Belleville is a city in

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, Canada, situated on the eastern end of

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, located at the mouth of the Moira River and on the

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. Its population as of the

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was 55,071 (Census Metropolitan Area population 111,184). It is the seat of

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, but politically

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of it, and is the centre of the

Region.

History

The settlement was first called Singleton's Creek after an early settler, George Singleton. Next it was called Meyer's Creek, after prominent settler and industrialist John Walden Meyers (1745–1821), one of the founders of Belleville. He built a sawmill and grist mill. After an 1816 visit to the settlement by colonial administrator Sir Francis Gore and his wife, Lady Annabella Gore, it was renamed as Belleville in her honour. Henry Corby, who arrived in 1832 with his new wife Alma Williams (they had married before immigrating), settled in Belleville. He was a merchant, setting up a grocery store and other businesses. He founded the H. Corby Distillery, and promoted the municipality. He also represented it in Parliament. Their son Henry Corby Jr. (Harry) took over the family business and continued to support the town: he donated funding to create the public library, helped develop the park at Massassaga Point, established the Corby Charitable Fund, helped raise funds to build the first bridge across the Bay of Quinte and donated the land and development of Corby Park. In 1836 Belleville became an incorporated village. By 1846, it had a population of 2040. Several stone buildings were soon constructed, including a jail and court house, as well as some of the seven churches. Transportation to other communities was by stagecoach and, in summer, by steamboat along the lake. Two weekly newspapers were published. The post office received mail daily. Several court and government offices were located here. In addition to tradesmen, there was some small industry, three cloth factories, a paper mill, two grist mills, three tanneries and two breweries. The seventeen taverns outnumbered the churches and most businesses. The oldest surviving residence within the original boundaries, 67 South Front Street, was built by Alexander Oliphant Petrie in 1814. With the completion of the

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in 1856, Belleville became an important railway junction. Added to a booming trade in lumber and successful farming in the area, the railway helped increase the commercial and industrial growth. Belleville was incorporated as a town in 1850. In 1858 the iron bridge was completed over the Moira River at Bridge Street; it was the first iron bridge in

. By 1865, the population reached 6,000. Telephone service to 29 subscribers was in place by 1883; electricity became available in 1885 and in 1886, the town began to offer municipal water service. In 1870, Ontario's first school for the deaf was established in Belleville. Under Dr. Charles B. Coughlin, the school was recognized as making a significant contribution to special education. Originally called the Ontario Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb, the facility was renamed as Ontario School for the Deaf. In 1974, it was renamed as the Sir James Whitney School. Belleville's city hall operates in a building first constructed in 1873 to house the public market and administrative offices. It was designed in the High Victorian Gothic style and retains much of its original appearance. In 1877, Belleville was legally incorporated as a city. In 1998, the city was amalgamated with the surrounding Township of Thurlow to form an expanded City of Belleville as part of Ontario-wide municipal restructuring. The city also annexed portions of

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to the west. Late-20th-century franchises founded here include the Dixie Lee Fried Chicken chain in 1964 and, in 1978, Journey's End Corporation's economy, limited-service hotel chain.

Geography

Belleville is located at the mouth of the Moira River on the

in southeastern

between the cities of

to the west and Napanee to the east. These cities are connected by both Ontario's Highway 2 and the Macdonald-Cartier Freeway (Highway 401); The city is also served by Highway 37, running north–south from Belleville towards

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to the east of the Moira River; and Highway 62 (once Highway 14 south of 401), northwards towards Madoc, and southward to Prince Edward County over the Bay Bridge. Officially, Belleville is properly considered part of the Central Ontario region as it is located west of the

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's starting point, but the city is popularly considered part of Eastern Ontario as it shares the eastern region's

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and K postal code.

Climate

Belleville's climate has four distinct seasons. The city's traditional

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( Dfb) (hot summers, cold winters) is moderated by its location near Lake Ontario. The lake moderates temperature extremes, cooling hot summer days and warming cold days during the fall and winter. Because of this, winter snowfall is somewhat limited due to the increased frequency of precipitation falling as rain during the winter months. In the summer months, severe thunderstorm activity is usually limited because of the non-favourable lake breeze conditions. The city, being located on the north shore of Lake Ontario, is also in an unfavourable location for lake effect snow. One notable exception, however, was in December 2010 when 14 cm of snow occurred in one day as a result of a snow band from Lake Ontario. The summer months do not typically experience exceedingly hot temperatures, however, humidity levels can make daytime highs uncomfortable. Summer rainfall is usually modest and delivered by passing thunderstorms or warm fronts. Remnants of tropical systems do pass through on occasion towards summer's end, resulting in one or two days of consistently wet weather. The winter season is highly variable, with the record setting winter of 2007–08 experiencing near 270 cm of snow. Four years later, the winter of 2011–12 experienced only 60 cm of snow. Winter temperatures are also highly variable, even in one season. Air masses change frequently, and while a few days may see above freezing temperatures at a time in January, the next week may bring cold and snowfall. Autumn is usually mild, with an increase in precipitation starting in late September as conditions for fall storms develop. The highest temperature ever recorded in Belleville was on 9 July 1936. The coldest temperature ever recorded was on 9 February 1934.

Demographics

The 2021 Census by

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found that Belleville had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. At the

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(CMA) level in the 2021 census, the Belleville - Quinte West CMA had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. Belleville's population is mostly of European descent. The racial make up of Belleville is as of 2021 was 85.1%

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, 5.6% Indigenous and 9.3% visible minorities. The largest visible minority groups in Belleville are

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(3.9%),

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(1.3%), Filipino (0.9%) and Chinese (0.8%). 89.7% of residents speak English as their mother tongue as of 2021. Other common first languages are French (1.5%), Gujarati (0.7%), Punjabi (0.6%), Spanish (0.5%), and Chinese (0.5%). 1.1% list both English and a non-official language as mother tongues, while 0.4% list both English and French. As of 2021, 53.4% of residents were

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, down from 67.1% in 2011. 22.7% were

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, 19.8%

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, 6.0% Christians not otherwise specified, and 4.9% members of other Christian denominations or Christian-related traditions. 42.1% were non-religious or secular, up from 30.3% in 2011. The remaining 4.5% affiliated with another religion, up from 2.6% in 2011. The largest non-Christian religions were

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(1.4%),

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(1.0%) and

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(0.8%).

Economy

Some corporations operating in Belleville include the following: *

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(formerly Nortel) Belleville is home to two shopping malls: The Bay View Mall in east-end Belleville and the Quinte Mall along Bell Boulevard (south of Highway 401) in North Belleville. In January 2017 a Shorelines Casino opened on Bell Boulevard.

Arts and culture

Theatre

* Pinnacle Playhouse * Theatre in the Wings * The Empire Theatre * Moonpath Productions * Quinte Ballet School of Canada

Sports

The

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play in the

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(AHL) and began play in the 2017–18 season as the top minor league affiliate of the

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. They play at the CAA Arena, formally Yardmen Arena, located on 265 Cannifton Road.

Belleville Bulls The Belleville Bulls were a junior ice hockey team, founded in 1981 and based in Belleville, Ontario. The team played in the Eastern Division of the Eastern Conference of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). The team relocated to Hamilton, Ontario, ...

played in the

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from 1981 to 2015. The team was then sold and relocated to

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. Belleville was also previously home to two senior hockey teams, the Belleville Macs and the Belleville McFarlands. Belleville is also home the Bay of Quinte Yacht Club, which challenged for the

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in 1881. Belleville also sports minor hockey league teams such as the Belleville Bearcats (female) and the Belleville Jr. Bulls (male). The Belleville McFarlands were a men's

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team in the Ontario Hockey Association Senior division from 1956 to 1961. The McFarlands were

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champions in 1958, defeating the Kelowna Packers four games to three, and the

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in 1959. The team name was revived by a later team in the Eastern Ontario Senior Hockey League from 2003 to 2006, known as the Belleville Macs. Shannonville Motorsport Park has hosted rounds of the

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, the Canadian Superbike Championship and the CASC Ontario Region championships.

Government

Local government is represented by Belleville City Council with a mayor and eight councillors. There are two city wards with Ward 1 (Belleville) represented by six councillors and Ward 2 (Thurlow) by two councillors. Ward 1 consists of the historic city and Ward 2 was created in 1998 with the amalgamation of Township of Thurlow. City Council sits at Belleville City Hall.

Police Service

The city has had its own police force since 1834, and constables since 1790. The force has about 100 sworn members headed by a Chief of Police and a Deputy Chief. The service is stationed out of one location only. Policing on provincial highways (37, 62 and 401) are provided by the

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from the Centre Hastings detachment.

Infrastructure

Transportation

Belleville is serviced by the 401 highway system, and bus service to and from

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is provided by Megabus. Deseronto Transit provides public transportation services to destinations including Deseronto, Napanee, and Prince Edward County. Belleville is located on the Toronto-Montreal main rail lines for both

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and

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; both companies provide freight access.

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also operates five daily passenger services each way along its

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Major routes

* Highway 62 * Highway 37/Cannifton Road Parkway * Highway 2/Dundas Street. * Bell Boulevard/Adam Street * College Street/Airport Parkway

Hospital

Belleville General Hospital is located near Highway 2 and is Belleville's main healthcare facility. The hospital is one of the four hospitals in the region under Quinte Health Care. The corporate headquarters of Quinte Health Care is located in the Belleville location.

Education

Post-secondary

The Academy of Learning College is a local

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located on the east end of Belleville. Loyalist College is a local public community college located on the border of Belleville and

on Wallbridge Loyalist Road.

Public schools

The public school system is served by the Hastings & Prince Edward District School Board. The Catholic School system is served by the Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board. Secondary schools: * Centennial Secondary School * Eastside Secondary School *

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(Quinte West) Elementary schools: * Susanna Moodie Elementary School * Parkdale Public Elementary School * Easthill Elementary School * Prince of Wales Elementary School * Harry J. Clarke Elementary School (Offers French immersion) * Sir John A Macdonald School * Prince Charles Elementary School * Foxboro Public School * Bayside Elementary School (Offers French immersion} * Harmony Public School

Catholic schools

The following are Belleville area schools managed by the Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board. Secondary schools: * Nicholson Catholic College * St. Theresa Catholic Secondary School Elementary schools: * Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School * St Michael's Catholic School (French immersion) * St Joseph's Catholic School * Georges Vanier Catholic School * Holy Rosary Catholic School * Saint Maracle Catholic School

Provincial demonstration schools

* Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf * Sagonaska School

Private and Independent schools

* Albert College (independent school for Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12) * Academy of Learning College * Quinte Ballet School of Canada * Quinte Christian High School * Belleville Christian School * Belleville Montessori School

Media

Print

* ''

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'' (Tuesday thru Saturday) *''Community Press'' (Every Thursday)

Radio

Television

Internet

* Quinte News *QNet News *InQuinte.ca

Sister cities

The City of Belleville has three sister city arrangements with communities outside of Canada which include: *

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member *

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, Canadian singer/songwriter and actress, born in Belleville and lived here until age five. * James Frederick Lister, lawyer * Norm Maracle, hockey goaltender * James Marker, inventor of Cheezies * Dr. William James McCormick, physician, proprietor of the High Park Sanitarium * Rick Meagher, retired NHL player * Rick Mofina, author of crime fiction and thriller novels * Susanna Moodie (1803–1885), author, moved to Belleville with her husband in 1840 after several years spent "roughing it in the bush" near Lakefield, Ontario *

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, Miss Universe 2007, spent her teenage years in Belleville, studying at Centennial Secondary School and at Quinte Ballet School of Canada *

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, author, born in Belleville * William Barton Northrup, lawyer and politician * Brian Orser, figure skater and coach * Shawn O'Sullivan, 1984 Olympic silver medalist boxer * Graham Parkhurst, actor *

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in the 1960s, lived in Quinte Region from 1980 to 2005 *Peter Quinney, Canadian football player, Toronto Argonauts *Andrew Raycroft, NHL goaltender *Brad Richardson, NHL forward *Wallace Havelock Robb, poet and naturalist *Alexander Milton Ross, abolitionist and agent for the Underground Railroad *Johnny Rutherford (baseball), Johnny Rutherford, former Major League Baseball pitcher *Nancy Anne Sakovich, actress and former model *Mike Schad, National Football League offensive lineman *Martin Seemungal, Foreign correspondent (journalism), Foreign Correspondent CBC, ABC, CTV, PBS Newshour *Andrew Shaw (ice hockey), Andrew Shaw, retired NHL player *Derek Smith (ice hockey, born 1984), Derek Smith, NHL forward *Harry Leslie Smith, British writer, political commentator and Royal Air Force veteran *Matt Stajan, NHL forward resided in Belleville from 2000 to 2004 *Manly E. MacDonald, Semi-impressionistic painter *Alex Stieda, former professional road bicycle racer *Chris Valentine, former ice hockey player and coach *Thomas Campbell Wallbridge, lawyer and politician *John Weldon (animator), John Weldon, animated movies director, Oscar Award winner (1979) *Ed Westfall, retired NHL player *The Wilkinsons, country music group *Ty Wishart, professional ice hockey player *Jerry Yanover, political advisor

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