About Us

Welcome to Quinte Parents Online, the official website for Family Essentials.

It is my hope that you will find this website a vital community and parenting resource.

As a recent newcomer to Belleville it took me many months to find all the information I needed to help my family settle into our new community. I needed information on everything from play groups, schools, immunization clinics, hockey registration, summer camps, and volunteer opportunities just to name a few. Needless to say I spent countless hours searching the Internet, reading the newspapers from cover to cover, making endless telephone calls and talking to as many people as possible. Eventually I found most of the information I needed, missing a few registration deadlines along the way. I remember thinking on more that one occasion, "Wouldn't it be great if all the information I needed could be found in one place?". That was my light bulb moment!

Whether you are new to the area or have lived here all your life, whether you have a new baby, have teenagers in the home or are an empty nester, this site is for you! Quinte Parents Online prides itself on providing each visitor with relevant, accurate and local resources. You will find the information you need, when you need it.

If you visit our website and do not find what you are looking for, I invite you to Contact Us and we will find it for you.

Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to visit us. Please check back often as we are always adding new information, updating our resource lists, featuring new and interesting area businesses and adding upcoming community events.

Sincerely,
Elise
Family Essentials