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.
|  | Swimmers are being advised to stay away from three area beaches due to concerns about bacteria in the water.According to the Hastings & Prince Edward Counties Health Unit, beaches at Frankford Park (Trent River), Tweed Park (Stoco Lake), and Kingsford Conservation Area (Salmon River) are unsafe for swimming."High levels of bacteria E. coli in these waters may pose a... (more) | | (0 comments) Environmental Law Quinte Region Sewers & Urban Runoff Swim |
| | | MADOC - The saga of Crystal Beach is degenerating into a miasma of garbage, fear and spilled sewageLast year Crystal Beach Resort owner operator Yiyu (Frank) Ye sent out a notice of eviction to all of the permanent residences, he also was charged with assaulting a woman with a tractor in another park of his parks — Ringtail Camp located north of Peterborough.The... (more) | | (2 comments) Drink Environmental Law Fish Quinte Region Sewers & Urban Runoff Swim |
|  | The province will play an enhanced role in the operations of the Trent-Severn Waterway, Peterborough's MP announced Thursday in a ceremony near the Lift Lock.Dean Del Mastro and Peterborough MPP Jeff Leal signed a memorandum of understanding that solidifies a long-term agreement involving co-operative management of the waterway."In the past, this has been thought of as... (more) | | (0 comments) Environmental Law Fish Ontario Port Hope, Cobourg, and Region Quinte Region |
|  | A Florida family got a surprise greeting when they sailed into town along the Napanee River and docked at Conservation Park last Tuesday.Greater Napanee Mayor Gord Schermerhorn was there to welcome them, along with the town's recreation director Kevin Hill.When someone comes as far as away as the southern United States to stay in Napanee, and anchors at a dock the town... (more) | | (0 comments) Other Quinte Region Shipping, boating & navigation |
| | | With temperatures hitting 30 this weekend, it's good news for beach-goers. The health unit has declared all beaches in the Quinte area safe for swimming.The Hastings & Prince Edward Counties Health Unit monitors bathing beach water quality at designated public beaches within its jurisdiction. Bathing beach water quality is monitored by the collection and analyses of water... (more) | | (0 comments) Quinte Region Swim |
| | | Quinte Conservation staff are currently undertaking repairs to the floodwall located along the Mcleod Dam.Conservation officials kick-started the process on Tuesday by gradually lowering the water level in the Moira River above the McLeod Dam in order to facilitate the repairs.After the water is sufficiently drained crews will start a cleanup of debris backed up along... (more) | | (0 comments) Development & Land Use Fish Quinte Region Shipping, boating & navigation |
| | | MARMORA — Reeve Terry Clemens wants the entire community to show its support for the Northland Power hydroelectric project.Council passed a motion at its council meeting last week to spend $5,000 on a marketing campaign to help bring Northland to the community.Since Northland made a presentation proposing a $660-million hydro power station project at the abandoned... (more) | | (0 comments) Energy & Fossil Fuels Fish Quinte Region |
| | | 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 and for your smartphone.Centennial Park - Deseronto: Located near downtown Deseronto, this park also offers paths, a view of the bay, and washroom... (more) | | (0 comments) About Waterkeeper Quinte Region Swim |
| | | When you live on Wellers Bay, you expect certain things — but not this.You expect tides to erode your shoreline. You get used to wildlife in your back yard.You know that winter is going to bring new highs in snow drifts, and in the spring you expect the carcasses of zebra mussels to wash onto your shoreline — and worse, into your boat launch.But you might not... (more) | | (0 comments) Development & Land Use Fish Quinte Region |
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