Stop #3: Tyendinaga Cavern & Caves, Belleville. 🤗 #tbt to last Thursday when my husband and I went to the caves for the first time! I first found out about this spot when looking up places to see in the area 🤔, but I never ended up going. It is also not mentioned much amongst the local people. So, here I am sharing it with all of you! 😄 The Tyendinaga caves is a great place to go up for an afternoon, maybe bring a lunch and eat it on top of the little hill with a big view 🌳🌳. It's such a great spot for kids and the curious. The tours are very well run (we had Claire who was awesome!) and they run multiple tours throughout the day. At the end of your tour, take a little souvenir home and write your experience in their guest book! 🖋 . . . #instagood #bayofquinte #bayofquinstagram #boq #boqdiscoveryguide #quinte #quintewest #discover #tourism #quintetourism #explore #exploretocreate #thecreatorclass #photographer #ontario #discoverontario #exklusive_shot #create #caves #livefolk #teamcanon #canon #canada #travel

Stop #2: Sager Conservation Area, Stirling. Yes, another tower. But who doesn't love a good tower? This one is located in the rolling hills in Quinte West near Stirling. Surrounded by trees, gorgeous properties, and more trees🌲, Sager is in the prime spot. Not only do you get a fantastic view from the top, but you also get a nice workout walking up the stairs to the tower (#cardioishardio am I right?). If the tower isn't for you, there are trails that take you through the woods of giant trees which would be great on a sunny summers day!☀️ Sager is a great spot to visit no matter the time or type of day - but sunset would be the perfect time to take a pop up and have a look-see 👀👌🏻(the location pinning isn't working for me, so just take a quick peek on google) . . . #instagood #bayofquinte #boq #bayofquintetourism #boqdiscoveryguide #quintewest #quinte #quintetourism #tourism #ontario #ontariophotographer #artofvisuals #agameoftones #explorecanada #explore #getoutside #thecreatorclass #livefolk #wanderlust #teamcanon #vsco #discover

Happy Tuesday! 😄 Today the first stop on your #bayofquinte tour is Mount Pelion! 🌿 This is the perfect place to start your #boq vacation, adventure or just your regular day. You can find it on top of the little hill that is centrally located in Trenton. Bring your furry companion(s), your one true love, or get your workout on - because your behind will be a little sore walking up the few stairs to the top! The view from the top is gorgeous, especially in the fall (see 3rd photo) but is stunning no matter when you get there. 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 Have you been here? Let me know! (Make sure to swipe left! ⬅️) . . . #instagood #boqdiscoveryguide #quintewest #quinte #quintetourism #tourism #discover #explore #exploretocreate #escapetoronto #exklusive_shot #southernontario #ontario #ontariophotographer #photographer #nature #livefolk #getoutside #adventure #wanderlust

This week we met up with Big Boyz Power Toyz Clubz and tried out some of their equipment at the Travelodge Hotel Belleville. We had so much fun we filmed a short video to brag about it. From ATVS to Jetskis they've got it all! SHARE this post for a chance to WIN a 6 month social membership where you'll have 1/2 off the listed pricing, guaranteed weekday availability of equipment, and an email for weekend availability.

Discovery Guide Week 8 - A WEEKEND OUTDOORS IN QUINTE WEST - This week we feature the great outdoors with the discovery guide article by photographer Charlotte Buckle. Stay tuned this week as Charlotte takes over our Instagram account to showcase all the open air experiences you can have here in the #BoQ. Bleasdell Boulder Conservation Area Potter's Creek Conservation Area Mt. Pelion Trenton Waterfront Trent-Severn Waterway

One of our summer students Monika Kraska has been pursuing a degree in fine arts for the past three years in Montreal. Her most recent photography series deals with the changes that one goes through when leaving home, more specifically her home in the Bay of Quinte. Read the full article at: http://bayofquinte.ca/living/photography-and-the-notion-of-home/ To see more of her photography visit: www.instagram.com/monikakraska

What does both Downtown Belleville and Trenton have in common? A river that runs through them. In honor of photography week, we tried our hand at cinematography to show you guys how peaceful it is to be surrounded by water all the time. Here's part one of our take on the Robert Redford classic "A River Runs Through It"...Bay of Quinte Style.

We agree with The Woodsmen that you deserve a kicka** Bigfoot Film! No found footage, no blurry Bigfoot. This is Bigfoot in all his glory and best of all it was made by a local creatives right here in the Bay of Quinte. Five Year Plan is a creative team based in Belleville Ontario, Canada. They are directly partnered with award winning production company Vantage Point Media House, also local to the #BoQ, and inconjuction with the Kickstarter are making their second short film within the horror genre entitled The Woodsmen. Watch the backyard, behind the scenes footage and get the inside scoop from the co-creators who bring this epic mythical creature to life. If you like what you see, and we're pretty sure you will, they could really use your support. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thewoodsmen/the-woodsmen-a-bigfoot-short-film?ref=nav_search Full trailer here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CphXOhw3_Vg

#TBT to when Trenton was the Tinseltown of Canada. From 1917 to 1934 the "movie people" descended upon Trenton to take part in the magic of the Canadian movie industry that set up shop in this unlikely place. Watch this short film by History Lives Here, Inc. and listen to Peter Lockyer tell the story of how the Bay of Quinte claimed its status as Hollywood North.

LIVE on the #BayofQuinte with photographer Mark E. Hopper, talking shooting on the bay. SHARE this post to win a signed Hopper print!

The Bay of Quinte has a long history in film so it should come as no surpise that the region is home to some pretty amazing film makers. Gray Brothers Films, located right here in the BoQ, make documentaries for television and the big screen. Their films have aired on networks such as HBO, The Movie Network, Movie Central, The Sundance Channel, CBC Documentary, Bravo! and Vision TV. Their new release Fly Colt FLY is the story of American teenage fugitive Colton Harris-Moore, aka The Barefoot Bandit, whose superhuman ability to escape capture by stealing airplanes and living in the wilderness made him the modern day folk hero of a new generation. While telling Colt’s larger-than-life story, this film examines the public fascination with underdog anti- heroes and how fame becomes the kiss of death for these outlaws we root for. Find out more about Gray Brothers Film on their website https://www.graybrothersfilms.com Read up on more young entrepreneurs making their dreams come true right here in the Bay of Quinte http://bayofquinte.ca/living/youngentrepreneurs/

Discovery Guide Week 7 - The Speed of Light and we're talking about photography and filmography in the #BayOfQuinte. Rob Howsam, a graduate of Loyalist College's New Media Production program, has always been interested in the art of photography and filmmaking and has a passion for the outdoors. Which makes living in the Bay of Quinte area a perfect setting for him to capture the environment reacting to light in unique ways. Check out some of Rob's work in the region on pages 16 & 17 or on our living site here http://bayofquinte.ca/tourism/speedoflight/