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the City of BellevilleThe City of Belleville is a thriving community of 50,000 people with beautiful heritage buildings, a strong diverse economy and a vibrant commu-nity spirit located in South Eastern Ontario.

Belleville offers a prime location with just 500 miles linking us to major markets in Canada and the U.S. such as Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Chicago and New York City.

We are consistently attracting and expanding businesses from all sectors, with plenty of land

and low development costs which supports our commitment to your success and prosperity.

Belleville offers a variety of cultural attractions, affordable housing and an inviting blend of rec-reational activities, events and festivals through-out the year.

With many amenities, endless opportunities and a superior quality of life in Belleville, it’s not sur-prising that more and more people are attracted to our community.

Belleville is the largest urban centre in the Quinte region and centrally located within the heart of North America.

Population: 49,454 (2011 census)

Regional Population: 210,000Market: More than 120 million people within one day’s driveTotal Private Dwellings: 22,153Median value of dwellings: $214,000 (national average at $280,552)

Sister Cities: Zhucheng City (China) Gunpo City (South Korea) Lahr (Germany)

Quick Facts

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As the largest community in the Quinte Region, Belleville experiences steady growth in all age ranges. Belleville is forecasted to reach a population of 98,000 by 2017.

Demographics

PoPuLATioN

49,454 (2011 Census)

AveRAGe HouSeHoLDiNCoMe

$69,041 DiSPoSABLe iNCoMe PeR HouSeHoLD

$54,273

Men Age WoMen

23,450 totAl 26,015

2,550 (10.9%)

2,965 (12.6%)

3,015 (12.8%)

2,725 (11.6%)

3,275 (14.0%)

3,485 (14.9%)

2,655 (11.4%)

2,780 (11.9%)

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10-19

20-29

30-39

40-49

50-59

60-67

70+

2,530 (9.7%)

2,870 (11.0%)

3,085 (11.9%)

2,875 (11.1%)

3,520 (13.5%)

3,860 (14.8%)

3,055 (11.7%)

4,220 (16.2%)

Source: 2011 Census (Belleville)

The earliest known settlement was an Indian village, “Asaukhknosk,” replaced by a French Mission “Kente,” and thereafter named for prominent citizens, “Thurlow Village,” “Single-ton’s Creek” and “Meyers Creek.”

In 1789, 50 United Empire Loyalists settled here. The most notable was Captain John Walden Meyers, a true renaissance man. Hardworking and resourceful, he built a dam on the Moira River and erected a sawmill, gristmill and a distillery. Meyers operated a trading post and a brick kiln. He is credited with building the first brick house in Upper Canada in 1794. Meyers’ gristmill drew settlers from Napanee to Port Hope to have their grinding done and the commu-nity soon became known as Meyers’ Creek.

The Moira River, which winds its way

Belleville’s historythrough the city, played an import-ant role in the early stages of the community’s development. A strong demand for timber in England led to Belleville’s development as a bustling lumber town. Rich forests nearby were easily accessible by the river and French Canadian loggers were a familiar sight in the community. The logs were cut into timber at several local mills and were loaded on schooners or rafted and taken down the St. Lawrence to Que-bec. With its export trade in lumber and flour, Belleville’s harbour was alive with vessels of every description. Belleville soon gained the reputation as the most prosperous town in Upper Canada.

A visit in the spring of 1816, by Sir Francis Gore, Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada and his wife, Lady Arabella, inspired the residents to change the name of their settlement to Belleville in honour of the fair lady.

The lumber boom peaked and the arrival of the Grand Trunk Railway in 1856 gave Belleville a link with Mon-treal and Toronto. For many years the railway was Belleville’s largest em-ployer. In 1866, discovery of gold near Madoc, earned Belleville the name “Gateway to the Golden North” as miners stopped for supplies on their

eSTiMATeD ReGioNAL PoPuLATioN PRojeCTioNS2014 PRojeCTeD 210,0002017 PRojeCTeD 213,360

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way north of the city.

While the lumber trade declined towards the end of the nineteenth century industries were expanding. Handcrafted, pioneered items gave way to factory made goods. Iron foundries, furniture manufacturers, plants producing wagons, carriages, candles and soap abound-ed. Situated in the centre of a cheese-producing district Belleville became renowned for its world-class cheddar.

From the pioneering past to the present vibrant community, Belleville continues to enjoy a diverse industrial base along with strong links to agriculture and its water-front.

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Offering affordable and elegant living in rural and urban settings, options include Vic-torian homes, traditional family dwellings, condominiums, subdivisions, waterfront estates, rental properties and retirement living.

housing

indiCAtors of eConoMiC groWthneW dWelling units (2008-2013) City of Belleville

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eduCAtionAlbert College is Canada’s oldest private co-educa-

tional boarding and day school providing an enriched and engaging curriculum from Pre-Kindergarten to

Grade 12 / Post Graduate. For information visit: www.albertcollege.ca or call 613-968-5726, toll free at 1-800-952-5237.

Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf is the first permanent school for Deaf students in ontario

providing programs and residences for students who are deaf, blind or have a specific learning disability. Staff

are dedicated to ensuring that students become equipped with the knowledge and competence to be contributing cit-

izens in our communities. For information visit: www.psbnet.ca/eng/schools/sjw or call 613-967-2823 or toll free at 1-800-

501-6240.

Loyola School of Adult and Continuing Education delivers secondary school credits in a variety of ways to

suit the needs of the adult learner. Additionally, Loyola offers summer school programs, Personal Support Worker Program, Pre-Health and Science, english

Language instruction (eSL) and other community programs. For information visit: www.learningatloyola.

ca or call 613-966-9210.

Maxwell College of Advanced Technology is a private college offering small class sizes and a more focused educa-

tion, both key factors to a successful education. Maxwell College offers programs in dental assistant, personal support worker, medical office and

office administration. For information visit: www.maxwellcollege.com of call 613-962-7846.

Academy of Learning College has been part of the Belleville business community for over 20 years and is recognized in the province of ontario as a registered Private Career College. The college offers diploma and certificate programs in Accounting, Business, Medical, information Technology and many more.For information visit: www.academyoflearning.com or call 613-967-8973.

There are two universities within close proximity to Belleville; Queen’s University in Kingston and Trent University in Peterborough.

Belleville offers a number of educational op-portunities at the elementary, secondary and post-secondary levels, providing students with the resources needed to succeed. The City’s two public school boards, Hastings & Prince Edward District School Board and the Algonquin & Lakeshore Catholic District School Board operate well-respected educational facilities. French immersion is available as well as educational support and as-sessment programs. A variety of private school options also exist for elementary and secondary students.

loyAlist CollegeLoyalist College offers over 60 career-fo-cused programs in the areas of architecture and building sciences, biosciences, business and management studies, health and human studies, justice studies, media studies and skills training. Programs include one-year post-graduate and certificate programs, two and three year diplomas and degree programs including a collaborative nursing degree program with Brock university.

The Sustainable Skills, Technology & Life Sci-ences Centre is a multi-use facility for technol-ogy and trades training that showcases the integration of green design and technologies into a learning environment. This state-of-the-art facility is dedicated to a wide range of skills training including leading edge programs in manufacturing, skilled trades, biotechnolo-gy and environmental sciences. The Centre supports economic development in the local community by offering pre-employment, apprenticeship and post-secondary programs as well as customized courses designed to meet the changing needs of the industry and the labour market.

For more information visit: www.loyalistcollege.com or call 1-888-569-2547.

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Arts & CultureBelleville offers a thriving arts and culture community with some-thing for everyone. Theatre, concert events and art galleries are just a sample of the way of life in Belleville. As well as scheduled events, the City has a number of permanent year-round attractions to entice both residents and visitors.

Belleville PuBliC liBrAry And john M. PArrott gAlleryThe Belleville Public Library and john M. Parrott Gallery offers customers a wide range of collections and services in an exciting modern building.

Serving a population of 50,000 people, our Library and Gallery is the place to go for children’s programs, book clubs and author visits, room rentals, Gallery exhibitions and art-related programs, free internet and wireless access, an excellent collection of materials to borrow, and a great space to relax and enjoy yourself.

Please visit www.bellevillelibrary.ca for more information.

MuSeuMSBelleville Scout Guide MuseumGlanmore National Historical SiteHastings Heritage CentreThe Regimental Museum

MuSiC/THeATReGalaxy CinemasPinnacle PlayhouseQuinte Film AlternativeThe empire Square LiveThe empire TheatreThe Quinte Ballet School of CanadaThe Quinte Symphony

GALLeRieSArtPlusBelleville Art AssociationFusionGallery 121john M. Parrott Art GalleryQuinte Arts CouncilWaterfront Fine Art Gallery

eveNTSSavour the Chill (February)Maple Syrup Festival (March)Quinte Sportsman Boat & Rv Show (March)Quinte Home & Renovation Show (March)Walleye World Live Release Fishing Tournament (May)victoria Day Celebrations (May)Big Music Fest (june)Quinte Garden Tour (june)Canada Day Celebrations (july)Waterfront & ethnic Festival (july)Rockfest (july)Rotary Loves Kids (july)

Big Brothers, Big Sisters Quinte Ribfest (August)Regional Farm Show & Plowing Match (August)Quinte exhibition (September)Downtown Art Walk (September)Santa Claus Parade (November)Farmer’s Market (Tuesday, Thursday & Saturdays throughout the year)empire Square Live (Seasonal)Quinte Ballet School (Seasonal)Belleville Lions Concerts in the Park (Seasonal)Quinte Symphony Series (Seasonal)Pinnacle Playhouse Series (Year-round)

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glAnMore nAtionAl historiC siteGlanmore National Historic Site was built in 1882-83 and designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1969 in recognition of its exceptional 2nd Empire architecture. Glanmore National Historic Site opened as a museum in 1973. Glanmore is owned by the City of Belleville and operated by the Recreation, Culture

and Community Services Department. The museum is open to the public six days a week and offers a wide variety of programs and activities for schools and the general public. Guided and self-guided

tours are available year-round. For more information visit: www.glanmore.ca

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Recreation services are provided to citizens and visitors of Belleville through a variety of facilities, programs, ser-vices, and special events. Top-of-the-line facilities include golf courses, swimming pools, ice rinks, ball diamonds, parks, splash pads, waterfront trails, community centres and more.

We have two excellent harbor facilities with more than 150 seasonal and transient boat slips. Belleville plays host to many festivals and special events and several fishing tournaments that take place throughout the year. Win-ter offers numerous opportunities to enjoy OHL hockey, ice-skating, ice-fishing, ice surfing, cross country skiing and tobogganing.

PArKs & reCreAtion

Belleville is also home to the Quinte Curling Club, boating/row-ing clubs and associations, YMCA and a junior ice hockey team, the OHL Belleville Bulls. For more information about the Bulls visit: www.bellevillebulls.com

Quick Fact: Belleville’s M.A. Sills Park is one of ontario’s best track and field facilities and has hosted a number of premiere track-and-field events.

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The Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre is the City’s premier location offering a variety of services and experiences. The centre includes:

• Two new NHL sized ice pads and all the amenities, in-cluding warm viewing in addition to the Wally Dever and

Yardmen Arenas

• An Aquatic Centre with an 8 lane, 25 metre pool, along with preschool and therapy

pools and spectator viewing area

• Large, double Multi-use Gymnasium space which can transform into a per-

formance venue for approximately 400-500 people

• Indoor rubberized and heated walking/running track

• Retail space, including a Café style food service provider, physiotherapy

and massage services and a pro-shop

• A Seniors Centre and Youth Drop-in Room

• Three fitness studios (yoga/pilates, aerobic and dryland training)

• Public lounge for social gathering and networking

• Customer Service Counter with public and tourist infor-mation

• Community Group rental space, featuring a Fireplace room and Multipurpose room

• Expanded and upgraded parking, along with a new City of Belleville transit stop

For more information please call (613) 966-4632 or visit www.quintesportsandwellnesscentre.ca

Quinte sPorts & Wellness Centre

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Belleville is the foundation of the Quinte Health Care Corporation, consisting of four fully-accredited hospitals throughout the region. Its main facility, Belleville Gener-al Hospital (BGH), and corporate headquarters are located here. Quinte

Health Care Belleville General Hos-pital currently provides primary and secondary care with a total of 206 beds, and offers a full range of clinics, diagnostic services, support services and outreach programs.

QHC Belleville General Hospital is located at:265 Dundas St. e.Belleville, oN K8N 5A9613-969-5511 or visit www.qhc.on.ca

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Quinte Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine is a community pediatric prac-tice located in Belleville that provides medical care to infants, children and adolescents. For more information contact: 613-966-1999 or toll free at 1-888-543-9362 or visit www.quintepediatrics.com

After hours clinics and medical service clinics are located through-out the City as well as dental, chiropractic, physical therapy, massage therapy and naturopath services.

The Hastings and Prince Edward Health Unit is headquartered in Belleville, providing dozens of programs and services, along with reliable health information to local residents. For more information contact: 613-966-5500 or visit www.hpechu.on.ca

As a result of Belleville’s innovative Doctor Recruitment Program, many family doctors are currently accepting new patients. To register for a family doctor, call Health Care Connect at 1-800-445-1822 or visit their web site at www.health.gov.on.ca.

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Downtown is Belleville’s historical centre with a wide range of services and spe-cialty stores. Browse the local stores and galleries or relax in one of the salons or spas, take in the theatre or dine at one of our fine restaurants and bistros.Downtown hosts many special events

throughout the year with everything from art walks to music festivals to sidewalk sales. Discover downtown Belleville today.

For more information visit: www.rediscoverdowntown.ca or call 613-968-2242.

shoPPing

Belleville fArMer’s MArKetWhenever you are in Belleville, check out the rich va-riety of crafts and produce at the Belleville Farmers’ Market. in the spring, the market comes alive with maple syrup and crafts, and remains a ‘hive of ac-tivity’ right through the Christmas season.

The market is held in Market Square behind City Hall, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

The Quinte Mall is a premier place to shop with over 125 stores and services includ-ing Sears, Chapters and Toys R us as well as entertainment such as Galaxy Cinemas Multiplex Theatre. For more information visit: www.quintemall.com

in addition to these shopping options the City also offers stores and services from recognizable retail names such as Lowes, Walmart, Staples, Home Depot, Canadi-an Tire, The Gap, oshkosh, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Future Shop, Best Buy, Michaels and many more.

Belleville provides a variety of unique and inspiring shopping experiences from quaint boutiques to big box shopping. Roam the streets of our historic Downtown or shop the aisles of the region’s largest shopping mall.

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loCAtion: Located on the north shore of the Bay of Quinte, off Lake ontario. Highway 401 inter-sects the City linking Belleville to major markets in Canada and the u.S.

lABour & WAges: Competitive wages, skilled work-force available that is well-educated, motivated and efficient, weak union presence;

trAnsPortAtion: Competitive Costs & Compre-hensive service – both Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) and Canadian National Railway (CNR) run directly through the City and access the City’s industrial park. Airport services provided at CFB Trenton (15 km from Belleville) which has a 10,000 foot paved runway capable of handling the world’s largest aircraft;

AvAilABle lAnd & Buildings: Municipal and private land and buildings available for immediate development at competitive prices;

trAining: Post-Secondary education in the City delivers sector specific training, cus-tomized employee training and wage subsidies available, training internships available;

infrAstruCture: Competitively priced, reliable and available;

diverse eConoMy: The City’s strong, diverse indus-trial base supports the regional economy;

CoMMuniCAtion: State-of-the-art infrastructure consisting of digital switching and fibre optic cabling;

Centre of it All: Belleville is the commercial, employment, institutional, entertainment and cultural centre of the region;

QuAlity of life: An inviting blend of urban and rural landscapes with all the amenities to keep you healthy, happy and active.

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doing Business in BellevilleBelleville has the most efficient environment for your business

with low land costs and labour rates, combined with a great location and access to a huge market. The Belleville advan-

tage helps our businesses grow and remain competitive.

Belleville has a strong manufacturing sector and has grown to embrace other sectors to round out our econo-

my and stabilize and support the community. The current expansion of the North East Industrial Park combined with the existing Bell Blvd. Business Park ideally positions Belleville to attract and maintain investment.

The City’s strong, diverse manufacturing base includes plastics and packaging, advanced manufacturing, food processing, warehousing and distribution, research and development, as well as all the support services needed by these sectors.

Belleville also features state of the art communications and data processing infrastructure as well as the transportation, water, sewer and other utility capacity to meet the needs of most any business.

As the largest urban centre in the Quinte region, Belleville provides a number of regional services for the entire Quinte region.

The City of Belleville also offers:

Inexpensive fully serviced in-dustrial land “ready to go” and industrial buildings available at

very affordable lease rates.

Competitive tax rates for industrial and

commercial devel-opments

No development charges for industrial

development

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our lABour forCeMANAGeMeNT

2,315

ADMiNiSTRATioN3,430

APPLieD SCieNCeS1,115

HeALTH1,525

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MANuFACTuRiNG1,710

Belleville possesses a strong and di-versified workforce. Access to our col-lege and skills training centre ensures that our people have the ability and skills to compete in today’s knowl-edge-driven economy.

Labour is generally drawn from a 40-50 km radius around the City of Belleville, representing a population base of more than 200,000 skilled and unskilled, motivated people.

Local companies benefit from high retention rates which are one of

the greatest benefits of doing business in Belleville.

Canada has the second low-est manufacturing wages in the G7 and Belleville offers some of the most competitive wages.

Our affordable life style and high quality of life allow the City of Belleville to attract and retain skilled labour at lower costs, which translates into an economic advantage for local industry.

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finding AvAilABle lABour

The City of Belleville has developed the innovative “Work in Belleville” program.

Staff collect and organize resumes from people who want to work. They’re categorized

according to skill set and made available to any local employer looking to hire. it’s convenient, free, fast and designed to save employers time and money.

Source: 2011 National Household Survey, Stats Canada

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AvAilABle lAndThe Economic & Strategic Initia-

tives department will be pleased to assist businesses with exploring

the sites available in the City. Several existing buildings are

available as well and Bel-leville offers prime building

sites, high quality, experienced design builders and several progressive build-to-lease companies.

Information on industrial lands and buildings is available on the City’s website at: www.belleville.ca/business

The City of Belleville has built a reputation as a welcoming place

for industry and they are ensur-ing that trend continues with the expanded development of the Northeast Industrial Park. The City is servicing approx-imately 200 acres and extending College St. by 600 meters to pro-vide land for industrial business looking to expand to our area. The College St. East expan-sion extends the development of the Northeast Industrial Park that has attracted local employers like Procter & Gamble, Kellogg’s, Sprague Foods, Sigma Stretch Film, Triangle Fluid Controls and many others. The Northeast Industrial Park was developed by the City more than 25 years ago and the

businesses in that area employ nearly 10,000 people and contrib-ute $7 million in taxes to the com-munity. The College St. expansion is part of the City’s Strategic Plan to upgrade needed infrastructure around the municipality. Hav-ing fully serviced, zoned land that is ready to be developed is critical. This project is the first phase in a long-term development plan that will secure the economic health of our community for the future.

our industriAl PArK is exPAnding to WelCoMe your Business

“Having readily available serviced land is one of the first things that a company looks for when they want to build a new plant.”

The City of Belleville offers a location that is hard to beat with various modes of transportation all located within a short drive of any location within the city.

highWAys & roAdsThe highway 401 corridor provides access to all large markets and Belleville has three interchanges to the highway for your convenience. Provincial Highways 37 and 62 also provide direct access to northern regions within the province. over 120,000,000 people are within a days drive of Belleville.

freightCN Rail owns and operates the largest fleet of equipment in Canada and is the only transcontinental network in North America. This Class 1 railroad can cross the continent east-west and north-south linking the Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf Coasts.

CP Rail owns and operates a transcontinental railway in Canada and the u.S. with direct links to eight major ports, allowing access to markets in every corner of the globe.

Belleville has ready access to miles of track as both rail mainlines run right through the heart of the city making your shipping needs fast, efficient and accessible. individual industrial rail sidings are available in certain locations.

flightCanada’s largest Air Force Base, 8 Wing Trenton, is located just 10 minutes away

and has a convenient airport that can accommodate any size aircraft and is avail-able 24 hours a day, 7 days per week with prior approval. on-site customs clear-ance is also available.

Toronto’s Pearson international Airport is in close proximity to Belleville and pro-vides cargo flights to many u.S. and international destinations. other convenient

international airports within Belleville’s vicinity are ottawa and Montreal.

CoMMerCiAl MArine trAnsPortoffered through the Picton Harbour, just 30km south of Belleville where

large boats can be easily accommodated.

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trAnsPort/Courierour city has several local and national courier services that offer convenient and affordable standard and custom shipping options. in addition, more than 15 large transportation companies, including custom transporters, are located in the area and can accommodate any standard or custom shipping needs.

PAssengerviA Rail passenger service provides convenient, affordable connections to all major cities including Toronto, Montreal and ottawa. Customers will ex-perience new comfort and efficiencies as a result of modernized station facilities and amenities as well as increased high speed rail service between Belleville and several large urban centres.

trAnsitAs a way to support residents and businesses, Bel-leville operates a transit service that runs 7 days per week and travels to most urban areas in the com-munity. Convenient bus stops and times have been carefully planned to ensure the most efficient and user friendly service possible.

For more information visit: www.belleville.ca/visitors

A mobility bus service is also provided to ensure those with physical challenges can readily travel throughout the community.

Beyond the city limits, passengers can travel aboard highway coaches offering regular service to major cities.

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The municipality has established and implemented incentive programs to achieve, promote and encourage improve-ments in the downtown core to help business owners and developers restore and rehabilitate the historical buildings and preserve the downtown’s unique historical character and charm.

Business inCentives

fAçAde iMProveMent ProgrAMFunding is available to help improve build-ing façades in the Belleville Downtown improvement Area (BDiA). owners, or ten-ants with owner’s permission, can apply for grants of up to half of the cost of exterior improvements. Grants will be allocated to projects that make overall improvements to buildings that are sympathetic to tradi-tional façades and compatible with adjacent buildings.

tAx reBAte ProgrAMThe tax rebate program is designed to

encourage the upgrading and/or resto-ration of existing buildings by providing

an incentive for those who undertake such work to benefit from tax savings through a tax rebate program.

feesCompetitive development charge fees for the City of Belleville are imposed against residential and commercial development in the municipality. There are no development charges for new industrial development in Belleville and we offer reduced charges for the Downtown core of the City. other de-velopment charge amounts vary depending on the type of unit that is being construct-ed. More information on these programs is available online at: www.belleville.ca

in addition to these incentives, the Trenval Business Development Corporation offers no interest or low interest loan options to support most kinds of business. For more information on these loan options and other business support services offered by Trenval please visit www.trenval.on.ca

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The Quinte Business Achievement Awards recognizes outstanding busi-nesses, not-for-profit organizations and business leaders in areas such as entrepreneurship, business growth, company practices, product innovations, customer service, stewardship, marketing success and community service.

The Quinte Business Achievement Awards are presented annu-ally as a commemoration of business excellence across the Bay of Quinte Region. For information visit: www.qbaa.ca

Business reCognition

Business Retention and expansion is a community-based economic development tool used to encourage the maintenance and growth of local business. Business

Retention and expansion (BR&e) works to improve the competitiveness of local businesses by evaluating and addressing their needs and concerns.

This is essential to the continued viability of communities, since busi-nesses that stay competitive are more likely to remain and expand in

their community.

The City of Belleville has been able to respond to business needs through our BR&e’s by:

• Reducing business tax rates • Completing specific infrastructure improvements

• Implementing several labour attraction initiatives • Attracting 19 new family doctors to Belleville

• Adjusting the transit system to meet business needs • Lobbying other levels of government for business

friendly policies • Many other site specific improvements and adjustments to help local business

Business retention & exPAnsion

Find out more online atwww.Belleville.ca/Business

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Quinte eConoMiC develoPMent CoMMission (QedC) provides regional marketing programs that attract new

manufacturing as well as strategic support that helps local industries grow more competitive and profitable. www.

quintedevelopment.com

trenvAl Business develoPMent CorPorA-tion has been supporting small business in the region since 1987, investing more than $20 million

in small businesses generating more than 4,000 jobs through loans, advisory services and the Self-employ-

ment Benefit Program in coordination with employment ontario. www.trenval.on.ca

sMAll Business Centre of Quinte facilitates both start-up and existing businesses and focuses on providing a variety of products and services that will empower entrepreneurs to seek positive resolutions to their business needs. www.smallbusinessctr.com

the Business develoPMent BAnK of CAnAdA promotes en-trepreneurship by providing highly tailored financing, venture capital and consulting services to entrepreneurs. www.bdc.ca

Loyalist Training and Knowledge Centre offers a wide range of human resource consulting, information technology, and

training services to Federal and Provincial government agencies, municipalities, businesses, manufacturers, retail-

ers and others. www.loyalisttraining.com

MAnufACturing resourCe Centre (MrC) has a primary mission to help local manufacturing leaders in the Quinte Region improve their capabilities, competitiveness and sustain-ability. www.manufacturingrc.ca

huMAn resourCes And sKills develoPMent CAnAdA administers federal government employment programs and operates local employment centres. The HRSDC provides employment services, labour market information, grants and contribution programs for employers and unemployment bene-fit services. www.hrsdc.gc.ca

Belleville And distriCt ChAMBer of CoMMerCe is an or-ganization of local businesses working together to support the business community and the community at large. As “the voice of business” for Belleville this organization focuses on improv-ing the business climate in the community. www.bellevillechamber.ca

Buy loCAlly oWned grouP was started by a group of busi-ness owners who wanted to establish a proactive and positive

program to promote and recognize the role of the locally owned businesses in the community. This organization places a strong emphasis on supporting our local community and is ac-tively involved in sponsoring dozens of minor sports teams and community events such as Belleville’s Canada Day celebrations. www.buylocallyowned.net

loyAlist College CoMMunity eMPloyMent serviCes provides employment programs and services to help individu-als attain their employment goals. Loyalist College Community employment Services also registers job vacancies and aides employers to find the right person for the job. www.communityemploymentservices.ca

MetA eMPloyMent serviCes is an employment ontario fund-ed program and part of the employment ontario network of organizations that provides one-stop shopping for all your job search needs. www.metaemploymentservices.com

Quinte hoMe Builders AssoCiAtion is the voice of the residential construction industry and consists of builders, land developers, trade contractors, manufacturers, suppliers, utility representatives, professional people and others engaged in the residential construction industry. www.quintehomebuilders.ca

Quinte ConstruCtion AssoCiAtion is a non-profit orga-nization that serves the needs of the construction industry in the Quinte and surrounding area. The Association serves as a spokesperson for its member companies who compete annually in approximately a hundred million dollars worth of industrial, commercial and institutional construction. www.quinteconstructionassociation.ca

Belleville doWntoWn iMProveMent AreA has what is called a two-fold mandate: (A) to improve, beautify and maintain public lands and buildings within the BiA, beyond that which is provided by the municipality at large, and (B) to promote the area as a business and shopping area. The BDiA offers many benefits to business operators, property owners and even non-retailers and they work hard to improve the downtown’s local atmosphere, increase economic activity and encourage more local businesses to take part in local events. www.downtownbelleville.ca

Quinte MAnufACturers AssoCiAtion is comprised of local industry leaders and is a forum for discussing and addressing is-sues common to all manufacturers in the Greater Bay of Quinte Region. This association helps local manufacturing leaders improve their capabilities, competitiveness and sustainability. www.quintemanufacturing.com

Business suPPort serviCes

Belleville offers a reliable and economical infrastructure of electricity, water, sanitary sewer, high speed – large band width internet service, natural gas and waste management services.

Belleville is serviced by two electricity providers, Veridian Energy and Hydro One.

Detailed information can be obtained on rates and services available by visiting their websites at: www.veridian.on.ca and www.hydroonenetworks.com

utilities

nAturAl gAs

Belleville’s local natural gas provider is Union Gas which is a major Canadian natural gas storage, transmission and distribution company based in Ontario with over 100 years of experience and service to customers.For further information visit: www.uniongas.com

WAste And WAste reduCtionThe City of Belleville has implemented a User Pay Garbage System and sever-al innovative waste-reduction programs for its residents. For more informa-tion on waste reduction visit our website at: www.belleville.ca/residents

The City of Belleville’s Green Bin Organic Waste Recycling Program is designed to help our environment by reducing the amount of waste that reaches our landfills. For further information on this initiative visit: www.greenbinbelleville.ca

Through a partnership with Quinte Waste Solutions, Belleville and the sur-rounding communities work with this organization to provide efficient and effective curbside recycling, commercial recycling, household hazardous waste collection and waste electronics collection. More information can be obtained at: www.quinterecycling.org

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