Housing is a new program area at the Trenton MFRC. There are lots of local resources and information in the community around housing in Quinte West and its surrounding areas, and the Housing Resource Specialist is here to help you make sense of all the information available. The Housing Program is meant to help CAF members, veterans, and their families educate themselves about housing in the area and to help manage expectations for what is available, affordable, and accessible in the current housing market environment. We are also here to help guide and support you and your families as you navigate your search for housing, help connect you to the community once you are here, and also provide information and tips when it comes time to move to another posting or if you are transitioning out of the Canadian Forces.

The Housing Resources Specialist can especially help with finding local rentals. There is a Rental Inventory explicitly available to military members, veterans and their families through the Trenton MFRC to assist in finding rental housing in the community. Please contact Cheryl Lafontaine for access to the Rental Inventory.

Explore the surrounding areas of Quinte West and discover where you’d like to plant your roots for your next posting or as you transition out of the CAF.

To visit the City of Quinte West website you can click this link:

• City of Quinte West – A Natural Attraction – YouTube(Welcome Video)

To learn more about your posting please visit: Canadian Armed Forces Relocation Directive (CAFRD) – Canada.ca

For more information about Imposed Restriction and the entitlements and benefits associated with that type of posting, please contact 8 Wing Orderly Room at 613-392-2811 x 5670

To find out information about on-base living accommodations at CFB 8 Wing Trenton
please visit: Military Housing in Trenton – Canada.ca

To apply for an RHU (PMQ) please visit this site: Apply for Military Housing

CFHA Trenton
1 Rivers Annex
Trenton ON
K0K 3W0
Telephone: 613-965-3114
Fax: 613-965-3142 | Email: [email protected]

CFMWS has put together a fantastic Relocation Guide and Military Move Toolkit to help organize your next move. To download the guide and the toolkit please visit:
cfmws.ca/support-services/moving-housing/guide-to-relocating

The very first piece of the puzzle you need to solve when it comes to finding housing in the Quinte West area is to gain a strong understanding about 1) your personal finances, 2) the local housing market, 3) how these two pieces fit together for you, and 4) choosing the housing solution that puts you in the most successful position for the present and future you. SISIP Financial serves the military by providing expert advice and solutions regarding pensions, investing, insurance, spending, borrowing, and much more.

For more information about the products and services offered by SISIP, to book an appointment with an advisor, or to download the budget worksheet, you can visit these links:
Home | SISIP Financial Budget Worksheet (guidelines and fillable worksheet)

Bank of Montreal (BMO) is the official financial institution of the military and offers products and services at a discounted rate for military personnel. To learn more about the Canadian Defence Community Banking (CDCB) services please visit: Canadian Defence Community Banking – BMO Canada

The Trenton MFRC has a Rental Inventory for military members, veterans and their families to access. If you are a military member, veteran or military family member, please contact the Housing Resource Specialist for access to the Rental Inventory.

Cheryl Lafontaine – Housing Resource Specialist
Phone: (613) 392-2811 ext. 2076
Email: [email protected]

Local Rental Websites:

• Olympus Properties Group
• Bedford Oaks | Bedford Living
• Blue Anchor Property Management
• Sterling Karamar Property Management
• CLV Group
• Rentals.ca
• Zentrum
• Point2Homes

Some other information available at the MFRC about RENTING include:

• Living with roommates, finding roommates, safety, due diligence, and roommate agreements
• Resources and information for tenants
• Resources and information for landlords
• Due diligence when renting (landlords AND tenants)

Here are some other helpful links for renters and landlords:

• Residential Tenancies Act – Ontario
• Landlord Tenant Board – Tribunals Ontario
• Community Advocacy & Legal Centre
• Quinte Region Landlords Association

Local Real Estate Companies:

• www.royallepage.ca/en/
• exitrealtygroup.ca/RE/Max.ca
• propertyguys.com/
• www.c21.ca/
• www.realtor.ca/

You can access a list of professionals who are BGRS approved from your BGRS portal. They are listed under “suppliers” and you can find professionals such as appraisers, realtors, home inspectors, lawyers/notaries, and rental agents.

You can access the BGRS portal at this link:

bgrsguide.bgrs.ca/account/login

Here is a list of banks in Trenton where you can find a local mortgage specialist:

• BMO: 613-392-9216
• TD Bank: 613-392-9271
• RBC: 613-392-1211
• CIBC: 613-394-3364
• Scotiabank: 613-392-2881 (East) 613-242-5486 (West)

Are you thinking about becoming a landlord?  Here are some helpful links to check out to learn more about it:

• QRLA – Quinte Region Landlords Association | Landlords Association
• Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, S.O. 2006, c. 17 (ontario.ca)
• Guide to Ontario’s standard lease | ontario.ca (Scroll down the page to the link “Get the Standard Lease”)
• LTB: Renting in Ontario | Tribunals Ontario (Landlord Tenant Board of Ontario)
• Housing Law – Steps to Justice
• Home – CLEO (Community Legal Education Ontario / Éducation juridique communautaire Ontario)