Community | Congratulations to Chilangos on receiving the Sello M Award! 🎉🇲🇽 Presented jointly by Mexico's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Mexican Academy of Gastronomy, this international award recognizes restaurants that preserve and promote authentic Mexican cuisine and culinary traditions. Congratulations to the entire Chilangos team on this achievement and thank you for sharing Mexican cuisine and culture with our community for over a decade! 👏

Parks | The pickleball courts at Clifford Sonny Belch Park will be partially closed for repairs next week from Monday to Wednesday (Oct. 26 to 28), weather permitting. ⚠️🎾 Work will begin on Court 1 (northern four courts), followed by Court 2 (southern four courts). During these repairs, four of the courts will remain open at all times. Thank you for your patience as we complete these repairs!

Community | The Belleville Poppy Campaign is underway! Today, President of the Belleville Legion, Mike Benson, and Chair of the Belleville Veterans' Council, Neil Burrell, pinned a poppy on Mayor Ellis to officially kick off this year's campaign. Pick up a poppy at various locations around town by donation from now through Nov. 11. All proceeds will help support local Veterans and their families. Interested in volunteering? Contact Lynne at 613-243-6601 or visit the Belleville Legion to help collect donations.

Election | 17.08% of Belleville voters have cast their ballots! 🗳️ That's 8,103 votes cast so far. 🗳️ In-person voting is underway at our Voter Assistance Centres, which are open from noon to 7 p.m. on Oct. 23 and 24 and from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day, Oct. 26. Residents of both wards can vote at either of these Voter Assistance Centres: 📍 Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre, 265 Cannifton Rd. 📍 Gerry Masterson Thurlow Community Centre, 516 Harmony Rd. 📱 Vote online or by phone anytime until Oct. 26 at 8 p.m. Find everything you need to know to vote at Belleville.ca/Vote.

Meet our Water Treatment team! 💧 Today is Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Operator Appreciation Day, and we're celebrating the dedicated teams who keep Belleville's essential water services running. Our Water Treatment team takes water from the Bay of Quinte and treats it to ensure it's clean and safe to drink before it makes its way to your home. They operate the Gerry O'Connor Water Treatment Plant along the Bay of Quinte, where they monitor water quality, operate treatment equipment and conduct regular testing to ensure our drinking water meets provincial safety standards. Thank you to the entire Water Treatment team, including those not pictured, for the important work you do every day! 👏

Community | Join the Quinte Field Naturalists and Quinte Conservation tomorrow as they recognize the important work being done to increase tree canopies in urban spaces. 🌳🌲 ℹ️ Trees for Tracey, A Community Canopy Project 📍 19 Tracey Park Dr. 🕘 Saturday, Oct. 24, 9 a.m. to noon This past week, 20 large trees were planted along Tracey Park Drive, thanks to funding secured by the Quinte Field Naturalists from Tree Canada and Home Hardware. Stop by to learn more about this project and the many other initiatives happening throughout our community!

Meet our Wastewater Collection team! 💧 Today is Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Operator Appreciation Day, and we're celebrating the dedicated teams who keep Belleville's essential water services running. This team ensures wastewater makes it from your home to our wastewater treatment plant, and maintains the stormwater systems that help manage runoff throughout our city. They maintain our sewer and stormwater infrastructure, including sanitary and storm sewers, catch basins and pumping stations. From routine inspections and maintenance to responding to blockages and emergency repairs, they keep our wastewater and stormwater systems flowing. Thank you to the entire Wastewater Collection team, including those not pictured, for the important work you do every day! 👏

Meet our Water Distribution team! 💧 Today is Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Operator Appreciation Day and we're celebrating the dedicated teams who keep Belleville's essential water services running. This team ensures clean, safe drinking water makes it from our water treatment plant to your tap. They're responsible for maintaining our water distribution infrastructure, including watermains, water meters, valves and fire hydrants. From routine maintenance to emergency repairs, this team works around the clock to keep water flowing throughout our community. Thank you for the important work you do every day! 👏

Election | 14.85% of Belleville voters have cast their ballots! 🗳️ That's 7,083 votes cast out of 47,710 eligible voters. 🗳️ In-person voting is underway at our Voter Assistance Centres, which are open from noon to 7 p.m. on Oct. 22 to 24 and from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day, Oct. 26. Residents of both wards can vote at either of these Voter Assistance Centres: 📍 Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre, 265 Cannifton Rd. 📍 Gerry Masterson Thurlow Community Centre, 516 Harmony Rd. 📱 Vote online or by phone anytime until Oct. 26 at 8 p.m. Find everything you need to know to vote at Belleville.ca/Vote.

Parks | Construction at Clarence Bird Park continues next week. 🚧 Beginning next week, the park parking lot will be closed to the general public until the end of the year as we move ahead with phase 2 of the park upgrades. Underground servicing and preparatory work for the new multi-use court begins next week, with construction of the new court and the addition of trail lighting expected to begin the following week. The playground and trails will remain open, although some trail disruptions may occur during construction. Please keep a safe distance from all work areas. Thank you for your patience as we work on these park upgrades! For more information on this project, please email [email protected]. Clarence Bird Park is located at 36 Hampton Ridge in the Settler's Ridge subdivision.

Election | 12.43% of Belleville voters have cast their ballots! 🗳️ That's 5,933 votes cast out of 47,710 eligible voters. 🗳️ In-person voting is now underway at our Voter Assistance Centres, which are open from noon to 7 p.m. on Oct. 21 to 24 and from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day, Oct. 26. Residents of both wards can vote at either of these Voter Assistance Centres: 📍 Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre, 265 Cannifton Rd. 📍 Gerry Masterson Thurlow Community Centre, 516 Harmony Rd. 📱 Vote online or by phone anytime until Oct. 26 at 8 p.m. Find everything you need to know to vote at Belleville.ca/Vote.

Election | In-person voting begins today! 🗳️ Visit one of the our Voter Assistance Centres from noon to 7 p.m.: 📍 Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre, 265 Cannifton Rd. 📍 Gerry Masterson Thurlow Community Centre, 516 Harmony Rd. Voter Assistance Centres will be open: ✅ Wednesday, Oct. 21, noon to 7 p.m. ✅ Thursday, Oct. 22, noon to 7 p.m. ✅ Friday, Oct. 23, noon to 7 p.m. ✅ Saturday, Oct. 24, noon to 7 p.m. ✅ Monday, Oct. 26, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Election Day) Paper ballots are only available Oct. 21 to 24. On Election Day (Oct. 26), voters must use provided electronic devices to vote at Voter Assistance Centres. Find everything you need to know to vote at Belleville.ca/Vote.

Economic Development | Welcome to Belleville's Northeast Industrial Park! 🏭🪧 A new gateway sign has been installed at the corner of Cannifton Road and Adam Street, marking the entrance to one of Belleville's key employment areas. As we continue to invest in expanding the Northeast Industrial Park and businesses within the park continue to grow and expand, the new sign serves as a welcoming entrance and symbol of the area's importance to our local economy. Today, we joined project partners to officially unveil the new sign, which replaces the previous structure after reaching the end of its service life.

Parks | Egerton Boyce Trail will be closed between Avonlough Road and Avondale Road beginning in early November through Spring 2027. This is the trail that begins at Loyalist College, crosses Avonlough Road and connects to Avondale Road. The closure is required while construction on the Avonlough Sewage Pumping Station gets underway. Learn more about this project: getinvolved.belleville.ca/av…

Election | Belleville, have you voted yet? 🗳️ So far, 9.69% or 4,621 votes out of 47,695 eligible voters have been cast. Online and phone voting are open until Oct. 26 at 8 p.m. and in-person voting gets underway this week. With just under one week left until Election Day on Monday, Oct. 26, there's still plenty of time to get your vote in! 📱 Vote online or by phone anytime until Oct. 26 at 8 p.m. 🗳️ Vote in person at one of our Voter Assistance Centres from Oct. 21 to 24 or on Election Day, Oct. 26. Find everything you need to know to vote at Belleville.ca/Vote.

Election | Voting is open until next Monday, Oct. 26 at 8 p.m.! 📱 Vote online or by phone, anytime, from anywhere. 🗳️ Vote in-person at the Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre (265 Cannifton Rd.) or Gerry Masterson Thurlow Community Centre (516 Harmony Rd.) on the following days: ✅ Wednesday, Oct. 21, noon to 7 p.m. ✅ Thursday, Oct. 22, noon to 7 p.m. ✅ Friday, Oct. 23, noon to 7 p.m. ✅ Saturday, Oct. 24, noon to 7 p.m. ✅ Monday, Oct. 26, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Election Day) Please note that paper ballots are only available Oct. 21 to 24. On Election Day (Oct. 26), voters must use provided electronic devices to vote at Voter Assistance Centres. Learn more at Belleville.ca/Vote.

Events | Save the date! The CPKC Holiday Train rolls into town on Sunday, Nov. 29 at 9:30 a.m. 🚂🎄✨ This year's train will feature: 🎶 American Authors 🎶 Tyler Shaw The train will stop along Keagan Parkway. As always, be sure to bring non-perishable food items to donate to Gleaners Food Bank!

City Hall | The flag at City Hall has been lowered to half-mast in honour of the service members who lost their lives and were injured in the tragedy at CFB Wainwright in Alberta. We extend our deepest condolences to the service members at CFB Wainwright, their families, and their community.

Inclusion | Community Visions and Networking Quinte (CVNQuinte) has signed the Workplace Inclusion Charter! 📝 As a signatory, they are leading by example by fostering a workplace culture that supports employee engagement, innovation, and organizational success. For more than 30 years, CVNQuinte has provided support to adults living with intellectual disabilities who may also be Deaf, hard of hearing or have challenges with communication. We asked how they support inclusion in their workplace: "One of our on-going and most significant practices that demonstrates inclusivity is our Engagement Sessions. Two to three times per year, we host inclusive sessions with our employees, providing opportunities for engagement with the Executive Director. During these sessions, employees are asked two questions: What would you change about the agency? and What would you never change?" Their message to other employers? "We believe that employees who are regularly valued, engaged and given opportunities to be heard feel more empowered to help their organization or business thrive. Workplace inclusion is not only beneficial for organizational success, but also simply the right thing to do." Learn more about the Workplace Inclusion Charter and how your organization can become a signatory: BellevilleBIQ.ca/Inclusion