Friday May 8
5:30pm – 11:00pm
Ramada by Wyndham Belleville
11 Bay Bridge Road Belleville ON
Tickets: $150 + HST
Join 170+ business leaders, community builders, and changemakers for an evening of celebration, connection, and recognition at the Belleville Chamber of Commerce’s signature annual event.
Wednesday, May 13
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Drop-off Location: Quinte West Chamber Office, 97 Front St.
Do you have a storage room with old metal filing cabinets? Old broken pull up banners? Computer monitors, printers, laptops?
The Quinte West Chamber of Commerce is partnering with Global Metal Sources | Karten Metals to help our members clean up and recycle responsibly this spring
METAL RECYCLING
Steel, wire, pipe, siding, stainless steel, aluminum, copper, brass, and more.
E-WASTE RECYCLING
Computers, laptops, phones, printers, TVs, chargers, and related electronics.
Bins will be on site for easy, no-appointment drop-off.
Clean out your workspace, recycle responsibly, and support a greener Quinte West.
Questions? Contact info@quintewestchamber.ca
Tuesday, May 12
10:00am – 11:00am
Virtual
What you track should match where you are in business. This workshop teaches you what marketing data matters at the Start, Stabilize, and Scale stages, and how to use it wisely. Join us at 10:00am on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 for the eighth webinar in our “Let’s Grow Quinte” series, hosted by marketing expert, Cheyanne O’Driscoll.
“Let’s Grow Quinte” is a 12-month workshop series designed to help Bay of Quinte small business owners build confidence in their marketing. Each month, participants learn a practical, locally relevant skill they can put into action right away. Facilitated by Cheyanne O’Driscoll of CO’ Marketing in partnership with the Small Business Centre, the series offers independent business owners a structured path to stronger marketing and sustainable growth.
Thursday, May 7
9:00am – 11:00am
Attend free in-person (Toronto) or online
Registration Required
Join the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s Skills Bridge Team and leaders from Loblaw Digital, Interac, Mastercard, Microsoft, and Datatel for a forward-looking discussion on how commerce is evolving beyond traditional e-commerce. This session will bridge enterprise-level innovation with practical business considerations, particularly for SMEs looking to understand what’s changing and how they can begin preparing.
Thursday, May 7
8:15am – 10:45am
SnapCab Canada
70 Railway St, Kingston
Join the Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI) in partnership with the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) for a breakfast with local manufacturing innovators at SnapCab Canada on May 7th 2026.
Discover how funding and advisory opportunities at OCI and our partners at BDC can help accelerate your business’s growth and productivity potential. Come for a chance to connect with leading innovators in the manufacturing sector, learn more about accessing beneficial resources and ask your burning questions to industry professionals.
End the morning off with an exclusive tour of the SnapCab plant to learn more about how they are leading innovation and productivity scaling in manufacturing!
Click HERE to register and reserve your spot now!
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Tuesday, May 12
12:00pm
Online presentation
FREE to register
Do you feel pressure to “do something with AI” in your business, but aren’t sure what or how? You’re not alone. No matter your industry, sign up for our free webinar to learn practical ways to move forward with AI to deliver real value, whether you’re just getting started or looking to sharpen what you’re already doing. You’ll also hear how Canadian companies are using AI and leave with use cases you can apply right away.
Thursday, April 16
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Register Online for Virtual Access
On-demand recording available
As costs rise and team capacity becomes stretched, many Canadian exporters struggle to take on more international work. EDC’s webinar highlights practical ways companies can use digital tools, automation and artificial intelligence (AI) to help reduce manual tasks, improve compliance and make export operations easier to scale.
Wednesday, April 22
9:00am – 12:00pm
City of Quinte West City Hall – Workshop Room
Be among the first employers to participate in Career Edge’s roundtable discussion on inclusive and fair chance hiring. This is your opportunity to be part of the conversation in a safe, welcoming space where you can ask questions, share perspectives, and have common myths addressed.
Email Eileen Kelly to secure your spot eileenk@careeredge.on.ca
The Food Safety Excellence program provides Ontario meat processors with access to free, National Sanitation Foundation (NSF)-delivered food safety courses designed to build confidence, strengthen food safety systems and support continuous improvement. Each session is instructor-led and each attendee will receive a certificate upon successful completion.
Eligibility: Free training is available only to provincially licensed meat plants in Ontario.
HACCP2 Online Course
April 21-22, 2026 & April 28-29, 2026
This course is designed for processors who want to build, implement and maintain a robust HACCP-based food safety system aligned with Codex and GFSI expectations.
June 24 – 27, 2026 – Taipei, Taiwan
The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA) is inviting Ontario food and beverage suppliers to participate in Food Taipei 2026, one of Asia’s most prominent international food industry trade exhibitions. This event provides Ontario businesses with a valuable opportunity to increase global visibility, engage with industry buyers, and explore export opportunities in the Taiwan market.
OMAFA staff will coordinate an Ontario booth and will showcase selected Ontario products on behalf of participating suppliers. Businesses interested in expanding their international reach are encouraged to submit product packaging for consideration.
Limited spaces are available for product packaging inclusion.
