Belleville in a paragraph
Belleville sits at the mouth of the Moira River on the Bay of Quinte, at the eastern end of Lake Ontario. It had 55,071 people in the 2021 census, and the wider Belleville–Quinte West area had 111,184. It is the seat of Hastings County and the centre of the Bay of Quinte region. According to Wikipedia, the settlement was renamed Belleville after an 1816 visit by Sir Francis Gore and Lady Annabella Gore. The railway arrived in 1856, and the city hall building dates from 1873. Bell Boulevard, where the casino and the hotel are, is the newer commercial north end by the 401. Downtown, by the water, is 5 km and about eight minutes away by car (route).
Within twenty minutes
| Place | From the hotel | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Belleville and city hall | 8 min · 5 km (Google Maps) | river, bay, older streets |
| National Air Force Museum of Canada, Trenton | 14 min · 16 km (Google Maps) | the hotel lists it as the RCAF Museum, 220 RCAF Road |
| Black Bear Ridge golf | 5 km (hotel's list) | 501 Harmony Rd |
| Trillium Woods golf | 5 km (hotel's list) | 1281 Hwy 37 |
| Quinte Wellness Centre | 2 km (hotel's list) | pool, skating, gym |
| Quinte Bowling | 6 km (hotel's list) | 5- and 10-pin |
| CAA Arena (Belleville Senators, AHL) | Cannifton Road | the former Yardmen Arena (Wikipedia) |
Half an hour or so
| Place | Time (Google Maps) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Presqu'ile Provincial Park, Brighton | 32 min · 41.7 km | the hotel lists it among local attractions |
| Picton, Prince Edward County | 33 min · 37.5 km | gateway to the wine route |
| Sandbanks Provincial Park | 41 min · 45 km | see our day plan |
| Bay of Quinte Golf and Country Club | 10 km (hotel's list) | Old Hwy 2, Quinte West |
| Timber Ridge golf, Brighton | 22 km (hotel's list) |
Also on the hotel's list
Marriott's experiences page for the hotel also lists Shannonville Motorsport Park (7047 Old Highway 2), the Tyendinaga Caves (2623 Harmony Road), the Empire Theatre, Batawa Ski Hill, the Quinte Mall, Kinsmen Park with its splash pad and the Pirate Playground Park. We have not checked their seasons or opening hours, so look those up before you go.
Sports nights
Wikipedia says the Belleville Senators, the AHL affiliate of the Ottawa Senators since the 2017–18 season, play at CAA Arena on Cannifton Road. A hockey night is a good reason to stay over: a game in the evening, a suite with a kitchen afterwards, and no driving home on the 401 at midnight.
Shopping
Wikipedia lists two shopping malls in Belleville: the Bay View Mall in the east end and the Quinte Mall on Bell Boulevard, south of the 401. The Quinte Mall is close enough to the hotel to pick up whatever you forgot to pack.