Quinte Region (659 articles) The Bay of Quinte is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful areas of Lake Ontario. The shallow bay is vulnerable to pollution, but its warmer waters also support distinctive fish and wildlife populations. Sandy beaches create some of the most pleasurable swimming on the lake. The rough waters to the south of the Bay of Quinte caused many historic shipwrecks. Quinte is home to a number of small towns, the City of Belleville, and large industrial developments like cement kilns. Canadian Forces Base Trenton is located in the heart of the region.
|  | Marmora and Lake — The municipality has devised a plan to preserve local wetlands for future generations.Council here recently approved the Naylor's Common Wetland and Trails Long-range Plan. Put together by the municipality's environmental advisory committee and economic development committees, in partnership with the parks and recreation department, the plan sets goals to... (more) | | (0 comments) Development & Land Use Fish Port Hope, Cobourg, and Region Quinte Region |
|  | Comment Period: 60 days: submissions may be made between November 30, 2011 and January 29, 2012.This posting is for a proposed Renewable Energy Approval for Gilead Power, proposed to be located in Prince Edward County. This is a Class 4 Wind Facility with a total expected generation capacity of 22.5 megawatts (MW).The proposed facility is considered to be a Class 4 Wind... (more) | | (0 comments) Development & Land Use Energy & Fossil Fuels Environmental Law Other Quinte Region |
|  | Quinte West has received federal funding for the completion of two environmental assessments to help determine the future of the city's waste water treatment system.Both grants are contained in the Great Lakes Sustainability Fund.The city received $33,000 for an environmental assessment (EA) currently being completed on the proposed expansion of the waste water... (more) | | (0 comments) Environmental Law Fish Quinte Region Swim Waste Management |
| | | Authorities watching local waters for potentially-toxic plant lifeBe aware, but don't be scared, authorities are saying to water lovers as the Quinte Region enters prime algae season.Authorities are watching local waters for blue-green algae, a potentially toxic form of plant life that in 2009 resulted in warnings not to drink from or swim in the Bay of Quinte.But... (more) | | (0 comments) Drink Fish Quinte Region Swim |
| | | Our snazzy new Swim Guide lets you locate beaches near you, figure out which ones are safe for swimming (the green ones!), and plan your next trip to the beach. It’s free, and it’s fun, and it’s available now online, iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch and Android devices.Centennial Park - Deseronto: Located near downtown Deseronto, this park also offers paths, a view of the bay,... (more) | | (0 comments) Quinte Region Swim |
| | | The beach in the Frankford Tourist Park is currently unsafe for swimming, according to the Hastings and Prince Edward Counties Health Unit.The health unit announced this morning that swimming in the Frankford Tourist Park beach, along with the Tweed Park, Stoco Lake and Kingsford Conservation Area in Deseronto beaches, may cause a risk to swimmers' health.The health... (more) | | (0 comments) Quinte Region Sewers & Urban Runoff Swim |
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