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A Message from Mayor Vandewal: Words Cannot Express...

For Immediate Release                                                                        

The amount of relief and joy felt by this community yesterday evening was vast and incredibly overwhelming.

Our countless prayers and hopeful wishes were answered with the safe rescue of young Jude Leyton on March 31, 2021 at approximately 3:20 pm. Jude was located alive and well after having been missing since Sunday morning - to say this felt like a miracle for many would be an understatement.

On behalf of Council, Staff, and the entire municipality I want to thank the OPP...

Cancellation of the 2021 Swim and Day Camps due to COVID-19

For Immediate Release                                    

The Township of South Frontenac has made the difficult decision to cancel Swim and Day Camp programs for the 2021 season due to the ongoing concerns surrounding COVID-19. This is the second season of traditional Township summer programs to be cancelled because of the pandemic.

The cancellation of the Swim & Day Camp comes after careful consideration from the Township’s Emergency Control Group (ECG) regarding the safety of South Frontenac residents and staff. Similar to last...

Municipal Offices Reopen to the Public

 For Immediate Release                                                                                       

Effective February 10th, 2021, the Government of Ontario placed KFL&A Public Health in the Green-Prevent level of its updated COVID-19 Response Framework. This means that South Frontenac and the KFL&A region will no longer be subject to the Stay-at-Home order.

As a result of this announcement, the Township will reopen its office doors to the public in the Village of Sydenham at 4432 George Street and at 2490 Keeley Road, effective Tuesday, February 16th 2021 at 8:00 am.

The...

South Frontenac Council Approves 2021 Budget

For Immediate Release                                                                                             

At its regular meeting on January 26, 2021, South Frontenac Council approved its 2021 operating and capital budgets for the Township, adopting a financial plan for the year that maintains or enhances existing services, funds numerous capital projects and advances a number of priorities from Council’s 2019-2022 Strategic Plan – all while delivering an average tax payer increase of 1.5%.

In keeping with its vision of being “Natural, Vibrant and Growing – a Progressive Rural...

COVID-19 Response – Service Delivery Updates during Ontario’s Stay-at-Home-Order

For Immediate Release 

Earlier this week the Province of Ontario announced that effective January 14, 2021 at 12:01 am, the entire province will be placed under a Stay-at-Home Order in accordance with the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMCPA), which requires everyone to remain at home with exceptions for essential purposes, such as going to the grocery store or pharmacy; accessing health-care services; exercising; or doing essential work.

Following this announcement, the Township will...