Trenton (Ontario) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
community in Quinte West, Ontario
About Trenton (Ontario)
The Trent River was known to the Mississauga First Nation asSangichiwigewonk, or 'fast flowing.' It was named by European settlers after the River Trent in England. French explorer Samuel de Champlain followed the Trent passing through Trenton in 1615. The area around the mouth of the Trent River was first settled by Europeans in the 1780s. Assorted settlements and town plots in the area went under a number of names, until the Village of Trenton was incorporated in 1853. Trenton grew thanks to its port location and the area's lumber industry. During the First World War, the town was home to a major munitions plant owned by the British Chemical Company. This facility was built in 1915 to manufacture artillery, rifle, and small arms ammunition. Three weeks before the Armistice, an explosion
Top Attractions in Trenton (Ontario)
Explore the best things to see and do in Trenton (Ontario):
- ★Bay of Quinte Community Players
- ★CFB Trenton (8 Wing)
- ★National Air Force Museum of Canada
- ★Old Church Theatre
- ★Quinte Museum of Natural History
- ★Trenton Golf Club
Where to Eat in Trenton (Ontario)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Captain George's Fish and Chips
- 🍴Old Stockdale Mill Restaurant
- 🍴Tomasso’s Italian Grille
Where to Stay in Trenton (Ontario)
- 🏨Cedar Cove Campground
- 🏨Comfort Inn Trenton
- 🏨Ramada Inn
- 🏨Travelodge Trenton
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