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Location:
Brighton is located an easy hour and a half east of Toronto (160km.) and an hour west of Kingston (110 km.) south of the 401, on Highway 2, along the scenic shore of Lake Ontario. Brighton combines the friendliness and relaxed atmosphere of a small town, with reasonable access to the cultural resources of large urban areas.

Community Information:
Brighton is known for excellent fishing, quaint Bed and Breakfast locations, antique shops and a truly charming atmosphere. The wonderful 19^th Century architecture of the town is augmented by modern new developments that can have you sailing away from your own backyard. Brighton boasts one of the best-protected natural harbours on Lake Ontario and is a popular boating destination.

Literally surrounded by orchards, Brighton’s agricultural past is present everywhere. From the roadside produce stands, to pick-your–own apples and berries, Brighton maintains the spirit of the early founders who established some of the first apple orchards in Canada.

Brighton is the gateway to Presqu’ile Provincial Park. With 200,000 visitors each year, Presqu’ile is well known for a wonderful white sand beach, hiking and camping. Situated along a major bird migration flyway, and a staging area for migrating monarch butterflies, Presqu’ile is a Mecca for outdoor activities.

Brighton’s Municipal Administration offers the town’s 10,000 residents and visitors various activities and classes for all age groups. Many of the programs run year round, while others are seasonal or special interest in nature. Self-guided activities are popular thanks to the wide array of facilities and dedicated spaces. These include well-developed playground sites, soccer fields, baseball and softball fields, picnic facilities, walking trails and tennis courts. For the sports lover, there is an arena and curling club, 5 area golf courses, beaches at Presqu’ile Provincial Park, canoeing, fishing, hiking, cross country skiing and snowmobiling.

Brighton hosts a variety of small town festivals, with themes varying from the celebration of the apple harvest, the charm of the winter season, the return of water fowl to Presqu'ile and the history of the community. The active arts community ensures a wide variety of cultural activities, and two community newspapers serve the local area. Proctor Barn Theatre offers a regular schedule of theatrical productions and recently hosted the Eastern Ontario One Act Play Festival.

Brighton has a thriving business community. A wide variety of stores, and restaurants are located in the downtown core, and a complete compendium of services is readily available to area residents. Larger, nearby population centers offer traditional shopping malls with well-known stores. This is an area of steady growth, with a varied commercial mix, from traditional agriculture, retail, tourism and services to an expanding number of knowledge-based technology businesses.

Quality of life is what attracts people to live in Brighton. You can live in a small town, on rolling farmland, or in a truly natural area with access to all of the cultural and lifestyle activities any urban area could offer.

Health Care:
The Haliburton, Kawartha and Pine Ridge District Health Unit offers reproductive and sexual health information, community health nursing, public health inspection services, diet and nutrition counseling, health education programs, family planning information, communicable disease investigation, speech therapy service, and a community dental service programme. Professional care is provided for eligible patients referred by physicians. Brighton branch office: 35 Alice Street, open Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For general information call 475-0933.

Trenton Counselling Centre, part of Quinte Health Care, Trenton Memorial site, is an outpatient children’s mental health centre offering free counseling for children and their families. Call 392-2540 ext. 5701 for more information.

Trenton Memorial Hospital, part of Quinte Health Care, is located at 242 King Street in Trenton. The hospital has recently been renovated and provided with up-to-date equipment. Trenton Memorial houses 70 beds and has a full range of clinical and diagnostics services.

The Haliburton, Northumberland & Victoria Long-Term Care Access Centre provides access to health and support services and can arrange placement in Long-Term Care facilities. It is located in the Brighton Health Services Centre. New referrals can be made through Central Intake at 1-877-468-5544.

Pharmacies:
Pharma Plus, 1 Main Street, (613) 475-3294.
Pharmasave, 12 Elizabeth Street, (613) 475-6555
Mike & Lori's No Frills, 155 Elizabeth Street, (613) 475-4019

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