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In Belleville, it’s never too early to start planning for Christmas, even as residents wait for summer to arrive. The city’s annual Festival of Lights, which has evolved into one of the largest in the region with over 60 decorative displays attracting thousands of visitors every year, is getting bigger.
Read MoreEntertaining audiences with their aerobatic parachute formations in the sky, the SkyHawks will be flying high in Quinte West next week. The Canadian Armed Forces’ (CAF) parachute team, the SkyHawks, is gearing up for its Wednesday, June 3 performance above Centennial Park on Couch Crescent. The city invites community members
Read MoreMayor Neil Ellis, members of council, the City of Belleville’s Accessibility Advisory Committee and members of the community gathered at the Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre on the afternoon of Wednesday, May 27 to celebrate the recipients of the 2026 Accessibility Excellence Awards. During the ceremony, Mayor Neil Ellis and Accessibility Advisory Committee
Read MoreOrange channel letters dotted with single-watt LED marquee lights now announce Rosetta, the new venture by Chefs Grant Van Gameren and Jesse Fader. The sign was fabricated by County Precision, a family-owned custom metal shop. The restaurant falls within the Picton Main Street Heritage Conservation District. The Built and Cultural
Read MoreFrom animals and sunrises to landscapes and abstracts, thousands of art pieces created by Quinte West kids are now on public display. The Kids’ Inclusion Art Show has returned for another year to the Quinte West community. Members of the public can view the artwork in City Hall and other
Read More“We were established 26 years ago by a group of community members concerned with the critical state of Mohawk language and culture in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory,” said Callie Hill, TTO’s CEO, in a media release issued on Saturday, May 23, 2026. “I know those individuals are smiling on us today,
Read MoreA day of shopping local in Belleville will also help support upgrades at a long-standing community hub. ‘The Sweeping Bazaar’ will be held in Belleville this weekend, featuring numerous local artisans and small businesses while raising money for the Quinte Curling Club (QCC). “We’re thrilled to open our doors to
Read MoreButtery popcorn, a star-studded sky, and the people he was with come to mind when Ian Chislett reminisces about going to the drive-in theatre. Chislett is hoping to create some of that very same magic and nostalgia for Prince Edward County (PEC) residents and visitors – and show movies on
Read MoreCanada has a new ‘toonie’ in circulation, and it was designed by Belleville artist Carl Wiens. Wiens was given the tall task of coming up with a design for the country’s newest two-dollar coin to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Toronto’s iconic CN Tower. “There was a competition across Canada
Read MoreVisitors to the Quinte Mall recently may have found themselves walking alongside t-rexes, stegosauruses, raptors, and more. Until Sunday, May 3, 2026, guests of all ages can participate in the dinosaur experience brought to Quinte Mall from Canada’s Dinosaur Park in Indian River, Ontario. “Some of the dinosaurs even move
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