The Frontenacs

The Frontenacs are four Townships generally located to the south and, more predominantly, to the north of the City of Kingston in Ontario, Canada. They are North Frontenac, Central Frontenac, South Frontenac and the Township of Frontenac Islands.

Township of Frontenac Islands

The Township of Frontenac Islands is the only Township located to the south of the City of Kingston and is comprised of Howe Island and Wolfe Island, the two largest islands in the chain of 1,000 islands in the St. Lawrence River. Farms and single family homes are the primary land-uses on the islands which are both serviced by ferry from Kingston. Wolfe Island also serves as an access point to Cape Vincent, New York. The other three Townships are located to the north of the City of Kingston.

The Township of Frontenac Islands
Box 130, Wolfe Island, Ontario, Canada, K0H 2Y0
Phone: (613) 385-2216
www.municipality.frontenacislands.on.ca

South Frontenac Township

South Frontenac is the first Township to the north of City of Kingston. Although South Frontenac is the smallest of the three northern Townships in terms of land area, it is the largest Township in terms of population. Again, the primary land uses in South Frontenac are single family residences and farms. In fact, the Township experienced a 15 percent increase in housing starts over the five year period from 1996 to 2001. The major villages are Sydenham, Verona, Harrowsmith, Battersea, Inverary, and Perth Road Village.

The Township of South Frontenac
Box 100, Sydenham, Ontario, Canada K0H 2T0
Phone: (613) 376-3027
www.township.southfrontenac.on.ca

Central Frontenac Township

Central Frontenac is located at the southern tip of the Pre-Cambrian Shield and its geography reflects the transition from rich farmland to hard rock topography. The intersection of the two main highways in the region (Hwy 38 and Hwy 7) also serves as a trade or market transition zone for the area. At this point, the trading influence of Ottawa meets the trading range of the Golden Horseshoe as residents and visitors find a relaxing alternative to the 401.

The Township of Central Frontenac
Box 89 , Sharbot Lake, Ontario, Canada , K0H 2P0
(613) 279-2935
www.centralfrontenac.com

North Frontenac

North Frontenac is the largest of the Townships in terms of land area at 1,136 square kilometers. The communities in the Township are mainly found along three main highway corridors – Hwy 509, Hwy 506 and Hwy 41. Historical development of the northern section of the County is directly related to the extraction of natural resource - logging and mining – including transportation via the rail line that cut through the area in the early part of the last century.

The Township of North Frontenac
Box 97 Plevna, ON K0H 2M0
www.northfrontenac.ca/