Belleville, Ontario

2 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 2 Belleville, O has done everything it can over the course of almost two years to keep residents healthy, but it didn’t stop forging ahead and progressing with infrastructure projects and investment in services to improve the quality of life for residents. The city pivoted with the changing times, understanding that the current situation may be a new normal, to help residents make the most of the pandemic in a safe way, by investing in outdoor recreation. Mayor Mitch Panciuk believes those efforts have T he global pandemic has rocked many cities and ground local economies to a halt, causing problems for those municipalities who chose to put the majority of their focus on stopping the virus. Services for residents and businesses alike suffered, causing some to flee to greener pastures. One of those destinations of choice is Belleville, Ontario. The municipality Beyond beautiful