Beams’ St. Nick and workshop elves
When you take the kids to see the Christmas lights and displays at Fraser Park, walk another short block along beautiful Front Street to see the windows at Beams lighting. These life size dolls are...
View ArticleBelleville Catablog: Stocking Stuff
QuinteALIVE discovered these gems on Front Street. Here are stocking stuffer suggestions that are guaranteed to please: Gift Card at eCafeAny amount $5, $10, $20Fantastic cappuccinos and soups.BUY IT...
View ArticleManger Find
For the faithful looking for a manger, this one is located at Jane Forrester Park just South of Hwy. 2, water’s edge. It is joined by quite a spectacle of lights, music and other Christmas displays....
View ArticleJane Forrester Park : wonderful evening spot
This place is simply delightful. Christmas tunes emanate from loud speakers. Special spotlights dot the walkways with color sprinkles–the walks shimmer. Life-size Christmas characters, some automated,...
View ArticleMerry Christmas everyone!!
Filed under: Belleville, Brighton, Christmas, Frankford, Prince Edward County, Quinte, Quinte ALIVE, Quinte West, Stirling, Trenton, VIDEOS, Warkworth Tagged: Christmas in Belleville, Christmas in...
View ArticleFraser Park in Quinte West : No. 1 spot for Christmas outdoors
The verdict is in. Everyone waxes about the wonderful Festival of Lights in Trenton. The number of lights and displays are copious. Fraser Park’s juxtaposition to the water makes this location idyllic,...
View Article2012 QuinteALIVE in review
Just grabbed this snippet from a Google Images search of QuinteALIVE. It is an interesting melting pot of the hundreds of stories we posted since our inception as a social brand in the last days of...
View Article2012 Quinte West in review
In 2013, we divided the Quinte West region into six trading, community areas and produced six short movies. Quinte West has been captured for time immemorial. Behold its famous Front Street, its...
View ArticleVA-VA VOOM Vivacious !
Behind the window on the left, the new Vivacious is evolving in secrecy, quickly. On the right, the current Vivacious is bubbling with customers. Just over a year ago, former realtor Hope Stone, opened...
View ArticleHope Springs – Again
Hope Stone on opening day, Vivacious “2.0″ Vivacious, the fledgling ladies’ fashion store, Trenton, is now reconstituted for women of all sizes. The new digs measuring 2, 450 square feet (3 times...
View ArticleNEW VIDEO: The Heart of Belleville
Clearly our merchants are stage hams! Who is Go-Go Greg? Or Pirouette Paul? Or CanCan Kim? Even the Mayor is a “Mad Hatter”! Discover the answers by watching the heart of your beautiful city in “the...
View ArticleAnna Thomson proves change is good
Beautiful painting captures Anna Thomson “I need an emergency gift!”, exclaimed a customer racing in passed the customary 5:00pm* shuttering of stores in the idyllic town of Brighton, Ontario. This...
View ArticleNew polish to The Big Apple
There surely is no better pit stop along the 401 while crossing Canada than a stop at the Big Apple. It stands 11 metres tall, now with a great big smile on its face (not shown here). Along the...
View ArticleQuinte to South Pole
14, 750 km from The Big Apple to the South Pole. Good to know. Filed under: Brighton, Children, Christmas, Colborne, Food & Wine, Pets / Animals, Places, Quinte, Quinte ALIVE, QuinteLive, Travel,...
View ArticleWritten word gets propulsion in Brighton
Andreas Becker, Founder, Read and Green “E-readers are great; but, when the power is down [battery or grid], they have their challenges,” stated Andreas Becker, owner of the used books shop, Read and...
View Article“Hello Gorgeous” : date with a real Belleville beauty
Diane Harris-Wakeling, Founder Bellevillians will be romanced by the new store opening Saturday, September 14, in historic Downtown, namely Hello Gorgeous. It is conveniently located adjacent to the...
View ArticleMrs. B. sweet-talking her way into hearts and palates
Lori Boychuk, Founder Mrs. B’s and Bellissima, holding a chocolate apple. Note the exceptional cows on the left. Everytime I meet Lori Boychuk, the spring in her step is greater. Her creativity is...
View ArticleChristmas CD for the Troops : 45 Canadian Artists collaborate
Event Poster The Lady and Oldtoad Gil, a mysterious couple that hails from Pickering and collaborate as music producers are up to nothing but good. For almost two years, they have been recruiting...
View ArticleBusiness Magnate Overcomes Depression Through Hard Work
In this authorized autobiography, penned by Orland French, published by Maurice Rollins himself, Rollins appears to tell all. His most surprising revelation, clinical depression starting in his teens...
View ArticleMerry Kickmas
This Barcovan man, “@CaptainBarcovan”, owns quite a collection of shoes–and a creative imagination. Send us your unusual trees and we may go live!Filed under: Arts & Music, Christmas, Funny!,...
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