In 2023, South Frontenac is celebrating its 25th anniversary!

On January 1, 1998, an Order of Amalgamation created the Township of South Frontenac. The amalgamation combined the former Townships of Bedford, Loughborough, Portland and Storrington. Since that time, the Township has grown to be a vibrant, progressive rural municipality. According to the latest Statistics Canada census data from 2021, we now have more than 20,188 residents, which represents a change of 8.3% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 5.8% and the national average of 5.2%.

Facts and figures

The Township is comprised of 4 districts, which follow the former township municipal boundaries. Please see the district maps.(PDF).

Historical societies and resources 

  • South Frontenac Museum
  • Bedford District Historical Research Centre. Contact them at bedfordhistoricalsociety2019@gmail.com
  • Sydenham Village historical walking tour
  • Visit the Archives of Ontario website for genealogical research in Ontario. Archives of Ontario has partnered with Ancestry.ca to provide online access to Ontario's Vital Statistics records. As part of the agreement, every year Ancestry.ca will index original Vital Statistics records as they are transferred from the Registrar General's Office to the Archives of Ontario and provide online access to these records on their website Ancestry.ca. All of these digitized records will be made available on the Ancestry.ca website for free in the Archives of Ontario Reading Room as well as in all public libraries across Ontario. As of June 4, 2016, marriages from 1933 and 1934 are available on Ancestry.ca website. Deaths in 1944 will be released later this year. Due to changes in regulations 1918 and newer birth registrations and indexes will not be transferred to the Archives of Ontario until 104 years after the year of registration. The 1918 birth registration and indexes will be transferred to the Archives in 2023. Marriage registrations for 1935 and death registrations for 1944 and 1945 are closed for digitization. For updates, always refer to the Archives of Ontario website.
  • View the archives for the County of Frontenac

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