News and Public Notices

The Ontario government and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are reminding the public to exercise caution as black bears come out of hibernation.  With this winter’s mild weather and lack of snow, there have been reports of black bears coming out of hibernation early in some parts of the province.

The Council of The Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac proposes to pass a by-law to stop up, close and transfer ownership of three portions of unopened road allowance.

We will be holding an Open House in Verona at the Lions Hall at the end of March to present the findings for water and wastewater options for the proposed housing development in Verona.

The Council of The Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac will host a public meeting on proposed amendments to By-law 2017-76 which provides for the governing the proceedings of Council, the conduct of members and the calling of meetings.

The Sydenham Water Treatment Plant 2023 Annual Report is now available on the Utilities page of our website.  There were no issues of non-compliance during the reporting period.

Due to forecasted weather and current road conditions, all roads within South Frontenac are subject to restricted loads effective February 26 to April 30, 2024.

South Frontenac Township has been named by Call2Recycle Canada, Inc. as a 2023 Leader in Sustainability. The Leader in Sustainability Award is granted each year to organizations that display exceptional commitment to the environment and responsible battery management.

A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the earth and the sun casting the earth in darkness. It will last about 2 ½ hours, starting shortly after 2 pm until 4:30 pm. The total eclipse when the sun will be completely blocked by the moon and the earth in complete darkness will last 3 minutes from 3:22 pm to 3:25 pm. 

KFL&A Public health has now confirmed that avian flu has been found in dead waterfowl in Kingston. There are no confirmed cases of avian flu in South Frontenac at this time.

Adam Turcotte was sworn in at South Frontenac Council last night as the new Councillor for Bedford District, replacing Charlene Godfrey who resigned in December.