Cheryce's Guidebook
Food scene
Excellent food - not a bad dish here.
Most recent review - Summer of 2023
This restaurant's menu has recently pivoted. To experience the dishes mentioned in the original review, pitch up for the lunch-time menu. The evening menu is of equal quality but deliberately more bourgois (or bougie) in an attempt to be differentiated from the local competition. (Still the best chefs in town in my opinion - a little on the pricer side).
Original Review 2021-22
They have a good take on most of your favourite fast foods - from burgers to wings or shrimp tacos to ribs - all dishes treated with respect and offering great flavours - classy joint! Great service and a great atmosphere.
Just be careful to check opening hours. Last time of checking it was Monday to Friday, but well worth it!
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Capers
272 Front StExcellent food - not a bad dish here.
Most recent review - Summer of 2023
This restaurant's menu has recently pivoted. To experience the dishes mentioned in the original review, pitch up for the lunch-time menu. The evening menu is of equal quality but deliberately more bourgois (or bougie) in an attempt to be differentiated from the local competition. (Still the best chefs in town in my opinion - a little on the pricer side).
Original Review 2021-22
They have a good take on most of your favourite fast foods - from burgers to wings or shrimp tacos to ribs - all dishes treated with respect and offering great flavours - classy joint! Great service and a great atmosphere.
Just be careful to check opening hours. Last time of checking it was Monday to Friday, but well worth it!
Hearty local chef devoted to local and in season produce. Enjoyed locally caught fish as well as well-balanced meat dishes with in season veg.
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The Lark
199 Front StHearty local chef devoted to local and in season produce. Enjoyed locally caught fish as well as well-balanced meat dishes with in season veg.
So this is our local place to go for decently priced and fair quality Chinese Food. I have a few personal dishes that I judge a Chinese restaurant by, and this one meets the basic criteria.
Buffet Garden
365 North Front StreetSo this is our local place to go for decently priced and fair quality Chinese Food. I have a few personal dishes that I judge a Chinese restaurant by, and this one meets the basic criteria.
Sightseeing
If you're into art, you'll appreciate this non-profit cooperative art gallery, founded in 1991 by Quinte area visual arts! Watch out for updates and opportunities to meet with the artists to discuss their work!
Gallery One-Twenty-One
48 Bridge St EIf you're into art, you'll appreciate this non-profit cooperative art gallery, founded in 1991 by Quinte area visual arts! Watch out for updates and opportunities to meet with the artists to discuss their work!
Belleville is privileged to host the largest collection of Inuit art in all of Canada!
Images Boréales is teeming with enthusiastic experts willing to share their knowledge about the art, its roots and both modern and historic expressions of Inuit culture in the arts.
What's great is the opportunity to invest in the art and the artists. There's a little something for everyone here. From quality hand crafted clothing to distinct pottery, if you're in Belleville, you should see the country's largest collection of Inuit Art!
Galerie Images Boreales
4 Rue Saint-Paul EBelleville is privileged to host the largest collection of Inuit art in all of Canada!
Images Boréales is teeming with enthusiastic experts willing to share their knowledge about the art, its roots and both modern and historic expressions of Inuit culture in the arts.
What's great is the opportunity to invest in the art and the artists. There's a little something for everyone here. From quality hand crafted clothing to distinct pottery, if you're in Belleville, you should see the country's largest collection of Inuit Art!
If you're in Belleville to fish - then you'll have to visit Belleville Harbour. It offers a family friendly setting equipped, lined with piers and docks, boat ramps and bank fishing opportunities.
For aficionados, the Bay of Quinte and Moira River (just opposite our home) is known as the Walleye Capital of the World. These spots are not just great summer fishing spots but known to provide amazing ice fishing opportunities in the winter.
The Bay is home to the annual Kiwinis Walleye World Fishing Derby, where anglers come from across North America to participate.
Apart from the Walleye, you're also likely to come across the Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, the Freshwater Drum, the Rock Bass, Northern Pike, the Bluegill and the Yellow Perch fish.
(To taste some of the best cooked local fish, why not visit the Lark - also listed in this guide).
You can also visit Fishbrain.com on your smartphone to see the hotspots for fishing and the types of fish caught nearby.
For details on the piers and harbour visit: https://marinas.com/view/harbor/6wtnl_Belleville_Harbor_Belleville_ON_Canada
Belleville Harbour
If you're in Belleville to fish - then you'll have to visit Belleville Harbour. It offers a family friendly setting equipped, lined with piers and docks, boat ramps and bank fishing opportunities.
For aficionados, the Bay of Quinte and Moira River (just opposite our home) is known as the Walleye Capital of the World. These spots are not just great summer fishing spots but known to provide amazing ice fishing opportunities in the winter.
The Bay is home to the annual Kiwinis Walleye World Fishing Derby, where anglers come from across North America to participate.
Apart from the Walleye, you're also likely to come across the Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, the Freshwater Drum, the Rock Bass, Northern Pike, the Bluegill and the Yellow Perch fish.
(To taste some of the best cooked local fish, why not visit the Lark - also listed in this guide).
You can also visit Fishbrain.com on your smartphone to see the hotspots for fishing and the types of fish caught nearby.
For details on the piers and harbour visit: https://marinas.com/view/harbor/6wtnl_Belleville_Harbor_Belleville_ON_Canada
Just 8 minutes from the house, you'll find one of the Bay of Quinte's most significant wetlands.
Made more spectacular by a 500 meter board walk, this location is a photographer's dream. It's not only great for hiking but also has a fun recreation center with something for the entire family to enjoy.
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HR Frink Conservation Area and Outdoor Education Centre
381 Thrasher RdJust 8 minutes from the house, you'll find one of the Bay of Quinte's most significant wetlands.
Made more spectacular by a 500 meter board walk, this location is a photographer's dream. It's not only great for hiking but also has a fun recreation center with something for the entire family to enjoy.
If you're a lover of ducks, swans and the occasional heron the Kiwanis Bayshore Recreational Trail is the place to visit.
11 minutes drive from the front door, you can follow this paved trail along roughly 4km of the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail (starts at Sault St Marie end in Cornwall).
Bayshore Trail
Bayshore TrailIf you're a lover of ducks, swans and the occasional heron the Kiwanis Bayshore Recreational Trail is the place to visit.
11 minutes drive from the front door, you can follow this paved trail along roughly 4km of the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail (starts at Sault St Marie end in Cornwall).
If you like the outdoors, exploration mixed in with some education - this is the perfect family tour just 12 mins away.
Ontario's largest natural cavern is managed by a family of experts who give a fantastic overview of the history of the site and unique features.
There are narrow passes to walk through, moments of pitch black darkness - not suitable for wheelchair users or strollers but otherwise a great adventure and hidden treasure here in Belleville.
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Tyendinaga Caves
2623 Harmony RdIf you like the outdoors, exploration mixed in with some education - this is the perfect family tour just 12 mins away.
Ontario's largest natural cavern is managed by a family of experts who give a fantastic overview of the history of the site and unique features.
There are narrow passes to walk through, moments of pitch black darkness - not suitable for wheelchair users or strollers but otherwise a great adventure and hidden treasure here in Belleville.
A great place for a stroll along the waterfront. An ideal spot for picnics with the family. This is just 11 minutes from our home.
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East Zwick's Centennial Park
11 Bay Bridge RdA great place for a stroll along the waterfront. An ideal spot for picnics with the family. This is just 11 minutes from our home.
We get a lot of guests staying to play golf at one of Canada's top golf courses, just 8 minutes away from our home.
Featuring almost 900 acres of secluded wilderness, including 2km of frontage on the Moira River, the Black Bear Ridge has 27 holes of golf and world class practice facilities.
Their Magee Championship Course is ranked #1 in Eastern Ontario and #19 in Canada!
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Black Bear Ridge Golf Course
501 Harmony RdWe get a lot of guests staying to play golf at one of Canada's top golf courses, just 8 minutes away from our home.
Featuring almost 900 acres of secluded wilderness, including 2km of frontage on the Moira River, the Black Bear Ridge has 27 holes of golf and world class practice facilities.
Their Magee Championship Course is ranked #1 in Eastern Ontario and #19 in Canada!
19-minute drive from our front door to a fantastic skiing experience!
In the summer they also offer mountain biking!
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Batawa Ski Hill
99 Ski Club Ln19-minute drive from our front door to a fantastic skiing experience!
In the summer they also offer mountain biking!
Belleville is know as a fishing town in the summer but it can be real fun to try ice fishing in the winter with this guided service, just 16 minutes away from our home.
Quinte Fishing Ice Hut Rentals & Guiding Service
Belleville is know as a fishing town in the summer but it can be real fun to try ice fishing in the winter with this guided service, just 16 minutes away from our home.
Another great conservation area but this one has a viewing tower. In the fall this is a great way to view the colours! Unforgettable scenes.
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Sager Conservation Area
30 Golf Course RdAnother great conservation area but this one has a viewing tower. In the fall this is a great way to view the colours! Unforgettable scenes.
Outdoor Swimming & Beaches!
The Picton region is neighbour to Belleville and has some amazing well known and some lesser known beauties!
Robin Lake is just a 24 minute drive away from our home and is located in the village of Ameliasburg in the north of Picton Ontario.
The calm waters are perfect for swimming, and there is a very small sand beach where children love to play. The park facilities include a children’s play structure, a boat launch, and one of the busiest baseball diamonds in the County.
Stand-up paddleboards, kayaks and canoes also frequent the area. Port-a-Potties are available during the summer months.
The lake itself is unique in that it only exists today due to the layer of natural rock underneath. Left behind over 10,000 years ago by the glaciers which were once connected the Lake Ontario, the water is kept from draining away by this rock barrier.
Roblin Lake is also the location of one of Canada’s most iconic A-frame cabins, which was built and lived in by the famous poet Al Purdy.
Robin Lake
The Picton region is neighbour to Belleville and has some amazing well known and some lesser known beauties!
Robin Lake is just a 24 minute drive away from our home and is located in the village of Ameliasburg in the north of Picton Ontario.
The calm waters are perfect for swimming, and there is a very small sand beach where children love to play. The park facilities include a children’s play structure, a boat launch, and one of the busiest baseball diamonds in the County.
Stand-up paddleboards, kayaks and canoes also frequent the area. Port-a-Potties are available during the summer months.
The lake itself is unique in that it only exists today due to the layer of natural rock underneath. Left behind over 10,000 years ago by the glaciers which were once connected the Lake Ontario, the water is kept from draining away by this rock barrier.
Roblin Lake is also the location of one of Canada’s most iconic A-frame cabins, which was built and lived in by the famous poet Al Purdy.
In the summer, roughly 40 minutes drive away from our address - this one of the biggest draws to Belleville.
The beaches at Sandbanks Provincial Park located just outside Picton in Prince Edward County are among the best in Canada. Be sure to get a map! There are different features at opposite ends of the park – you don’t want to miss the Sandbanks Dunes.
It’s here that you will find clear blue waters and the world’s largest natural freshwater sandbar and dune formations. With three white sandy beaches for visitors to enjoy, Sandbanks Provincial Park is enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of people annually. In fact, the park often reaches capacity by mid-day during the summer months.
The first of the three beaches at Sandbanks Provincial Parks is Outlet Beach. Located in the East Lake section of the park, Outlet beach is perfect for families with its shallow water and a gradual drop-off. The second beach is the Sandbanks Day-Use area.
Directly on Lake Ontario, Sandbanks beach sometimes has rough waters with moderately sized waves. Dunes Beach is the third beach and is located off West Lake. With a steep drop off not far from shore, swimmers should exercise caution.
There are no lifeguards at any of the three Sandbanks Provincial Park beaches.
Picton’s most popular beach also offers over 500 campsites, several walking and cycling trails, boating, and fishing. This park provides great bird watching opportunities, especially during the spring and fall migration. During the summer months, park staff offer daily programming.
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Parque Provincial de Sandbanks
3004 County Road 12In the summer, roughly 40 minutes drive away from our address - this one of the biggest draws to Belleville.
The beaches at Sandbanks Provincial Park located just outside Picton in Prince Edward County are among the best in Canada. Be sure to get a map! There are different features at opposite ends of the park – you don’t want to miss the Sandbanks Dunes.
It’s here that you will find clear blue waters and the world’s largest natural freshwater sandbar and dune formations. With three white sandy beaches for visitors to enjoy, Sandbanks Provincial Park is enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of people annually. In fact, the park often reaches capacity by mid-day during the summer months.
The first of the three beaches at Sandbanks Provincial Parks is Outlet Beach. Located in the East Lake section of the park, Outlet beach is perfect for families with its shallow water and a gradual drop-off. The second beach is the Sandbanks Day-Use area.
Directly on Lake Ontario, Sandbanks beach sometimes has rough waters with moderately sized waves. Dunes Beach is the third beach and is located off West Lake. With a steep drop off not far from shore, swimmers should exercise caution.
There are no lifeguards at any of the three Sandbanks Provincial Park beaches.
Picton’s most popular beach also offers over 500 campsites, several walking and cycling trails, boating, and fishing. This park provides great bird watching opportunities, especially during the spring and fall migration. During the summer months, park staff offer daily programming.
Napanee Falls
Continue the journey east just 28 minutes away great views and opportunities to swim!
39 Minutes away - quieter than Sandbanks!
North Beach Provincial Park, located west of Picton, is similar to Sandbanks, however smaller in size. With over 1km of sandy beach, North Beach is sheltered from Lake Ontario. These calm waters are great for swimming and boating. Take caution as there is a steep drop off at this side of the beach. The open area of Lake Ontario is also accessible to visitors to enjoy the rougher waters. Keep in mind the undertow conditions on windy days. The depth of the water drops off slowly on the Lake Ontario side.
North Beach is a great alternative when Sandbanks has reached capacity and the ideal place for a day trip to the beach. This park is much quieter and is a perfect spot for families to relax on a summer day. This is a day-use only park which means there is no overnight camping facility. There are plenty of picnic tables and washrooms are located close by.
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North Beach Provincial Park
440 North Beach Rd39 Minutes away - quieter than Sandbanks!
North Beach Provincial Park, located west of Picton, is similar to Sandbanks, however smaller in size. With over 1km of sandy beach, North Beach is sheltered from Lake Ontario. These calm waters are great for swimming and boating. Take caution as there is a steep drop off at this side of the beach. The open area of Lake Ontario is also accessible to visitors to enjoy the rougher waters. Keep in mind the undertow conditions on windy days. The depth of the water drops off slowly on the Lake Ontario side.
North Beach is a great alternative when Sandbanks has reached capacity and the ideal place for a day trip to the beach. This park is much quieter and is a perfect spot for families to relax on a summer day. This is a day-use only park which means there is no overnight camping facility. There are plenty of picnic tables and washrooms are located close by.
36 minutes away
Just west of Picton on the shores of Lake Ontario, the public beach in Wellington has plenty to offer. This pebble beach has a fantastic boardwalk with benches, picnic tables and shelters for visitors to enjoy.
Water is shallow and ideal for kids. Popular among locals, families, and cyclists, Wellington Beach is quieter than some of the other beaches near Prince Edward County. On windy days, windsurfers come to catch the waves.
Located at the center of town, Wellington beach has free parking, washrooms and change rooms on site. There is a small lighthouse which adds character to the landscape.
Most recently, they have installed 13 interpretive signs which provide education about the natural environment and the history of the area.
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Wellington Beach
36 minutes away
Just west of Picton on the shores of Lake Ontario, the public beach in Wellington has plenty to offer. This pebble beach has a fantastic boardwalk with benches, picnic tables and shelters for visitors to enjoy.
Water is shallow and ideal for kids. Popular among locals, families, and cyclists, Wellington Beach is quieter than some of the other beaches near Prince Edward County. On windy days, windsurfers come to catch the waves.
Located at the center of town, Wellington beach has free parking, washrooms and change rooms on site. There is a small lighthouse which adds character to the landscape.
Most recently, they have installed 13 interpretive signs which provide education about the natural environment and the history of the area.
This is one of the best kept secrets of the region! If you're not fussed about rough edges and fewer amenities - Point Petre is a rugged close to nature experience in a preserved conservation area.
Positioned at the southernmost tip of Prince Edward County, the beaches near the Point Petre Wildlife Conservation Area can be difficult to find. It is located near the Point Petre Lighthouse which has been sectioned off for some time. There are no signs marking the entrances to the beach, which is accessed by the narrow lanes off the main road. A 4×4 is advisable and it’s important to know that some lanes are inaccessible to vehicles.
The scenery along the long rock beach is, in my opinion, the best of all the Prince Edward County beaches. Beachgoers enjoy finding driftwood washed ashore and exploring the fossils embedded in the rocks.
Swimmers love the flat limestone ledges and the waves coming off the lake. Be careful as there are strong currents and an undertow in Lake Ontario which can be dangerous.
Come prepared to spend the day as there are no amenities on site. Bring lawn chairs or a blanket for picnicking as no tables are provided.
There are fire-pits available for visitor use. Please check if there is a burn ban in effect before having any open flames.
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Point Petre
This is one of the best kept secrets of the region! If you're not fussed about rough edges and fewer amenities - Point Petre is a rugged close to nature experience in a preserved conservation area.
Positioned at the southernmost tip of Prince Edward County, the beaches near the Point Petre Wildlife Conservation Area can be difficult to find. It is located near the Point Petre Lighthouse which has been sectioned off for some time. There are no signs marking the entrances to the beach, which is accessed by the narrow lanes off the main road. A 4×4 is advisable and it’s important to know that some lanes are inaccessible to vehicles.
The scenery along the long rock beach is, in my opinion, the best of all the Prince Edward County beaches. Beachgoers enjoy finding driftwood washed ashore and exploring the fossils embedded in the rocks.
Swimmers love the flat limestone ledges and the waves coming off the lake. Be careful as there are strong currents and an undertow in Lake Ontario which can be dangerous.
Come prepared to spend the day as there are no amenities on site. Bring lawn chairs or a blanket for picnicking as no tables are provided.
There are fire-pits available for visitor use. Please check if there is a burn ban in effect before having any open flames.
56 minutes from our home. It's a little further away but this is another treasure of Prince Edward County. As a conservation area, there are some great historical features; in addition to this, the walking trails, wetlands and wildlife are amazing.
With lots of walking potential and small details, this is definitely more suited to older children, if not adult groups. Not as "beachy" as the likes of Sandbanks, no dunes and yellow sand, but a genuine national treasure.
Little Bluff Conservation Area is located at the top of an 18-meter high limestone bluff. From here you can follow a pathway down to the long cobblestone beach below. Taking a dip in the aqua blue waters of this quiet shoreline is a reward for those who venture this far into Prince Edward County.
The conservation area itself is incredibly interesting. There are roughly 1.5km of trails to explore where visitors might even come across the remains of former grain storage and docking facility dating back to the second half of the 1800s.
Behind the beach, there is a wetland area home to a large variety of ducks, turtles and frogs. Little Bluff also has a picnic shelter and washroom facilities during the summer months.
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Little Bluff Conservation Area
3625 County Road 1356 minutes from our home. It's a little further away but this is another treasure of Prince Edward County. As a conservation area, there are some great historical features; in addition to this, the walking trails, wetlands and wildlife are amazing.
With lots of walking potential and small details, this is definitely more suited to older children, if not adult groups. Not as "beachy" as the likes of Sandbanks, no dunes and yellow sand, but a genuine national treasure.
Little Bluff Conservation Area is located at the top of an 18-meter high limestone bluff. From here you can follow a pathway down to the long cobblestone beach below. Taking a dip in the aqua blue waters of this quiet shoreline is a reward for those who venture this far into Prince Edward County.
The conservation area itself is incredibly interesting. There are roughly 1.5km of trails to explore where visitors might even come across the remains of former grain storage and docking facility dating back to the second half of the 1800s.
Behind the beach, there is a wetland area home to a large variety of ducks, turtles and frogs. Little Bluff also has a picnic shelter and washroom facilities during the summer months.