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BELLEVILLE
updates
MAY 2021
Subscribe to BELLEVILLE Updates newsletter by sending WHERE TO LOOK FOR COVID-19 UPDATES
your name and email address to: As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, the City of Belleville
communications@belleville.ca continues to take action to ensure that the safety of our
residents is at the forefront. We would like to reiterate
WELCOME to our residents that these are preventative measures.
There are many things happening in the City of Belleville Efforts like these are being taken across the Province and
and we continue to find ways to share this information the more we can do to reduce potential exposure, the
with our community. We believe this newsletter may better. We continue to follow the lead of our local health
help to provide you with additional ongoing information. officials and our governments to ensure we are doing all
Welcome to the May edition of Belleville Updates! that we can to protect our community. For up-to-date
information on the goverments’ response to COVID-19,
PROVINCE WIDE STAY-AT-HOME ORDER please visit the federal and provincial governments’
Premier Doug Ford announced on April 17 that the websites. For ongoing COVID-19 updates in our
the province wide stay-at-home order was to be community and ways to best protect you and your
strengthened and extended for an additional two weeks. family, please visit Hastings Prince Edward Public Health’s
The City is following the mandated regulations. website. Hastings Prince Edward Public Health continues
to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic locally and beyond.
City Hall is open by appointment only. Those who require For information on testing, ways to protect yourself, local
in-person service to obtain marriage licenses or building cases and more, please visit their 2019 Novel
permits are asked to call 613-968-6481 ahead of time and Coronavirus (COVID-19) page. They have an online
book an appointment. Staff will continue to work behind dashboard to provide residents with case-specific details
the scenes, while exercising COVID-19 safety precautions, as they track them. Every effort is being made to update
to ensure services are provided for residents. the list daily by 2 p.m.
Transit is not affected and will continue to operate with For impacts to City of Belleville services, visit our
safety precautions in place. Masks are mandatory and COVID-19 information page.
fare will be collected. Riders are reminded to practise
recommended hygiene etiquette while utilizing transit Please note that Quinte Health Care has created a
including wearing a mask or face covering at all times, resource page for COVID-19 testing which includes assess-
coughing and sneezing into the bend of your arm (not ment centre information and online registration forms.
into your hand), practising physical distancing where
possible by maintaining a distance of two metres, staying CHECK OUT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
home when you are sick and avoiding contact with other Interested in working for the City of Belleville? All job
people until your symptoms are gone, and washing postings can be found on the City website.
hands as soon as possible or once you’ve reached your
destination.
BRIDGE STREET LOWER BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION UPDATE SONGS, CHANTEYS & TALES OF THE GREAT LAKES WITH
IAN BELL
Ian Bell is an Ontario folksinger, songwriter,
instrumentalist and storyteller, performing across North
America since the late 1970s; he has been featured on
a variety of CBC Radio programs, from The Vinyl Cafe to
Ideas and everything in between.
Join Ian and Glanmore National Historic Site’s celebration
The Bridge Street Lower Bridge construction began in for International Museum Day. This FREE online musical
April and is expected to be completed by October of event is a fun throwback to the Great Lakes Schooner
this year. Bridge Street will be closed to motorists at the Days.
bridge for the duration of the rehabilitation work. The
section of the Parrott Riverfront Trail that runs under the For over 30 years Ian has been presenting lively programs
bridge will also be closed during this time. on the music of old Ontario at museums and historic
sites, and he also had a long career working in community
Construction will include repairing and carbon fibre museums too, including the Port Dover Harbour Museum.
wrapping damaged concrete on the arches and floor
beams.
The bridge and trail will be closed as this work
is completed in order to increase safety, reduce
environmental disruptions, reduce construction costs and
reduce the overall construction schedule. Detour signage
will be posted.
Pedestrian access will be maintained on Bridge Street
for the duration of the construction via a temporary Date: May 18, 2021
pedestrian walkway. Time: 7 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more information, please contact: Register: Glanmore National Historic Site Website
construction@belleville.ca.
A Zoom link to the event will be provided to those who
register prior to May 18, 2021.
2021 CENSUS
Statistics Canada has officially launched the 2021 Census.
QUINTE TRASH BASH As soon as you receive your access codes in the mail,
The Quinte Trash Bash will return on Saturday, May 8, complete the census questionnaire online. It’s safe and
with COVID-19 precautions in place. After discussions fast, and it benefits you and your community.
with Hastings Prince Edward Public Health, the committee
believes this regional clean-up can resume safely under
current restrictions as it takes place entirely outdoors, WALLBRIDGE LOYALIST BRIDGE REHABILITATION
either alone or with members of a single household. Rehabilitation work will begin on the Wallbridge Loyalist
Bridge over Moira Street on May 12. The bridge will be
Details on where to pick up supply kits and drop off reduced to one lane of traffic for the duration of this
collected garbage are available on the Quinte Trash Bash project which is anticipated to be completed by October
website. 2021.
OrgaPro will be accepting e-waste at Quinte Exhibition & Project details can be found on the City website.
Raceway (9 a.m.-1 p.m.) this Saturday. This service will be
available to Belleville residents only.
NOXIOUS WEEDS NOTICE CN ANNUAL VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Notice is hereby given to all property owners in The City of Belleville has been advised that CN will
accordance with the Weed Control Act, R.S.O, 1990, be conducting annual vegetation control activities in
c.W5 Section 3, 13, 16, 18, and 23(Act) every person the Belleville area between April and October 2021. A
in possession of land or a lot in a registered plan shall regularly updated schedule will be available.
destroy all noxious weeds growing on their lands within
the Municipality of Belleville by June 1, 2021 and If not managed properly, trees, brush or other
throughout the season. vegetation can severely compromise rail and public
safety. Vegetation can impede the view motorists have
The Municipality may enter upon said lands and cause of oncoming trains, and increase the risk of crossing
the noxious weed or weed seeds to be destroyed, accidents. Moreover, unwanted vegetation can damage
charging the costs against the land in taxes as set out in the integrity of the railbed, interfere with signals and
the Act. switches, contribute to track-side fires, compromise
employee safety, reduce visibility for train crews at road
More information regarding noxious weeds is available at: crossings/train control signals and track side warning
devices, to name a few of the potential risks.
https://www.belleville.ca/en/learn-and-play/municipal-
and-noxious-weed-control.aspx Their annual vegetation control program is designed to
mitigate these risks by managing brush, weeds and other
Enquiries and complaints should be directed to The City undesirable vegetation. CN’s vegetation control program
of Belleville, Transportation and Operations Services, is a critical contributor to safe operations and assists in
Parks and Open Spaces. contributing to the overall safety of the communities
through which they operate.
Tele: 613.967.0036
The CN website also has a ‘frequently asked questions’
Email: weeds@city.belleville.on.ca section which is available at the link above.
• PHOTO: CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY
Link: https://forms.belleville.ca/Report-an-Issue
SIDNEY STREET RECONSTRUCTION RESUMES
Tis the season and motorists can expect significant delays
as lane closures begin for the reconstruction of Sidney
Street from Bell Boulevard to Maple Drive.
The construction work along Sidney Street will be
completed in a number of stages over the coming
months. The roadway is being widened for a centre left ROAD PANEL REPLACEMENT
turn lane between Bell Boulevard and Tracey Street. The Corcoran Excavating Ltd. has been busy replacing
intersection of Sidney Street and Tracey Street/Tracey deficient concrete road panels on Front Street between
Park Drive is also being realigned and widened to provide Dundas Street East and Bridge Street East. The intent
dedicated left turn lanes on Sidney Street, and the is for the work to start at Dundas Street East and work
watermain is being replaced. northward.
Thank you for your continued patience as we complete Road closures will not be required during this process
this important infrastructure project. and it is anticipated the work will be completed within a
month.
LANE CLOSURES
Please note there will be LANE CLOSURES in the north
and southbound lanes of Pinnacle Street between Moira
Street East and Station Street from April 6 to June 15
while work is completed on the Sagonaska Bridge.
2021 POP-UPS ON THE BAY CONFIRMED
WELCOME TO NEW BELLEVILLE CITY COUNCILLOR As our businesses work diligently to adapt and
Belleville’s newest City Councillor Carol Feeney was sworn manouever through these challenging times, there are
in to office at City Hall on April 13. Following provincial also fresh new faces opening their doors within our
government COVID-19 group gathering restrictions the City. Below are just a few of these entrepreneurs and
ceremony was not open to the public. The individuals we encourage you to extend a warm welcome and
attending the ceremony were limited to Councillor Carol remember, shop locally whenever possible!
Feeney, Mayor Mitch Panciuk, Chief Administrative
Officer (CAO) Rod Bovay, City Clerk Matt MacDonald
and Councillor Feeney’s mother Anna and her brother
Stephen. Councillor Feeney filled the seat which had been
vacant since the end of March when former Councillor
Ryan Williams submitted his resignation. She participated
in her first Belleville City Council meeting on April 26.
Pop-ups on the Bay will provide visitors with tastes from
Further information is available on the City website.
around world with a diverse range of food experiences
including international favourites, traditional sweet and
FOLLOW COUNCIL MEETINGS
savoury treats and fizzy and frappe beverages. Outdoor
Residents are encouraged to follow City Council meetings
gear rentals enable you to experience the view from the
on the City’s YouTube channel. Meeting schedules can be
water and unique, personalized apparel and services
found on the City website.
are ready for you to come and try something new and
different. Things to buy, things to do and things to eat
– all in a beautiful outdoor setting. A list of this year’s
vendors can be found on the City website.
Pop-Ups on the Bay is located in West Zwick’s Park
operating Friday-Sunday in June, Tuesday-Sunday from
July to August and Friday-Sunday in September.
For ongoing updates visit: popupsonthebay.ca
COMMEMORATING BUTTERFLY RUN QUINTE
This sculpture at W. Zwick’s Park, once installed, will
commemorate the Butterfly Run, show thanks to the
City staff have been very busy and our community for their support and continue to raise
outdoor spaces are looking beautiful again! awareness for years to come. The Butterfly Run has raised
Thanks to Larry Shoebridge for capturing this over $340,000 in the past four years for the Belleville
shot at Memorial Park. General Hospital Foundation and Quinte Health Care.
ABOVE AND BEYOND
The City was proud to recognize two City employees
for going above and beyond their employment
responsibilities. Like all City staff, they are committed
to working hard to make our City a better place. We are
exceptionally proud of these two individuals for their
recent actions and sincerely thank them.
CATHARINE ST. PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Construction on the Catharine Street Pedestrian Bridge is
set to begin in early July of this year.
GLEN MUNRO
Work will include the demolition of the existing concrete
bridge and construction of a new structure in the same Tree Foreman and 19-year employee of the City of
location. The new bridge will be a two steel tied-arch Belleville, Glen Munro, saw flames coming from a house
span structure with decorative coloured lighting and at Ridley and North Front Street one morning,
landscaping. The small trees on the east bank that will immediately called 911 and knocked on the door to alert
be removed during construction will be replaced with the two individuals inside the house who did not know the
new vegetation-enhanced armour stone walls, leading house was on fire, ultimately saving their lives!
to an enhanced fish habitat and improved aesthetics.
Construction is anticipated to be completed by
September 23, 2022.
REMINDER: SECOND INTERIM TAX INSTALLMENT
Belleville City Council approved the deferral of the first
two 2021 tax instalment payment dates, effectively
adding one month to each due date. The second interim MIKE TODD
instalment due date originally scheduled for April 28 is
now due May 27. Mike noticed a woman was having a seizure on his bus.
He immediately pulled over safely and called for help as
Those with monthly payment plans who are concerned another passenger began to tend to the woman. He left
about payment at this time are asked to contact the City the bus to direct paramedics and noticed the woman,
directly. Questions regarding this information can be disoriented, had left the bus. He quickly went to her side
directed to the City’s finance tax line at 613-967-3243. to keep her out of traffic until paramedics arrived.
BELLEVILLE NAMED #4 ON MACLEAN’S ‘CANADA’S BEST COMMUNITIES TO LIVE’ LIST
The City of Belleville is proud to be named number four
on Maclean’s newly released 2021 list of Canada’s top 25
communities to live and work remotely. This exclusive new
ranking took into account that increased numbers of Canadians
were able to work and study from home during the past year.
The complete Maclean’s 2021 Best Communities to Live list can
be found at:
https://www.macleans.ca/news/canada/canadas-best-
communities-2021-top-25/
Maclean’s is Canada’s premier current affairs magazine.
Maclean’s reaches 2.4 million readers with strong investigative
reporting and exclusive stories in the fields of international
affairs, social issues, national politics, business and culture.
CITY TRANSIT CONTINUES TO FIND ADDITIONAL WAYS TO
PROTECT RIDERS AND DRIVERS
Transit is pleased to announce that another layer of
protection has been added. Transit drivers are now able
to self-test three times per week with a 15-minute rapid
test for COVID-19. The data is collected (no driver specific
details) and provided weekly to the Ministry of Health.
This precaution is in addition to the COVID safety measures
which have been in place since the spring of 2020. Transit
has been diligent in implementing precautions which
have included barriers, mandatory masks, hand sanitizing,
physical distancing and elevated levels of sanitizing the
buses and facility. To date there have been no driver cases
and no contact tracing of any COVID transmission to or
from transit.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER RENOVATIONS 1,500 TREES PLANTED IN CASCADE PARK
Renovations to Belleville City Hall Council Chambers press Great work team! This week Quinte Conservation
on! Tom Belch & Sons Building Contractors Ltd. were planted 1,500 trees and shrubs along the water at
awarded the contract for the project in September of 2020. Cascade Park. The trees were donated by the City’s
Construction began earlier this year and is expected to be Green Task Force to the Rotary Loves Trees campaign,
completed in the next few months. Upgrades will include with a goal to plant 50,000 trees throughout the city of
improved accessibility, additional seating, a platform to Belleville.
allow for electronic voting, and more.
BELLEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY PATRON SURVEY
To help plan for the future the library staff asks that
you take a moment to complete their online survey.
Your feedback is important and will help them to
identify areas where they can improve services and
better understand the needs of our community.
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