BELLEVILLE

belleville, a city and port of entry of ontario, canada, and capital of hastings county, 106 m. e.n.e. of toronto, on bay of quinte and the grand trunk railway. pop. (1901) 9117. communication is maintained with lake ontario and st lawrence ports by several lines of steamers. it is the commercial centre of a fine agricultural district, and has a large export trade in cheese and farm produce. the principal industries are planing mills and cement works, cheese factories and distilleries. there are several educational institutions, including a business college, a convent, and a government institute for the deaf and dumb. albert college, under the control of the methodist church, was formerly a university, but now confines itself to secondary education.