Bay of Quinte
Community Members Contact Information
Contact
First Name:
Chris
Last Name:
King
Position/Title:
Chief Executive Officer
T:
613-961-7990
TF:
1-866-961-7990
F:
613-961-7998
284 B Wallbridge-Loyalist Road, P.O. Box 610, Belleville, ON, K8N 5B3
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Quinte Economic Development Commission
The Bay of Quinte region located in Ontario, Canada embraces rich agricultural land and vibrant communities on the north shore of the Bay of Quinte including the City of Belleville, the City of Quinte West (Trenton) and the Municipality of Brighton. Bay of Quinte hosts dynamic and growing logistics, food processing, packaging, and advanced manufacturing sectors. People here make and ship products throughout North America while enjoying an enviable quality of life in a fine natural setting. Companies can partner and grow here, and our local college features leading edge, industry focused training programs. The Bay of Quinte region offers the aerospace and construction sectors exciting opportunities at Canada’s largest air force base, 8 Wing CFB Trenton, which includes new infrastructure investment worth over a billion dollars.
Key Site Selection Factors
• Population: 101,770
• Established manufacturing base & support services
• Fully serviced, investment-ready business parks
• Superior labour force: available well-trained, strong work ethic, low turnover & absenteeism
• Proactive development & approval process with no industrial development charges
• Ideal location offering a competitive advantage in costs
Examples of Bay of Quinte Private Sector Companies
Kellogg…Breakfast cereal manufacturer
Exxon Mobil...Packaging products
Sears Canada...Distribution centre
Nestle Canada...Frozen & dry mix food products
Halla Climate Control...Automotive air conditioning systems
Bioniche Life Sciences...R&D & manufacturing of pharmaceuticals