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Shop Local, Shop Safe, Shop with Confidence

Ontario launched the Shop Local! Shop Safe! Shop with Confidence! Campaign this month. To do their part in keeping South Frontenac safe, many small businesses closed their doors for weeks to help slow the spread of COVID-19. We can say ‘thank you’ by choosing to shop local. Frontenac County has a business directory that can assist you in your pursuit to shop locally.

 If you are a business owner and would like support from the provincial government in the form of grants and one-to-one support, check...

A Message From the Mayor: A Different Kind of Canada Day

For Immediate Release     

I would like to start out by saying – we will all remember 2020.

This year has challenged us and forced us to adapt. We have confronted many things over the last few months, such as the loss of loved ones without the opportunity to mourn together, loss of finances, months of isolation, and all the stress that goes with it.

We have also had to face the disappointment of many cancelled events, such as Canada Day celebrations, graduation ceremonies, summer camps and swim...

Frontenac Municipalities Identify Opportunities to Work Together More Effectively

For Immediate Release 

South Frontenac, ON, June 23rd, 2020 –In the spirit of transformation and in an effort to modernize and share services, the Frontenac Municipalities have joined together to look at ways that the municipal services that residents rely on may be delivered more collaboratively and effectively.

The Frontenac municipalities are working with a team of consultants from StrategyCorp to undertake this service review. Through staff and Council input, the consultants have identified ten...

Level One Fire Ban in Effect - Effective June 19, 2020

For Immediate Release                                                                             

Please be advised that effective Friday, June 19, 2020 at 4:00 pm there is a Level One fire ban in effect across the Township of South Frontenac.

A Level One burning ban restricts open air burning, including fireworks, but permits campfires and cooking fires as defined in the By-law 2012-68.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry has recently updated the Fire Danger Rating within the Township to be ‘High’ in some areas and ‘Extreme’ in others. An extreme rating on the...

Municipal Offices Reopening to the Public

For Immediate Release                                                               

Over the past few weeks, the Township has been preparing for the eventual reopening of its administrative offices to the public. Last week the Ontario Government announced it would move to Stage 2 of its gradual approach to reopening the Province.

As a result of this announcement, the Township of South Frontenac will reopen its offices to coincide with the reopening of most other places of business. Effective Monday June 22nd, 2020 at 8:00 am, the Township will reopen its...