Belleville Council Advances Housing Grant as Napanee Search Ends

Belleville City Council considered a $450,000 housing contribution on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, while Lennox and Addington OPP confirmed a missing Napanee resident had been located safely after a public search effort.

According to Quinte News, city staff recommended the grant for Aldersgate Homes Inc. through the Community Improvement Plan program to support a new apartment building in the west end of Belleville.

The proposed development, called Epworth Place, is being built behind an existing building in Aldersgate Village. The $28 million project is expected to open next year, according to Quinte News.

Epworth Place will include 84 apartments, with 46 units designated as affordable housing and 28 units designed to be accessible, Quinte News reported.

Belleville City Council was scheduled to decide on the financial contribution as part of its consideration of support for the housing project.

In a separate public safety update, Lennox and Addington OPP announced that Katryna had been found safely after officers requested public assistance in locating her.

Inquinte.ca reported that Katryna was last seen Sunday, October 11, 2026, at about 8:00 p.m. on Richmond Park Drive in Napanee.

The missing person notice identified Katryna as 36 years old and described her as having long dark brown hair and hazel eyes. The notice said she was wearing a red hoodie, black yoga pants and white running shoes when last seen.

Lennox and Addington OPP thanked the public for helping with the search effort after confirming the safe location of Katryna, according to Inquinte.ca.