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We are pleased to open a second intake for applications for our Community Grant Program for 2024. The application deadline for this intake is July 31, 2024.

**DATE CHANGE** The Council of The Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac will hold a public meeting, pursuant to section 12 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, as amended, to present and obtain public input on the municipality’s proposed development charges (D.C.) by-law and underlying background study.

The Council of The Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac will hold a public meeting to consider a Zoning By-law Amendment in accordance with Section 34 of the Planning Act.

We recently completed a background study on development charges which is now posted on our website for viewing and comment. Development charges are how municipalities help cover costs from roads to fire stations to libraries.

We are now accepting applications for our 2024 Lake Ecosystem Grant Program. The deadline for applications is August 9, 2024. 

Rehabilitation work is beginning on Sydenham Lake bridge and dam in the village of Sydenham near Foodland and Home Hardware.

Due to thunderstorms in the forecast, we are moving our Touch the Truck event to tomorrow, Thursday, May 9, 2024 from 4-7 pm at the Point Park in Sydenham.

South Frontenac Township will be using birds of prey and herding dogs at Sydenham Point Park this spring to keep geese away and keep the park and beach clean and safe so it can remain open this summer. The birds of prey are from Royal Canadian Falconry in Haliburton

Parks Canada has advised that the load rating for vehicles on two bridges – Brass Point Swing and Brass Point Fixed – are being reduced from 15 tonnes to 10 tonnes effective mid-May, 2024. These bridges are located on Burnt Hills Road and connect the Township of South Frontenac with the City of Kingston.

If you had to evacuate your home due to wildfires or there was a tornado warning and you had to take shelter, would you know what to do, where to go and what to take with you?