Lifestyle
"Quinte is an environment that promotes an active and enjoyable lifestyle. The opportunities surrounding the area allow our employees and their families to enjoy their personal lives. This results in hard-working and productive members of the local workforce."
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Quinte's Regional population of over 192,000 enjoys a quality of life unsurpassed in Ontario. Here, you can indulge in the pace of small town living without sacrificing any of the amenities - social, cultural and healthcare - that big city living affords.
And, with average home prices just over $100,000 (less than half of
what a similar home would cost in Greater Toronto) Quinte residents enjoy
a balanced life that provides all the comfort and security of
homeownership without sacrificing the opportunity to pursue more leisure
activities with their families.
PARTAKE IN THE AREA'S VARIED AND EXCITING OUTDOOR LIFE
- Outstanding golf courses
- 100's of marina slips in various locations
- Acres of Provincial Parks, offering beaches, camping, picnicking and waterfront activities
- The Bay of Quinte is the Walleye fishing capital of the world
- Birdwatcher's paradise with thousands of acres of wetlands and protected sites to enjoy by trail or boardwalk
- Hundreds of miles of cycling trails (a part of the Waterfront Trail extends along 500 km of shoreline)
- Trent-Severn Waterway's lock system provides boater's access to Lake Simcoe and Georgian Bay.
- Over 500 km of shoreline and beach
OR SHARE IN THE COMMUNITY'S LOVE OF SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
- Service Clubs, Legions and other community service groups
- Community theatres, writers' guilds, book clubs, ballet and dance schools
- Curling rinks, hockey clubs and arenas
- Dozens of annual community events & festivals like the Belleville Waterfront Festival, Brighton's Applefest, Quinte West Summer Festival, Campbellford Festival of Lights and the Quinte International Air Show
- Belleville Bulls, Trenton Sting and other community sports teams
- Auto racing