Event-ful Quinte West
Quinte West celebrates 25 years of community: 1998-2023
2023 marks the 25th anniversary of the amalgamation of the City of Quinte West. To celebrate this year, the City is delivering a number of free community activities and initiatives that tell the story of our growing community.
Find out more about the city’s public art program at quintewest.ca/publicart.
Enjoy the mosaic of Quinte West
2023 marks the 25th anniversary of the amalgamation of the City of Quinte West in 1998. To celebrate, the City is marking the anniversary with a series of public art installations and community celebrations.
Opening this fall, “Quinte West Mosaic” is the next installation of the Art on the Trent public art program.
The exhibit will display 16 oversize outdoor photos of individual mosaic tiles painted by amateur and experienced Quinte West community members. The artwork on the tiles celebrate some of the imagery, history and stories of our growing community.
The tiles on exhibit were picked from the over 300 community mosaic tiles painted by Quinte West community members as part of the City’s June 27 Multiculturalism Day celebrations. All of the 300+ Quinte West mosaic tiles have been put together as part of the City’s 25th anniversary mosaic mural that will be unveiled at a community event later this year.
The “Quinte West Mosaic” exhibit will be on display in the art frame locations until the end of November.
Check back here in the late fall for more information about the full mural unveiling event!
Art on the Trent outdoor art frames
In 2023, the City purchased eight oversize outdoor photo frame structures to showcase rotating outdoor public art displays throughout the year in Quinte West.
The oversize art frames will be located in Riverfront Square, Centennial Park and Frankford Tourist.
The City now owns the frames and will use these pieces to continuously program public art in outdoor public spaces on an on-going basis.
Welcome warmer weather with these great options in Quinte West!
We’ve compiled a list of fun things to do this summer. This list is not all-inclusive. If there is something you think we should add, email us at tourism@quintewest.ca.
We’ll work to keep this information up-to-date, but things change quickly, so call before you go.
Crazy Creek Fishing Preserve
Although the preserve is closed to fishing, you can still meet Crazy Larry and feed the fish. With 17 ponds set amidst a cedar forest, Crazy Creek is home to a plentiful number of speckled and rainbow trout. Instead of fishing, residents are invited to go for a tour in the woods to feed the fish. By appointment only.
Fina Vista Farms
Try Horseback Riding at Fina Vista Farms.
Motorized trails
The Hastings Heritage Trail is a four-season, multi-use recreational trail that follows an old railway line running through Hastings County. The trail is open year-round and boasts a number of parking lots and access points along the route. The southern end of the trail is located in Glen Ross. A trail pass is required.