Body: Economic Development Task Force
Type: Minutes
Meeting: Committee Meeting
Date: March 16, 2026
Collection: Committees and Task Forces
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North Frontenac Economic Development Task Force Minutes March 16, 2026
Economic Development Task Force Minutes 10:00 AM - Monday, March 16, 2026 Council Chambers
Present:
Councillor John Inglis (Chair); Deputy Mayor Roy Huetl; Cyndy Bonello;
Paul Thiel; Dan Vaillancourt; Betty Hunter; and Brandon Hartwig
Absent with Regret:
Also Present: Brooke Ross, Dipl.M.A., Manager of Community Development (MCD); Richard Allen, Manager of Economic Development (County of Frontenac); and Lori Newman (Secretary)
Call to Order
Traditional Land Acknowledgement
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
Economic Development Task Force Notes
a) Notes of the February 17, 2026 EDTF Meeting as approved via email and were received for information at the February 27, 2026 Regular Meeting of Council.
Business Arising
Work Plan
Increased number of business startups and expansions a. Welcome Package – Bonello b. Business Dinner & Forum (April) – Vaillancourt, Huetl, Hunter c. Business Profiles –Thiel d. National Tradesman Day Breakfast (Sept) – MCD e. Improvement of Township Community Improvement Plan – Inglis, Huetl, MCD f. Bi-annual Business Owners Workshop Meetings – Bonello, Vaillancourt
Increased Tourism a. Attend Two (2) Tradeshows – Bonello, Thiel, Hunter b. SummerFest (July) – Bonello, Inglis, Vaillancourt, Hunter c. WinterFest (February) – Bonello, Inglis, Hunter d. ATV Trails (including K&P Trail) Opportunities and Promotion – Huetl, Bonello e. Strengthen relationship with Frontenac County Economic Development Page 1 of 2
North Frontenac Economic Development Task Force Minutes March 16, 2026
Team – County Representatives f. Advertising Initiatives to improve visitors coming to North Frontenac
Mural Project - MCD
New Business
Cottage Life - Article - North Frontenac Astronomy Park - These are the 10 best places for late-winter stargazing in Canada - Cottage Life
Adjournment
a) Meeting adjourned at ____________ a.m.
Presentations
Sonya Bolton, Manager of Community Planning, Frontenac County re: Community Improvement Plan (CIP)
Councillor John Inglis, Chair
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