jfxlong the shores of the Bay of Quinte is a land that blends economic prosperity with the tranquility of a simpler time, a land of artisans and architects, farmers and financiers, historians and hoteliers. It's called Bay of Quinte Country and it has twice ranked first for quality of life in Ontario in surveys by the Ontario Social Development Council. ijocated approximately two hours east of Toronto (by car), Bay of Quinte Country e n co m passes an area from Deseronto in the east, to Brighton in the west, and from Prince Edward County in the south to Campbellford in the north. The principal cities are Belleville, Prince Edward (Picton) and Quinte West (Trenton). Scattered through the outlying areas, eclectic villages and towns offer respite from the hectic to-and-fro of modern life. Build or buy your dream home at a fraction of big city prices. "".>· ·?'**-· · · " · photography supplied by Crombie McNeil. 1 T 1 he Bay of Quinte area supports a thriving arts and cultural community. Members of the Quinte Arts Council potters, poets, painters and the like -- have earned the region international acclaim. The Quinte Ballet School - - one of Canada's few, full-time residential schools teaching classical ballet - - is located in Belleville, as is the Pinnacle Playhouse, centre stage for the award-winning Belleville Theatre Guild. Other area theatres include: The Stirling Festival Theatre, Mt. Tabor Theatre in Milford and the gloriously restored Regent Theatre in Picton.