Belleville is a city in Ontario located on the north shore of the Bay of Quinte. The city’s bustling streets contrast with the rolling countryside that surrounds them. In 1615, Samuel de Champlain explored the area. It was settled by Americans after 1776 and given the name Meyers’ Creek in honor of John Meyers, who operated a gristmill at the time. Belleville was renamed in 1816 in honor of Arabella Gore, wife of Francis Gore, lieutenant governor of Upper Canada.
Belleville was incorporated as a city in 1877. As part of Ontario’s reorganization of municipalities, the City of Belleville merged with the surrounding Township of Thurlow in 1998 to form an expanded City of Belleville. Quinte West was also annexed to the west by the city.
Below are some fascinating vintage photos that show What Belleville downtown looked like in 1975.
Cool pictures and some business are still there!
I visited many of these shops and businesses.
Is that saylor?
What a great idea! In 1975, I was 7 years old. I remember shopping and paying bills downtown with my mom a lot. Some of these places I forgot about… great to see them again! Thank you for posting!
There are some nimbys in the background claiming that they are shipping the homeless here from other cities.