A former Trenton physician is returning to the community after a 20-year absence. 

Dr. Stephen Evans has signed Medical Service Agreements with the City of Quinte West and the Municipality of Brighton, to practice family medicine in both communities beginning later this year.  He will be assuming the practices of retiring physicians Dr. Michael Shirriff in Trenton and Dr. Arlene MacIntyre in Brighton.  In addition, Dr. Evans will assume physician responsibility for the Maplewood Nursing Home in Brighton. 

Born in Grenada, West Indies, Dr. Evans immigrated to Canada in 1978 at the age of 18. He is a graduate of the University of Ottawa School of Medicine and spent nearly 10 years in Trenton working as a family physician, including three  years as a Flight Surgeon at CFB Trenton as well as providing care at Trenton Memorial and Belleville General Hospital’s emergency departments. 

For the past  20 years he has practiced in the Ottawa area, where he managed several large medical clinics. 

He is the 12th family physician recruited by Docs by the Bay.

“I’m so very, very happy to be returning to the Quinte area where I began my medical career," Dr. Evans stated.  

Quinte West Mayor Jim Harrison added it is wonderful to see a local doctor returning to our area. 

Patients of Dr. Shirriff’s will be automatically transferred to Dr. Evans and no further action is required at this time. 

Patients of Dr. MacIntyre’s will need to register with Dr. Evans by attending the office at 22 Dundas Street between 9am-11am or 2pm-4pm weekdays until the end of September.  Please ensure you have your valid health card with you. 

Docs By The Bay is sponsored by Trenton Memorial Hospital Foundation, the City of Quinte West and the Municipality of Brighton.