A fitting new monument in honour of Dr. James Bertram Collip now calls Belleville's waterfront home.
 
As one of four co-discoverers of insulin, Collip, played a key role in one of Canada's biggest medical breakthroughs.  Collip was born in Belleville on Nov 20, 1892. 
 
During his time as a biochemist, Collip is credited for managing to purify insulin to be safely absorbed by humans in 1921.  In 1923, scientists Frederick Banting and John Macleod were jointly awarded a Nobel Prize — Canada's first — for discovering insulin. 

City officials, dignitaries and the Dr. James Bertram Collip Memorial Committee unveiled a memorial in his honour along the Kiwanis Waterfront Trail, just east of the Rotary Fitness Park on Saturday.
 
Local residents and guests from across North America took in the special ceremony, honouring the man who helped save the lives of millions of diabetics around the world, city officials said.
 
Following the ceremony, a small reception was held at the John M. Parrott Art Gallery.
 
Invited guests and visiting family of Dr. Collip enjoyed lunch and presentations from Professor Christopher Rutty of Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto and Consulting Pediatrician for Quinte Health Care Dr. Keith Gregoire.

Rutty provided a rich history on the discovery of insulin and Dr. Collip's role in the discovery while Gregoire spoke to his experience founding the pediatric diabetes program at Belleville General Hospital.

The presentations provided two unique perspectives on the importance of this discovery and how it has impacted the lives of so many individuals across the world, city officials added on its Facebook Page.
 
Dr. James B. Collip Day is celebrated in the City of Belleville on Nov. 20.