News and Public Notices

Moreland Dixon Road will be closed to all traffic at Collins Lake (approximately 1.5 km East of Perth Road) starting Monday, September 28 at 7:00 am until Friday, October 2 at 7:00 pm.

Notice of Consent Application PL-BDJ-2026-0090

Application Details

Property Address: 6041 FIRST LAKE ROAD
Owner: STANLEY RITCHIE
Applicant: STANLEY RITCHIE

Purpose and Effect of the Application

Consent for the creation of a new rural residential lot. The severed (new) lot would be 0.8 hectares (2 acres) in size with approximately 122 metres (400 ft.) of frontage on First Lake Road to the east and 46 metres (150 ft.) of frontage on Bellrock Mill Street to the south. The severed lot would contain the existing single detached dwelling, accessory buildings, and private on-site water and sewage systems. The retained parcel would be approximately 6.1 hectares (15 acres) in size with 90 metres (295 ft.) of non-continuous frontage on First Lake Road. 

On September 15, 2026, Township Council hosted Public Information Meeting # 3 for the Verona Housing Water and Wastewater Environmental Assessments (EA). During the meeting J. L. Richards & Associates Ltd. and Cambium Inc. presented updates on the various natural environment, archaeological, water and wastewater field investigations that have been carried out for the EA’s that are presently underway.

Take Notice that on the 26^th day of October 2026, Municipal Elections will be held in the Municipality of the Township of South Frontenac for select offices.

Notice of Public Meeting on Zoning By-law Amendment Application PL-ZBA-2026-0086 to be held by the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac.

Public Meeting Details
Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Time: 7:00PM
Location: 4432 George Street, Sydenham and on Zoom

Application Details
Property Address: 5021 Battersea Road
Applicant: Eye of the Storm Trauma Centre Inc. (Tamiko Ferguson)

Purpose and Effect of the Proposed By-law
The applicant has submitted a Zoning By-law Amendment (ZBA) application which proposes to change the zone over an approximately 3.4-hectare (8.6-acre) portion of the subject property from Urban Residential – First Density (UR-1) to site-specific Urban Commercial (UC-XX) to allow a medical clinic, as well as accessory buildings and structures associated with that use. No changes or development is proposed for the northern portion of the subject property, which is zoned Environmental Protection (EP) under Zoning By-law No. 2003-75, as amended. The remainder of the southern portion of the subject property will remain under the UR-1 Zone and will continue to function as an urban residential lot.

Notice of Consent Application PLBDJ20260085

Application Details

Property Address: 5 TIMMERMAN ISLAND - BOBS LAKE - WAO
Owner: Estate of Martha Reid, David Maynard, Vanessa Maynard
Applicant: Estate of Martha Reid, c/o Stuart Reid

Purpose and Effect of the Application

To create one new lot on Timmerman Island. The severed lot would be 9.1 hectares in size. It would contain an existing cottage and an accessory building. The retained lot would be 42.1 hectares in size. It would contain an existing cottage and accessory buildings. The two lots would share a deeded mainland parking and docking access point off Dewitt Lane.

Notice of Consent Application PL-BDJ-2026-0099

Application Details

Property Address: 2797 MACGILLIVRAY LANE
Owner/Applicant: PETER AND JENNIFER REIST

Purpose And Effect of the Application

Consent for the creation of a new rural residential lot. The severed (new) lot would be 0.8 hectares (2 acres) in size with approximately 81 metres (265 ft.) of frontage on Opinicon Road. The retained parcel would be 100 hectares (247 acres) in area with approximately 775 metres (2,500 ft.) of frontage on Opinicon Road to the south as well as 125 metres (410 ft.) and 390 metres (1,280 ft.) of frontage on MacGillivray Road and MacGillivray Lane to the north, respectively. The retained parcel would contain the existing single detached dwelling and detached garage.

Mayor Ron Vandewal recently met with Alto representatives as well as County Warden Bill Saunders and County representatives. 

Parks Canada advises the public that the Lower Brewers Swing Bridge (Washburn Road - County Road 12) will be swung open for maintenance work on Friday, September 4, from approximately 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.

The Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority, Wagar & Corput Weed Control Inc., and the Invasive Phragmites Control Centre intend to control invasive Phragmites (Phragmites australis ssp. australis) in South Frontenac Township.