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South Frontenac is thrilled to announce that the infamous Lakes and Trails Festival will be back on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at McMullen Park in Verona, ON.

South Frontenac, with Central Frontenac and North Frontenac, will host a Candidate and Third-Party Advertiser Training session on Wednesday, June 3 at 6:30 pm via Zoom.

At the May 19, 2026 council meeting, Township staff provided a detailed chronological report to Council to provide an update on all interactions and actions regarding the ALTO High Speed Rail. 

Sydenham Point Beach visitors will see and get to experience some central updates this summer season. Starting Monday, May 25, 2026, Recreation and Facilities will rejuvenate some of the key landscaping features of this popular South Frontenac beach location.

The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation of Canada® awards South Frontenac Fire & Rescue (SFFR) with a $49,833 grant to purchase 90 sets of technical rescue/wildland firefighting boots.

Wagar & Corput Weed Control Inc. & the Township of South Frontenac intend to control weeds along guiderails and posts, and noxious weeds along rural roadsides within the Township of South Frontenac. The applications will take place along selected rural roadsides in an area encompassing the Townships boundaries.

Our South Frontenac Fire & Rescue Fire Chief invites you to a presentation: Fire Safety Awareness Presentation for Cottage and Lake Associations. All cottagers and residents are welcome.

On Wednesday, April 15, 2026, Mayor Vandewal and Mayor Paterson from the City of Kingston - Municipal Government met with Hon. Steve MacKinnon, Minister of Transport of Canada, and MP Mark Gerretsen to discuss the Alto High-Speed Rail project and potential for a Kingston stop.

The Township of South Frontenac is excited to welcome residents and visitors back to Centennial Park in Harrowsmith for the 2026 Summer Kickoff Music Festival on Saturday, May 23, 2026, from 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

The 2026 construction season has begun in South Frontenac. We’ve updated our Road Closures and Construction page with details on the main road construction projects planned this summer including maps of where the work will take place.