Body: Planning Committee Type: Document Meeting: Committee Date: 2025 Collection: Agenda Attachments Municipality: Frontenac County
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Director’s Briefing Planning and Economic Development Advisory Committee September 25th, 2025
Community Planning Permit System
https://engagefrontenac.ca/community-planning-permit-system
Natural Heritage Study update • First Region-Wide Study in 2012 • Completed for 2016 County Official Plan • Goal: regional protection for Frontenac’s natural environment
F RO N T E N AC ’ S N AT U R A L H E R I TAG E • Total Frontenac Area = 4,000 sq km • Total Frontenac Natural Heritage Area = 2,920 sq km • 73% of Frontenac is “Natural Heritage”
Communal Ser vices
frontenacms.ca
South Frontenac Official Plan
https://engagefrontenac.ca/official-plan-review-south-frontenac-2040
Township Planning Projects • Communal service policies for township Official Plans • Additional residential units – updates for Township Official Plans • Severance review for Central Frontenac • Update to the North Frontenac Community Improvement Plan
Business Development Business Networking At Lehlewa Lakeside Retreat In Sharbot Lake. o Date: July 22, 2025 – Morning Event o Coffee & snack provided by Cardinal Café & Belong Sharbot Lake o 44 Attendees From Across Frontenac County
Debbi continues to work Frontenac Business Services to conduct Monthly Business Visits throughout the County
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Open Farms
September 5, 6 & 7 Kick Off Event - Frontenac Farmers Market The Farmers Markets hosted events through the weekend highlighting locally grown products. Sunday in the County feature event took place at the Frontenac Plowing Match in Sydenham. o The event included wagon rides with speakers explaining the plowing match, vendors, food trucks, and live music. o Over 1,000 people attended the event. Survey for participating farms and businesses is currently open for input. A full report will be brought to committee in November.
M u n i c i p a l A c co m m o d at i o n Tax Fe a s i b i l i t y • Research and background work ongoing • Survey Open September 22 – November 16 • Open Houses: • October 29, Frontenac Islands 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM, Marysville Town Hall • October 29, South Frontenac 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM, Verona Lions Centre • October 30, North Frontenac 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM, Township Offices • October 30, Central Frontenac 5:30 – 7:00 PM, Oso Hall • Virtual Open House - Short Term Rental Hosts on November 13, 2025 Details available on Engage Frontenac: https://engagefrontenac.ca/municipal-accommodation-tax-feasibility
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Implementation Plan is progressing RIO Score meeting - Township of Frontenac Islands, MPP Ted Hsu and Ontario Medical Association (OMA)
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Through EOPRA, Debbi Miller attended a recruitment event in Montreal with Fédération des médecins résidents du Québec with EOPRA.
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Upcoming: Local Community Working Groups • Facilitated sessions for ideas • September 29 – Virtual • October 7 - in-person, Verona
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FLA OHT o Health Home, Working Group Sub Committee Recruitment & Retention, Lead
Frontenac County 2025 Business Retreat October 21- 10:45am – 4:00 pm at RKY Camp (Eagle Lake) Registration is open until October 15
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Registration is required to plan for experiences and order food.
This year’s event focuses on experiences • 3 experiences for participants to choose • Collaboration with both Regional Tourism Organizations (OHTO and RTO9) • Business Supports Presentation • Panel discussions
2 0 2 5 F ro nte na c C o u nt y B u s i n e s s A wa rd s Categories: • • • • •
Business of the Year New Business Partnership and Collaboration Innovation in Sustainability Women-Led Business
To nominate, visit: https://engagefrontenac.ca/frontenacbusiness-awards Nominations open on September 23 Awards will be presented to the recipients on Tuesday, November 18. The location of the awards event will be confirmed and announced in October.
K&P Trail Trail use has been steady throughout the summer, with a steady presence from the Frontenac ATV Club who has made several contributions: • • • • •
Events (2-3 per month) Weekend patrols (with AED) Events (Night Ride, Poker Run) Bridge deck replacements (3) Tree clearing (almost weekly)
Upcoming Projects: • Antoine Creek Bridge replacement (October 2025) • Rehabilitation from Snow Road to Wilbur (2026)
O nta r i o Ea st M u n i c i p a l C o nfe re n c e S e pte m b e r 1 7 t h - R a i l Tra i l L o o p
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