Hotels in Trenton, Ontario

A little about Trenton...

Trenton, Ontario (2001 population 19,374) is a community on the Bay of Quinte. It is the main population centre in the municipality of Quinte West, Ontario, Canada.

Trenton is situated on the Bay of Quinte and is the starting point for the Trent-Severn Waterway which continues northwest to Peterborough and eventually Port Severn on Georgian Bay.

Trenton is located on the Lake Ontario Waterfront Trail. Surrounding Trenton, there are numerous conservation areas, campsites, picnic grounds, and marinas. The area boasts nine golf courses, 3 ice hockey rinks, numerous soccer fields, many kilometres of walking trails, a dog park, curling rinks, baseball diamonds, amongst many other recreational activities.

Trenton is the site of the RCAF Memorial Museum which is the home of an original Canadian Halifax Bomber, the 75th RCAF time capsule, as well as many other interesting aircraft and historical information.

Every summer CFB Trenton also is home to hundreds of Royal Canadian Air Cadets who attend 2 week Familiarization Courses, 3 week Introductory Specialty Courses, and 6 week Advanced Specialty Courses, and has special staff positions for more senior cadets. These summer courses introduce the cadets to a military learning environment that promotes discipline, teamwork, and fun. Most camps here also go on trips to the airport, the Air Museum, and other relevant places.

Trenton is a hot spot for sport fishing. Popular freshwater fish in the Bay of Quinte and the Trent River include walleye (pickerel), bass, pike, perch, and mudcat. During particular times of the year, salmon and rainbow trout can be caught in the Trent River and in cold water streams in the area. Each year in May, the Kiwanis Club of Trenton holds the Annual Live Release Fishing Derby attracting thousands of sport fishermen from around North America with major prizes for tagged fish and heaviest weighed walleye and Northern pike.