Quinte West facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Quinte West
City (single-tier)
City of Quinte West
Marina Trenton
Quinte West Location in Southern Ontario
Country	Canada
Province	Ontario
County	Hastings
Settled	1780s
Incorporated	1998
Government
• Type	City
Area
• Land	494.15 km2 (190.79 sq mi)
Population  (2016)
• Total	43,577
• Density	88.2/km2 (228/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal code FSA	K0K, K8V
Area code(s)	613 / 343
Website	www.quintewest.ca

Quinte West is a city in Southern Ontario, Canada. It's located on the western side of the Bay of Quinte, which is part of Lake Ontario. Even though it's surrounded by Hastings County, Quinte West manages its own affairs. This city is also where the Trent–Severn Waterway ends, connecting to Lake Ontario.

History of Quinte West

Quinte West became a city on January 1, 1998. It was formed by joining together four smaller places: the city of Trenton, the village of Frankford, and the areas called Murray and Sidney Townships. Trenton is the biggest part of Quinte West. It's also where the city's main offices and businesses are located.

Communities in Quinte West

Trenton

Besides Trenton and Frankford, Quinte West includes many other smaller communities.

Communities from Murray Township

These communities were once part of Murray Township:

• Trenton
• Barcovan Beach
• Carrying Place
• German's Landing
• Lovett
• Maple View
• Mount Zion
• Roseland Acres
• Stockdale
• Twelve O'Clock Point
• Wooler
• Weller's Bay

Communities from Sidney Township

These communities were once part of Sidney Township:

• Frankford
• Batawa
• Bayside
• Chatterton
• Glen Miller
• Glen Ross
• Halloway
• Johnstown
• Madoc Junction (southwest part)
• Oak Lake
• River Valley
• Tuftsville (south part)
• Wallbridge
• South Sidney

Frankford's Story

Frankford was first settled by Europeans in the 1820s. A settler named Abel Scott built a grist mill there. A grist mill is a place where grain is ground into flour. The settlement had different names like Scott's Mills and Cold Creek. It was finally named Frankford after Sir Francis Bond Head. He was the Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada at the time. Frankford became an official village in 1920.

Economy and Jobs

Quinte West is home to 8 Wing Trenton. This is the main air transportation hub for the Canadian Armed Forces. It's the biggest employer in the area. 8 Wing/CFB Trenton is the largest air base in the Royal Canadian Air Force. It helps support Canadian Armed Forces operations all over the world.

The air base has many services. These include snow removal and crash rescue. It also has 24-hour air traffic control. Its paved runway is over 10,000 feet long. This means it can handle many different types of aircraft. There is also a Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) office right at the base.

Many other companies also have locations in Trenton. These include Nestle Canada Inc., Electro Cables Inc., Globalmed Inc., and Canadian Blast Freezers. Other businesses are Trenton Cold Storage Group, Deca Cables Inc., and Domtech Inc. You can also find Drossbach North America, Fracan Ltd., and L3 Communications Spar Aerospace Ltd. Plus, there's L3 Communications- CMRO, Norampac Inc., Quality Custom Blending, Research Casting International, SAB Group, Saputo Foods, and Quinn & Quinn Inc.

Population and People

In 2021, the population of Quinte West was about 46,560 people. This was an increase of about 6.8% from 2016. The city covers a land area of about 495 square kilometers. This means there are about 94 people living in each square kilometer.

The larger area that includes Quinte West and Belleville is called the Belleville - Quinte West Census Metropolitan Area (CMA). In 2021, this larger area had a population of about 111,184 people.

Where People Come From

As of 2015, about 7% of the people living in Quinte West were immigrants. Most of these immigrants, about 80%, came from Asia. Many residents of Quinte West tend to stay in their homes. About 64.8% of people had not moved homes in the five years before 2015.

Religion in Quinte West

Christ Church (Anglican), Glen Miller

Most people in Quinte West are Christian. There is also a small Jewish community in the area. They have a synagogue in nearby Belleville. A small Muslim community also lives here. They have a mosque in Belleville and a new mosque in Trenton.

Schools in Quinte West

Quinte West has many schools for students. The public schools are managed by the Hastings & Prince Edward District School Board (HPEDSB).

Public Secondary Schools

• Trenton High School
• Bayside Secondary School (Trenton) French Immersion School
• École Secondaire Marc Garneau (managed by CEPEO)

Catholic Secondary School

• St. Paul Catholic Secondary School

Public Elementary Schools

• Bayside Public School
• Frankford Public School
• Murray Centennial Public School
• North Trenton Public School
• Prince Charles Public School
• Trent River Public School
• V.P. Carswell Elementary School
• École élémentaire Cité-Jeunesse (managed by CEPEO)

Catholic Elementary Schools

• St. Mary Catholic School
• St. Peter Catholic School
• Sacred Heart Catholic School

French Catholic Elementary School

• École élémentaire catholique L'ENVOL

Media and News

Trenton is the official home for a radio station called CJTN-FM. Even though it's based in Trenton, the station broadcasts from studios in Belleville. The city also has its own version of a local newspaper called EMC. Another community newspaper, The Trentonian, is published by Osprey Media. CFB Trenton also has its own newspaper for Canadian Forces members, called the Contact.

Emergency Services

Quinte West has important emergency services to keep everyone safe.

Paramedics

Hastings-Quinte EMS paramedics work from a station in Trenton. They provide medical help when needed.

Fire and Rescue

Quinte West Fire Rescue provides fire and rescue services. They have seven stations across the city. The Trenton fire station has full-time and volunteer firefighters. The other six stations are fully volunteer.

Police Services

Police services are provided by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). The OPP has a detachment, or office, in Trenton.