Quinte West Chamber of Commerce

09/10/2026

Did You Get Your QW Chamber Fall 2026 Newsletter? 📰

Special thanks to Chamber Member, Joanne at Strong Start to Reading for letting us know she got our latest newsletter in the mail!

Look for your printed copy of the QWCC newsletter in your mailbox. If you didn't receive a copy give us a call at the office at 613-392-7635 or stop by 97 Front St. in Trenton to pick one up.

09/08/2026

🏘 HAVE YOUR SAY ABOUT THE FUTURE OF QUINTE WEST NEIGHBOURHOODS 🏡 Whether you are a homeowner, local business owner, or resident, the updated Zoning By-law impacts you. The City of Quinte West is working to ensure the new land-use rules reflect the needs of the entire community. Review their draft plans and share your thoughts before Sept.14, 2026.

🔗 Fill out the survey here: quintewest.ca/zoning

🏡HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF OUR NEIGHBOURHOODS 🏡

Whether you are a homeowner, local business owner, or resident, the updated Zoning By-law impacts you. We want to ensure the new land-use rules reflect the needs of our entire community. Review the draft plans and let us know your thoughts before the deadline.

Fill out the survey by Sept. 14 at quintewest.ca/zoning.

09/04/2026

Happy Labour Day! 🍁 Labour Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of workers, and was first created by the labour movement in the late 19th century before becoming a federal holiday in 1894. We hope you enjoy your extended weekend before we head into fall.

Please note that the Visitor Centre and Chamber office will be closed on Monday in observance of the holiday. We will reopen and resume regular office hours on Tuesday, September 8th.

09/03/2026

Has Your Business Been Nominated for a Quinte Business Achievement Award? 🏆 The deadline to accept and send in your submission has been extended to Sept.14, 2026. Don't delay! Visit www.qbaa.ca for more information.

QBAA Application Deadline Extended! 📣

Due to high demand, the deadline to accept your nomination and submit your 2026 Quinte Business Achievement Awards package has been extended to Monday, September 14 at 4:30 pm.

If you have been nominated but have not yet submitted your package, there is still time to participate. Please use the link provided in your original nomination email.

Need your link resent or have questions? Contact us at [email protected].

We look forward to celebrating our incredible local businesses, organizations and community leaders!

08/28/2026

💲Riley Financial Group Reaches 25 Year Milestone ⚖️

Congratulations to Wendy Riley, of Riley Financial Group Inc on an incredible 25 years in business! For Wendy, this milestone is especially meaningful as it also marks 25 years as the local exclusive advisor for the Chambers Plan Group Benefits. Through this work, Wendy has had the opportunity to support the Quinte West business community and its members for decades.

We’re so grateful to have Wendy as part of our business community and for the care, expertise and dedication she brings to the people she serves. When asked what this milestone means to her, she replied, "I absolutely love what I do and who I get to do it with."

🔗 Learn more: https://business.quintewestchamber.ca/list/member/riley-financial-group-inc-1151

08/27/2026

🎨 QW Chamber Members Bring Quinte West to Life! 🎭🎼

Arts, culture and entertainment play an important role in creating a vibrant, connected and welcoming community. Chamber members are helping bring creativity, history and entertainment to life through a diverse range of local businesses and organizations.

📽 Watch the Sector Spotlight reel here: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/18B3rHPD97/

Discover the many local businesses and organizations contributing to our community. 🔗 https://business.quintewestchamber.ca/list/ql/arts-culture-entertainment-3?o=&dm=True

The arts contribute to a strong local economy and help make Quinte West a destination where people want to live, work and visit. When you support local arts, culture and entertainment, you are helping keep Quinte West creative, connected and thriving.

08/26/2026

🎨 QW Chamber Members Bring Quinte West to Life! 🎼 🎬

Arts, culture and entertainment play an important role in creating a vibrant, connected and welcoming community. Chamber members are helping bring creativity, history and entertainment to life through a diverse range of local businesses and organizations.

🔗 Discover the many local businesses and organizations contributing to our vibrant community here: https://business.quintewestchamber.ca/list/ql/arts-culture-entertainment-3?o=&dm=True

08/25/2026

✅ QUINTE WEST VOTES: Call for Questions for Municipal Candidate Forum hosted by the Quinte West Chamber of Commerce

ALL CANDIDATES NIGHT
🗓 October 1, 2026
⏰ 6-9pm
📍St. Paul Catholic Secondary School

We’re inviting you to submit questions you would like to see posed to the candidates during the event. Whether your focus is workforce, housing, transportation, small‑business growth, local infrastructure, or any other issue, your input will help shape a meaningful and informative discussion.

🔗 Click here to submit questions: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sv/LmjEjVJ/quintevotes2026

Please submit your suggested questions by September 18th. Our team will review all submissions and develop a balanced, representative list for the moderated portion of the evening.

Thank you to Central Lakes Association of REALTORS for providing support to help bring this forum to our community.

🗳️ The list of certified candidates is now available online: https://quintewestvotes.ca/candidates/list-of-certified-candidates/

Find more information about how, when and where to vote at quintewestvotes.ca.

08/24/2026

HAVE YOUR SAY! 🏪 Downtown Trenton Rebranding Survey 📝

Downtown Trenton is undertaking a rebranding exercise to review the things that make the downtown unique, to consult with those who know Downtown Trenton best, and to hear thoughts from visitors to guide its future growth. 🔗 Take the survey here: https://downtowntrenton.ca/dbia-rebranding-survey/

08/21/2026

📣 Congratulations to Build Marketing on 20 Years in Business 🌐

What began in 2006 as a one-person web design studio has grown into a small but mighty team helping businesses build their brands online. Over the past twenty years Build Marketing has worked with an wide range of clients—from tourism operators and fashion boutiques to trades, agriculture, arts organizations, and businesses as far away as the Bahamas and Australia.

Closer to home, owners Erik Davidson and Penny Olorenshaw, created the original Shop Quinte West logo and have spent years supporting local businesses through web, social media, and digital marketing.

🔗 Learn more: https://business.quintewestchamber.ca/list/member/build-marketing-301