Belleville news

• Exciting program lined up for 7th annual Biglake Festival

  08-07-2026 19:18 via intelligencer.ca
  
  When award-winning violinist Elissa Lee moved to Wellington a few years ago, the community had not idea of how much impact she would have. Lee founded the Biglake Festival which is now in its seventh year, and attracts music lovers from across the Quinte region and far beyond to see a lineup of world-famous talent. Focusing on performers who are internationally known is a key ingredient to the festival’s success, Lee said in a recent interview. This year’s lineup draws talent from a
  
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• County Quilter's Guild Stitch in Time Quilt Show this weekend

  08-07-2026 20:03 via intelligencer.ca
  
  The Wellington and District Community Centre (WDCC), including the walking track will be closed for general access on Saturday, July 11 and Sunday, July 12 as the facility hosts the 2026 Prince Edward County Quilter’s Guild Stitch in Time Quilt Show.
  The event is open to the public; however, admission is required for entry during these dates.
  The WDCC (111 Belleville Street) and the walking track will resume regular hours (7 a.m. – 4 p.m., daily) on Monday, July 13.
  If there is extr
  
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• You cheddar believe it: Hawkins Cheezies musical debuts in Canmore, AB

  08-07-2026 18:44 via intelligencer.ca
  
  LEAH PELLETIERLocal Journalism Initiative ReporterCANMORE, AB — Inside every carnival-like striped package of Hawkins Cheezies is an orange, cheese-dusted symbol of national pride.The story of the enduring Canadian snack has been brought to life in Carter-Ryan Theatre’s latest original production, The Cheezie Musical: The Unofficial Underdog Story of the Snack that United a Nation , that debuted June 25 and runs until Aug. 15.“It’s a snapshot of life, but it’s life
  
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• Belleville planners recommend proposed zoning for new warehouse

  08-07-2026 18:34 via intelligencer.ca
  
  An application to rezone a parcel of land between Bell Boulevard and Highway 401 just west of Sidney Street will go before Belleville city council at its next meeting.Belleville’s Planning Advisory Committtee recommended to council on July 6 the zoning application be approved as a first step toward the construction of a new warehouse.Kimar Francis, city principal planner with the Engineering and Development Services Department informed the committee in a report that the “application
  
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• Belleville hosts development charges bylaw public meeting 

  08-07-2026 18:28 via intelligencer.ca
  
  The City of Belleville has completed a Development Charges Background Study and is inviting the public to review the document and provide feedback during a public meeting on July 27. Development charges are fees collected from new development to help fund the growth-related capital costs of municipal infrastructure and services needed to support that growth. The background study proposes a new Development Charges By-law to replace the existing by-law (2021-201). It evaluates how growth will imp
  
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• Belleville rectifying data breach made through GIS mapping system

  08-07-2026 18:16 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Belleville has issued a statement regarding a privacy breach of private information held by City Hall.While details weren’t provided, the city said it was dealing with a “privacy matter involving information that was unintentionally made publicly accessible through part of its municipal GIS mapping system.”“Due to an administrative error, limited property information from publicly available assessment roll records, along with certain contact information, including teleph
  
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• Children's Safety Village hosts car seat safety program for caregivers

  08-07-2026 18:10 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Children’s Safety Village of Belleville will host a car seat safety caregiver program in coming weeks.Two sessions will feature a free educational session designed to help parents, grandparents, caregivers, and guardians better understand child passenger safety and ensure children are properly protected every time they travel.“Every caregiver wants to know they are doing everything possible to keep the children in their care safe,” said Rachelle Baldock, executive director of
  
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• Prioritizing accessibility in the performing arts

  08-07-2026 16:37 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Great performances begin long before the curtain rises. They begin with spaces where everyone can participate, contribute, and belong. This summer, the Quinte Arts Council is hosting a three-part Accessibility in the Performing Arts learning series for artists, arts organizations, volunteers, board members, and community leaders.These free, full-day sessions are part of the Quinte Arts Council’s ongoing commitment to creating more accessible and welcoming performing arts experiences acros
  
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• West Nile Virus found in birds in Sault, district

  08-07-2026 16:36 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Two wild birds in Sault Ste. Marie and East Algoma have tested positive for West Nile Virus.The virus is spread to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito, Algoma Public Health says. Prevention tips include wearing light-coloured clothing outdoors, apply mosquito repellent and limit time outdoors from sunset to sunrise. Most people who contract West Nile Virus will not develop symptoms. Some people may experience mild illness, including fever, nausea, vomiting, and a rash on the chest,
  
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• Quinte West Mayor Jim Harrison retiring after 12-year run as city leader

  07-07-2026 15:44 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Mayor Jim Harrison will soon be hanging up the Quinte West mayoral chain of office after leading the municipality for the last 12 years.The former longtime educator of 33 years and co-owner of a beef cattle farm with his wife Jane in Murray Ward, Harrison, 84, will pass on the responsibility to the next elected leader after voters go to the municipal election polls on October 26.Those who have worked with him since his first 1990 entry into politics before amalgamation as deputy-reeve of then M
  
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• Fishing with Kids Memorial event returns for 18th year in Quinte West

  06-07-2026 23:41 via intelligencer.ca
  
  The Blair Smith Memorial Fishing with Kids event is back for its 18th year.The popular family event is set to take place Sat., July 25 at no cost.The event is a wonderful opportunity for local youth to experience the joy of fishing and create lasting memories with their families.“My husband was an avid angler who took our son and daughter on countless fishing trips where they made treasured memories. Offering families a free opportunity to learn about fishing and share in that joy is exac
  
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• Fear Nothing riders support teen battling Hodgkins Lymphoma

  06-07-2026 23:33 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Motorcylists from across the city packed a Belleville parking lot Sunday morning to help a local family support their daughter’s battle with cancer.Fear Nothing crew riders gathered at the Bell Boulevard A&W for their annual FN Show and Shine with all proceeds going to help teenager Ciara Lewis who is fighting Stage 4 Hodgkins Lymphoma.Fear Nothing was founded in 2015 by Shawn Antoski, a retired NHL hockey player. After struggling with mental health issues, Antoski became a strong and
  
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• June housing market statistics show home sales frequency on the rise

  06-07-2026 23:23 via intelligencer.ca
  
  The frequency of home sales in the region is consistently on the rise since spring of this year, says the Central Lakes Association of Realtors.In its June 2026 Housing Market Report, CLAR said statistics collected by the association show a total of 1,617 home sales across its six regions during the month.“The results mark the fourth consecutive month in which all six CLAR regions experienced month-over-month growth in sales activity. Housing markets continued to reflect local conditions,
  
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• Ontario invests $3.3M in Ontario Truss & Wall expansion in Belleville

  06-07-2026 23:17 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Ontario announced on Monday it will spend $3.3 million toward an $11 million expansion by Ontario Truss & Wall based in Belleville.The wooden building material manufacturing firm welcomed Kevin Holland, Associate Minister of Forestry and Forest Products, to formally roll out the news.In a press conference, Holland told reporters the investment will also help purchase new equipment and help create 13 well-paying jobs, retain 50 jobs as well as support an additional 100 jobs in the constructi
  
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• Belleville Art Association presents Squares

  06-07-2026 18:34 via intelligencer.ca
  
  The highly anticipated “Squares” show will be happening at the Belleville Art Association gallery at 208 Front Street from July 7 to August 8.The opening is this Saturday July 11 from 2-4 p.m. This is an bold and exciting exhibit with only Square shaped paintings on display ranging from small works to large pieces. Painting images of many subject matters including people and places, nature and wildlife and abstract imaginings are available for sale. Artisan works including jewelery,
  
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• Mass bands concert attracts big crowd despite heat

  06-07-2026 17:51 via intelligencer.ca
  
  For the second year in a row, Trenton’s annual program of Concerts in the Park embraced a massed band, only bigger. One band leader explained that when the band was invited to perform last year, he asked if he could add some friends and that was approved. The concert, advertised as a mass band event, attracted one of the largest audiences the summer concert series had ever seen. That, in spite of fiery heat and humidity that night.The eclectic program spanned a wide range of music, from o
  
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• Traffic disruptions in Bloomfield July 11 for Soapbox Derby

  06-07-2026 16:51 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Road closures and restrictions will be in place in Bloomfield on Saturday, July 11 for the annual Soapbox Derby.Mill Street between Bloomfield’s Main Street and Stanley Street will be closed from from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.For more information, contact the County of Prince Edward at 613-476-2148, ext. 1023, 613-962-9108, ext. 1023, or [email protected] BashThe County of Prince Edward invites residents and the community to attend the Final Summer Bash at H.J. McFarland Memorial Home on S
  
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• Cultivating Creativity: The Bookmarked Podcast and the Idea Box

  06-07-2026 15:39 via intelligencer.ca
  
  JENNIFER SHEAQUINTE ARTS COUNCILQuinte West residents — particularly podcast creators — have been gifted a well-equipped, centrally located, and free recording space to explore and share their creative voices. Idea Box launched in April 2025 and, if you peek through the 16-foot glass window at the main entrance of City Hall, you can often catch a glimpse of recording sessions in progress.Idea Box is a passion project of Emily Nash, Media & Communications Officer for the Quinte W
  
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• Savour the Sips event set to cool patrons in Downtown Belleville

  03-07-2026 17:25 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Downtown Belleville is inviting visitors to another annual, award-winning event aptly dubbed Savour the Sips.Building off of the success of Savour the Chill, the four-season culinary series now includes Savour the Flavour, Savour the Heat, and the fast-approaching Savour the Sips.The Savour series recently earned an Ontario Business Improvement Area Association (OBIAA) Award of Excellence in the Event category.With 14 participating businesses, attendees can explore Downtown Belleville while sam
  
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• City implements two-hour free parking in downtown municipal lots 

  03-07-2026 17:17 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Belleville has introduced two-hour free parking in municipal parking lots within the Downtown Business Improvement Area (BIA).To take advantage of the new two-hour free parking, all vehicles must obtain a free parking permit from the pay-and-display machine or through the HotSpot Parking app using the lot’s zone number. Vehicles parked for more than two hours must pay the regular parking rate of $2 per hour for any additional time.The change applies only to municipal parking lots within t
  
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• Belleville replacing Great St. James stairway from East Hill to Downtown

  03-07-2026 17:12 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Old East Hill residents have helped finance the cost of replacing the historic Great St. James stairway linking the old neighbourhood to downtown, Moira River Parks and the Riverfront Trail.The donations will help cover the city’s cost to reconstruct a new pedestrian link set for completion by fall, says Joe Reid, city director of Transportation and Operations.,“A donor on the East Hill had approached the City and provided the City with $50,000 toward the project in the fall of 2026
  
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• Belleville Legion Branch 99 to join national 100th anniversary celebrations

  03-07-2026 17:03 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Belleville Legion Branch 99 is joining national celebrations marking the Royal Canadian Legion’s 100 th anniversary.The national founding of the veterans’ group was on July 17, 1926, one year before Belleville opened its own Legion branch in 1927.After a large, loyal following down through the decades with up to 2,000 members some years, the Belleville Legion is still working to serve veterans and the community with a membership of more than 300, said Mike Benson, Branch 99 presiden
  
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• PECMH Foundation celebrates community impact, hospital progress and 40 years of giving

  03-07-2026 16:27 via intelligencer.ca
  
  WELLINGTON – The Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital (PECMH) Foundation celebrated another successful year of philanthropy, community engagement, and progress toward a new hospital during its Annual Meeting held Thursday, June 25, at the Royal Canadian Legion in Wellington.During the meeting, Foundation leaders reflected on a year marked by generosity, major construction milestones, and continued investment in healthcare close to home.The Foundation reported that the community contribu
  
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• Putnam County Spelling Bee at Tweed and Company Theatre

  03-07-2026 15:42 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Something different by a company which has made its reputation doing just that (something different) is The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee being presented by the Tweed and Company Theatre.For openers, it is a U.S. show and that takes a little off, but the show remains enchanting with its lively and talented cast and challenging spelling words which offer brutal challenges to both cast members and volunteer audience members. The show drew solid crowds at the Actinolite Marble Arts Centre
  
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• Advocates call for equity for Deafblind people

  02-07-2026 21:37 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Advocates for Canadians who are Deafblind are calling for equity and understanding about an often-misunderstood community.June was National Deafblind Awareness Month. Belleville’s Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre was one of several Ontario sites chosen by CNIB Deafblind Community Services to promote awareness of the disability and the needs of Deafblind people.About 466,000 Canadians older than age 15 have some amount of dual sensory loss, the agency reports, and many lack access to serv
  
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• Storm causes house fire in Queensborough, power outages across Hastings-Prince Edward

  02-07-2026 16:33 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Residents of a Queensborough home escaped injury Wednesday after an apparent lightning strike ignited a fire there and high winds felled trees and power lines across Hastings County.Tuesday’s tornado warnings were followed a day later by another storm system that battered much of Ontario. Thousands of people in Hastings County remained without power – and therefore fans and air-conditioning – on a very hot Thursday morning. There were also smaller outages in Prince Edward Coun
  
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• Belleville’s Own: The computer doctor is in

  02-07-2026 16:26 via intelligencer.ca
  
  VIC SCHUKOVBorn in the historic town of Kemptville, just south of Ottawa, Jim Sanders came to Belleville in 1976, as a 10-year-old military brat. Here, he acquired accreditation in network engineering at Ontario Business College. For 10 years he worked in the technical whole sales end of computer electronics.A self-taught computer programming virtuoso, he pioneered in the early days of DOS 3.1 — crafting batch files line by line — to mastering Windows NT4, early networking infrastru
  
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• Belleville Canada Day celebrations all about spending time with family

  01-07-2026 23:44 via intelligencer.ca
  
  A sea of red shirts, sunbrellas and Canadian flags rippled in a light breeze at West Zwick’s Park in Belleville during 159th birthday Canada Day celebrations on Wednesday.The national holiday wasn’t just a time to be thankful for living in a free and prosperous country.It was also an opportunity to take rare time out to spend with family sharing chip-truck fare, ice-cold lemonade and ice cream while escaping 31 Celsius summer temperatures in the shade of park trees.There were plenty
  
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• Marshall Road homeowners decry lack of city water, sewer services

  01-07-2026 23:14 via intelligencer.ca
  
  Homeowners living along Marshall Road for decades in Belleville say they are feeling like second-rate citizens in the very city to which they pay their fair share of property taxes.As the city gears up toward a $85 million Avonlough Switch Pumping Station project to service up to an estimated 9,000 new homes in Potters Creek area lying to the west, 34 existing homeowners along Marshall Road and nearby Bridge Street West and Peter Street have yet to be informed when they will finally be linked t
  
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• Black Canadian military service featured at Trenton's National Air Force Museum

  30-06-2026 17:40 via intelligencer.ca
  
  CFB TRENTON – A new temporary exhibit at the National Air Force Museum of Canada sheds light on the service of – and discrimination against – Black people in Canada’s military.“ Portraits – Stories of Black Canadian Military Service” is a travelling exhibit developed by the Canadian War Museum in partnership with the Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia, and the Niagara Military Museum. It opened here Saturday and runs until late September.It tracks th
  
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