Belleville Chamber of Commerce

11/02/2026

What do an accountant, a plumber, and a balloon artist have in common? They all shared the same stage at Not a Trade Show! 🎈🔧📊

On October 21, 30+ local businesses and organizations took the stage for our fourth annual three-minute pitch event. There were no booths, no slides, and no banners, just a stage and three minutes to tell their story. Brand new businesses pitched alongside those that have served the region for decades, and Enactus Loyalist College stood alongside seasoned business owners.

A big thank you to major sponsors Save on Energy and Elexicon Energy Official , who partner to deliver energy savings programs for our businesses, and to the Bay of Quinte Regional Marketing Board, Belleville IQ – City of Belleville, The Centre for Workforce Development, and the Pentecostals of Quinte, who hosted. Thank you also to YourTV for recording every round.

📖 Read the full recap: https://www.bellevillechamber.ca/not-a-trade-show-returns-for-a-fourth-year/
📸 Photo gallery: https://www.bellevillechamber.ca/not-a-trade-show-photo-gallery/
▶️ Watch the pitches: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxAJIPjwcy7BIavsEkEBYhA

Save on Energy Elexicon Enactus Loyalist College Loyalist College City of Belleville | Municipal Government Centre for Workforce Development The Pentecostals of Quinte Yourtv Quinte

11/02/2026

▶️ Watch Round 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwUQZxYQe8Y
Round 2 of Not a Trade Show: seven more local pitches, three minutes each. 🎤

Hear from Belonging Redefined, Cool 100 / HITS 95.5 / InQuinte.ca, Ink Cisive, Jingard Group, Press Play Cafe, Quinte Patient Transfer Service, and Team George Wang – eXp Realty.

Round 2 was made possible by Belleville IQ – City of Belleville. We'd also like to extend a big thank you to our major sponsors: Save On Energy and Elexicon Energy, who partner to deliver energy savings programs. Thank you as well to YourTV Quinte for recording the session.

📖 Full recap: https://www.bellevillechamber.ca/not-a-trade-show-returns-for-a-fourth-year/
📸 Photo gallery: https://www.bellevillechamber.ca/not-a-trade-show-photo-gallery/

Carrie Oswald of Belonging Redefined, a Bay of Quinte series
Starboard Communications Ltd.
Ink Cisive
Group
Press Play Café
Patient Transfer Service
Team George Wang
Save on Energy
Elexicon
City of Belleville | Municipal Government

11/01/2026

Round 1 of Not a Trade Show: eight businesses, three minutes each. 🎤

▶️ Watch Round 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkQO1JzP8ks

Hear from Avondale Village, Breelan Construction, Compassionate Heart Home Care, IPS Property Management, Lavender Story Studio, Mabuhay Canada Media, National Car Rentals, and Pet Pantries of Canada.

Round 1 was made possible by the Pentecostals of Quinte. We'd also like to extend a big thank you to our major sponsors: Save On Energy and Elexicon Energy, who partner to deliver energy savings programs. Thank you as well to YourTV Quinte for recording the session.

📖 Full recap: https://www.bellevillechamber.ca/not-a-trade-show-returns-for-a-fourth-year/
📸 Photo gallery: https://www.bellevillechamber.ca/not-a-trade-show-photo-gallery/

Avondale Village
Breelan Construction
Compassionate Heart Home Care
IPS Property Management Belleville
Lavender Story Studio
Mabuhay Canada
National Car Rental
Pet Pantries of Canada
Yourtv Quinte
Elexicon Energy
Save on Energy

10/31/2026

Over 190 members registered from three chambers. One very busy room! 🥂

On Wednesday, October 21, we joined the Quinte West and Prince Edward County chambers for the Mega Mingle at Occasions by the Bay, part of Bay of Quinte Small Business Week.

Thank you to event sponsor PPF Group, our chamber benefits provider for members, for helping make the evening possible.

📸 Photo gallery: https://www.bellevillechamber.ca/sbw-mega-mingle-photo-gallery/
📷 Photos by Marissa Naylor Photography
📖 Read the full Small Business Week recap: https://www.bellevillechamber.ca/bay-of-quinte-small-business-week-2026-celebrating-local-businesses/

Quinte West Chamber of Commerce
Prince Edward County Chamber of Commerce
PPF GROUP
Occasions By The Bay
Naylor Photography

10/29/2026

Bay of Quinte Small Business Week 2026 is in the books! 🎉

Read the recap, here: https://www.bellevillechamber.ca/bay-of-quinte-small-business-week-2026-celebrating-local-businesses/

From the kick-off at Nourish at Loyalist College to the 30th Quinte Business Achievement Awards, five days of networking, pitches, and celebrating local business - your Chamber of Commerce was there celebrating it all with you!

Our BCC recap covers:
📍 Kick-off event with BCC President Sandi Ramsay
📍 Women in Business with the Quinte West Chamber of Commerce
📍 Not a Trade Show: 30+ pitches in three minutes each
📍 Mega Mingle with 190+ members from three chambers
📍 Brighton Business Breakfast
📍 QBAA winners, including five Belleville Chamber members

Our recap post on our website provides links to watch the Not a Trade Show pitches and to browse photo galleries.

Prince Edward County Chamber of Commerce
The Pentecostals of Quinte
Loyalist College
Quinte West Chamber of Commerce
Occasions By The Bay
Legacy Events
Timber Ridge Golf Course
The Landmark Venue

10/28/2026

Congratulations to Kerr Sprinkler Systems, a BCC Member Winner of Business Excellence at the 30th Quinte Business Achievement Awards, AND will be joining us at our Chamber Breakfast next month!

Founded in 1986, Kerr is celebrating 40 years of landscape irrigation across Eastern Ontario. Kerr Sprinkler Systems has been a Belleville Chamber of Commerce member since 2007!

Today, the team of about 25 to 30 serves roughly 3,000 clients, from high-end homes to sports fields and municipal projects. Around 2,800 of them come back every year for recurring service. Kerr is now training the next generation of tradespeople through their own Kerr Academy service.

How do you build a business that lasts four decades? Hear the story at our Winner’s Circle Panel breakfast on Nov 25.

Register: https://business.bellevillechamber.ca/events/details/bcc-breakfast-qbaa-2026-winner-s-circle-panel-6767

10/28/2026

The Annual Women in Policing Event is less than a month away! Taking place on Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 4:30 - 8:30 p.m.

If you're a woman, or know a woman, considering a career in policing, be sure to check this event out!

Registration is required, and spaces are limited. Attendees must be 16+ years of age to participate.

For more information and to register, please visit https://bit.ly/4hGLvhx or email [email protected].

Belleville Police Service

🚔✨ Ever wondered what a career in policing looks like? ✨🚔

Join us for our Women in Policing Career Event on Wednesday, November 18 from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Belleville Police Service!

👮 Meet women serving in policing today
🚓 Explore specialized units and career opportunities
🏢 Tour the police station
💬 Ask questions about recruitment and hiring
🌟 Learn what a career in public service could look like for you

Whether you're just curious or ready to take the next step, we'd love to meet you!

Space is limited and registration is required.

Visit our careers page to learn more and register: https://bit.ly/4hGLvhx

10/27/2026

Congratulations to our BCC Member, Three Oaks Foundation, on its donation from another BCC Member: Royal LePage ProAlliance Realty Brokerage. We love a good-news story and even moreso when they are about BCC Members!

Keep up the good news! If you're a BCC Member sharing good news, TAG US! And use hashtag:

10/26/2026

It only takes a few minutes...
If you haven't voted yet, you have time.
Countdown is on!!!
Thanks to all the candidates for putting their names forward to serve our community.

Election | 31% of Belleville voters have cast their ballots as of 4:30 p.m.! 🗳️

Voting is open until 8 p.m. tonight.

🗳️ Vote at a Voter Assistance Centre

Visit either of the following Voter Assistance Centres until 8 p.m.:

📍 Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre, 265 Cannifton Rd.
📍 Gerry Masterson Thurlow Community Centre, 516 Harmony Rd.

Bring your Voter Information Letter and ID.

📱 Vote online or by phone

Follow the instructions on your Voter Information Letter to vote online or by phone. Voting is open until 8 p.m.

❓ Don't have a Voter Information Letter? You can add yourself to the voters' list online until 5:30 p.m., or in person at a Voter Assistance Centre or the Clerk's Office at City Hall until voting closes at 8 p.m. Please allow enough time to receive your Voter Information Letter and cast your ballot before voting closes.

📊 Results will be posted after 8:30 p.m. tonight at Belleville.ca/Results.

Find everything you need to know to vote at Belleville.ca/Vote.