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Gooood morning Bay of Quinte!

Nothing says "family feast" quite like a dinner table battle over the last warm dinner roll. The good folks at Taste of Country Bakery in Belleville are firing up their ovens for their annual Thanksgiving bun bonanza, where their legendary Butterflake Buns and Pull-Apart Rolls have been known to cause polite Canadian dinner table disputes. One can only imagine the silent judgment when someone takes the last Brioche roll without offering to split it - you better order extra just in case.

Rolls aside, there’s plenty more to catch up on around the BOQ this week…

🎪 New Playground Opening Brings Free Family Fun to Elgin
Belleville's newest play space is ready for its grand debut with a free community celebration this Friday from 1-3pm at Elgin Parkette. Because who doesn't love that new playground smell? Little ones can test drive the fresh equipment while parents enjoy activities and giveaways at the Sidney and Moira Street West location. (City of Belleville) Read More →

🏒 New Hockey Haven Opens Doors in Belleville
Local players can now score pro-level gear at the newly opened HockeyStickMan warehouse on 365 Maitland Drive. The unique retail experience offers high-performance equipment at budget-friendly prices for amateur and recreational athletes. (City of Belleville) Read More →

🍕 Grab Pizza, Help Community This Thursday
Here's a delicious way to support local causes - and your pizza cravings. Topper's Pizza Belleville is offering medium pepperoni or cheese pizzas for $9.95, with all proceeds supporting United Way HPE's community programs. (InQuinte) Read More →

🤝 New Entrepreneurs' Network Launches in Belleville
More than 50 business leaders gathered at Belleville Public Library to launch Empowering Belleville, a refreshingly different take on business networking. The initiative connects local entrepreneurs through peer-to-peer conversations, helping them navigate common challenges with shared wisdom. (Quinte News) Read More →

📺 Local Comic's Yard Sale Show Makes TV Debut
Belleville's beloved comedian Kyle Woolven is hitting the small screen with his charmingly awkward new miniseries "Belleville Yardsale". The four-episode show, premièring Oct. 9 on Bell Fibe, follows Woolven's deadpan adventures organizing a citywide sale that raised over $5,000 for United Way. (The Intelligencer) Read More →

💰 Belleville Seeks Public Input on $55.5M Capital Budget
The city has unveiled its draft 2026 capital spending plan, with major projects that'll reshape our community. Key initiatives include a $5 million upgrade to Bridge Street East and a $6.3 million extension to the North Riverfront Trail. Local residents can share their views through an online survey until November 3rd. (Quinte News) Read More →

🍷 Rosehall Run Harvest Party | October 11 | All Day | Rosehall Run Winery
Sip some local wine, savor gourmet sausages, and support the Storehouse Food Bank at this festive fall fundraiser (though Mother Nature had other plans for the grape picking).

🎪 Scarecrow Festival | October 12-13 | 11AM-4PM | Macaulay Museum
Get crafty with stilt-walkers and aerial artists at this autumn fest where you can build your own scarecrow (if you dare) and maybe even glimpse your future from a fortune teller.

🎪 Curbside Giveaway Days | October 18-19 | 8am-8pm | Belleville & Quinte West
One person's "meh" is another's "marvelous" at this community-wide yard sale where you simply place your gently-used treasures at the curb and let the free-cycling begin!

🎪 Customer Appreciation Night | October 25 | 5-8pm | Zest Kitchen Shop
Sip local wines from Rosehall Run while enjoying kitchen demos and samples at this cozy evening soirée where you're the VIP guest of honor.

🐾 PAW-lates Charity Class | November 15 | 9:30 AM | Venue 1906, Belleville
Stretch those muscles for a good cause at this Pilates class where your $25 fee goes straight to helping our furry friends at the Humane Society (though the only downward-facing dogs will be human).

🎸 Dallas Smith Unplugged | December 14 | 7:00 PM | The Empire Theatre
Canada's country music superstar strips it down for an intimate acoustic evening of hits, proving you can take the rock out of the boy, but you can't take the boy out of country.

Historic Bloomfield Estate: Century-Old Brick Masterpiece on 30 Acres Lists for $2.75M - This historically significant Simpson Mallory house offers grand Quaker-influenced architecture with 3,500-5,000 sq ft of elegant living space, featuring 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, set majestically back from Loyalist Parkway.

🏛️ Original architectural features throughout, including 4 fireplaces and classical symmetry reminiscent of Macaulay House
🌳 30 acres of prime agricultural land with barn, workshop, and private access to Millennium Trail
🏠 Renovated kitchen maintains period charm while minutes from Picton's amenities, wineries, and beaches

(Source: REALTOR.ca) Read More →

Wednesday: 🌧️ High 18°C / Low 12°C - light rain

Thursday: ☀️ High 13°C / Low 3°C - clear sky

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That’s it for now, BOQ! 🦃 If you’re already plotting your Thanksgiving plate strategy (pro tip: save room for Butterflake Buns), why wait to start carb-loading? Kick things off with Thursday’s pizza night — it’s Thanksgiving training and supports the community.

May your stretchy pants survive the season… and send this to someone who’s already eyeing the last dinner roll.

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