Quinte West, Ontario
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| Quinte West, Ontario Gateway to the Trent-Severn Waterway |
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| Country | Canada |
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| Province | Ontario |
| District | Hastings County |
| Settled | 1780s |
| Incorporated | 1998 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Town |
| - Mayor | John R. Williams |
| - Governing Body | Quinte West Council |
| Area | |
| - Total | 493.85 km² (190.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| - Total | 42,697 |
| - Density | 86.5/km² (224/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal code span | K0K, K8V |
| Area code(s) | 613 |
| Website: City of Quinte West | |
Quinte West is a city, formerly part of Hastings County, but now a Separated municipality in central eastern Ontario, Canada, . It is located on the western end of the Bay of Quinte on Lake Ontario. The Lake Ontario terminus of the Trent-Severn Waterway is located in the municipality.
Quinte West was formed through the amalgamation of the city of Trenton, the village of Frankford and the townships of Murray and Sidney on January 1, 1998. Trenton is the largest community and serves as the administrative and commercial centre.
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[edit] Communities
In addition to Trenton and Frankford, the district of Quinte West, also includes the communities of Barcovan Beach, Batawa, Chatterton, German Landing, Glen Miller, Glen Ross, Halloway, Johnstown, Lovett, Madoc Junction, Maple View, Mount Zion, Oak Lake, River Valley, Roseland Acres, Spencers Landing, Stockdale, Tuftsville, Twelve O'Clock, Wallbridge and Wooler.
[edit] Economy
Quinte West is home to 8 Wing Trenton, the Canadian Forces primary air transportation hub. Many of Canadian Forces operations in Afghanistan are carried out from this base. It also serves as the area's biggest employer.
[edit] Media
Trenton is the official community of license for one radio station, CJTN-FM, although the station broadcasts from studios in Belleville. The city has its own edition of the regional community newspaper The Shield, Osprey Media publishes the community newspaper The Trentonian, and CFB Trenton has its own Canadian Forces newspaper, the Trenton Contact.
Quinte West is otherwise served primarily by media from Belleville.
[edit] Government
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are the local law enforcement authority. The current mayor of the city is John Williams.
[edit] Demographics
According to the Canada 2006 Census[1]:
| • Population: | 42,697 (3.2% from 2001) |
| • Land area: | 493.85 km² (190.68 sq mi) |
| • Population density: | 86.5 inhabitants per square kilometre (224 /sq mi) |
| • Median age: | N/A (males: N/A, females: N/A) |
| • Total private dwellings: | 17,612 |
| • Dwellings occupied by permanent residents: | 16,716 |
| • Mean household income: | $N/A |
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