BCC advocates for province to take back responsibility for health care and housing
Belleville, ON – February 17, 2026 The Belleville Chamber of Commerce has been an active partner through the provincial chamber network in building advocacy through the Ontario Chamber of Commerce to support municipalities and agencies struggling to manage the impact of community safety and the mental health & addictions crisis seen across Ontario (and the country). This work has extended to a formal research study conducted by the Healthy Communities, Applied Research team at Loyalist College. The
Belleville Chamber advocates for province to take back responsibility for health care and housing
Belleville, ON – February 17, 2026 The Belleville Chamber of Commerce has been an active partner through the provincial chamber network in building advocacy through the Ontario Chamber of Commerce to support municipalities and agencies struggling to manage the impact of community safety and the mental health & addictions crisis seen across Ontario (and the country). This work has extended to a formal research study conducted by the Healthy Communities, Applied Research team at Loyalist College. The
Comfort Inn Belleville Announces Completion of Hotel Renovation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Belleville, Ontario – (February 12, 2026) – Comfort Inn Belleville celebrated a ribbon cutting re-opening event on February 11, announcing the completion of a comprehensive hotel renovation. Belleville Chamber of Commerce and the City of Belleville Mayor Neil Ellis was in attendance, along with other dignitaries, to celebrate the event. The newly renovated hotel delivers a refreshed and modern experience for both business and leisure travelers. Updates include enhancements to
Comfort Inn Belleville Donates $3,500 Locally During Ribbon Cutting Event
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Belleville, Ontario – (February 12, 2026) – Comfort Inn Belleville celebrated a ribbon cutting re-opening event on February 11, by supporting seven local non-profit and sports organizations. Comfort Inn Belleville new owners, Shahid Mahmood, Irfan Waraich, and Hamid Waraich, announced a $500 donation to each of the seven non-profit and sports organizations that attended the re-opening event. Comfort Inn Belleville donated $500 to each of the following:Enrichment Care for Mental
BCC Mingle @ The PicklePlex Social Club
We held our first Mingle of 2026 on Jan. 13 and despite the cold weather, over 60 members joined us at the Pickleplex, and some brave attendees tried their hand on the court. While some excelled at dunking and others in dinking, everyone seemed to enjoy themselves! We kept the courts busy until about 8 p.m. This was Cristina Cadavid’s first official event as a member of the Chamber team as the new Member Services Specialist. (We debated updating the title to Member Experience Specialist, but the acronym
