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.
|  | Interested in protecting, enhancing or restoring a natural shoreline?The Bay of Quinte Remedial Action Plan (RAP) is presenting a Shoreline Habitat Enhancement Workshop.The RAP and its partners are under-taking actions to rehabilitate the Bay of Quinte. Quinte residents can be part of the long-term solution to improving water quality in the Bay, by learning about the... (more) | | (0 comments) Development & Land Use Fish Quinte Region |
|  | Fresh from being named one of the top 30 Canadian fishing destinations by Outdoor Canada magazine, Bay of Quinte Country is looking for support to get Belleville on the map as the number one fishing town in Canada.The tourism agency's president, Ryan Williams, said Belleville is looking to become a growing fishing ambassador for Canada in the heart of the Bay of Quinte... (more) | | (0 comments) Fish Quinte Region |
|  | The Tweed recreation committee is considering options to help control the geese population in Memorial Park.Committee member Justin Bray told council at its meeting last week there are "some ideas on the table" to keep geese off the beach and out of the swimming area."We're looking at a new swimming buoy that would also act as a deterrent," he said, adding they're... (more) | | (0 comments) Development & Land Use Quinte Region Swim |
| | | The Ministry of Environment has fined Waste Management $365 after water from its Beechwood Road landfill was discharged off site and into a nearby ditch.The news has energized a campaign by local residents to halt Waste Management's plan for a new landfill site on the same property, just north of Napanee. The current Beechwood Road landfill is due to close this June, after... (more) | | (0 comments) Drink Environmental Law Groundwater Quinte Region Waste Management |
| | | NAPANEE - The operator of the Richmond Landfill near Napanee has been fined and ordered to be more diligent in its monitoring of the site after it was discovered that one of its surface-water collection facilities was discharging water when it shouldn't have been.Waste Management of Canada Corp. was issued a provincial officer's order and a provincial offences notice by the... (more) | | (0 comments) Development & Land Use Drink Environmental Law Fish Groundwater Quinte Region Waste Management |
| | | NAPANEE, Ont. - Word of stormwater leakage from an eastern Ontario landfill is prompting renewed calls for the closure of the Napanee-area facility.The Canadian Environmental Law Association says a provincial officer's order and a provincial offences notice were issued against Waste Management of Canada Corp., after a recent inspection by the Environment Ministry.The... (more) | | (2 comments) Development & Land Use Drink Environmental Law Fish Groundwater Quinte Region Waste Management |
| | | Two members of council are joining the Norwood Mill Pond Revitalization Committee to help in its efforts to clean up the village landmark and former swimming hole.Reeve Doug Pearcy and Coun. Roy Millett will join Ron Scott, Jim Rodgers and Bill Duke on the committee, which was formed in November of 2005 to investigate methods of rehabilitating the mill pond off Highway... (more) | | (0 comments) Drink Fish Port Hope, Cobourg, and Region Quinte Region |
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