Body: Planning Committee Type: Document Meeting: Regular Date: 2025 Collection: Agenda Attachments Municipality: Frontenac County
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2025 – 2029 Business Plan Frontenac K&P Trail
Building Trail (Economy)
Infrastructure Frontenac K&P Trail Business Plan 2025 - 2029
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Economy
Current State • • • • • • • •
70 km operating from Orser Road to Clarendon Station 8 km under construction from Clarendon Station to the Mississippi 63 km available for motorized use during the summer months No permits or passes required for any use except snowmobile. Estimated 197,110 visits to the trail in 2023 Equal split between cycling, hiking, motorized as well as other uses such as horseback riding, cross-country skiing. Staffing: Manager of Economic Development and 1 contract Project Manager for capital projects. Operating Budget: $180,000/year •
Includes Marketing and Promotion
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Accomplishments • • • •
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Acquisition of Trail Corridor in North Frontenac continues Trail added to Google Streetview Market Readiness Assessment of the Eastern Ontario Rail Trail Loop Completed Frontenac ATV Club trained 12 Wardens in 2024 and provides consistent Warden presence every weekend Increase of formal “events” on trail
Phase 6 Development
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Rehabilitation of 8 kilometres of Trail in Central and North Frontenac with funding support from RED (Currently Underway)
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Additional financial support on this project came from Ottawa Valley ATV Club, Frontenac ATV Club, Kick & Push Brewery, Sharbot Lake Business Group, Clarendon Station Accommodation and 1 private donation
Eastern Ontario Rail Trail Loop This partnership project is focused on establishing a new signature tourism experience in Eastern Ontario by capitalizing on recent capital trail investments resulting in a 360-kilometre off-road loop of rail trails. Partners: • Ontario’s Highlands Tourism Organization • County of Renfrew • County of Lanark • Town of Smiths Falls • Township of Rideau Lakes • Cataraqui Conservation Assessment was completed in July of 2024 and steps have now begun to complete the recommendations required prior to marketing the product to an international audience.
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2024 Events May 11: ATV Club Ride to Wheeler’s July 20: Back Road ATV Poker Run July 21: Kick & Push Century Ride September 15: ATV Club Ride to Calabogie September 28: World Trails Conference Trail Journey
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Trail Use Data Physical Counts
2021
2022
2023
158,911
170,801
144,384
(Sept 4) 1615
(Jan 22) 2148
(Feb 5) 2264
Daily Average Use
435
468
437
Mobile Data
2021
2022
2023
Total Visits
231,794
218,199
197,110
Unique Visits
52,025
86,498
82,711
Number of Tourists (100 km)
11,705
11,729
15,632
Total Counts: Peak Day
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Economic Impact ATV & Side by Sides • Average spend on a day trip in Ontario is $249 per trip. (Moto Canada, 2022) and in 2020, 100% of respondents who primarily use ATV’s on the K&P Trail reported spending money at local businesses. • In 2023, approximately 3101 ATV’s were counted on the K&P resulting in an estimated economic impact of $381,702. Cycling • Average daily spend for a cyclist on a day trip in Ontario is $26, with 55% of all cyclists reporting spending money at local businesses while on a cycling trip (Ontario by Bike, 2023). • In 2023, approximately 8097 cyclists were counted on the trail, resulting in an estimated economic impact of $87,447.
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Planned Trail Economy Projects • • •
User Survey (2025) Trail Etiquette Initiative (2025-2026) Rail Trail Loop (2025-2026) • • •
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Trail Towns Engagements Branding and Marketing Campaigns Joint Management Plan
Policies (2025) • •
Adjacent Land Uses Acquisition of adjacent lands
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Planned Capital Projects 2025-2029
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Rehabilitation of K&P Trail from Snow Road Station to County Boundary (Estimated $800,000)
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Bridge repairs and replacements at: Hardwood Creek in Verona Fish Creek in Tichborne Black Creek in Mississippi Station Bolton Creek at Clarendon Station Cranberry Creek at Snow Road Station (Estimated $1,500,000)
Risk: Lack of Capital Resources Level
Issue
Risk
Lack of Capital Resources
Mitigation • • •
Focus remaining trail development funds on completing the trail connection to Lanark County (however, the current CCBF reserve does not have enough funds to complete this work) Seek strategic partnerships on bridge projects Consider allocating other funding available to the County or creating new funding mechanisms to support Trails.
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Caution: Liability Level
Issue
Caution
Liability
Mitigation • • •
Review high risk road crossings and assess option for improved trail alignment. Adhere to policy and standards set in the K&P Trail Management Plan Develop a training program and volunteer program to ensure partners and volunteers are aware of their responsibilities and how to fulfill them.
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Questions?
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K&P Trail Management Plan The K&P Trail Management Plan was approved by Council in 2021. This document establishes service levels for the K&P Trail and functions as the reference manual for management and maintenance for the trail. This plan is a living document and is updated regularly.
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