Zwick's Centennial Park Sandbanks Provincial Park Waterfront & Ethic Festival Festivals of Trees

Lake on the Mountain (Picton). A natural curiosity with no apparent source, Lake on the Mountain is a gorgeous lake that has a constant flow of clean, fresh water, 60 meters above Lake Ontario. The Lake features beautiful beaches, playgrounds, boat launch facilities, hiking trails, and picnic tables. Enjoy sailing, boating, windsurfing, swimming and a beautiful view of the Bay of Quinte.

 Riverside Park. Located on the banks of the Moira River at the north end of Belleville, Riverside Park offers two great beaches, jogging paths, barbeque pits, picnic tables, a canteen and ample parking. Test your endurance as you jog to marked stations in the Kinsmen Participark, which offers well-designed equipment for climbing, swinging and chinning. Experience the colorful blooms at the autumn extravaganza of Chrysanthemums in Riverside Park. Visit www.city.belleville.on.ca.

Zwick's Centennial Park. Zwick's Centennial Park, south on Highway 62 on the Bay of Quinte, features lighted tennis courts, soccer fields, a boat launch, picnic facilities, a canteen, a wading pool and a band shell for live music and events. Winter activities include cross-country skiing and tobogganing. Visit www.city.belleville.on.ca.

Colonel Roscoe Vanderwater Conservation Area. This 630 acre park just north of Belleville offers year-round recreational opportunities, including a sand beach for swimmers, 8 kilometers of nature trails, and 7 picnic and barbeque areas for group or family picnics. In winter, 6 cross country ski trails are marked for various levels of skill, and snowmobiling and snowshoeing are popular activities. Visit www.quinteconservation.ca.  [Top]

Sandbanks Provincial Park. One of southern Ontario's most delightful recreational spots, Sandbanks Provincial Park is a spectacular destination for outdoor adventure, including fishing, swimming, boating, sailing, canoeing, kayaking, windsurfing, hiking, biking, camping and wildlife viewing. The Park’s famous giant sand dunes and golden beaches on the shores of Lake Ontario form the largest freshwater bay mouth sandbars in the world. Sandbank’s three spectacular golden sand beaches - Outlet Beach, Sandbanks Beach and Dunes Beach - are the largest and most beautiful beaches in Ontario. The wide beaches and sparkling shallow waters are ideal for swimming, sunbathing, picnicking, windsurfing, sailing, canoeing and boating. East Lake and West Lake offer excellent fishing for large and small mouth bass, walleye, pike, perch and Chinook salmon. Rent canoes, kayaks and paddleboats at the park’s Wood Yard and Boat Rental Facility on Outlet River. The Park’s two beautiful self-guided trails - the 2km Cedar Sands Trail and 5km Woodlands Trail are popular for hiking, cycling and wildlife viewing. In winter, you can cross-country ski and snowshoe along 10 kilometers of groomed trails.  [Top]

Belleville Waterfront & Ethic Festival. During Belleville’s annual Waterfront Festival in early July the tranquil Bay of Quinte shoreline comes alive with music, water-ski shows, hundreds of boats and ethnic delights - from food to dance. This waterfront celebration of the region’s diverse cultures features world-class food, live entertainment, music, a battle of the bands, arts and crafts, dragon boat races, a Children’s Village, and a parade. Indulge in unique cuisine, listen to great music and be mesmerized by colorful costumes and dance from around the world at the Ethnic Festival. The Ethnic Village is a three-day extravaganza of food, fun and entertainment from China, Korea, Greece, Holland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Jamaica and Tibet. Visit www.bellevillewaterfrontfestival.com.  [Top]

Festivals of Trees. Presented by the Quinte Arts Council, the annual Festival of Trees, held at Belleville’s Wally Dever Arena in November, is a wonderful way to kick-off the holiday season. Browse through beautifully decorated Christmas Trees, have a skate with Santa, listen to one of many entertainers or attend an evening of cocktails and dancing at this popular community event. Visit www.festivequinte.com.

Ontario Family Fishing Weekend. If you and your family would like to try fishing in Ontario waters for the first time, circle the weekend of July 6-8, 2007 on your calendar. For those three days only (12:01 a.m. Friday to 11:59 p.m. Sunday), Canadian residents can enjoy the fun of fishing in Ontario without a license during the annual Ontario Family Fishing Weekend. Visit www.familyfishingweekend.com.  [Top]