportunities. I recently spent the day bass fishing from shore here with my friend, Pam Stewart. We got into some largemouth bass, soaked up the scenic views, and took advantage of the delicious waterfront dining options as well.
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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.
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