In short, we're easy to find and provide excellent connections to the major markets in central Canada and the Eastern United States. The Base is Canada's center for World Wide air operations. The Base, in partnership with the City and its economic development members, recently opened its facilities to commerical traffic. This will present exciting opportunities for businesses needing air transport capabilities. The new City marries a vibrant and growing urban sector with a prosperous and long standing rural community.
Agriculture is the dominant industry in the rural sector.
Quinte West has advantages that other communities continue to search for particularly a strong manufacturing sector along with exciting tourist attractions. The City of Quinte West is the start of the famous Trent Severn Waterway on the north shore of the Bay of Quinte, a 386 km system of rivers and lakes that joins Lake Ontario with Lake Huron. Each year thousands of visitors travel the length of the waterway and enjoy its natural beauty. Whether you start your holiday in Quinte West or finish it here we will take care of your travelling needs. Quinte West's economy continues to grow.