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TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA TIME: 7:00 PM, DATE: Monday, August 23, 2021 PLACE: Council Chambers & Electronic Participation. 1.

Call to Order

Declaration of pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof

Approval of Minutes

May 31st, 2021

Business Arising from the Minutes

Recreation, Parks & Leisure Master Plan - Community Consultation Report Review

Park Days Family Program Report

McMullen Court Project Update

COVID-19 - Re-Opening South Frontenac Facilities

Capital Project Updates • Storrington Centre • Multi-Use Facility • Frontenac Community Arena Event Updates • Rockin’ the Stocks • Open Farms • Battersea Pumpkin Festival New Business

2020 Volunteer Recognition

Beach Volley Ball at Gerald Ball

2022 Capital Budget

Next Meeting:

At the call of the Chair.

Adjournment:

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Minutes of Recreation Committee Meeting May, 31, 2021 Time: 7:00 PM Location: Electronic Participation Recreation Committee - Via Zoom Present: Councillor Morey, Councillor Sutherland, Councilor Roberts, Councillor Barr, Shary Denes, Donna Garland, Tracy Holland, Mark Schjerning, John Kot, Annie Campbell, Linda Bates, JoAnne Timmins, Karl Hammer, Megan Sedore Staff: Tim Laprade - Manger of Recreation & Arena, Jamie Brash - Manger of Facilities and Solid Waste, Amanda Pantrey - Program, Events & Education Coordinator Regrets: Toni Angus, Roberta Smith, Ted Howard, John Zuber, Paul Wash, Heidi Traulsen 1

Call to Order

Declaration of pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof

None.

Approval of Minutes

March 8th, 2021 Resolution No. 01 Moved by Mark Schjerning Seconded by Linda Bates THAT the minutes from March 8th, 2021 be approved as presented. Carried

Business Arising from the Minutes

Recreation, Parks & Leisure Master Plan Update The public engagement part of the plan has been going forward through EngageFrontenac.ca. Public survey closes on May 31st, 2021, but many other ways to contribute through the website. Next steps include a needs assessment and a draft report presented to the Recreation Committees from the consultants. The final phase includes a draft report to Council, correcting any feedback and adoption from Council.

Capital Project Updates • • •

• •

Storrington Centre - The drawings for the Storrington Centre were reviewed and comments regarding the size of the coat storage, the storage room and removing the column will go back to the architect. Multi-purpose pad - The Multi-purpose pad facility will be completed next month. Verona Courts - Quotes to resurface came in $50,000 over budget so the project has been postponed. Staff will investigate other options, including expanding the surface to make room for two regulation recreation sized courts. It will be reviewed in the 2022 budget. Gerald Ball/ Centennial Courts - Some repair work is required. The court contactor will be onsite on June 1st to complete this work. They will be closed for two days at most. This is covered under the warranty. Frontenac Community Arena - Project moving along very well. Should be complete in the next few weeks. The arena will re-open in the second week of September, COVID-19 pending.

2021 Volunteer Appreciation Program

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Minutes of Recreation Committee Meeting May, 31, 2021 Recommendation to Council to postpone the program until the fall in hopes that in-person recognition can take place passed without comment. d)

2021 Swim & Day Camp South Frontenac Township will cancel Swim & Day Camp once again this summer due to COVID-19. The Township does not have the capacity to host a camp with the restrictions are in place. Staff are organizing a parks drop-in program. Details about the program will be available in the coming weeks.

Net-Sport Court Allocation Process The new process is rolling out. There was over 3000 hours of court-time requested for this year. The process will be reviewed again post-season and adjusted as needed.

New Business

COVID-19 - Steps to Reopening South Frontenac Recreation Facilities The Township is not responsible for making up the regulations but required to follow local and provincial mandates. The Township will adjust the restrictions on our facilities based on the 3 Step plan announced by the province.

South Frontenac Museum update The Museum cannot open until the province enters Step 3 of the reopening plan. When permitted to operate, the Museum will be open on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays until Labour Day.

South Frontenac’s Public Services staffing changes and updates The Township welcomed Troy Dunlop as the Manager of Technical Services & Infrastructure.

Program & Events update • •

•

Frontenac Farmers Market - Started over the long weekend, they will operate every Saturday from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm until October. Lakes & Trails Festival - Councillor Sutherland provided and update including the plans for a scavenger hunt, family bike rides, and guided paddle on the lake. No food will be on site this year. If permitted, the event will take place July 17th, 2021. Open Farms (presentation from County Staff starts at 28:45 minutes) Scheduled for September 10th (virtual), and 11th and 12th (hybrid event

some in-person and some online). It will be a time and ticketed and ‘hub and spoke’ model event with the hub being at Centennial Park in Harrowsmith and the spokes being on local farms. Pumpkin Festival - October 2nd this year. Event organizers hoping to do a walk-through in-person event with a take home kit at the end of the walk-through for families to bring home and complete on their own.

Next Meeting:

At the call of the Chair.

Adjournment:

Meeting adjourned at 8:14 p.m.

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Community Consultation Report DRAFT August 2021

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Prepared by thinc design in association with Mehak, Kelly & Associates, and Oraclepoll Research for the Township of South Frontenac August 2021 2

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Table of Contents List of Figures

1.0 Introduction

2.0 Online Survey of Resident Households

3.0 Facility and Park User Group Survey

4.0 Community Service, Business and Small Organization Survey

5.0 Stakeholder Interviews and Focus Groups

6.0 EngageFrontenac

7.0 Resident Emails

Appendix A: Random Resident Telephone Survey Report

Appendix B: Resident Online Survey Supplementary Information

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Question 1: Do you or other members of your household use municipal indoor recreation facilities in the Township of South Frontenac?

Question 3: Do you or other members of your household use municipal outdoor facilities, parks or beaches in the Township of South Frontenac, either as part of organized activities and/or for unstructured activities?

Question 8: Do you think additional recreation programs/activities are needed in South Frontenac for you or the members of your household?

Question 12: Are there needed improvements to lakes, beaches and or/ boating facilities in the Township?

Question 14: Do you or members of your household participate in recreation programs or activities in communities outside of South Frontenac?

Question 17: What should be the direction of future parks and recreation services in the Township of South Frontenac?

Question 20: Are you a resident of the Township of South Frontenac?

Question 22: Are you a permanent or seasonal resident of the Township of South Frontenac?

Question 24: How long have you had a residence in the Township of South Frontenac?

Question 27: Do you or the members of your household walk or cycle to the settlement area closest to your home?

Question 30: Do you or other members of your household belong to a sport, recreation or community group/ association?

Question 2: Does your group provide programs/activities seasonally/throughout the year (e.g., pickleball, teen drop-in, hockey), annual or periodic special events (e.g., Garlic Festival, Pumpkin Festival)?

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Question 9: Does your group use Township indoor facilities to run its programs/activities or events?

Question 11: Are the indoor facilities your group uses well suited to your program/activity or event requirements?

Question 13: Does your group use Township outdoor facilities to run its programs/activities or events?

Question 15: Are the outdoor facilities your group uses well suited to your program/activity or event requirements?

Question 17: Does your group use Township park space or waterfront areas to run its programs/activities or events?

Question 19: Are the park spaces/amenities or waterfront areas your group uses well suited to your program/ activity or event requirements?

Question 21: Does your group use indoor or outdoor school facilities in South Frontenac to run its programs/ activities or events?

Question 25: Will anticipated growth in your group’s program participation/event attendance require the provision of new facilities in the next five to ten years?

Question 27: Could the Township of South Frontenac better assist your organization in developing and providing its programs, activities or special events?

Question 29. Does your organization currently pay fees to use the facilities it uses?

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1.0 Introduction This report documents the community consultation findings for the Township of South Frontenac’s Recreation, Parks and Leisure Master Plan. The consultation program was administered during the spring of 2021 and comprised of a random sample telephone and an online survey of resident households, focus groups with recreation organizations and interests, telephone/video conference interviews with municipal representatives and community organizations, and an interactive online platform (engagefrontenac.ca). The random household telephone survey was conducted by Oraclepoll Research Ltd., and the results of that survey are contained in a separate report (please see Appendix A). The core questions in both the random and online resident surveys were the same. The online version, however, included additional questions to solicit more detail on some topics. Random surveys provide a more representative picture of resident views,as it includes both users and non-users of recreation services. Online surveys have the benefit of being open to all residents who wish to share their views on recreation. Since participation is not random but selfselected, however, results generally tend to over-represent residents who use recreation services and support increased provision. For these reasons, we conducted both a random survey and an online resident survey. This report documents the consultation process and findings, under the following main headings:

• online survey of resident households • facility and park user group survey • community service, business, and small organization survey

August 2021

• summary of stakeholder interviews and focus groups

• participation on engagefrontenac.ca As noted above, the random survey results report is contained in Appendix A. It is important to note that the report documents feedback as we received it. It does not include critical evaluation of the findings to date against background research, and additional inquiries to clarify/expand on relevant information. As such, the material presented here comprises participants’ opinions only, including contradictory views, and issues that may be beyond the scope of the Master Plan. Our primary purpose here is to faithfully reproduce the input gathered through the consultation activities. The introductions to each survey requested that respondents answer the questions based on their pre-COVID use of recreation services. Similarly, for questions dealing with the future, respondents were requested to think ahead to the time when full access to recreation services will resume. While this report is a stand-alone document, the information presented here will be reproduced or summarized in the Master Plan report, as appropriate, to provide the information base for analysis and recommendations. Recreation is defined as, “the experience that results from freely chosen participation in physical, social, intellectual, creative and spiritual pursuits that enhance individual and community wellbeing.” Canadian Parks and Recreation Association/ Interprovincial Sport and Recreation Council (February 2015). A Framework for Recreation in Canada - 2015

Pathways to Wellbeing. Ottawa: Canadian Recreation and Parks Association.

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2.0 Online Survey of Resident Households 2.1 Introduction This section presents the results of selfselected participation in the online survey of Township residents. The purpose of the survey was to gather residents’ opinions and comments on service needs and interests of their households to be addressed in the Recreation, Parks and Leisure Master Plan. Although the survey was directed to residents, it did not preclude non-residents from participating. Question 1 screened for residents of the Township. The survey differentiated between the two groups to be able to clearly distinguish taxpayers’ opinions from those who might use services in South Frontenac but do not live in the Township.

• recreation service use in surrounding communities

• overall service directions and communication

• respondents’ profile • additional comments

The survey was made available via a link that was posted in the project section on EngageFrontenac, the Township’s website, and promoted through municipal social media channels. It was available from May 3 to May 31, 2021. A total of 486 respondents accessed the survey. The survey was designed so that it did not require answers to any of the questions, since people are more likely to exit a survey that tries to force responses than one that allows the flexibility to choose. As a result, however, the total number of respondents varies by question. The survey findings are discussed under the following themes:

• current use of municipal recreation facilities and parks

• recreation program/activity needs and interests

• trails, lakes and boating facilities

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2.2 Current Use of Municipal Recreation Facilities and Parks Question 1: Do you or other members of your household use municipal indoor recreation facilities in the Township of South Frontenac? Among the 486 respondents to this question, 39% (192) of them said that they or members of their household use municipal indoor recreation facilities in the Township of South Frontenac. Fifty-four percent (262) said they do not use municipal indoor recreation facilities, and 7% (32) were uncertain (Figure 1).

Question 1 7%

Question 1

39%

Yes No Uncertain

7% 54% 39%

Yes No Uncertain

Figure 1: Question 1: Do you or other members of your household use municipal indoor recreation facilities in the Township of South Frontenac?

Question 8

22%

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Question 2: At which of the following municipal indoor facilities have you or other members of your household participated in a program, attended an activity/event and/or spent unstructured leisure time? (please select all that apply) Among the 179 respondents, the top three municipal facilities used to participate in a program, activity/event, and/or unstructured leisure time were Sydenham Library (126), Frontenac Community Arena (102), and Harrington Library (35) (Table 1). There were 17 other responses including S&A Hall in Harrowsmith (3), Grace Centre (1), the Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church (6), and Bell Rock Community Hall (1). Four responses for “other” indicated the use of outdoor facilities such as Sydenham Lake Beach (1), Centennial Park (2), and The Point (1).

Facility

% of Respondents

of Responses

Sydenham Library

70.4%

126

Frontenac Community Arena

57.0%

102

Harrington Library (in Princess Ann CC)

19.6%

Storrington Centre

17.9%

Princess Anne Community Centre

15.6%

South Frontenac Museum

15.6%

Town Hall

12.9%

Storrington Library

12.3%

Glendower/Bedford Hall

10.1%

Other

9.5%

Harris Park Hall

3.4%

Fermoy Community Centre

2.2%

Bradshaw Schoolhouse Museum

1.7%

Table 1:

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39%

Question 1

Yes

Question 3: Do you or other members of your household use municipal outdoor facilities, parks or beaches in the 54% of South Frontenac, either Township as part of organized activities (e.g., baseball, stocksport, pickleball, tennis, soccer, etc.) and / or for unstructured 39% Yes activities (e.g., playgrounds, walking, observing nature, in-line skating, No swimming, etc.)?

No Uncertain

Uncertain

Among the 469 respondents, 91% (426) responded yes to using municipal outdoor facilities, parks and trails, 8% (40) said no, and about 1% (3) were uncertain (Figure 2).

Question 3

1% 8%

Yes

Question 3

Uncertain

8% 91% Yes No Uncertain Figure 2: Question 3: Do you or other members of your 91% household use municipal outdoor facilities, parks or beaches in the Township of South Frontenac, either as part of organized activities and/or for unstructured activities?

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Question 4: At which of the following municipal outdoor facilities, parks or beaches have you or other members of your household participated in organized programs and/or unstructured activities? (please select all that apply) Among the 399 respondents, the top three municipal outdoor facilities, parks or beaches identified for use to participate in organized programs were Centennial Park (115), Sydenham Point Beach (107), and Sydenham Point Memorial Park (106). The top three municipal outdoor facilities, parks or beaches that respondents use to participate in unstructured activities were Sydenham Point Beach (265), Sydenham Point Memorial Park (191), and Centennial Park (163) (Table 2).

Park/Beach Name or Location

Organized Programs % (#) Unstructured Activities %

of Respondents

of Respondents* (#) of Respondents*

Sydenham Point Beach

36.5% (107)

90.4% (265)

293

Sydenham Point Memorial Park

46.9% (106)

84.5% (191)

226

Centennial Park

56.9% (115)

80.7% (163)

202

Gilmour Point Beach

24.6% (27)

92.7% (102)

110

McMullen Beach Park

28.6% (30)

90.5% (95)

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Davidson Beach

5.9% (6)

97.1% (99)

102

Inverary Ball Park

65.4% (66)

48.5% (49)

101

Battersea Ball Park

69.9% (65)

43.0% (40)

Gerald Ball Memorial Park

59.6% (53)

62.9%(56)

Dave Bowes Memorial Ball Park

77.4% (41)

43.4% (23)

Wilmer Ball Park

82.6% (38)

26.1% (12)

Tett Park

4.0% (1)

100% (25)

Latimer Community Park

41.7% (10)

66.7% (16)

Harris Park

53.9% (7)

61.5% (8)

*Note: Proportions of respondents are based on the total number using the park or location. Table 2:

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Question 5: Which of the following organized outdoor recreation programs do you or other members of your household participate in, in the Township of South Frontenac? (Please select all that apply) Among the 318 respondents, the top three organized outdoor recreation programs they or members of their household participated in were soccer (40.9%), softball (23.9%) and pickleball (23.0%). Others included hockey (5), sprint canoe/kayak (5), camps (4), basketball (2), golf (3), disc golf (1), icestock (1); and various unstructured activities (cycling, hiking, walking, picnicking, snowmobiling, etc.) (Table 3).

% of Respondents # of Responses Soccer

40.9%

130

Softball

23.9%

Pickleball

23.0%

Tennis

21.7%

Baseball

18.6%

Other

15.1%

Swimming

8.5%

Stocksport

6.9%

Football

5.7%

Lacrosse

0.3%

Table 3:

Question 5: Which of the following organized outdoor recreation programs do you or other members of your household participate in, in the Township of South Frontenac? (Please select all that apply)

Question 6: Please indicate which events / festivals you attend in the South Frontenac? (Please select all that apply) Among the 383 respondents, the five most attended events/festivals in South Frontenac were Canada Day Sydenham (54.3%), Lakes & Trails Festival (48.0%), Santa Clause Parade Sydenham (46.2%), Canada Day Harrowsmith (41.0%), and Open Farms (36.3%)(Table 4).

Events and Festivals

% of Respondents

of

Responses

Canada Day Sydenham

54.3%

208

Lakes & Trails Festival

48.0%

184

Santa Clause Parade Sydenham

46.2%

177

Canada Day Harrowsmith

41.0%

157

Open Farms

36.3%

139

Garlic Festival

34.5%

132

Pumpkin Festival

32.6%

125

Santa Clause Parade

29.5%

113

Verona Car Show

24.8%

Homegrown in Frontenac

19.6%

Sydenham Triathalon

9.1%

Canada Day Storrington

7.6%

Icestock Event

7.1%

Frontenac Frolic

3.4%

The Groove Gathering

2.1%

Table 4:

Question 6: Please indicate which events / festivals you attend in the South Frontenac? (Please select all that apply)

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Question 7: Which factors, if any, currently limit or prevent participation in recreation programs/activities by you or other members of your household? (Please check all that apply. If there is nothing that limits/prevents participation, you can check the first box only).

The majority of the 398 respondents indicated that that there is nothing that limits or prevents them from participating (52.8%). The four most frequently reported factors that limit or prevent participation were: I/we are not aware of available programs/activities – 21.1%, Facilities/programs/activities of interest are not provided – 19.6%, Lake of time/too busy – 13.6%, Lack of amenities in parks (e.g. Wi-Fi, benches, picnic/shade areas, bike parking) – 12.6% (Table 5)

Limiting or Preventing Factor

% of Respondents

of Responses

There is nothing that limits or prevents us from participating

52.8%

210

I/we are not aware of available programs/activities

21.1%

Facilities/programs/activities of interest are not provided

19.6%

Lack of time/too busy

13.6%

Lack of amenities in parks (e.g., Wi-Fi, benches, picnic/shade areas, bike parking)

12.6%

Facilities/parks are too far from home

10.6%

Too few opportunities for parents/guardians and children to participate 8.3% together

Program times/facility hours are inconvenient

7.5%

No one with whom to attend/participate

4.8%

Health condition(s) prevent(s) participation

3.3%

Lack of/inconvenient parking

2.8%

My/our daily work provides physical activity

2.8%

I/we don’t have the skills necessary to participate

2.0%

It’s too expensive to use facilities/programs

1.8%

Transportation difficulties getting to recreation locations

1.8%

Facilities/parks are not accessible to people using wheelchairs, etc.

1.5%

Programs are not adapted to make them accessible

1.5%

Table 5:

Question 7: Which factors, if any, currently limit or prevent participation in recreation programs/activities by you or other members of your household? (Please check all that apply.

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Question 1 7%

39%

Yes

2.2 Recreation Program/Activity 54% Needs and Interests 39%8: Do you think additional Question Yes recreation programs/activities are No needed in South Frontenac for you or the members of your household? Uncertain

Among 409 respondents, 64% (264) said they think additional recreation programs/activities are needed in South Frontenac, 14% (56) said no additional programs are needed, and 22% (89) were uncertain (Figure 3).

Question 8

22%

Question 8

Question 9: Which of the following age Uncertain groups in your household would be interested in additional participating in recreation programs/activities in South Frontenac? (please select all that apply) Among 266 respondents, the top three age groups identified as interested in participating in additional recreation programs/activities were adults 35-54 years (44.7%), elementary school age 5-12 years (39.5%), and adults 5564 years (26.3%) (Table 6).

Age Group

% of

of

Respondents Responses

Adults 35 - 54 years

44.7%

119

Elementary school age 5 - 12 years

39.5%

105

Adults 55 - 64 years

26.3%

High school age 13 - 19 24.4% years

Seniors 65 - 74 years

20.3%

Young adults 20 - 34 Uncertain years

19.9%

Pre-schoolers 0 - 4 years

13.9%

Seniors 75 years and older

7.9%

Yes No

14% 64%

Yes No Uncertain 64% Figure 3: Question 8: Do you think additional recreation programs/activities are needed in South Frontenac for you or the members of your household?

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Table 6:

Question 9: Which of the following age groups in your household would be interested in participating in additional recreation programs/activities in South Frontenac? (please select all that apply)

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Question 10: What types of new/ expanded programming or activity opportunities would you like to see provided in South Frontenac for the members of your household? (please check all that apply)

Among 264 respondents, the top five activities/programs of interest identified were gymnasium sports (46.6%), court sports (41.7%), one-day or weekend special events (41.3%), arena ice activities (39.8%) and aquatics (37.5%) (Table 7).

Program/Activity Interest

% of Respondents

of Responses

Group fitness classes (e.g. bootcamp, aerobics)

51.5%

136

Wellness programs (e.g. yoga, tai chi, cooking, mental health)

50.4%

133

Gymnasium sports (e.g. badminton, volleyball, pickleball, basketball)

46.6%

123

Court sports (e.g. tennis pickleball)

41.7%

110

One-day or weekend special events

41.3%

109

Arena ice activities (e.g. hocket, icestock, sledge hocket, skating, curling)

39.8%

105

Aquatics (e.g. instruction, open swim, etc.)

37.5%

Visual arts (e.g. painting, photography, digital media)

36.0%

Individual fitness training (e.g. weights, treadmills)

35.2%

Social/club activities

32.6%

Camps (e.g. day, summer break)

31.8%

Crafts (e.g. quilting, woodworking)

28.4%

Field sports (e.g. soccer, lacrosse, ball)

26.1%

Gardening (e.g. community gardens)

25.4%

Education/self-improvement/interest (e.g. nutrition, computer, book club)

23.9%

Performing arts (e.g. drama, choral)

22.4%

Before and after school programs

22.4%

Arena non-ice activities (e.g. floor hocket, box lacrosse)

17.1%

Other

16.3%

Volunteering to help provide programs/activities

15.9%

Marital arts (e.g. karate, tae kwon do, jiu jitsu)

12.1%

Lawn bowling

8.7%

E-sports

3.0%

Table 7:

Question 10: What types of new/ expanded programming or activity opportunities would you like to see provided in South Frontenac for the members of your household? (please check all that apply)

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2.4 Trails, Lakes and Boating Facilities Question 11: If you or members of your household use trails in South Frontenac, what types of improvements do you think are needed? (please select all that apply) Among 373 respondents, the top five trail improvements identified were amenities along trails (50.1%), more/improved trail heads (46.1%), waste receptacles (43.7%), information about the trail system as a whole (34.3%), and better separation of motorized and non-motorized uses (25.5%) (Table 8).

Trails Improvements Needed

% of Respondents # of Responses

Amenities along trails (e.g. washrooms, benches, picnic spots, bike repair stations)

50.1%

187

More/improved trail heads (e.g. parking, trail maps/details, washrooms)

46.1%

172

Waste receptacles

43.7%

163

Information about the trail system as a whole

34.3%

128

Better separation of motorized and non-motorized uses

25.5%

Signage and wayfinding along trails

23.1%

Better trail maintenance

15.0%

More patrols/monitoring

15.0%

Educational/stewardship initiatives

14.5%

A more connected network

14.2%

Other

11.0%

None

9.9%

Better AODA accessible segments

4.3%

Table 8:

Question 11: If you or members of your household use trails in South Frontenac, what types of improvements do you think are needed? (please select all that apply)

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Question 12: Are there needed improvements to lakes, beaches and or/ boating facilities in the Township?

Question 13: What types of improvements do you think are needed? (please select all that apply)

Among 397 respondents, 48% (189) said there are needed improvements to lakes, beaches and/or boating facilities in the Township, 14% (55) said no, and 38% (153) said they were uncertain (Figure Question 12 4).

Among 188 respondents, the top three lake, beach and boating improvements identified were dock/boat launches (56.4%), washrooms (45.2%), waste receptacles (41.0%) and more parking (41.0%) (Table 9).

Question 12 38%

Improvements Needed

% of

of

Respondents Responses

Dock/boat launch

56.4%

106

Washrooms

45.2%

More parking

41.0%

Waste receptacles

41.0%

Larger beach areas

34.6%

Increased maintenance

34.6%

More patrols/ monitoring

28.7%

Lighting

22.3%

Other

20.2%

Signage

20.2%

Educational/ stewardship initiatives

13.8%

Yes

48%

Uncertain

Yes

14% 48%

No Uncertain

14%

Figure 4: Question 12: Are there needed improvements to lakes, beaches and or/ boating facilities in the Township?

Question 14 2%

Table 9:

Question 13: What types of improvements do you think are needed (to lakes, beaches, and/or boating facilities)? (please select all that apply)

24% Question 14

Yes

No Uncertain

74% Yes No Uncertain 74%

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38%

Yes

48%

No Uncertain

2.5 Recreation Service Use in 14% Communities Surrounding Question 14: Do you or members of your household participate in recreation programs or activities in communities outside of South Frontenac? Among 397 respondents, 74% (295) said they participate in recreation programs or activities in communities outside of South Frontenac, 24% (94) said no, and 2% (8) were uncertain Question 14 (Figure 5). 2%

24%

Question 12

74% 48%

14%

Yes No

Uncertain Figure 5: Question 14: Do you or members of your household participate in recreation programs or activities in communities outside of South Frontenac?

Question 15: Please indicate which of the following recreation programs or activities you or the members of your household participate in outside South Frontenac, and the communities in which you participate. (please select all that apply) Among the 275 respondents, Kingston was selected by a majority of respondents as the top location for participation in programs or activities outside of South Frontenac, except for snowmobiling/ATVing, with Central Frontenac being the top location selected for that program/activity. The top three programs/activities selected for participation outside of South Frontenac were hiking/walking, aquatics, and hockey/ skating. There were 35 responses (13% of 275 respondents) categorized as “other,” Yes that included programs/activities in which No respondents participate, such as cross country skiing, curling Uncertain and tennis in Perth, curling in Carleton Place, golf in Lanark County/area, and skiing in Batawa. There was also mention of participating in gymnastics, swimming, stocksport and wrestling in Kingston, stock sport in Barrie, Cambridge, and Gananoque, cross country skiing, hiking and tennis in Ottawa and Calabogie, as well as tennis in Belleville, Pickering, and Toronto. Other activities mentioned, but with no location specified, were cycling, mountain biking, skiing, cheer, ball hockey, horseback riding, active jet skiing, bird watching, camping (Table 10).

Question 14 2%

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Program/Activity

Location of Participation Outside South Frontenac Kingston

Napanee

Central Westport Frontenac

Gananoque Loyalist

Total

Socializing

92.9% (131)

20.6% (29)

10.6% (15)

22.0% (31)

12.8% (18)

141

Hiking/walking

79.5% (101)

15.8% (20)

35.9% (23)

25.0% (16)

6.3% (4)

4.7% (3)

127

Aquatics

87.9 % (102)

0.9% (1)

3.5% (4)

0.9% (1)

20.7% (24)

116

Hockey/skating

92.0% (92)

22.0% (22)

3.0% (3)

5.0% (5)

2.0% (2)

9.0% (9)

100

Cardio/weight training

95.3% (81)

2.4% (2)

Fitness/dance

94.1% (79)

2.4% (2)

3.6% (3)

1.2% (1)

3.6% (3)

Golf

89.7% (70)

28.2% (22)

41.0% (32)

19.2% (15)

37.2% (29)

Learning/selfdevelopment

97.1% (68)

1.4% (1)

4.3% (3)

1.4% (1)

Nature/ environmental

73.5% (50)

11.8% (8)

38.2% (26)

33.8% (23)

17.7% (12)

13.2% (9)

Yoga

92.7% (63)

2.9% (2)

4.4% (3)

Canoeing/Kayaking

57.6% (38)

19.7% (13)

53.0% (35)

39.4% (26)

21.2% (14)

13.6% (9)

Performing acts

97.0% (64)

1.5% (1)

9.1% (6)

19.7% (13)

Cross-country skiing/ snow shoeing

67.2% (43)

3.1% (2)

35.9% (23)

25.0% (16)

6.3% (4)

4.7% (3)

Soccer

88.9% (56)

4.8% (3)

3.2% (3)

7.9% (5)

Visual arts /artisan

94.6% (53)

3.6% (2)

14.3% (8)

5.4% (3)

1.8% (1)

Pickleball

86.5% (45)

15.4% (8)

5.8% (3)

17.3% (9)

5.8% (3)

13.5% (7)

Tennis

67.4% (31)

2.2% (1)

47.8% (22)

4.4% (2)

2.2% (1)

Power boating

51.3% (20)

15.4% (6)

41.0% (16)

43.6% (17)

25.6% (10)

15.4% (6)

Heritage programs

75.0% (27)

19.4% (7)

13.9% (5)

25.0% (9)

5.6% (2)

16.7% (6)

11.5% (9)

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Program/Activity

Location of Participation Outside South Frontenac Kingston

Napanee

Central Westport Frontenac

Gananoque Loyalist

Total

Snowmobiling/ ATVing

17.9% (5)

10.7% (3)

85.7% (24)

7.1% (2)

Volleyball

92.3% (24)

3.9% (1)

Softball

88.0% (22)

24.0% (6)

12.0% (3)

Curling/icestock

73.9% (17)

13.0% (3)

8.7% (2)

Skateboarding/BMX

90.5% (19)

19.1% (4)

9.5% (2)

4.8% (1)

9.5% (2)

Baseball

81.0% (17)

9.5% (2)

4.8% (1)

14.3% (3)

Basketball

94.7% (18)

Marital arts

100% (12)

Badminton

100% (11)

Football

88.9% (8)

Lacrosse

100% (7)

Rugby

100% (6)

Cricket

21.4% (6)

14.3% (4)

3.9% (1) 4.0% (1)

26 8.0% (2)

16.0% (4)

4.4% (1)

5.3% (1)

11.1% (1)

9 7

16.7% (1)

6 0

*Note: Proportions of respondents participating in each location are based on the total number participating in the program/ activity. Table 10: Question 15: Please indicate which of the following recreation programs or activities you or the members of your household participate in outside South Frontenac, and the communities in which you participate. (please select all that apply)

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Question 16: Why do you use recreation services in these communities? (please select all the apply) Among 269 respondents, the top three reasons for use of recreation services outside the Township of South Frontenac were: I/we use services that are not available in South Frontenac – 70.3%, Facilities/programs are better – 32.3%, Hours are more convenient – 23.8%. There were 32 “other” responses such as participation in activities with friends, discounts available at other locations (e.g. Military base), unavailability of certain services, amenities or activities locally (e.g. sailing, rowing, swimming) or during a specific season (e.g. pickleball not available in the winter because of no indoor facilities), and the availability of tournaments/competitions or competitive sports in other municipalities (Table 11).

Reasons Provided

% of

of

Respondents Responses

I/we use services that are not available in South Frontenac

70.3%

189

Facilities/programs are better

32.3%

Hours are more convenient

23.8%

I/we use them in conjunction with trips to 22.3% shop, etc.

1/we don’t know what’s available in South 19.0% Frontenac

They are closer to home

18.6%

Other

11.9%

They are closer to work

11.5%

We can participate as a family

8.9%

They are more affordable

4.1%

Table 11: Question 16: Why do you use recreation services in these communities? (please select all the apply)

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2.6 Overall Service Directions and Communication Question 17: What should be the direction of future parks and recreation services in the Township of South Frontenac? Among 379 respondents, 69% (261) indicated that the direction of future parks and recreation services in the Township should give equal attention to both organized and unstructured recreation, 13% (50) indicated attention should focus on unstructured outdoor activities, 12% (47) indicated they were uncertain/no opinion and 6% (21) indicated attention shouldQuestion focus on organized, 17 scheduled programs and activities. (Figure 6)

12%

Question 18: Please indicate if your household would contribute to the development of recreation facilities, parks and trails through each of the following methods. (please select all that apply) Among 337 respondents, the top three preferred methods of contribution to the development of recreation facilities, parks and trails chosen were paying more fees to use services (47.5%), organizing/assisting with local fundraising events (42.4%), and accepting an increase in property taxes (32.6%) (Table 12).

Method of Contribution to % of

of

Service Development Respondents Responses Paying more fees to use 47.5% services

160

42.4%

143

32.6%

110

Equal attention should be a park (e.g. bench, tree, directed to both organized picnic table) and unstructured recreation

25.2%

Uncertain/no opinion capital campaign

24.9%

Volunteering to work to source private sector grants/donors/ sponsors

19.3%

Other

6.2%

Focus on self-directed, Organizing/assisting unstructured outdoor with local fundraising activities

13% 6%

events

Focus on organized, Accepting an increase scheduled programs and in property taxes activities

Donating an amenity for

Donating money to a

Question 1769% Focus on self-directed, unstructured outdoor activities

13% 6%

Focus on organized, scheduled programs and activities Equal attention should be directed to both organized and unstructured recreation

Table 12: Question 18: Please indicate if your household would contribute to the development of recreation facilities, parks and trails through each of the following methods. (please select all that apply)

Question 20 Uncertain/no opinion Figure 6: 1% Question 17: What should be the direction of future parks and recreation services in the Township of South Frontenac? 14%

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Question 20 Question 19: How do you learn about recreation services that are available in South Frontenac? (please select all that apply) Among 375 respondents, the top three ways they learn about recreation services available in South Frontenac are word of 14% mouth (67.5%), Facebook (50.7%), and the Frontenac News (49.1%) (Table 13).

1% 14%

Question 20 1%

Learning About Recreation % of

of

Services in the Township Respondents Responses Word of mouth

67.5%

253

Facebook

50.7%

190

Frontenac News

49.1%

184

Township website

46.9%

176

South Frontenac’s Community Services and Activity Guide

37.1%

139

Twitter

7.7%

Local radio/TV

6.1%

County website

4.0%

Other

2.9%

Table 13: Question 19: How do you learn about recreation services that are available in South Frontenac? (please select all that apply)

Question 20: Are you a resident of the Township of South Frontenac? Among 375 respondents, 85% (318) were residents of the Township of South Frontenac, 14% (52) were non-residents, and 1% (5) were uncertain (Figure 7).

Yes

85%

No Uncertain

Figure 7: Question 20: Are you a resident of the Township of 85%Frontenac? South

Question 21: In which of the following communities do you live? Respondents who indicated they did not live in South Frontenac in question 20, were asked this question. Among 52 respondents, the top four locations of residence were Kingston (38.5%), other (40.4%), Central Frontenac (9.6%) and Westport (9.6%). The communities identified in the ‘other’ category were Quinte West, Toronto, Stone Mills Township, Drummond/ North Elmsley, Rideau Lakes, South Elmsley, Tay Valley Township, Perth, Florida, Loyalist, Belleville, Elgin, and North Frontenac (Table 14).

Residence Location Outside Township

% of

of

Respondents Respondents

Other

40.4%

Kingston

38.5%

Central Frontenac

9.6%

Westport

9.6%

Gananoque

1.9%

Table 14: Question 21: In which of the following communities do you live? (asked only to respondents who indicated they do not live in South Frontenac).

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Question 22: Are you a permanent or seasonal resident of the Township of South Frontenac? Among 319 respondents, 97% were permanent residents, and 3% were seasonal residents (Figure 8).

Question 22

Question 22 3%

Among 139 respondents, the top three reasons for moving to South Frontenac within the last five years or in the next five years were a desire for non-urban lifestyle (62.6%), proximity to the City of Kingston (51.8%), and a good place to raise a family (46.8%) (Table 15). Permanent Reasons for Moving to Seasonal South Frontenac

% of

of

Respondents Responses

Desire for non-urban lifestyle

62.6%

Proximity to the City of Kingston

51.8%

Seasonal

Good place to raise a family

46.8%

Figure 8: Question 22: Are you a permanent or seasonal resident of the Township of South Frontenac? 97%

Lower property taxes

28.1%

Affordable residential real estate

25.9%

Other

25.9%

Retired

19.4%

Ability to work remotely 12.2% regardless of location

97%

Permanent

Question 24

Cottage conversion to permanent dwelling 32.60%

Reasons related to COVID-19

Question 23: If you have moved to South Frontenac within the last five years, or plan on moving to South Frontenac within the next five years, please indicate the reasons. (please select all that apply)

Question 24

19.30% 11.40%

14.20% 32.60%

% 19.30% 1 to 5 6 to 10 I/we have < 1 year 14.20% always years years 11.40% 11.40% lived in South Frontenac Number of Years

1 to 5

6 to 10

11 to 15 years

August 2021 11 to 15

15 to 20

20

11.40%

Table 15: Question 23: If you have moved to South Frontenac within the last five years, or plan on moving to South Frontenac within the next five years, please indicate the reasons. (please select all that apply)

15 to 20 years

20 years

5.0%

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Question 24: How long have you had a residence in the Township of South Frontenac? Among 316 respondents, 32.6% indicated they have lived in South Frontenac for more than 20 years. The second and third highest selected options were one to five years (19.3%) and 11 to 15 years (14.2%) (Figure 9).

Question 24

32.6%

35% % of Responses

30% 25%

19.3%

20% 15% 10%

9.0%

14.2%

11.4%

3.0%

5% 0%

11.4%

I/we have always lived in South Frontenac

< 1 year

1 to 5 years

6 to 10 years

11 to 15 years

15 to 20 years

20 years

Number of Years

Figure 9: Question 24: How long have you had a residence in the Township of South Frontenac?

Question 25: Which one of the following settlement areas is closest to your home? Among 317 respondents, the top five settlement areas identified as being closest to their homes were Sydenham (36.3%), Harrowsmith (13.6%), Verona (9.8%), Inverary (9.2%), and Perth Road Village (8.8%) (Table 16).

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Settlement Area Closest % of

of

to Home Respondents Respondents

Distance to Closest Settlement Area

% of

of

Respondents Respondents

Sydenham

36.3%

115

28.6%

Harrowsmith

13.6%

My/our home is in the settlement area

Verona

9.8%

1-2 km outside the settlement area

16.2%

Inverary

9.2%

2-3 km outside the settlement area

11.8%

Perth Road Village

8.8%

8.6%

Battersea

6.3%

3-4 km outside the settlement area

Hartington

6.3%

4-5 km outside the settlement area

16.2%

Sunbury

4.4%

Over 5 km outside the 18.7% settlement area

Other

1.9%

Bedford

1.6%

Bellrock

1.0%

Wilmer

1.0%

Table 17: Question 26: How far is your home from the closest settlement area noted above?

Question 27: Do you or the members of your household walk or cycle to the settlement area closest to your home? Among 316 respondents, 54% (169) of respondents said they or members of their household walk or cycle to the settlement area closest to their home, 44% (140) said no, and Question 27 2% (7) said they were uncertain (Figure 10).

Table 16: Question 25: Which one of the following settlement areas is closest to your home?

Question 26: How far is your home from the closest settlement area noted above? Among 315 respondents, 28.6% said their home is in the settlement area, 18.7% said they are located over 5 km from the closest settlement area, and 16.2% said they are either 1-2 km or 4-5 km from the closest settlement area (Table 16).

Question 27 Yes

2% 44%

No 54%

Unc

Yes 44%

No 54%

Uncertain Figure 10: Question 27: Do you or the members of your household walk or cycle to the settlement area closest to your home?

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Question 28: If no, why not? (please select all that apply) Among 135 respondents who said no to Question 27, the top three reasons identified for not cycling/walking to the nearest settlement area closest to their home were: too far to walk (53.3%), unsafe for pedestrians or cyclists on roads due to traffic (45.9%), and unsafe for pedestrians or cyclists due to road design (40.0%) (Table 18).

Question 29: Which of the following best describes your household? Among 372 respondents, the structure of most households consists of a couple with dependent child(ren) (41.9%), and the second most prevalent household composition comprises a couple without dependent child(ren) (37.1%) (Table 19).

Household Structure

% of

of

Respondents Respondents

Couple with dependent child(ren)

41.9%

156

Reasons for Not Cycling/ Walking to Nearest Settlement Area

% of

of

Respondents Responses

Too far to walk

53.3%

37.1%

138

Unsafe for pedestrians or cyclists on roads due to traffic (volumes, speed, etc.)

Couple without dependent child(ren)

45.9%

One adult

5.9%

More than one adult sharing a residence

5.9%

Extended family (3+ generations)

4.3%

One parent with dependent child(ren)

3.8%

One parent with dependent child(ren) and one or more adults

1.1%

Unsafe for pedestrians or cyclists due to road design (narrow/unpaved 40.0% shoulders, gravel, blind corners, etc).

Too far to cycle

32.6%

Unsafe for children to walk/cycle

28.2%

I/we do not cycle

15.6%

Other

15.6%

Terrain is too hilly

13.3%

I/we do not like to walk

3.7%

Table 19: Question 29: Which of the following best describes your household?

Table 18: Question 28: If [you or members of your household do not cycle or walk to nearby settlement areas], why not? (please select all that apply) ?

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Question 30: Do you or other members of your household belong to a sport, recreation or community group/ association? Among 372 respondents, 60% (222) said they or members of their household belong to a sport, recreation or community group/ association, 36% (134) said no, and 4% (16) Question 30 11). said they were uncertain (Figure

Question 30 36% 4% 60%

2.9 Additional Comments Question 32: If there are any additional comments you would like to make for consideration in the Recreation, Parks and Leisure Master Plan, please provide them below. One hundred and thirty-three (133) additional comments were provided. The comments discussed various interests, recommendations and ideas for recreation and parks services and development. A number of comments did not support entering agreements with other municipalities but, at the same time, did not Yesif this was related to potential new clarify facility development or accessing existing No services. All comments are contained in Uncertain Appendix B.

Yes No Uncertain 60% Figure 11: Question 30: Do you or other members of your household belong to a sport, recreation or community group/ association?

Question 31: If yes (to Question 30), please provide the name(s) of the group(s) or association(s): There were 205 names of groups and associations provided by respondents who answered yes to the previous question. The names of groups and associations included sports, arts and heritage and other community groups or associations. All groups or associations listed for this question are included in the Appendix B.

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3.0 Facility and Park User Group Survey 3.1 Introduction

• Frontenac County Minor Softball

The Township developed comprehensive lists (contact name; agency or organization, if applicable; email or mailing address; phone number) of the groups and organizations to be invited to complete the survey.

• Southern Frontenac Community Services

Twenty-four volunteer groups that regularly use municipal facilities to offer sports and recreation programs and/or events received an emailed letter of introduction about the Master Plan and the purpose of the survey from the Township, along with the link to access the questionnaire. The letter was sent the week of April 12, 2021. In order to optimize response, two reminders were issued and the survey was made available until May 15, 2021. A list of organizations that were requested to participate is provided on the final page of this section.

• South Frontenac Rides

The results of the survey are presented under the following main headings:

• Canada Day Event (all 4)

• current programs, events, activities and participant profile

• current facility and park use • future growth and facility requirements • organizational and financial support

Association*

(Grace Centre)*

• South Frontenac Stocksport Club* • Sunbury Horseshoe Club* • Battersea Pickleball Group* • Frontenac Pickleball Club* • South Frontenac Pickleball (Gerald Ball Park)*

• Frontenac Society of Model Engineers* • Verona District ATV Club* • Bedford Jams • Sunbury Music Association* • Lakes and Trails Festival* • The Bobs & Crow Lakes Foundation (Frontenac Frolic)*

• Frontenac County (Open Farms)* • Cheesecakery Bakery (Homegrown in Frontenac)*

• additional comments

• Battersea Pumpkin Festival*

Groups Invited to Participate (* indicates those that responded):

• South Frontenac Museum Society*

• Frontenac Minor Hockey Association* • Frontenac Fury Girls Hockey Association* • Thousand Islands Minor Football

• Thousand Islands Minor Football League TIMFL* (not on original list)

• (one response with no group name/contact information provided)*

• Frontenac Soccer Association* • Storrington Minor Soccer Association*

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3.2 Current Programs, Events, Activities and Participant Profile

Please provide the full name of your organization, and related information with a phone number and email address for follow-up, if required. A total of 24 organizations received the letter and two reminders from the Township requesting their participation in the survey. Twenty (20) groups on the original list completed the survey. The survey was completed by one group that did not provide identification. One group that was not on the list also participated. Twenty-two groups, therefore, participated in the survey. Since respondents were not forced to answer any questions, however, not all groups responded to all questions. The groups and their home base are noted in Table 20.

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Organization Name (Program/Event offered if not contained in name)

Home Base

Thousand Islands Minor Football League TIMFL

Kingston

Frontenac County Minor Ball Association

Battersea, Inverary, Sydenham, Harrowsmith, Perth Road, Verona

Sunbury Horseshoe Club

Sunbury

Verona District ATV Club

Verona

Cheesecakery Bakery (Homegrown in Frontenac)

Harrowsmith

Storrington Minor Soccer

Sunbury

Frontenac Soccer Association

Harrowsmith

Southern Frontenac Community Services (Physically active programs and social events)

Sydenham, but we serve all of South Frontenac

Frontenac Fury Girls Hockey Association

Godfrey

South Frontenac Stocksport Club

Harrowsmith

The Bobs & Crow Lakes Foundation (Frontenac Frolic)

Godfrey

Frontenac County (Open Farms) Frontenac Pickleball Club

Centennial Park, Harrowsmith

Battersea Pumpkin Festival

Battersea

Battersea Pickleball Group

Battersea

South Frontenac Museum Society

Hartington

Frontenac Society of Model Engineers

Battersea

South Frontenac Pickleball

Inverary

Sunbury Music Assn

Sunbury Fire Hall

Frontenac Minor Hockey Association (FMHA)

Godfrey

Lakes and Trails Festival

Sydenham

Table 20: List of organizations that submitted responses to the User Group Survey.

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2. Does your group provide programs/ activities seasonally/throughout the year (e.g., pickleball, teen drop-in, hockey), annual or periodic special events (e.g., Garlic Festival, Pumpkin Festival)?

MCM DOCUMENT

Among all 22 groups, approximately three quarters (77% or 17 groups) provide seasonal or ongoing programs and the balance (23% or 6 groups) deliverType annual or periodic special of Program/Activity events (Figure 12).

23%

Please indicate which of the following the general types of programs/activities you provide. (Please select all areas of interest that your programs cover) Seventeen (17) groups responded to this question. Collectively, many areas of interest are covered by their programs and activities. The three most frequent program areas are fitness/wellness, which is offered by 41.2% or 7 groups, followed by club/social activities and outdoor field sports (35.3% or 6 groups in each area)(Table 21).

Program/Activity Offered

% (#) of Groups

fitness/wellness

41.2% (7)

club/social

35.3% (6)

outdoor field sports

35.3% (6)

Seasonal/Ongoing Programs

Type of Program/Activity

Annual/Periodic Special Eventslearning programs 77%

Seasonal/Ongoing Programs

Annual/Periodic Special Events Figure 12: 77%Question 2: Does your group provide programs/ activities seasonally/throughout the year (e.g., pickleball, teen drop-in, hockey), annual or periodic special events (e.g., Garlic Festival, Pumpkin Festival)?

Use of Indoor Facilities

50% Use of Indoor Facilities

August 2021 50%

50%

Yes No

29.4% (5)

outdoor court sports

29.4% (5)

arena ice/floor

17.6% (3)

gym sports/recreation

17.6% (3)

drop-in activities

17.6% (3)

children’s play programs

11.8% (2)

arts/artisan programs

11.8% (2)

outdoor nature-based

5.9% (1)

track and field

5.9% (1)

heritage programs

5.9% (1)

social support

5.9% (1)

Table 21: Question 3: Please indicate which of the following the general types of programs/activities you provide. (Please select Yes all areas of interest that your programs cover) No

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Please provide the name(s) and description(s) of the event(s) your organization hosts in the Township of South Frontenac. The following information was provided on five events held in the Township:
Home Grown In Frontenac
Frontenac Frolic, Fund Raiser: Cow Flop Bingo, Silent Auction, Flea Market, Sandwiches, coffee, soft drinks, Bake Sale, Book sale, Petting Zoo, Reptile Exhibit. Fire Department Display, Other Educational Exhibits,
Open Farms
Battersea Pumpkin Festival: Battersea Pumpkin Festival is a one day family event held every October (for the past 25 years

prior to Covid). It showcases the best Battersea has to offer, ensuring the entire village in South Frontenac Township is highlighted. Events include: Pancake Breakfast, Parade, Miniature Railroad rides and display, Wagon Rides, Haunted Barn, Crafts, Pumpkin Carving, Cookie Decorating, Family Games, Face Painting, Inflatables, Story Telling, Performances, Petting Zoo, Pie Social, Musical Entertainment, Pie Eating Contest, Giant Pumpkin Carving and Guess the Weight Contest, a Vendors’ Market, etc. A small volunteer committee (a committee of council) meets several times a year to coordinate the coming together of local organizations and businesses and many other volunteers to put on a day of affordable family fun throughout the village of Battersea. Participating organizations include: Frontenac Society of Model Engineers, Battersea United Church Board of Stewards and Storrington Volunteer Firefighters. Local businesses and service groups also participate in a variety of ways.

Which of the following age groups do your programs/events PRIMARILY serve? (Please check all that apply. If your programs serve all age groups or families: e.g., an event for the entire community - please check only the first box). The responses of the 22 groups indicate that, with the exception of pre-school aged children, young adults and youth, families and other age cohorts are relatively equally served (Table 22).

Age Group

% (#) of Groups

ALL AGE GROUPS/ FAMILIES OR

40.9% (9)

children 5-12 years

36.4% (8)

adults 35-44 years

36.4% (8)

adults 45-54 years

36.4% (8)

adults 55-64 years

36.4% (8)

adults 65-74 years

36.4% (8)

adults 75 years and older

36.4% (8)

teens 13-19 years

31.8% (7)

young adults 20-34 years

27.3% (6)

children 0-4 years

4.6% (1)

Table 22: Question 5: Which of the following age groups do your programs/events PRIMARILY serve? (Please check all that apply. If your programs serve all age groups or families: e.g., an event for the entire community - please check only the first box).

Lakes and Trails Festival: festival to celebrate the lakes, trails and history of South Frontenac

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6. In your last full year of operation (i.e., pre-COVID) approximately how many people participated in your organization’s programs/activities or events? (If documented figures are not available, please estimate)

Battersea Pickleball Group

South Frontenac Museum Society

420

Frontenac Society of Model Engineers

1,500

All 22 groups responded to this question. Membership/participation in the organizations providing ongoing/seasonal programs ranged from 25 to 1,500. Special events attracted from 300 to 8,000 people (Table 23).

South Frontenac Pickleball

Sunbury Music Assn

80 - 120

FMHA

350

Lakes and Trails Festival

500 (special event)

No name provided

630

Group

Membership/Participation Last Full Operating Year

Thousand Islands Minor Football League TIMFL

500

Frontenac County Minor 350 Ball Association Sunbury Horseshoe Club

Verona District ATV Club

120

Cheesecakery Bakery

3,500 (special event)

Storrington Minor Soccer

625

Frontenac Soccer Association

400

Southern Frontenac Community Services

219

Frontenac Fury Girls Hockey Association

100

South Frontenac Stocksport Club

The Bobs & Crow Lakes Foundation

300 (special event)

Frontenac County

8,000 (special event)

Frontenac Pickleball Club

Battersea Pumpkin Festival

2,400 (special event)

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• 17 draw from rural South Frontenac,

What percentage of your participants/ members or event attendees lives in each of the following areas? (Total should add to 100%. If you do not have documented figures, please estimate).

with four groups indicating 60% of more members living in the rural area

• 16 draw from Harrowsmith, all reporting under 40% living in this area

• 15 draw from Verona, Inverary, and

Twenty (20) groups provided information on the areas in which their participants live. The distribution below shows that most groups draw up to 30% of their members from almost all settlement areas. Four draw 60% or more of their participants from rural South Frontenac, and several attract relatively large proportions from outside the Township. The numbers of groups drawing membership/ participants from each of the locations noted above:

Sydenham, each with less than 40% of their participants living in one of these settlement areas

• 14 draw from Battersea, Perth Road,

and Sunbury, each with less than 40% of their participants living in one of these settlement areas

• 9 draw from Godfrey and Hartington, each with less than 30% coming from one of these settlement areas

• 6 draw from Bellrock, all reporting up to

• 20 draw from outside South Frontenac,

9% from this area

with three groups reporting 50% or more of its members from other communities

Participants’ Residence

Table 24 below summarizes these findings.

Number of Groups with % Membership by Category 0-9%

10-19% 20-29% 30-39% 40-49% 50-59% 60-69% 70-79%

Verona

Battersea

Godfrey

Inverary

Hartington

Bellrock

Harrowsmith

Perth Road

Sydenham

Sunbury

Rural South Frontenac

Outside South Frontenac

80-89% 90-100%

1 2

2 2

1 2

Table 24: Question 7: What percentage of your participants/members or event attendees lives in each of the following areas? (Total should add to 100%. If you do not have documented figures, please estimate).

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23%

Events 77%Seasonal/Ongoing Programs Annual/Periodic Special Events

3.3 Current Facility and Park Use 77% 8. In which month(s) of the year do you Q9: operate your programs/activities or host your event(s)?

Does your group use Township indoor facilities to run its programs/activities or events? All 22 groups responded to this question, with an even split between those who use, or do Use of Indoor not use, Township indoorFacilities facilities (Figure 13).

The 22 groups’ responses to this question indicate that regular season programming Q9: occurs largely from May through September. December, January and February are the least active months (Table 25). Use of Indoor Facilities

Month

% (#) of Groups

January

27.3% (6)

February

27.3% (6)

March

31.8% (7)

April

50.0% (11)

May

68.2% (15) 50%

June

68.2% (15)

July

68.2% (15)

September

68.2% (15)

October

54.6% (12)

November

40.9% (9)

December

27.3% (6)

Table 25: Question 8: In which month(s) of the year do you operate your programs/activities or host your event(s)?

August 2021

50%

Yes No

Figure 13: Question 9: Does your group use Township indoor facilities to run its programs/activities or events?

In which of the Township communities does your group use the following indoor facilities for its programs/activities or events? (please select all that apply) Nine groups responded to this question. Most use of indoor facilities occurs in Verona (Godfrey was noted as the address of FCA). No indoor facility use was reported in Battersea, Inverary, Bellrock, Harrowsmith, Perth Road, or Sunbury. Other facilities/locations reported were: Bedford Hall; Glendower; and a church in Harrowsmith (Table 26).

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Organization Name

Verona

Hartington

Sydenham

Sunbury

arena ice

arena floor

2 1

curling rink meeting rooms studio space museum community hall

theatre auditorium Table 26: Question 10: In which of the Township communities does your group use the following indoor facilities for its programs/activities or events? (please select all that apply)

Are the indoor facilities your group uses well suited to your program/activity or event requirements? Among the 11 groups that responded, the majority (73% or 8 groups) indicated that facilities are well suited to their requirements. Three groups (27%) indicated they are not Suitability of Indoor Facilities suitable. (Figure 14)
Please indicate which of the following describes why the indoor facilities you use are not well suited to your group’s requirements. (Please check all that apply). Two groups responded and indicated the following:

• space is too small/not regulation size (1) • lack support facilities/amenities (1) • not AODA accessible (1)

Suitability of Indoor Facilities 27%

• inconvenient location for most (1) • aging/out of date infrastructure (1) Yes

• other: “Our sport requires houses/lanes

7% 73% Yes No Figure 14: Question 11: Are the indoor facilities your group 73% uses well suited to your program/activity or event requirements?

Use of Outdoor Facilities

No are not pre-painted on the arena which floor. For each event, we need to bring in materials to measure out the lanes and ‘carve’ them into the ice surface. Footholds from which to shoot from are also not available.”

(Note: see ** on page 45 for complete list of choices)

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73%

Does your group use Township outdoor facilities to run its programs/ activities or events?
In which of the Township communities does your group use the following outdoor facilities for its programs/activities or events? (please select all that apply)

Of all 22 groups, almost three-quarters (16 groups or 73%) use outdoor facilities. The balance Use of the (6 groups, or 27%) do ofgroups Outdoor Facilities not (Figure 15).

Thirteen groups responded to this question. Collectively, outdoor facilities are used in all settlement areas. Ball diamonds are the most frequently used facilities, followed by soccer fields and pickleball courts. Other facilities reported were: the Point football field; horseshoe pits, Sunbury; lawns and field at Bedford Hall; Centennial Park; park area connected Yes to the ball park; the Point Park (Table 27).

bility of Indoor Facilities 27%

73%

Yes No

Figure 15: 73% Question 13: Does your group use Township outdoor facilities to run its programs/activities or events?

soccer fields ball diamonds

1 2

3 1

tennis courts

trails

3 1

pickleball courts

stocksport lanes e of Outdoor Facilities

1 1

*Note: VA = Verona, BA = Battersea, IY = Inverary, HN = Hartington, BK = Bellrock, HH = Harrowsmith, PR = Perth Road, SM = Sydenham, SY = Sunbury Table 27: Question 14: In which of the Township communities does your group use the following outdoor facilities for its programs/activities or events? (please select all that apply)

Yes No 73%

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13% 6% Township of South Frontenac Parks, Recreation81% and Leisure Master Plan Yes No

Does your group use Township park space or waterfront areas to run its programs/activities or events? 81%

A large majority of the 16 groupsQ17: responding to this question indicated the outdoor facilities they use are well suited to their needs (81% or 13 groups). Two (13%) were uncertain and one responded ‘no.’ 16). Suitability of(Figure Outdoor Facilities

More than half (59% or 13) of the 22 groups do not use park space or waterfront areas. The balance (41% or 9 groups) responded affirmatively Use of Park(Figure Space 17). or Waterfront Areas

13%

Q17:

Use of Park Space41% or Waterfront Areas

6% Suitability of Outdoor Facilities

Yes No Uncertain

13%

81%

59%

41% Yes

Yes

Uncertain Figure 16: Question 15: Are the outdoor facilities your group 81% uses well suited to your program/activity or event requirements?

Please indicate which of the following describes why the outdoor facilities youSpace use areornot well suitedAreas to Use of Park Waterfront your group’s requirements. Please check all that apply).

One group responded and noted: “It is difficult to complain because the Township has been so supportive in sealing the courts in Verona e of Park Space orallowing Waterfront and us to Areas paint houses/lanes. It’s a 41% very good situation, but the new stocksport lanes in Harrowsmith will achieve competition standards and allow us to host local, regional and international events.” 59%

Uncertain

Are the outdoor facilities your group uses well suited to your program/activity or event requirements?

59% Figure 17: Question 17: Does your group use Township park space or waterfront areas to run its programs/ activities or events?

In which of the Township communities does your group use the following parks spaces/amenities or waterfront areas for its programs/ activities or events? (please select all that apply) Of the seven (7) groups that responded, Sydenham is the most frequent location for use of park spaces or waterfront areas, followed by Sunbury. One group also noted Yes and space in Bedford district. use of parks (Table 28). No

(Note: see ** on page 45 for complete list of choices) Yes No 59%

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Verona

Battersea

Hartington

beaches park playgrounds

park picnic shelters

Sydenham

Sunbury

park open space areas

docks, boat launches

Table 28: Question 18: In which of the Township communities does your group use the following parks spaces/amenities or waterfront areas for its programs/activities or events? (please select all that apply)

Are the park spaces/amenities or waterfront areas your group uses well suited to your program/activity or event requirements? Among the nine groups responding, 78% (7 groups) indicated satisfaction with the park spaces or waterfront areas they use, while two groups (22%) do not find them suitable to Suitability of Park Space or 18). Waterfront Areas their requirements (Figure
Please indicate which of the following describes why the park space/ amenities or waterfront areas you use are not well suited to your group’s requirements. Please check all that apply). One group responded to this question indicating that the space is too small, and that it lacks seating and shade. (Note: see ** on page 45 for complete list of choices)

22% f Park Space or Waterfront Areas Yes No

% 78%

Yes No

Figure 18: Question 19: Are the park spaces/amenities or waterfront 78%areas your group uses well suited to your program/activity or event requirements?

Use of School Facilities 40

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22% 78% Township of South Frontenac Parks, Recreation and Leisure Master Plan Yes No

Does your group use indoor or outdoor 78%school facilities in South Frontenac to run its programs/activities or events?

3.4 Future Growth and Facility Requirements

Most of the 21 groups responding (65% or 14) do not use school facilities in the Township. Six groups (28%) schoolFacilities facilities and 1 Use ofuse School group was uncertain (Figure 19).

Which one of the following categories represents anticipated growth levels in your group’s program participation or event attendance in the next five to ten years (post-COVID)?

Use of School Facilities

Twenty-one (21) groups responded to this question. The largest proportion (38.1% or 8 groups) anticipate over 25% growth, followed by those expecting up to a 5% Yes (23.8% or 5 groups), and four (19%) increase anticipating between 15% and 20% growth No (Table 29).

28%

Uncertain

Anticipated Growth

% (#) of Groups

0% to 5%

23.8% (5)

5.1% to 10%

4.8% (1)

Uncertain

10.1% to 15%

4.8% (1)

Figure 19: Question 21: Does your group use indoor or outdoor school facilities in South Frontenac to run its programs/activities or events?

15.1% to 20%

19.0% (4)

20.1% to 25%

9.5% (2)

over 25%

38.1% (8)

28% 65%

65%

Yes

At which schools does your group use the following facilities for its programs/activities or events? (please select all that apply)

Table 29: Question 23: Which one of the following categories represents anticipated growth levels in your group’s program participation or event attendance in the next five to ten years (post-COVID)?

Four groups responded to this question. Three reported using school gyms at Sydenham High School, Storrington Public School, Perth Road Public School, Loughborough Public School and Harrowsmith Public School. One group uses a soccer field at Harrowsmith Public School. A single ‘other’ response was, ‘any school gym would work if available.’

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24. Please identify the factors that you think will contribute to stable or changing participant/attendance levels over the next five years. (Please check all that apply). Twenty-one (21) groups responded to this question. The three most frequently reported factors driving expected growth reported were interest in their program/event focus, the fact that their programs/events are socially engaging and fun, and/or it’s ‘easy to participate’/‘overall population growth in the area.’ (Table 30).

design/capacity of facilities

23.8% (5)

generally aging community

23.8% (5)

need for more inclusive services

14.3% (3)

competition from other service providers

9.5% (2)

Table 30: Question 24: Please identify the factors that you think will contribute to stable or changing participant/attendance levels over the next five years. (Please check all that apply).

Six groups provided other reasons:

Factor

% (#) of Groups

interest in our program/ 90.5% (19) event focus socially engaging/fun

71.4% (15)

easy to participate/ limited time commitment

66.7% (14)

overall population growth in the area

66.7% (14)

cost to participate

52.4% (11)

increasing focus on healthy, active living

47.6% (10)

availability of facility time

47.6% (10)

plans to expand new programs/events

38.1% (8)

population changes in the age groups we serve

33.3% (7)

other

28.6% (6)

• Reaching potential participants through improved communications systems, especially internet services which are essential and currently extremely poor.

• Our capacity to expand and elevate the event

• In good weather the Pumpkin Festival

operates at capacity. i.e. Battersea is only so big. We use the Public School parking lot and a bus service to accommodate parking needs. Accessible township washrooms in the ball park would decrease some of the festival expenses (we rent porta-potties). Perhaps the Township could support festivals and event by having contracts (and funding them) with a company that rents the large festival tents. This would greatly reduce our costs. Tent rental is our greatest expense.

• Increased promotional investment and grant opportunities

• Difficulty in attracting new members to

support our activities. With mostly older members this may lead to decline over the next few years.

• Access to indoor facilities for all seasons

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Will anticipated growth in your group’s program participation/event attendance require the provision of new facilities in the next five to ten years? Twenty-one (21) groups responded to this question. Roughly equal numbers of groups indicated that they will (9 groups or 43%) or will not (10 groups or 48%) require new facilities in the next five to ten years. The remaining groups (2 or 9%) were uncertain in this regard (Figure 20).

Need for New Facilities

Please indicate the types of facilities/spaces you think your group will need. (Please check all that apply). Among the nine (9) groups that responded, and selected among the facilities listed, the most frequently indicated needs were: outdoor courts and/or gyms (each 44.4% or 4 groups), and outdoor event space, large multipurpose area, and/or storage (each 33.3% or 3 groups) (Table 31).

Facility/Space

% (#) of Groups

other

66.7% (6)

gymnasium

44.4% (4)

outdoor courts

44.4% (4)

large multi-purpose Yes area

33.3% (3)

storage

33.3% (3)

outdoor event space

33.3% (3)

kitchen facilities

22.2% (2)

Yes

meeting space

22.2% (2)

arts/artisan studio

11.1% (1)

Uncertain

fitness studio

11.1% (1)

arena ice

11.1% (1)

arena floor

11.1% (1)

office space

11.1% (1)

auditorium

0.0%

dance studio

0.0%

rectangular playing fields

0.0%

ball diamonds

0.0%

Need for New Facilities 43%

Uncertain

48% 43%

Figure 20: Question 25: Will anticipated growth in your group’s program participation/event attendance require the provision of new facilities in the next five to ten years?

Assistance from Township Needed

14%

Table 31: Question 26: Please indicate the types of facilities/ spaces you think your group will need. (Please Yes check all that apply).

Assistance from Township Needed

24% 14%

Uncertain

62% Yes No

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Unc 48% Yes

43%

Six groups identified other facilities/spaces and/or explained their above selections further: 48%

• Space to have off ice development similar to a fitness facility

• The new multi-use facility will include Q27: outdoor courts for our sport. Important

Could the Township of South Uncertain Frontenac better assist your organization in developing and providing its programs, activities or special events? Of the 21 groups that responded to this question, the majority (62% or 13 groups) expressed interest in additional assistance from the Township. Twenty-four percent (5 groups) indicated ‘no’ and 14% (3 groups) Assistance from Township Needed were uncertain in this regard (Figure 21).

additions over the next few years include laying an ice surface on the multi-use facility during the cold weather months and covering it with a roof. These advancements will greatly expand our ability to train, play, attract new Q27: participants, host tournaments, and create 14% a Stocksport Centre of Excellence, which is an identified goal in the Canadian IceAssistance from Township Needed Stock Federation’s 2021-2024 Strategic Plan.

• Indoor Court facility is lacking in our

Community where outdoor playing is 14% limited by our climate. At least a 6-court covered facility is required

• Activities beyond the walls of the Museum. e.g. Development of the area Mills as tourist destinations. We also will need 24%5 years, more storage space over the next as well as larger meeting space.

• Covered outdoor space, designated indoor space, storage for nets and paddles.

• Just a bigger building than we now occupy which s/b happening 2021

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Yes No

24%

Unc

62% Yes No Uncertain 62% Figure 21: Question 27: Could the Township of South Frontenac better assist your organization in developing and providing its programs, activities or special events?

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In which of the following areas could the Township better assist you? (Please check all that apply). Thirteen groups responded to this question. The most frequently reported needs for assistance among the options listed were: marketing and promotion (53.8% or 7 groups), facilitating partnerships and/or help with insurance (each 46.2% or 6 groups), and fundraising and/or assistance with funding applications (38.5% or 5 groups) (Table 32).

Seven groups provided other responses:

• Parking is an issue at the Point. There is a

lot of traffic during a football weekend and people also access the boat launch area.

• I don’t know about insurance but checked

it because I’m interested in knowing more. On the infrastructure side, I previously mentioned an ice surface and roof on the MUF.

• Please see previous note re: suggestion of washrooms and tents. NB: We absolutely depend on the insurance coverage provided us as a committee of council and the use of the Battersea Ball Field and parking lot at the Storrington Public School.

Type of Township Assistance

% (#) of Groups

marketing and promotion

53.8% (7)

other

53.8% (7)

an Indoor Facility to enable Sports (Pickleball) and activities all year round.

insurance (securing, cost, etc.)

46.2% (6)

• We already have outstanding support from

facilitating partnerships among service 46.2% (6) providers fundraising

38.5% (5)

assistance with funding applications

38.5% (5)

volunteer recruitment

30.8% (4)

accessing school facilities

23.1% (3)

communicating with the 23.1% (3) municipality volunteer recognition

15.4% (2)

better facility scheduling

7.7% (1)

volunteer training

7.7% (1)

• Present to Council the need to build

the Township but would appreciate an expanded partnership in its expertise in funding, communications, marketing and promotional opportunities.

• 1) Organize a “club fair”, where

general population could see different organizations and what they do. 2) Develop a mechanism for students requiring community service hours to browse abstracts for clubs and organizations within the township.

• Online registration, scheduling

Table 32: Question 28. In which of the following areas could the Township better assist you? (Please check all that apply).

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3.5 Organizational and Financial Support 29. Does your organization currently pay Payfacilities FacilityitFees fees to use the uses?

• All funds raised are spent on

environmental and safety projects on Bobs & Crow Lakes which are mainly in South Frontenac Township. The event was grandfathered by the township.

• Promotion of the beauty and positive energy in South Frontenac.

• The Township of South Frontenac owns

the Museum. Our South Frontenac Museum Society is a Committee of Council and has an agreement with the Township to manage the Museum and build the collection on its behalf.

Pay Facility Fees 50%

Yes “yes” - we pay $1/yr.). We are • (actually

50%

required to host two public events per No year. These have typically been an open house at the end of June and as part of the Battersea Pumpkin Festival.

Yes No

• Harrowsmith Church charges $75.00 for 2 hours, Lions Hall charges $50.00 for 2 hours, 2 courts.

Figure 22: Question 29. Does your organization currently pay fees to use the facilities it uses?

Half (50%) of the 20 responding groups pay fees for facility use, and 50% do not (Figure 22). If no, and you contribute in other ways in lieu of fees, please describe this support:

• The club helps maintain the KP trail.

Trained wardens are out on the trail every weekend to help steward the trail, mostly as club ambassadors.

• Insurance & permits • We have renovated the Field House at

Gerald Ball to the tune of 15K, we have completed at Club expense on half of the field expansion 12K; we provide all equipment and paint to line the soccer fields 1.5K; we have provided all nets and webbing 1K; we also do field maintenance and move the nets to accommodate all user groups.

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We are interested in your organization’s views concerning financial support for recreation services development. Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements. Among the 20 groups responding, the largest proportion (60% or 12 groups) agreed with assisting with fundraising. Almost half (45% or 9 groups) disagreed with paying or paying more for facility use, and there was no firm collective opinion on contributing to capital costs (Table 33).

Agree Disagree Uncertain % (#) of Groups % (#) of Groups % (#) of Groups

Total Groups

Our organization would start paying/would pay higher user fees to improve the quality of 35.0% (7) facilities we use

45.0% (9)

20.0% (4)

Our organization would contribute to the capital costs of developing new facilities for our use

35.0% (7)

30.0% (6)

35.0% (7)

Our organization would help with fundraising 60.0% (12) activities for facility development

10.0% (2)

30.0% (6)

Table 33: Question 30. We are interested in your organization’s views concerning financial support for recreation services development. Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements.

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3.6 Additional Comments 31. Thank you for your help preparing the Recreation, Parks and Leisure Master Plan by completing the survey. If there are any additional comments you would like to make regarding needs specific to your organization or more generally about planning for parks, recreation programs/events and facilities in the Township of South Frontenac, please provide them below. If you are interested in study updates, please go to https://engagefrontenac.ca. Six respondents provided the following additional comments:

• Thank you for all your hard work! We just need somewhere indoors to play now in South Frontenac!

**Note: Complete list of choices for Questions 12, 16, and 20:

• lacks support facilities/amenities • inadequate parking • not AODA accessible • cannot accommodate tournaments • poor/insufficient audience/spectator viewing

• poor acoustics • inadequate storage • inconvenient location for most

• Thanks for asking us to participate.

• aging/out of date infrastructure

• Please see previous notes. Thank you.

• not well maintained

• We use the outdoor facilities 5 months of

• cannot get prime time/preferred time

the year and the other 7 months we have no Township facilities available.

• other (please specify)

• These COVID-19 years have demonstrated how important the Recreation Department and our Township Facilities are to our quality of life in the Township. Any investment in programming assistance and facilities for the community would be enthusiastically welcomed. We appreciate this opportunity to be a part of the Master Plan process.

• In general we have enjoyed an excellent

relationship with the township. Our organization has mostly funded our own construction and activities, although we have also made use of the community grants program for infrastructure for serving the public (i.e., passenger cars). While we will make use of grant programs where available, we generally raise money through other means and are financially secure. We just need more members to support operations.

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4.0 Community Service, Business and Small Organization Survey 4.1 Introduction In addition to a survey of major facility user groups, a shorter questionnaire was sent to smaller community organizations and local businesses in sport, fitness and recreation. Since the survey was sent to a range of organizations, and not all questions would be applicable to all respondents, questions were largely designed as open-ended to allow elaboration. Forty-five (45) organizations received an emailed letter of introduction about the Master Plan and the purpose of the survey from the Township, along with the link to access the questionnaire. The letter was sent the week of April 12, 2021. In order to optimize response, two reminders were issued and the survey was made available until May 15, 2021. A list of organizations that were requested to participate is provided on the final page of this section. The results are presented here.

Please provide the full name of your organization, and related information with a phone number and email address for follow-up, if required. Twenty-eight organizations accessed the survey. One organization submitted two responses, which have been combined in the report. Two organizations did not complete the survey, as indicated in the following table, which lists all those that responded and their home base community. Respondents comprised a variety of organization types located throughout South Frontenac (Table 34).

Organization Name

Home Base

Dog and Cranberry Lakes Association

Sunbury/Battersea

St Patrick’s Knights of Columbus Council

Railton Sydenham

Sydenham Academy of Martial Arts

Sydenham

Frontenac 4-H Association

Frontenac

South Frontenac Scouting

Sydenham

Snug Harbour Resort (incomplete response)

Desert Lake

Inverary Lake Residents Inverary Lake Association Verona Community Association

Verona

Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority

Cataraqui Region Watershed

New Leaf Link

Sydenham

Frontenac Women’s Chorus

Harrowsmith

Seniors and Law Enforcement Together

Verona

Verona Lions Club

Sand Road Verona

Storrington Lions Club

Inverary

Rural Frontenac Community Services

Sharbot Lake

Fantasy In The Forest Art Show

Perth Road Village

Nomad Yogini

Sydenham, Inverary, Glenburnie

Table 34: Organizations that participated in survey

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Harrowsmith and District Social and Athletic Club

Harrowsmith

Golden Links Hall

Harrowsmith

BellRock Community Hall

Verona

Bedford Jam (open mic)

Godfrey

Odd Fellows & Rebekah’s (incomplete response)

Harrowsmith

West Devil Lake Property Owners Group

West Devil Lake

Art Group

Storrington Centre

South Frontenac Community Services Grace Centre

Sydenham

Laurie’s Quilters

Verona

Kingston Hockey Development Center

Harrowsmith

Table 34: Organizations that participated in survey (continued)

Please describe your organization’s primary purpose and describe the key programs or services you offer to the community, who you serve, and where the majority of your members/ participants come from (e.g., South Frontenac only, South Frontenac and Kingston, visitors from outside South Frontenac, etc.). Twenty-five (25) organizations provided information on their purpose, their services and the communities/areas from which they draw participants. Question 3 groups the organizations by types of programs/services they provide.

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Dog and Cranberry Lakes Association The members of the DCLA are almost all lakeside residents. They may live here full time or own a seasonal cottage. Our mission is to “Provide stewardship of the lakes and surrounding environment for present and future generations.” We: Communicate and collaborate with organizations who share our mission and goals of; conservation, water quality, fishing and recreation, native species protection, shoreline restoration; Advocate for our members regarding planning and development issues on and around the lake lands through; representation on the South Frontenac Lake Advisory Committee, hosting all candidates’ meetings and collaborating with / representing your concerns to the numerous agencies; Promote community by hosting regular social and educational events and by supporting local businesses; Manage a website and on-line membership platform for scheduling events and accepting fees/registrations for membership, events; Plan for our association’s long term strategic initiatives and develop specific goals, objectives and actions, which are reviewed on a 2 year basis; Host fundraising events for our “Lake Health Action Fund” to support initiatives in our long range plan

St Patrick’s Knights of Columbus Council St Patrick Knights of Columbus Council is located at the historic St Patrick’s church in Railton. The Council is a fraternal benefit group of parish men from South Frontenac that participate in regional fundraising activities such as the Kingston Kettle Campaign and the Knights of Columbus Annual Car Raffle (proceeds going to the Arthritis Society). The Knights organize many parish fundraising activities that support various local and national charities. They include the following charities: Southern Frontenac Community Services

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-Southern Frontenac Food Bank - Partners In Mission Kingston Food Bank - Habitat for Humanity Kingston - Breast Cancer Kingston

Loughborough Christmas Basket Fund Birthright Kingston - Arthritis Society Kingston
Canadian Legion Poppy Fund - St Patrick Mission in Tuktoyaktuk - Providence Manor. We support other opportunities that arise such as the Special Olympics sponsored by the Kingston Police.

Sydenham Academy of Martial Arts To teach martial arts for a reasonable rate this way anyone can participate and not just the well off. We offer classes for kids, teens and adults every Wednesday night at the Grace United Centre. Most of our students are local with a few coming in from Kingston.

Frontenac 4-H Association 4-H is a program for youth 9 to 21 years of age. There is also a Cloverbuds program offered for 6 to 8 year olds. Run solely by volunteers the organization offers a variety of clubs, ranging from livestock to life skills. The majority of members and volunteers reside in South Frontenac and the greater (rural) Kingston area. There are some members from Leeds. Now, during Covid, virtual meetings allow members from across the province.

Snug Harbour Seasonal cottage rental - canoe rental - Serve the Kingston, Toronto and Ottawa areas Serve American visitors from Pennsylvania and New York States

Inverary Lake Residents Association Our purpose is to work together to preserve the water quality and wildlife on the lake by keeping up to date on local issues. One of our members does water testing with Lake Partners so we can monitor the water quality on an ongoing basis.

Verona Community Association We are a community-based organization Supporting events throughout our community, including but not limited to, Christmas in the village, Christmas day dinner, Remembrance Day service, winter breakfast, car show, etc.

Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority Cataraqui Conservation is a communitybased environmental protection and advisory agency. Our core mandate is to work in partnership with local municipalities, provincial and federal government agencies, environmental organizations and the general public to monitor and protect water, natural habitats, shorelines, and promote sustainable living in our community. Cataraqui Conservation has jurisdiction over 3,800 sq. km of land from Greater Napanee in the west to Brockville in the east. Within South Frontenac Cataraqui Conservation owns and maintains the Gould Lake Conservation Area, the Cataraqui Trail from Strathcona to Smith Falls, Sydenham Lake Boat Launch (east end), Loughborough Lake Boat Launch (Perth Road), as well as lands that are currently undeveloped and public access is not provided. The Conservation Authority also provides legislated development review services, provide plan input under service agreements with municipalities, Flood Forecasting and warning, as well as the maintenance and operation of water control structures. Cataraqui Conservation serves the local community and attracts visitors from outside the region to our properties that are open to the public.

Frontenac Women’s Chorus I am the new director of the Frontenac Women’s Chorus, Kingston and area’s first, and longest operating, all women choir. The Chorus provides regular concerts in both South Frontenac and Kingston, with the

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majority performances in South Frontenac. Choir members come from across the entire South Frontenac area, as well as some from Kingston as well.

Seniors and Law Enforcement Together We are a committee that includes agencies and residents develops and presents topics of interest to older adults in rural Frontenac County.

Verona Lions Club To create and foster a spirit of understanding among all people for humanitarian needs by providing voluntary services through community involvement and international cooperation. We offer support for vision and hearing, fire victim relief in our community. We have hall rental facilities for family, community, recreational and celebratory events. Host a variety of fundraising community dinners, a Garlic Farmers market and other recreational events.

Storrington Lions Club To make Storrington District closer and stronger by improving our residents’ quality of life. The majority of our residents are from Sunbury, Inverary and Battersea: Storrington District in South Frontenac Township. We operate the Storrington Lions Club Hall which hosts many private and public events.

Rural Frontenac Community Services Rural Frontenac Community Services provides a wide range of services enabling residents to live rural life to its fullest. We operate programs across Frontenac County including Youth Programming (ages 6-21), EarlyON programming (ages 0-6), and Frontenac Transportation Services (provides transportation to all residents). Specifically, in South Frontenac our EarlyON program serves

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infants aged birth to 6 and their parents. EarlyON has sites located in Sydenham, Harrowsmith, Sunbury, and Verona. In addition, our Youth program serves ages 6-12 and operates a once a week after school program at Prince Charles Public School in Verona.

Fantasy In The Forest Art Show We host an Art and Craft show twice a year with 81 participating artists. Each show sponsors emerging artists as well as booths for non-profit groups.

Nomad Yogini I provide fitness/yoga/pilates classes in and around South Frontenac. Most clients are retired and residents of South Frontenac. A few travel from Kingston for classes.

Harrowsmith and District Social and Athletic Club We are a nonprofit organization that opened in the 1960’s based in Harrowsmith and we have members all over South Frontenac and Kingston. Over the years we have organized: Cookies with Santa; Santa Claus Parade; Canada Day celebration where over 2,000 people attend; Family Halloween nights; New Years Eve parties; Pot Luck dinners; Games nights; Baseball. We rent our hall for meetings, family gatherings, and sponsor/ organize community yard sales and auctions. We provide high school students with community volunteer hours. Babysitting courses have also been provided. As stated by Dr. Mark Hyman “The power of community to create health is far greater than any physician, clinic or hospital.”

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Golden Links Hall

West Devil Lake Property Owners Group

Locally, we aim to help make our community a better place to live in by, aiding our elderly, our youth, those less fortunate, the environment and, our members in every way possible. We have a variety of hospital equipment that we lend to people in need regardless, of where they live. Whether it be for hip or knee replacements, any other type of surgery, stroke patients and the elderly. We host monthly events such as: Dinners; Youth dances for elementary school children where we offer a safe place for them to gather and enjoy fun and games led by our wonderful DJ’s; Our Ole Tyme Fiddlers Open Mike is very popular among the older generation.

We are a property owner’s association representing 84 owners who use their properties on a seasonal, semi-permanent and permanent basis. 80% are Canadian residents predominantly from Ontario (Ottawa, Kingston, & Toronto), and 20% are US residents. Our main goals are to maintain the private lanes, provide and maintain a garbage and recycling site, monitor and report lake water quality and other environmental issues, and provide social activities (Canada Day Boat Parade and social and informational gatherings).

BellRock Community Hall

We are initially a painting group but encourage anyone in the community to join us with whatever arts creative activity they want to bring. e.g., on person does rug hooking, another drawing. The majority of the people in our group live in the immediate area. One lady comes from the apartments beside Fairmount Nursing Home another occasional visitor from Kingston. The group is open to anyone in the community. Posters appear regularly in the building and at the library. We also invite anyone interested through the local Frontenac Paper and Catherine Russell’s community news emails.

Community facility used for community events: exercise classes, dinners, dances, concerts, euchre tournaments. Available for other events (weddings, funeral receptions); stage and lighting system available for theatre presentations. Gathering place for seniors’ games. Host of Repair Cafe events. Community garden and games field outside the hall. Supported by efforts of a small group of volunteers and fund-raising events plus rental of the hall.

Bedford Jam (open mic) The Bedford Jam is an event that lets people come to sing classic country music, bluegrass, & gospel or whatever they would like. They come from all over, “outside South Frontenac.” They enjoy an afternoon of people singing & playing their musical instrument.

Art Group

South Frontenac Community Services Grace Centre The Grace Centre is a community hub offering older adults (aged 55+) in South Frontenac a range of programs to support an active lifestyle. I have volunteered (pre-pandemic) to assist the Grace Centre by offering senior fitness classes / dance exercise and tea dances. Most participants were from the South Frontenac region but would also include visitors during the summer months or friends of regular participants e.g., tea dances.

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Laurie’s Quilters We are a group of volunteers that meet twice monthly at Trinity United Church in Verona to make quilts and donate them to persons dealing with life threatening illnesses. We do this within a 50 or so km radius of Verona. Most of the volunteers are from South and Central Frontenac but some come from Kingston and Odessa.

Kingston Hockey Development Center We strive to provide athletics development for families from the area, with a focus on developing hockey and its athletes, strength and conditioning for athletes from various sports and other well-being services for our youth (summer day camp, nutritional coaching, etc). Our clients come from all around the Greater Kingston area (Napanee, Yarker, South Frontenac, Kingston, Gananoque).

New Leaf Link Response 1: New Leaf Link (NeLL) is a nonprofit charitable organization that supports adults with developmental disabilities. NeLL provides programming in Arts, Healthy Living and Community participation. We focus on activities that develop independent life skills, communication, exercise, social interaction and community involvement. NeLL programs typically take place from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. NeLL rents venue space at the Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church for this as it provides a gymnasium, kitchen area for food preparation and accessible washrooms. NeLL programming consists of: - Arts – Talented Instructors help participants explore many aspects of the arts including drama, puppets, music, printmaking and visual arts. Each year we produce and perform an original play for Open House Events. We also gather at outdoor recreation areas for outdoor music sessions,

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especially during Covid. - Community Participation - We visit local businesses and organizations to learn more about the community. Guests are invited to our program to share their passions and talents. We plan monthly lunches to explore local catering and invite friends or family to join us. - Healthy Living - NeLL provides various exercise programs such as dance, karate, QiGong, walking etc.to develop flexibility, balance, strength and endurance. We learn to cook healthy foods that are then shared together. Participants are anyone aged 18 years and older who has a developmental or physical disability. The majority come from South Frontenac, with some from Central Frontenac. Response 2: New Leaf Link (NeLL) is a nonprofit charitable organization that provide programming for adults with developmental disabilities. Many of our participants have mobility and/or sensory issues related to their developmental disability (e.g., use of a walker, blindness, hearing impaired, etc…). Our mission is to recognize, extend & support participants’ interests in an environment that fosters long-term relationships & enriched lives. At its core, NeLL is a friendship project. We provide programming 3 days per week in the Arts, Healthy Living, and Community Participation focusing on health, fitness, nutrition, art, music, photography, dance, drama, adaptive technology and community participation. We invite guests from the community to visit our program and visit businesses/organizations in the community monthly. Our participants and guests are from South Frontenac, Kingston and North Frontenac.

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Which of the following categories best describe(s) the types of programs/ services your organization offers? (please select all that apply)

4 . If your organization currently uses municipal parks and/or facilities for its programs / services / meetings, etc., please comment on the following:

Twenty-seven (27) respondents answered this question. Over half the groups selected ‘social’ (59.3% or 16 groups) and/or ‘community service’ (51.8% or 14 groups). Twelve groups (44.4%) and 11 groups (40.7%) selected ‘outdoor active’ and/or ‘youth’, respectively. Among six ‘other’ responses, three were fitness (Table 35).

• the municipal parks and/or facilities

Other (6) responses included environmental conservation, fitness, recreational, fitness and social, private lane and garbage and recycling site, fitness and healthy lifestyle promotion.

you use and for which programs/ activities;

• satisfaction with availability of these parks/facilities;

• interest in increased use of these or

other parks/facilities in future, which ones are of interest, and for what program/activity;

• need for improvements/

enhancements to support current or future use;

• willingness to pay, or pay more, to

Type of Programs/ Services Offered

% (#) of Groups

social

59.3% (16)

community service

51.8% (14)

outdoor active

44.4% (12)

youth

40.7% (11)

senior

29.6% (8)

performing arts

22.2% (6)

artisanal/craft

22.2% (6)

other

22.2% (6)

heritage

14.8% (4)

advocacy

11.1% (3)

visual arts

11.1% (3)

use facilities suited to your needs.

If none of these are applicable to your group please note NA in the comment box.

Twenty-five (25) respondents answered this question. Of these, nine use (or might in future use) municipal parks and/or facilities for their programs/activities. The balance of the respondents indicated the question was ‘not applicable.’ Responses are listed below (Table 36).

Table 35: Question 3: Which of the following categories best describe(s) the types of programs/services your organization offers? (please select all that apply)

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Organization

Use of Municipal Parks and/or Facilities a) We use Gilmore Point Park for our annual summer BBQ and AGM. We are interested in hosting our monthly board meetings and perhaps some committee meetings at the Storrington Township Hall again soon! b) The park is lovely.

Dog and Cranberry Lakes Association

d) The last time we used the community hall the WiFi reception was not good. This is becoming more and more important for us to function effectively, especially since some of our members attend meetings remotely these days, via zoom. And we are hoping to have our American cottage owners keep this up after Covid! So, high speed internet service at the Storrington Centre would be a much appreciated enhancement/improvement. e) As a not for profit community group our funds are limited. For regular meetings we appreciate not having to pay. And for environmental education events we hold, we welcome anyone interested outside our membership so feel this is a valuable service to the community as well. We could be open to fees for activities that are purely social in nature or geared towards fundraising.

South Frontenac Scouting

We mostly use the lake in Sydenham and the point for canoe training

We have used Centennial Park in Harrowsmith. Great Park. We have used this park Harrowsmith and District for Baseball, Drive through Santa Parade and Canada Family events. We do not have Social and Athletic the funds to have to pay for this use. We provide these activities free of charge to the Club community. South Frontenac Community Services Grace Centre

During the pandemic 2020 spring - fall fitness classes were offered outdoors and ran regularly. However, I was not involved at this time but heard that participants enjoyed the outdoor setting. An appropriate sound system was set up to help accommodate this. a) new user; we will be using the parks and sports infrastructure in Harrowsmith to run summer day camps and youth development programs for athletes. b) great!

Kingston Hockey Development Center

c) we are getting a lot of interest in our programs which we have to drastically limit because of the pandemic but would love to increase usage to suit the demand of the families; possibly expanding in other areas of South Frontenac than Harrowsmith as required in the future. d) I think the outdoor facilities are in themselves better quality and more accessible than in town. However, supporting structures like running water fountains could help make it easier to use. A 400m track would also be lovely. e) I think high prices will kill sports post pandemic, given the huge economical hit and the fact sports, fitness and well-being won’t be considered a necessity for most families. Beyond recovery from the pandemic, I think it would be reasonable to move from a “cost-recovery model” to an “infrastructure exploitation and growth funding model.”

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Response 1: a) NeLL uses Harrowsmith Centennial park to gather in an outdoor sheltered venue for music and drama events. b) Availability has not been a problem. c) NeLL would love to have more varied outdoor venues to attend for gatherings or exploring nature/walks, however they would need to provide handicapped accessible washrooms for participants. NeLL would also love to have an indoor venue for daily programming instead of relying on the good will of Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church. An outdoor garden location close to our indoor venue would be a great opportunity to expand upon our Healthy Living programming to grow and use vegetables and herbs. New Leaf Link

d) The washroom facilities should be improved from an accessibility perspective e) NeLL does not receive any regular government funding and therefore must charge participants’ families for programs, apply for various grants if available and fundraise continuously. NeLL pays rent for our indoor venue and would be willing to continue doing so if a municipal venue was available. Charges for use of outdoor spaces would probably restrict NeLL from using them due to lack of funds. Response 2: Our programming is offered at Harrowsmith Free Methodist Church which is accessible to our participants who have mobility issues. We use the Centennial park in Harrowsmith which is accessible for our group. The bathrooms are adequate, although they are further away than we would like. We actually drive our mobility impaired participants to the bathrooms. The current porta-potty is not manageable for us as it is too confined. Also, it isn’t properly maintained during COVID. It is unfortunate that the public bathrooms are closed at this park when the only safest place to be is outside. The sheltered area and picnic tables at the park are helpful for our group.

Seniors and Law Enforcement Together

Possible use of facilities; a volunteer organization so a no user fee would be best suited. a) Centennial Park, Harrowsmith for outdoor EarlyON programming infants ages 0-6 Storrington Hall, Sunbury EarlyON playgroup for infants ages 0-6 b) satisfied

Rural Frontenac Community Services

c) n/a d) n/a e) Currently do not pay for facility use. With continued changed in funding for children and youth programming paying for facilities is not always feasible.

Verona Community Association

McMullen Park, McMullen Beach, there are no township halls suitable and either park to run our Car Show; we rent from the Verona Lions

Table 36: Question 4: If your organization currently uses municipal parks and/or facilities for its programs / services / meetings, etc. please comment on the following:

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5. If your organization is interested in providing recreation programs/activities using municipal parks, facilities or other community spaces, please comment on the following:

• the programs/activities you are interested in offering;

• the type of facility or outdoor space you would need to provide these programs/activities;

• other support you would need from the municipality to operate these programs/activities.

If none of these are applicable to your group please note NA in the comment box. Twenty-six (26) respondents answered this question. Of these, 11 expressed interest in future program/service development with municipal support. The balance of the respondents indicated the question was ‘not applicable.’ Responses are listed below (Table 37).

Organization

Interest in Providing Recreation Programs/Activities

Dog and Cranberry Lakes Association

We appreciate being able to have the use of the meeting room at the Storrington Centre during the cooler months for presentations (such as “Turtle Talks”, How to Manage Invasive Milfoil”, “Septic System Know-How”, ‘Shoreline Naturalization”, etc. During the summer season we try to hold all of our activities and events outside, usually around the lakes.

Sydenham Academy of Martial Arts

We would love to teach another day/night in Sydenham but locations are not available or they just don’t exist.

South Frontenac Scouting

We had been using LPS for meetings and gatherings. Not sure how that will be on post COVID. Really could use a community centre where youth can gather and do activities.

Verona Community Association

The use of indoor facilities, good drinking water, lots of parking, usable kitchen equipment and space

Seniors and Law Enforcement Together

present topics of interest to older adults in rural Frontenac County

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a) Pop-up outdoor youth activities, small group programming (craft group, educational programs around mental health) Rural Frontenac Community Services

b) Meeting space large enough to play circle games, have a tables and chairs for group activities and discussions, outdoor playing space (fields, basketball courts, etc.) c) Unknown at this time.

Nomad Yogini

Yoga and Pilates classes

Harrowsmith and District Social and Athletic Baseball, Canada Day Activities and Drive through Santa Clause Parade Club South Frontenac Community Services Grace Centre

Used the hall at the Grace Centre to offer a monthly tea dance for seniors. Since you require a level floor for safe footing, I don’t know if this would allow the program to be offered outdoors unless that was available. I know that in Kingston, the have trios or band groups performing outdoors at City Hall with a cement patio where people can dance a) athletes development programs, school holidays camps, youth growth initiatives.

Kingston Hockey Development Center

b) same awesome fields, ideally with more structures/water fountains, and ideally a track. c) same amazing support we’ve received since we moved in last summer. a) We would want to continue offering the current social/arts/healthy living program or to expand upon the current program should additional facilities allow. Partnerships with other organizations could allow us to expand participation to other groups such as the elderly and youth. Additionally, although it does not appear to be within the scope of this survey, South Frontenac needs housing for disabled persons akin to groups homes offered in Kingston by Community Living and Ongwanada. The disabled should not have to leave their home communities, where they have built a social network over their school years, in order to find long term housing.

New Leaf Link

b) Indoor activity venue with kitchen and accessible washrooms. Outdoor venues with sheltered gathering places and possibly nature viewing and walking areas accessible washrooms required. From a housing perspective, NeLL would be very interested in supporting the development and operation of such a group home or similar establishment. c) We would need the municipality to operate municipal recreations facilities with NeLL as a user. From a housing for the developmentally disabled perspective, NeLL would need the provision of a housing facility and financial support for operations.

Table 37: Question 5: Is your organization is interested in providing recreation programs/activities using municipal parks, facilities or other community spaces?

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6. If your organization owns its facilities, please comment on the following:

• if your facilities are available for use by other community groups;

• the types of programs/activities to which it is suitable;

• your interest in beginning to, or

increasing, use of your facilities, if facilities and needs are well matched;

• if your facilities are accessible by AODA standards.

If none of these are applicable to your group please note NA in the comment box. Twenty-six (26) respondents answered this question. Of these, nine (9) are facility owners who indicated the availability of their facilities for use by other community groups. The balance of the respondents indicated the question was ‘not applicable.’ Responses are listed below (Table 38).

Organization

Facilities for Community Use

Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority

Gould Lake Conservation Area Cataraqui Trail Sydenham and Loughborough boat ramps Each property would have an AODA challenge, however some of the property could be considered low barrier.

Verona Lions Club

Mini Park Ballfield For our Sydenham Site:

Rural Frontenac Community Services

a) currently community use has not been permitted but have had plans to open for community groups pre-covid b) small meetings/programs/training opportunities c) Yes d) No

Fantasy In The Forest Art Show

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Facilities could be available for other groups

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Our group does rent our building for community groups for a minimal fee. We rent Harrowsmith and District our building for martial arts, baseball registration, yoga and other classes We are Social and Athletic very interested in using our building for the benefit of our community. It would Club be a great building for short programs for children. Our facility would need minor changes to be AODA compliant a) Our hall is available for use by other community groups.

Golden Links Hall

b) Programs and activities suitable for our hall would be; weddings, showers, ball room dancing lessons, afternoon tea dances and anniversaries just to name a few. c) We would be interested in increasing the use of our facilities if needs are well matched. d) Our facilities are accessible by AODA standards. a) yes; synthetic ice rental. Gym available for the athletes we train with personal training.

Kingston Hockey Development Center

b) players and goal tenders development (hockey) on synthetic ice. Strength and conditioning and rehabilitation with prescribed routines from health professionals. c) we are happy to keep renting our synthetic surface to users. d) yes.

BellRock Community

Hall Concerts, Dinners (fully functioning kitchen), Theatre, Exercise, Games (cards, board) Repair café, Receptions/wakes, Dances, Elections, Concerts

South Frontenac Community Services Grace Centre

The Grace Centre hall as a great wooden floor which is excellent for dance or fitness programs. Concrete or “hard” floors can be very hard on senior’s joints.

Table 38: Question 6. If your organization owns its facilities, please comment on the following.

Do you see opportunities for collaboration between your organization and the Township (either a new or enhanced relationship) in planning or providing recreation facilities and programs? Please comment. Twenty-five (25) respondents answered this question. Of these, eight (8) indicated they do not see opportunities for collaboration at this time, and one referenced another contact for program inquiries. Responses from others are listed below (Table 39).

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Organization

Opportunities for Collaboration

Sydenham Academy of Martial Arts

Yes, many. If there was a recreational facility in Sydenham you could have many opportunities for many different sports, fitness or aftercare programs. Summer programs are great due to the lake for swimming, camps etc. but there is no really indoor space to use for other activities for anyone.

Frontenac 4-H Association

This would depend on the type of club being planned (i.e., environmental, canoeing). Such clubs are not immediately available here.

Verona Community Association

Yes, if we are able to fund raise

Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority

Cataraqui Conservation has worked closely with the Township of South Frontenac on a variety of collaborative projects. Budget challenges are a hurtle which is being discussed through our normal budget development process.

Frontenac Women’s Chorus

Absolutely - as one of the foremost choirs in the area, we would be available for fundraisers, community event entertainment, etc. (post COVID of course).

Seniors and Law Enforcement Together

We currently include other agencies and residents to develop and present topics of interest to older adults in rural Frontenac County. We welcome other opportunities to collaborate with other organisations.

Verona Lions Club

Yes, we would like to start a community garden possibly using some currently unused township properties

Storrington Lions Club

Yes. Our organization is always interested in partnerships and collaborations. We have a large hall that can host programs. We even opened it for the first time this winter to host pickleball to give residents something to do during the pandemic.

Rural Frontenac Community Services

Yes. In the past South Frontenac Township funded the Youth Programs Kids Club in Verona through a recreation grant. Rural Frontenac Community Services works to ensure residents have access to programs needed in their community and our Youth Program is always looking for opportunities to engage and support Youth in the community.

Fantasy In The Forest Art Show

We own 50-acre woodland where the show takes place, it might be possible for collaboration.

Nomad Yogini

This is always a possibility

Harrowsmith and District Absolutely we would be interested in collaborating and use the building and our Social and Athletic grounds for events/activities that would benefit the community Club Golden Links Hall

In general, our hall is well booked however, we would be open to the possibility of working with the Township in providing recreational programs.

BellRock Community Hall

Historical interest Garden Field sports Tutoring facility? internet access point? We have an informal group which meets at the hall (outside) weekly for bicycle trips on local roads. Girl guides/scouts.

No, however if there was an environmental project we might be interested. We West Devil Lake Property presently have a Board member participating in the Township Lake Ecosystems Owners Group Advisory Committee.

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New Leaf Link

Response 1: Yes, we do. Potential NeLL participants represent a significant number of persons in the community who, once finished their school years, are not able to work and have no continuous learning or social programs or services available to them. They are a forgotten segment of the population and their families are burdened to support them until they become too old to be able to do so. Group homes in Kingston have long wait lists and are generally not made available until a catastrophic event in the family support unit necessitates urgent action. Then participants must leave their home community to have housing. This is something that NeLL is well positioned to address with the municipality as to needs assessment and planning. From the recreational perspective, NeLL would be willing to contribute to the planning of accessible outdoor spaces for gatherings and nature experiences. Response 2: We are always happy to collaborate with the Township. New Leaf Link serves a very specific population of adults with developmental disabilities. Families/ agencies need to apply to our program so it isn’t an open recreational program for everyone in the community. We hope that the Township has our information (website: newleaflink.ca) to inform constituents of our program so that we can provide services to those individuals that would qualify and benefit.

Kingston Hockey Development Center

This summer, we will be running summer day camps to try and help families from the area that are looking for solutions for childcare during the school holiday. It was impractical and a big liability for the Township to be able to recruit, hire, train and use summer staff to run a day camp in a time of pandemic and it make tons of sense. With a more nimble structure here, and with young adults we’ve been training and mentoring for years, it’s a lot easier for us to scale to meet the demands of the pandemic to safely run a day camp for the families that would want to have their children participate. In hoping that this is our last summer of pandemic, we would love to work in a partnership with the Township for future opportunities. Our structure allows us to quickly adapt to what is needed around us staff and training wise and leveraging the Township’s sports infrastructures could enable us to provide quality programming by our staff using absolutely amazing sports fields such as the Township has at its disposition. It could be a great way to maximize utilization of outdoors sports infrastructures for the Township, having a service offered for families needing childcare support over the summer, and creating employment for all the young adults we’ve trained, developed and mentored as productive members for the well-being of our local youth

Table 39: Question 7: Do you see opportunities for collaboration between your organization and the Township (either a new or enhanced relationship) in planning or providing recreation facilities and programs? Please comment.

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8. Would your organization be in a position to contribute to the development of enhanced community recreation services (e.g., direct capital contributions, assisting with fundraising campaign, services-in-kind, etc.)? Please comment. Twenty-four (24) respondents answered this question. Of these, ten (10) indicated they are not in a position to contribute to service enhancement/development. Those who are/are possibly in a position to do so, and potential contribution methods are summarized below. Most are not able to contribute directly to capital costs but can help in other ways (Table 40).

Organization

Possible Methods of Assistance

Sydenham Academy of Martial Arts

Helping to organize/participate in fundraisers and using our students to help facilitate

Verona Community Association

Yes, once Covid restriction are lifted

Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority

Welcomes collaborative ventures. However, most of these would be focused on partnerships with respect to Cataraqui Conservation held lands.

New Leaf Link

Response 1: We are very good at fundraising and would be pleased to assist with fundraising campaigns. NeLL may also help in identifying possible benefactors for a specific community enhancement project. Response 2: We are a small non-profit organization that already struggles financially, so we are not in a position to contribute unfortunately.

Frontenac Women’s Chorus

Available to provide entertainment at events, fundraising events, etc.

Seniors and Law Enforcement Together

Possibly

Verona Lions Club

Willing to fundraise and /or help with fundraising efforts

Storrington Lions Club

Would like to see a splashpad and skateboard park built in our district. We are willing to contribute financially to this project.

Fantasy In The Forest Art Show

Fundraising

Nomad Yogini

Yes, have provided gift certificates for fundraisers and events in the past and would again once classes start up again

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Harrowsmith and District Willing to investigate the possibility of contributing people to assist; We could help Social and Athletic with fundraising or services in kind Club Golden Links Hall

We would be in a position to assist with fundraising efforts

Laurie’s Quilters

We could possibly donate a quilt for fundraising

Kingston Hockey Development Center

We would love to help with the growth of recreation services. Among other things, we would love to help fundraise for an outdoor hockey structure in Harrowsmith. We could ideally pour a slab with boards that could be used for ball hockey in the summer and make it into an outdoor rink in the winter. This would help promote unstructured, fun pond hockey for everyone in the winter and would be a great multi-use surface for the summer. We would also love to contribute in other ways we can, mostly based on services as we are just starting the business but have trained and dynamic staff that are prepared to work.

Table 40: Question 8: Would your organization be in a position to contribute to the development of enhanced community recreation services (e.g., direct capital contributions, assisting with fundraising campaign, services-in-kind,

If there are any additional comments you would like to make about future parks, recreation programs and facilities in South Frontenac, please provide them below. Thirteen (13) respondents provided additional comments:

Sydenham Academy of Martial Arts: We would love to see a recreational facility to teach in and have other programs such as, floor hockey, basketball, volleyball etc. Also, a splash pad for children would be a great asset for the summertime. Fundraising could help facilitate with costs but this would require land and the building of the facility. It would benefit the community greatly.

Frontenac 4-H Association: The 4-H Association currently (obviously not during Covid) uses local churches for meetings and activities, as well as the Storrington Lions Hall. A donation/fee is given. The availability of municipal facilities for meetings/activities would be appreciated.

South Frontenac Scouting: Keep moving forward Verona Community Association: It would be fantastic if we could continue with the original plans for McMullen Beach area

Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority: Cataraqui Conservation properties can play an integral role in providing recreational facilities in South Frontenac. The Cataraqui Trail is a regional trail that includes a portion the great trail (Trans Canada Trail). Similarly, Gould Lake is a pristine property with wilderness trails and a small day use area where a beach is accessible. The Gould Lake Conservation area also is used by the Limestone District School Board for outdoor education programs and they have facilities at the property as well.

Frontenac Women’s Chorus: It would be fabulous if there were a centrally located and publicly available venue that had excellent acoustics and sufficient space to be used for a performance hall.

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Verona Lions Club:

Kingston Hockey Development Center:

We could use a skate park and a splash pad in South Frontenac

I ABSOLUTELY love South Frontenac. I hope we can keep finding positive growth experiences to help our youth in SF for years (decades) to come.

Storrington Lions Club: Thank you for this opportunity to comment!

Harrowsmith and District Social and Athletic Club:

Groups Invited to Participate (* indicates those that responded)

The board is a committed group of individuals that are able to think outside of the box as demonstrated with our Drive through Santa Claus Parade. We would love to see the community parks used for covid friendly events.

Not-for-Profits:

BellRock Community Hall:

• Storrington Lions Club*

This historic building is over 150 years old, one of the few remaining wooden schoolhouses in the county. The original bell is still mounted on the roof but will soon need restoration. Many of the original school features are still apparent both inside and outside the building. We are happy to have any events that would raise our visibility in the area and hopefully provide us5wit opportunities to raise funds.

• Verona Lions Club*

South Frontenac Community Services Grace Centre: I think that the outdoor music / band / dancing programs offered during the summer in the City of Kingston, would be welcomed by South Frontenac residents if they could be held in a suitable venue. It’s a gathering spot that brings people together in the nice weather and might be part of other events e.g.: local festivals etc.

• Girl Guides • South Frontenac Scouting* • Frontenac 4-H Association* • The Kids Club

• Sydenham Lions Club • Elbow Lake Environmental • Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority* • Quinte Conservation • Sydenham Lake Canoe Club • Verona Community Association* • Harrowsmith and District Social and Athletic Club*

• Bellrock Hall Community Association* • Harrowsmith Oddfellows & Rebekahs (incomplete)

• Seniors and Law Enforcement Together (SALT)*

• New Leaf Link* (see below) • Storrington Creative Art* • Wintergreen Studios • Fantasy in the Forest Art Show hosts*

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• Art in the Sawmill hosts • Repair Café hosts

Organizations Not Original Invite List that Responded:

• Godfrey Sculpture Park

• Rural Frontenac Community Services

• Frontenac Women’s Chorus*

• Golden Links Hall

• Sydenham Women’s Institute

• Bedford Jam: Open Mic

• Harrowsmith Women’s Institute

• South Frontenac Community Services (also

• Friends of Frontenac Park • Bob and Crow Lakes* • Inverary Lake Residents Association* • Knowlton Lake Association • Sydenham Lake Association • West Devil Lake Property Owners* • Wolfe Lake Association • Dog and Cranberry Lakes Association*

Businesses: • Canadian Blackbelt Centres • Sydenham Academy of Martial Arts* • Dance Fitazzet • Elements Fitness

completed long user group survey)

• Laurie’s Quilters • Snug Harbour Resort (incomplete – indicated many ‘not applicables’)

• St Patrick’s Knights of Columbus Council 12309

Notes: New Leaf Link: two people completed questionnaires; both responses are included in the report Frontenac Minor Hockey completed this questionnaire and the long, user group survey. The latter survey provided detailed information on the minor hockey program. Information provided in the short survey was saved, along with the more detailed information, for use in the needs assessment.

• Inverary Golf & Country Club • Rivendell Golf & Country Club • JoLyn Dance • Nomad Yogini* • TOPS • Yoga with Cathie • Kingston Hockey Development Centre*

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5.0 Stakeholder Interviews and Focus Groups Stakeholder interviews and focus group sessions for the Recreation, Parks and Leisure Master Plan took place between December 2020 and February 2021. There were 24 interviews conducted with staff and members of Council from the Township of South Frontenac, staff from Frontenac County, representatives of local community organizations and agencies, such as South Frontenac Community Services (SFCS), the Frontenac Community Future Development Corporation, the Frontenac Community Arena Board and a local competitive athlete (Table 41). There were nine focus group sessions that covered eight topics and interest groups – minor sports; arts, culture & heritage; lake associations; social clubs/societies; youth; trail users, fitness/sports clubs/outdoor recreation facility users; and the Township Recreation Committee (two sessions) (Table 42)

Staff, Council and Community Stakeholders who Participated in Interviews Township Staff Members of Council South Frontenac Community Services County of Frontenac Frontenac Community Arena Board Frontenac Community Futures Development Corporation Local Competitive Athlete Table 41: Interview participants

Minor Sports Groups/ Clubs

Arts, Culture & Heritage Community Groups/ Event Organizers

Sports/Outdoor Clubs/ Groups

Frontenac Minor Hockey Association

Battersea Pumpkin Festival

Elbow Lake Environmental Education Centre

Frontenac Fury Minor Hockey

Bobs & Crow Lakes Foundation (Frontenac Frolic)

Friends of Frontenac Park

Frontenac Soccer Association

Frontenac Society of Model Engineers

Frontenac Pickleball Club

Harrowsmith Social and Athletic Club

Minor Softball

South Frontenac Heritage Committee

Minor Soccer

Storrington Minor Soccer

South Frontenac Museum Society

Noble Tennis School

Sydenham Lakes and Trails Festival

South Frontenac Stocksport Association

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Trail User Groups

Social Clubs/ Societies

Lake Associations

Other Groups/Participants

Elbow Lake Environmental Education Centre

Harrowsmith Social and Athletic Club

Battersea Loughborough Association

4-H

Nature Conservancy of Canada

A member of the community (non-associated with a specific group/club)

Desert Lake Association

Students (Middle and high school)

South Frontenac Rides Cycling

Sydenham Women’s Institute

Dog and Cranberry Lake Association

Recreation Committee members

Verona District ATV Club

Verona Community Association

Greater Bobs and Crow Lake Association

Verona Lions

Sydenham Lake Association

Table 42: Focus group participants

5.1 General Comments/Feedback Interviews: Based on discussions with stakeholders, South Frontenac is often described as multiple different villages or communities that all have uniquely distinct characters and heritage. South Frontenac is viewed to be a financially strong municipality, so many believe there are opportunities to invest in improving recreation, parks and leisure programs and facilities in the Township. However, any recommendations for services and programs would need to be feasible – fully assessed and have a practical financial budget. It was also mentioned that services and facilities in South Frontenac need to be more equitable to ensure everyone has equal and fair access. As the population grows, considering diversity and inclusivity of different generations, cultures, and age groups in South Frontenac is important. As a result, a need for more formal planning of parks, recreation programs and facilities was identified to address the evolving needs and interests of South Frontenac residents. A key observation from many stakeholders during discussions is that the COVID-19 pandemic has led to significantly more use of outdoor facilities, such as parks and trails by both residents and visitors.

Focus Groups: Focus group participants indicated that the settlements in South Frontenac each have distinct identities, and that there is tension between wanting to preserve the unique character of each, versus trying to foster one overall ‘South Frontenac’ identity. In addition, the geography of South Frontenac in addition to the cultural disconnect between settlements, there is also geographic separation, by distance and lack of connections (few roads, trails, etc.). Some participants suggested more physical connections (e.g. trails, cycle routes), as well as community events focused on bringing people together to foster a more cohesive South Frontenac identity. There were also calls to improve communication between the Township and residents concerning information about recreation programs, activities and events that are available/ occurring in South Frontenac. In addition, there were requests for more signage at amenities and facilities, such as trails, boat launches, and bike lanes, and easily accessible information for users to better understand expectations and guidelines when using specific facilities or amenities.

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5.2 Recreation Activities Programs & Events Interviews: South Frontenac is a popular place for recreation for both residents and visitors alike due to its existing trails, parks and lakes. There is support to increase funding for recreation in South Frontenac. Pickleball and stocksport were consistently mentioned as increasing in popularity among South Frontenac residents and visitors. The Township is home to festivals and celebrations that are highly attended, such as the Lakes and Trails Festival, the Santa Clause Parade, and Canada Day celebrations that occur in several villages/communities. However, interest was expressed in creating larger Township-wide celebrations, such as for Canada Day, to help build a stronger sense of community across South Frontenac. There were appeals to ensure fair and equal access to recreation services and programs for all residents of all ages throughout the Township, such as young families or those who do not have regular access to transportation (e.g. private vehicle, public transit). There was also acknowledgment among staff and Council about the important role of volunteers in recreation activities, programs and events held in South Frontenac, and a need to better support volunteers as they are key resources for Township staff and the community as a whole. Focus Groups: Though South Frontenac offers many activities, events and programs, there is interest in more varied recreation programming for all age groups that is affordable and equitable for all residents, such as more family-centered programs and activities. Local community clubs and groups run their own programs or activities, such as sports (e.g. pickleball, soccer, softball) and arts and culture (e.g. sewing, quilting,

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heritage), and host events (e.g. the Santa Clause Parade, Lakes & Trails Festival, the Annual Frontenac Frolic). However, groups indicated a need for more support and investment (e.g., grants/external funding) to encourage more recreation programs and events in South Frontenac. There were also requests from various community groups and clubs for the Township to do more to address the declining number of volunteers for recreation activities, programs and events as they are necessary to provide support to event organizers (e.g., creating a central portal to help connect interested volunteers with community groups, clubs or organizations).

5.3 Recreation Facilities Interviews: There are many recreation facilities located in South Frontenac, but some are underutilized and require repairs or upgrades. There were suggestions to transfer some of the underutilized facilities to volunteer groups if interested, but many residents do not support that idea. As a jointly owned and operated facility, the Frontenac Community Arena is well used by residents from both South Frontenac and Central Frontenac. Upgrades still need to be completed to make the building is fully accessible (e.g. access to the top floor). Accessibility is a concern that needs to be addressed for other Township facilities as well. There has been consistent requests by residents for more indoor and outdoor facilities, such as stocksport courts, pickleball courts, and a skatepark, as well an interest in a splashpad and a pool, but there are concerns surrounding operating and maintenance costs (e.g., providing a water supply to currently underserviced areas). There is continued growth in the use of Township facilities by non-residents. There is interest in establishing different user fees for non-residents to allow them to book and use Township facilities (e.g. pickleball courts). Though much of the growth in South

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Frontenac is occurring primarily in the south (e.g. Sydenham), improvements to recreation programs and facilities should be fairly and equally shared among all communities throughout South Frontenac.

improving parkland connections in South Frontenac and creating a network of natural corridors to support ecosystem connectivity.

Focus Groups:

Trails in South Frontenac, such as the K&P Trail and Cataraqui Trail, are popular amenities used by both residents and visitors of all ages for different activities, such as cycling, hiking, snowmobiling, and ATV-ing. Various events along the trails have been organized, such as cycling, ATV and snowmobile group rides. It was mentioned there is a desire to have a parking area near Bedford for access to the trails heading toward Godfrey, as well as adding rest stops and amenities along trails, such as washrooms and bike repair stations (e.g. air pump, wrenches). In addition, many participants mentioned a need to improve the connections and accessibility of trails, including trails located along roadways, so it is safe for all ages to use (e.g. adults, children, seniors, etc.). Regarding parks, South Frontenac has many green spaces that are ideal for recreation group programs, such as snow shoeing, running or dog walking. There are many recreation facilities and amenities located in municipal parks, such as playgrounds, pickleball and tennis courts, and ball diamonds. As the population in South Frontenac continues to grow, enjoyment of parks and trails by residents has also increased.

Recreation facilities and amenities in South Frontenac are in high demand for sports and other leisure programs, such as pickleball, stocksport, hockey, softball and soccer, so there were requests for more time for residents. Some participants mentioned difficulty in accessing programs due to location, time and travel, because not everyone has access to a car at all times, and there is no public transport. Also, there is a desire for more affordable programs to facilitate participation by more people. Though many facilities have adequate amenities, such as washrooms and parking, there could be improvements to address increasing demand by both residents and visitors.

5.4 Parks & Trails Interviews: Parks and trails located in South Frontenac are popular amenities for both residents and visitors alike as outdoor recreation is a major attraction. There were recommendations regarding repairs and improvements to the Cataraqui Trail and K&P Trail, which are in need of greater trail connections with other active transportation systems (e.g. roadways). It was mentioned that trails improvements are needed to accommodate a wider range of users, such as walkers and ATVers. Regular inspection and maintenance are also need to ensure trails comply with accessibility standards and from different access points to be in compliance with AODA standards. Staff reported hearing that people are not aware of what the Township is doing concerning parkland development, so more information about parkland development in the Township would be helpful. There are discussions about

Focus Groups:

5.5 Waterfront Interviews: The Township has many lakes, which are integral to South Frontenac’s nature-focused identity. There is growing demand for use of the lakes along with other outdoor spaces and amenities, such as parks and trails, with an associated need for more public parking. It was mentioned that there are tensions between permanent and seasonal residents along the waterfront concerning the use of waterways, services, recreation activities,

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and development. These include persisting concerns surrounding some short-term rentals of waterfront properties, and perceptions that seasonal residents, visitors and developers are inconsiderate regarding how they use and care for the lakes. Water activities such as fishing and boating are popular, such but more needs to be done to regulate the use of lakes for tournaments and derbies. The community also feels strongly that there is a need to improve the preservation of lakes in South Frontenac (e.g. water quality, shoreline erosion), as well as improving safety and overall access to residents and visitors. Focus Groups: More parking is needed near boat launches to meet the growing demand for use and access to the lakes. There is interest in having more activities for residents and visitors on the lakes, such as water sports, renting canoes and kayaks and boat tours. There is a need for improvements to parking, washroom amenities and waste receptables located near the lake waterfront, particularly near public boat launches and docks, to help better ensure safety, cleanliness, and fair access for both residents and visitors. Participants were concerned about the health of the lakes (e.g. shoreline erosion and flooding, garbage buildup, introduction of invasive species, churning up of lake sediments, etc.). They suggested greater education for boaters on lake etiquette might help decrease some of these negative effects on the lakes.

5.6 Tourism Interviews: The Township of South Frontenac and the County of Frontenac are working together to build tourism opportunities. The Township of South Frontenac is interested in building its tourism industry through emphasizing their recreation events, activities and programs. Outdoor recreation activities and events have increasingly attracted visitors who engage in

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cycling, hiking, ATV-ing, watersports, canoe/ kayak events, and lumberjack games. Also, the growing popularity of pickleball and icestock are drawing more visitors to South Frontenac to participate in these activities. However, South Frontenac currently does not have adequate short-term stay accommodations to meet the growth in visitors to the Township, so most visitors stay in nearby municipalities (e.g. Kingston). As a result, there is interest among some stakeholders for the Township to facilitate the development of more accommodations. Focus Groups: Tourism is a growing industry in South Frontenac as is evident from the greater number of people attending events and festivals in the Township. Some of the top tourism attractions in South Frontenac are agri-food related and lake or trail activities such as, cycling, fishing, and boating. There was a suggestion to set up boating tours of the local lakes and along part of the Rideau Canal, which would be an attractive activity for visitors to South Frontenac.

5.7 Policy Interviews: It is apparent that updated policy is needed in relation to the use of facilities, parks, and other recreation amenities. There have been discussions regarding improving policies to regulate facility/amenity rental practices and user fees in the Township to help cover more of the costs associated with use of recreation facilities and amenities and to rationalize fees across services. For example, a change in user fees for non-residents is largely supported as the demand continues to increase for facility use. In addition, it was suggested to implement policy to regulate the use trails for motorized vs. non-motorized uses, as it has been a persistent issue in the Township.

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Focus Groups:

It was emphasized that there is a lack of policies, by-laws or procedures, to regulate the use of facilities, parks and lakes. In the past, cash-in-lieu was commonly accepted, but due to population growth, parkland dedication from developers is viewed as the preferred option to address future park requirements. There are suggestions to make improvements in monitoring and enforcing by-laws to ensure compliance, such as rules concerning the access to, and use of lakes, beaches, and other public areas. It was also mentioned that there is a need for more policies to address the growth in short-term rentals, such as air bnb rentals and vacation home rentals particularly along the waterfront due to rising tensions between different users.

A common trend during the COVID-19 pandemic has been the flow of people moving away from dense, urban areas to more rural areas, such as South Frontenac, which has resulted in considerable local growth. As a result, reliable and consistent internet access is essential for more residents to be able to work remotely and remain connected to others elsewhere. Locations of future recreation facilities and programs will need to consider population distribution and areas of expected growth.

5.8 Future Growth

Many residents go to nearby municipalities to participate in recreation activities and programs or to use other municipal recreation facilities or amenities. It was emphasized that many South Frontenac residents go to Kingston to use their indoor facilities, such as courts, swimming pools, and gyms. Many residents also go to nearby municipalities to use their splash pads, which is a popular amenity request to be among South Frontenac residents but the feasibility of having splash pads in South Frontenac is unclear due to the unknown costs and information regarding the operation, maintenance, and access to the municipal water supply. The Township is interested in improving their inventory of recreation services, facilities and amenities to encourage residents to pursue recreation locally, and become a primary location that attracts visitors for recreation.

Interviews: Population growth in South Frontenac is expected to continue as more people are relocating to the Township from other parts of Ontario, and especially from the Greater Toronto Area. As the population continues to grow, demand for recreation programs, parks and facilities will as well, so the Township will be required to meet the needs of all Township residents. Internet connectivity was identified as a key priority in the Township, which is an issue that is being addressed regionally. Currently many parts of the Township have unreliable service, and with both increasing population and remote work opportunities, the demand for reliable internet is becoming more urgent. It was also mentioned that there needs to be more opportunities for business growth because more people are moving to the area as it develops, and continues to draw investment.

5.9 Participation/Facility Use Outside of South Frontenac Interviews:

Focus Groups: Many residents go to other nearby municipalities, such as Kingston, for recreation programs and facilities (e.g. pools, gyms, splash pads). Participation in recreation groups and clubs in other municipalities, such as hockey leagues, is common because

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there is only one arena in South Frontenac, and the location is said to be inconvenient for some people and has low capacity. There are recommendations that there needs to be improvements in programming to encourage residents to stay in South Frontenac for recreation and to draw more people from surrounding municipalities to the Township to engage in recreation programs and events.

5.10 Partnership Opportunities Interviews: South Frontenac is said to have a successful partnership with Central Frontenac regarding their jointly owned and operated arena. In the past the Township had organized a shuttle service to take residents to Kingston to use the indoor pool, and it was suggested that this type of model could be used again to partner with other municipalities and share use of facilities. It was suggested to strengthen the relationship between the Township and Ontario Park to provide programs and activities at the local Provincial Parks (e.g. hiking, camping, etc.). There is also an opportunity for the Township to pursue partnerships with film production companies and event organizers, such as for major sport or recreation events (e.g. Timbersport Games), who are interested in the location of South Frontenac. In addition, local community stakeholders, such as South Frontenac Community Services (SFCS) have pursued partnerships with other service providers (e.g. YMCA) to offer recreation programs and services. The Frontenac Community Futures Development Corporation is working to encourage more business opportunities to South Frontenac and the County as a whole.

there are several community sport clubs interested in partnering with the Township to host recreation events in South Frontenac, such as stocksport and pickleball, which would bring attention to the community’s recreation programs and draw more visitors to the Township. There are also a few community groups or clubs in South Frontenac that are interested in buying properties to expand their organization’s capacity, which would allow them to host larger programs and events. Minor sports groups noted the potential to collaborate with the Township to establish an ‘alumni sports committee’ to fund local leagues/clubs in South Frontenac with the proviso that the minor sports associations are involved in determining the distribution of funds across the community.

Focus Groups: The Township has existing partnerships with some community organizations, such as SFCS and the South Frontenac Heritage Committee and Museum, which use Township owned facilities to host their programs. However,

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6.0 EngageFrontenac

7.0 Resident Emails

The EngageFrontenac engagement site was launched on May 3, 2021. The site allows for the public to participate and remain engaged throughout the Master Plan’s development. There are four engagement tools available on the page, for people to use – Ideas, Discussion, Map It!, and the Q&A. Some ideas, comments and thoughts that have been shared to date including recommendations for outdoor fitness programs, additional outdoor amenities, such as a boardwalk by the lakefront, boat launches docks and trails, and a multi-use indoor fitness centre. The platform provides an opportunity for the public to engage with one another to discuss their ideas, thoughts or questions about recreation, parks and facilities in South Frontenac.

We received four emails from residents providing ideas and sharing concerns regarding parks and recreation in the Township. One email remarked at the increased use of the park in Sunbury since the tennis court upgrades, and suggested the addition of volleyball courts in the open area between the courts and soccer field. The resident mentioned there are local leagues that would rent the courts, and that other people have also expressed support for the idea. Another resident expressed the need for more indoor facilities in South Frontenac, particularly to serve the senior population and reduce the need to travel to Kingston to access indoor recreation. This couple walk on the K&P trail daily, but struggle to find physical activities in the winter. As such, they travel during the winter to places such as White Rock/South Surrey in British Columbia, which he describes as a destination for seniors with many, good quality, recreation opportunities. A resident requested that the tennis courts on Westport Road be restored for use. The fourth resident is concerned about development close to the lakes, noting that they are the Township’s greatest resources, that they should be protected, and requested that any new recreation centres should be in other communities, not in Sydenham, and not near any lakes.

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Appendix A: Random Resident Telephone Survey Report by Oraclepoll Research Ltd.

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Table of Contents Methodology & Logistics

Facilities, Events & Festivals

Additional Programs & Activities

Trails, Lakes & Boating Facilities

Outside of South Frontenac

Overall Service Directions & Communication

Community Profile

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Methodology & Logistics Overview

This report documents the findings from a telephone survey of N=300 residents from the Township of South Frontenac, Ontario conducted by Oraclepoll Research for the Township on behalf of thinc design, the lead firm for the Master Plan study. The survey questions were designed by thinc design and the Township. The role of Oraclepoll Research Ltd was to field the online and telephone surveys and report on the findings. The purpose of the survey was to determine current use of parks and recreation facilities, participation in programs and activities, and opinions on the need for future services in the Township.

Study Sample & Survey Method

A total of N=300 respondents, 18 years of age and older who are residents of South Frontenac were interviewed. All surveys were conducted by telephone using live operators at the Oraclepoll call centre facility. The survey was conducted using person-to-person interviewing with computer-assisted techniques for telephone interviews (CATI) and random number selection (RDD). The sample frame included landlines as well as cell phone-only households. Since cell phone numbers are not tied to location, potential respondents were first screened to ensure their residency in the Township of South Frontenac, before administering the survey. A total of 20% of all interviews were monitored and the management of Oraclepoll Research supervised 100% of all the calls made.

Logistics

Telephone surveys were conducted by phone at the Oraclepoll call centre using person-to-person live operators between May 6th and May 16th, 2021. Initial calls were made between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Subsequent call-backs of no-answers and busy numbers were made on a (staggered) daily rotating basis up to 5 times (from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.) until contact was made. In addition, telephone interview appointments were attempted with those respondents who were unable to complete the survey at the time of contact. If no contact was made at a number after the fifth attempt, the number was discarded and a new one supplemented it.

Confidence

The margin of error for the N=300 sample is ±5.6 % 19/20 times.

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Facilities, Events & Festivals “The first few questions ask about your household’s (pre-COVID) use of municipal recreation facilities and parks, and participation in programs/activities and events. We are also interested in factors that may limit or prevent the members of your household from participating in recreation programs or activities.”

All N=300 respondents were first asked if they or others at their household have used municipal recreation facilities, parks, or beaches in the Township of South Frontenac, either structured or unstructured. Q1. “Do you or other members of your household use municipal recreation

facilities, parks or beaches in the Township of South Frontenac, either as part of organized activities or unstructured activities?” The 73% (N=218) of respondents that said they or members of their household utilize municipal recreation facilities, parks, or beaches in the Township were asked Q2 about the communities they use them in.

Yes 73%

No 27%

Seventy-three percent of residents interviewed said they or members of their household use municipal recreation facilities, parks, or beaches in the Township of South Frontenac. Permanent residents are most likely to use these facilities (78%) compared to those that are seasonal (29%). Couples with dependent children (84%) and single parents (81%) were also more inclined to use these facilities, followed by those households with extended families (75%), compared couples with no children (64%), two adult (63%) and single person dwellings (56%).

Q2. “In which of the following communities in South Frontenac do you or members of your household use these recreation services?” Sydenham Verona Inverary Battersea Harrowsmith Hartington Bellrock Sunbury Perth Road Village Wilmer Bedford

The 27% (N=82) of nonusers skipped to Q3.

21% 19% 13% 11% 9% 8% 5% 5% 4% 3% 2%

While open responses were accepted in Q2, if respondents were unsure, they were read a list of options. Multiple responses were accepted and above are the combined results from the N=395 mentions. 3

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All N=300 respondents were next asked about the events or festivals they have attended in South Frontenac. They were read a list of fifteen options and were asked to indicate if they have been to each of them. Q3.

Please indicate which events / festivals you attend in the South Frontenac? Lakes & Trails Garlic Festival Pumpkin Festival Santa Claus Parade Sydenham Canada Day Sydenham Verona Car Show Canada Day Harrowsmith Frontenac Frolic Santa Claus Parade Harrowsmith Icestock Event Sydenham Triathlon Homegrown in Frontenac Festival Canada Day Storrington The Groove Gathering Sydenham Open Farms

42% 39% 35% 31% 28% 23% 20% 14% 13% 10% 10% 8% 6% 6% 3%

In the next open-ended or unaided probe allowing for multiple responses, all N=300 respondents were asked to name what if anything prevents or limits them or others in their household from participating in recreation programs or activities. Q4. Which factors, if any, currently limit or prevent participation in recreation programs/activities by you or other members of your household? There is nothing that limits or prevents us from participating Lack of time / too busy Facilities/programs/activities of interest are not provided No one with whom to attend/participate I/we are not aware of available programs/activities Lack of amenities in parks (e.g., wi-fi, benches, picnic/shade areas, bike parking) Programs are not adapted to make them accessible It’s too expensive to use facilities/programs Health condition(s) prevent(s) participation I/we don’t have the skills necessary to participate Facilities/parks are not accessible to people using wheelchairs, etc. Facilities/parks are too far from home Too few opportunities for parents/guardians and children to participate together Transportation difficulties getting to recreation locations Program times/facility hours are inconvenient Lack of/inconvenient parking My/our daily work provides physical activity

50% 14% 7% 5% 5% 3% 2% 2% 2% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%

Half of residents (50%) claim that nothing prevents them or a member from their household from participating. Among those with mentions, a lack of time, programs or activities of interest not being provided, having no one to participate with and not being aware were most named. 4

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Additional Programs & Activities Next, all respondents (N=300) were asked if they felt additional recreational programs or activities are needed in South Frontenac. Q5. Do you think additional recreation programs/activities are needed in South Frontenac for you or the members of your household?

Unsure, 46% No, 27%

Yes, 26%

The 26% (N=79) that feel additional programs/activities are needed were asked Q6 and then Q7.

Q6. Which of the following age groups in your household would be interested in additional participating in recreation programs/activities in South Frontenac? Adult (35-54) Young adult (20-34) Children (6-12) Adults (55-64) High school age (13-18) Preschool (0-5) Seniors (65-74) Seniors (75 and over)

25% 23% 22% 20% 18% 13% 13% 8%

Slightly more than one-quarter or 26% said additional recreation programs or activities are needed. Allowing for multiple responses, Q6 probed about the age groups interested in additional program or activities. Results reveal that there is interest across a range of age groups spanning children, through to young adults and seniors.

Q7. What types of new/expanded programming or activity opportunities would you like to see provided in South Frontenac for the members of your household? Wellness programs Court sports Individual fitness training Gymnasium sports Group fitness classes Field sports Camps (day, summer break) Aquatics Arena ice activities Martial arts Visual arts

37% 32% 29% 29% 23% 20% 14% 14% 14% 11% 10%

Education / self-improvement / interest Before and after school programs Gardening Social / club activities Arena non-ice activities Crafts One-day or weekend special events Performing arts Lawn bowling Volunteering to help provide programs E-sports

10% 9% 9% 6% 6% 6% 5% 4% 3% 1% 1%

When then asked in another open probe about the types of programs or activities they want, wellness, court sports, fitness training, gymnasium sports, group fitness and field sports were most named, followed by camps, aquatics, and arena ice activities. 5

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Trails, Lakes & Boating Facilities The following set of questions asked residents about their trail usage. Users were probed about the need for improvements and then about specific improvement areas. “The Township of South Frontenac and partners (e.g., County, Province, Conservation Authority) provide residents and visitors with access to outdoor, nature-based recreation on trails, lakes and in conservation areas. We are interested in knowing your opinions on the need for improvements to these assets to better manage use while protecting the integrity of the natural environment.”

Q8. Do you or members of your household use trails in South Frontenac? Yes, 68%

Almost seven in ten residents or 68% said they or members of their household use trails in South Frontenac.

No, 32%

The 68% (N=203) of trail users were then asked Q9.

Q9. Are there improvements to the trail system that could be made to encourage you to use/increase your use of trails in the Township? No, 64% Yes, 17%

Unsure, 19%

The 17% (N=34) that said yes were asked Q10.

Q10.

When then asked if there are improvements to the trail system that can be made to encourage usage, 17% answered yes, 64% no, while 19% were unsure. The N=34 (17%) were questioned in an open-ended probe about the improvements they think are needed. Results were spread across several areas with no one dominating.

What types of improvements do you think are needed?

Better trail maintenance More/improved trail heads (parking, trail maps/details, washrooms) Amenities along trails (washrooms, benches, picnic spots, bike repair stations) Waste receptacles Signage and wayfinding along trails Better separation of motorized and non-motorized uses Educational/stewardship initiatives More patrols/monitoring Information about the trail system as a whole A more connected network

N=6 N=5 N=5 N=4 N=3 N=3 N=3 N=2 N=2 N=1

18% 15% 15% 12% 9% 9% 9% 6% 6% 3%

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The next group of questions related to beaches and boating facilities starting with a usage probe. Users were then probed about the need for improvements and then about specific improvement areas. Q11. Do you or members of your household use lakes, beaches and/or boating facilities in South Frontenac? Yes, 63% No, 37%

Sixty-three percent use lakes, beaches and/or boating facilities in South Frontenac. When they were asked if there are needed improvements to lakes, beaches, and or/boating facilities in the Township only 7% (N=14) said yes.

The 63% (N=188) of users were then asked Q12.

The 7% (N=14) were then questioned in an open-ended probe about the improvements they think are needed.

Q12. Are there needed improvements to lakes, beaches and or/boating facilities in the Township? No, 73%

Unsure, 20%

Yes, 7%

The 7% (N=14) that said yes were asked Q13.

Q13.

What types of improvements do you think are needed?

Increased maintenance Dock/boat launch improvements Waste receptacles More parking Lighting Signage Washrooms Larger beach areas Educational/stewardship initiatives

N=4 N=2 N=2 N=1 N=1 N=1 N=1 N=1 N=1

29% 14% 14% 7% 7% 7% 7% 7% 7%

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Outside of South Frontenac Next, all respondents (N=300) were asked if they or other members of their household participate in recreation programs or activities in communities outside South Frontenac. programs or activities in communities outside of South Frontenac Q14. “Do you or members of your household participate in recreation programs or activities in communities outside of South Frontenac?

Yes 20%

Two in ten residents stated that they or others in their household participate in recreation programs or activities in communities outside of South Frontenac.

No 80%

The 20% (N=59) were then asked Q12 & Q13.

Q15. In which communities do you or the members of your household participate in programs or activities outside South Frontenac? City of Kingston Township of Central Frontenac Loyalist Village of Westport Town of Gananoque Greater Napanee

N=54 N=8 N=5 N=2 N=2 N=1

75% 11% 7% 3% 3% 1%

In two questions allowing for multiple responses, those using out of Township programs or activities were asked to name the communities and the reasons for using them. Kingston is the preferred destination for most, and the main reasons include not having the programs/activities available in South Frontenac and that they are better elsewhere.

Q16. Why do you use recreation services in these communities? I/we use services not available in South Frontenac Facilities/programs are better I/we don’t know what’s available in South Frontenac They are closer to work I/we use them in conjunction with trips to shop, etc. Hours are more convenient They are closer to home They are more affordable We can participate as a family

N=30 N=17 N=8 N=7 N=6 N=4 N=4 N=3 N=2

37% 21% 10% 9% 7% 5% 5% 4% 2%

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Overall Service Directions & Communication Respondents were asked about the direction of future parks and recreation services in the Township. They were read three options and were asked to choose one. programs or activities in communities outside of South Frontenac

Q17. What should be the direction of future parks and recreation services in the Township of South Frontenac? Unsure, 20%

Focus on self-directed, unstructured outdoor activities

21%

Equal attention should be directed to both organized and unstructured recreation

24%

Focus on organized, scheduled programs and activities

35%

The most referenced by 35% was a focus on organized, scheduled programs and activities and 21% said there should be a focus on self-directed, unstructured outdoor activities. Almost one-quarter or 24% maintain that equal attention should be paid to bot organized and unstructured activities. Two in ten were unsure or had no opinion.

Six options were read, and respondents were allowed to select the ones they would be willing to contribute or take part in to help develop recreational facilities. or activities in communities outside of South Frontenac Q18. Please indicate if your household would contribute to the development of recreation facilities, parks, and trails through each of the following methods. Paying more fees to use services Donating an amenity for a park (e.g., bench, tree, picnic table Donating money to a capital campaign Accepting an increase in property taxes Organizing/assisting with local fundraising events Volunteering to work to source private sector grants/donors/sponsors

24% 21% 16% 15% 13% 11%

With N=371 multiple responses provided, most referenced was paying more user fees at 24%, however there were 37% that said they would donate to an amenity for a park (21%) or to a capital campaign (16%). Only 15% are willing to accept a property tax increase, while 24% would be willing to assist with organizing (13%) or volunteer to work to source funds (11%).

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In a question allowing for multiple responses, residents were asked how they learn about recreation services available in South Frontenac. N=417 responses were provided and below are the percentage results for each category.in communities outside of South Frontenac Q19. How do you learn about recreation services that are available in South Frontenac? Township Website Facebook Word of mouth South Frontenac’s Community Services and Activity Guide Local radio / tv Frontenac News County Website Twitter

37% 27% 21% 20% 16% 13% 3% 2%

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Community Profile Q20. Are you a permanent or seasonal resident of the Township of South Frontenac? Permanent

89%

Seasonal

11%

Q21. If you have moved to South Frontenac within the last five years, or plan on moving to South Frontenac within the next five years, please indicate the reasons Desire for non-urban lifestyle

17%

Ability to work remotely regardless of location

22%

Lower property taxes

Proximity to City of Kingston

Affordable residential real estate

22%

Cottage conversion to permanent dwelling

13%

Good place to raise a family

13%

Q23. Which one of the following settlement areas is closest to your home?

Q22. How long have you had a residence in the Township of South Frontenac? Always lived in South Frontenac

35%

< 1 year

Verona

19%

1 to 5

Battersea

6 to 10

25%

Inverary

11%

11 to 15

14%

Hartington

11%

15 to 20

Bellrock

than 20

16%

Perth Road Village

Sydenham

26%

Sunbury

Bedford

Wilmer

Harrowsmith

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Appendix B: Resident Online Survey Supplementary Information

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Township of South Frontenac Recreation, Parks & Leisure Master Plan Household Survey

Q31 If yes, please provide the name(s) of the group(s) or association(s): Answered: 205

Skipped: 284

RESPONSES

DATE

Storrington soccer Frontenac minor hockey Sydenham canoe club camp

6/1/2021 6:48 AM

Church,history,cards

5/31/2021 9:32 PM

We golf at Evergreen

5/31/2021 7:59 PM

South Frontenac Community Services

5/31/2021 7:17 PM

Perth curling club Evergreen golf course

5/31/2021 6:30 PM

Ice wolves Hockey Karate Th Dance works

5/31/2021 3:01 PM

Kingston Badminton Club

5/31/2021 2:41 PM

Ridge Runners Snowmobile Club

5/31/2021 2:24 PM

Frontenac Fury Sydenham Lake Canoe Club

5/31/2021 2:16 PM

South Frontenac Fire and Rescue

5/31/2021 1:21 PM

Wolfe lake Association

5/31/2021 12:04 PM

Jr. Gaels soccer

5/31/2021 9:53 AM

KBMX, Kingston lacrosse association

5/31/2021 6:36 AM

Frontenac soccer, dance

5/30/2021 6:34 PM

Rideau Trail Association Cataraqui Trail Association

5/30/2021 1:46 PM

Mountain bike kingston club

5/30/2021 1:37 PM

North Crosby Tennis Club

5/30/2021 6:25 AM

Sydenham Lake Association

5/29/2021 11:30 AM

Ontario Tennis, Ontario Golf, Ontario Squash

5/29/2021 8:01 AM

Frontnac soccer association (but not this year as my son didn’t want to wear a mask in the heat and fast paced action

5/29/2021 6:46 AM

Dance fitazett

5/28/2021 6:20 PM

S&A Club Frontenac Minor Softball Scouting Swim lessons

5/28/2021 2:13 PM

Frontenac Farmers Market

5/28/2021 12:15 PM

Limestone athletics / CrossFit limestone

5/28/2021 11:59 AM

South Frontenac Museum Lions Club

5/28/2021 8:15 AM

Legion

5/28/2021 8:14 AM

Covid has stopped groups.

5/28/2021 7:47 AM

Kingston men’s soccer Kingston men’s hockey

5/28/2021 7:32 AM

Kingston Rock Volleyball Club Jr Gaels Soccer Frontenac Minor Hockey

5/28/2021 7:30 AM

KSSC

5/27/2021 8:41 PM

Rebel Legion 501st Legion King Con Planning and Costuming committee

5/27/2021 8:13 PM

Frontenac Minor Hockey Frontenac Soccer Association

5/27/2021 7:21 PM

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South Frontenac Pickleball

5/27/2021 5:17 PM

Kingston Skating Club

5/27/2021 4:16 PM

Frontenac 4-H

5/27/2021 3:24 PM

CFB Kingston Gym curl Club golf course

5/27/2021 3:22 PM

FMHA

5/27/2021 3:06 PM

Napanee Curling Club

5/27/2021 2:48 PM

Sydenham softball, storrington soccer

5/27/2021 1:26 PM

Kingston Tennis Club; Ernestown Barracudas Swim Club

5/27/2021 1:21 PM

Hockey

5/27/2021 1:13 PM

GK AAA Hockey Association

5/27/2021 12:37 PM

Verona lions The sf historical society? Dance fitazzet

5/27/2021 11:59 AM

Kingston Baseball Association

5/27/2021 11:51 AM

North Crosby Tennis Club, Quinte Tennis Club

5/27/2021 10:49 AM

KAMHA, Kingston Colts, golf memberships, yoga studio

5/27/2021 9:00 AM

North Crosby Tennis Association

5/27/2021 8:43 AM

Perth Tay Tennis Club; Carleton Place Curling Club

5/27/2021 8:42 AM

north crosby tennis club

5/27/2021 6:08 AM

Frontenac Fly Girls Hockey

5/26/2021 10:03 PM

Kingston Tennis Club, Rideau Trail Assoc.

5/26/2021 9:13 PM

Frontenac pickleball, Verona Community Association. SALT

5/26/2021 8:00 PM

Goodlife Gym Cataraqui Curling Club Kingston Handloom Weavers & Spinners

5/26/2021 7:22 PM

VCA SALT

5/26/2021 2:01 PM

CAL

5/26/2021 12:03 PM

Ontario Pickleball Association KIngston Tennis Club

5/26/2021 7:37 AM

Kingston Tennis Club

5/25/2021 11:27 PM

Desert Lake Property Owners Assoc.

5/25/2021 5:18 PM

Kingston Tennis Club

5/25/2021 3:28 PM

Grace centre, sydenham

5/25/2021 7:12 AM

North Crosby Tennis Club

5/24/2021 7:43 PM

North Crosby Tennis Club. Westport

5/24/2021 8:31 AM

North Crosby Tennis Club

5/23/2021 6:48 PM

Sydenham Lake Association

5/22/2021 6:28 PM

Young stingers hockey

5/22/2021 12:21 AM

North Crosby Tennis Club Perth Tay Tennis Club

5/21/2021 4:01 PM

Kingston Ice Wolves Napanee Crunch Frontenac Soccer Sydenham Minor Softball Kingston Rocks Volleyball Kingston Impact Basketball Greater Kingston Softball

5/21/2021 8:10 AM

Storrington soccer league Kingston Rock volleyball Church Athletic League

5/20/2021 8:08 PM

Perth Tay Tennis Club; Rideau lakes Artist Association

5/20/2021 2:08 PM

Ygk combatives in kingston

5/20/2021 11:49 AM

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Kingston TimBit baseball, Kingston wrestling, Limestone Drone, DRIFCAN, Animal welfare, Holistic Yoga,

5/18/2021 12:10 PM

Storrington Minor Soccer

5/17/2021 12:20 PM

Kingston Tennis Club Opera Guild

5/16/2021 9:35 PM

Frontenac Society of Model Engineers

5/16/2021 5:30 PM

Tay valley tennis, badminton club, RTA

5/16/2021 10:21 AM

Sydenham Legion

5/16/2021 9:23 AM

Frontenac soccer association

5/15/2021 9:18 PM

MTB Kingston

5/15/2021 5:12 PM

Dog and cranberry lake associations

5/15/2021 2:18 PM

Elsewhere

5/14/2021 6:51 PM

Cataraqui golf club

5/14/2021 6:01 PM

Battersea softball

5/14/2021 8:28 AM

The Bridge Club that meets at Storrington Hall The Seniors exercise program that meets at Storrington Hall

5/13/2021 10:13 PM

Sydenham softball, soccer

5/13/2021 9:11 PM

South Frontenac Sportstock Club

5/13/2021 8:15 PM

Pumpkinfest organizing committee.

5/13/2021 6:03 PM

Frontenac Society of Model Engineers, Limestone Beekeepers Guild.

5/13/2021 5:56 PM

Storrington Minor Soccer

5/13/2021 2:20 PM

Frontenac Pickleball Club and before covid - SFCS adult social club.

5/13/2021 1:49 PM

Sydenham Lake Association

5/13/2021 12:28 PM

pickleball

5/13/2021 10:32 AM

Fly Girls Women’s Hockey Team, StockSport

5/13/2021 7:41 AM

South Frontenac stock sport club

5/13/2021 2:21 AM

North Crosby Tennis Club

5/12/2021 9:53 PM

Sydenham Lake Association

5/12/2021 8:31 PM

North Crosby Tennis Club

5/12/2021 7:57 PM

Lions club members

5/12/2021 7:50 PM

Storrington Soccer

5/12/2021 6:23 PM

Storrington Minor Soccer

5/12/2021 3:09 PM

100

Pickle ball

5/12/2021 2:15 PM

101

South Frontenac Stock Club CAL Kingston Ringette Kingston Ball Hockey

5/12/2021 1:37 PM

102

Kingston Men’s hockey, Kingston District Touch Football League

5/12/2021 12:15 PM

103

-Greater Kingston Senior Soccer Assoc. (GKSAA) -YMCA of Eastern Ontario

5/12/2021 8:14 AM

104

Sydenham Lake association

5/12/2021 7:12 AM

105

BLA

5/12/2021 7:08 AM

106

Frontenac fury hockey

5/12/2021 7:01 AM

107

Frontenac soccer association Frontenac minor hockey association

5/11/2021 10:04 PM

108

Seniors programs at SFCCAC.

5/11/2021 8:20 PM

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Township of South Frontenac Recreation, Parks & Leisure Master Plan Household Survey 109

Adirondack Mountain Club, Gulf Coast Beekeepers

5/11/2021 8:12 PM

110

Harrowsmith Sand A

5/11/2021 7:15 PM

111

Exercise at Grace Centre

5/11/2021 7:13 PM

112

Minor hockey

5/11/2021 6:55 PM

113

Stocksport

5/11/2021 5:45 PM

114

Sydenham Lake Association, Frontenac Minor Hockey

5/11/2021 5:25 PM

115

Frontenac Fly Girls Hockey

5/11/2021 5:06 PM

116

Scouts Kingston Wrestling club Ryatt volleyball

5/11/2021 4:57 PM

117

Royal Kingston curling club

5/11/2021 4:51 PM

118

Canada Day Committee, Lakes and Trails Committee, Meals on Wheels for SFCSC, my wife is the supervisor for the SFCSC meals programs

5/11/2021 4:41 PM

119

Perth Tay Tennis Club

5/11/2021 4:34 PM

120

Stock

5/11/2021 3:12 PM

121

South Frontenac soccer, Can Skate

5/11/2021 2:27 PM

122

Kingston Tennis Club Planet Fitness Gym Colonnade Golf Course Kingston Area Minor Hockey

5/11/2021 1:57 PM

123

Kamha Ice Wolves

5/11/2021 1:49 PM

124

Volunteer at Foodbank in Sydenham

5/11/2021 1:08 PM

125

Sydenham lake association

5/11/2021 12:43 PM

126

South Frontenac Stocksport Club

5/11/2021 12:18 PM

127

Sydenham minor softball

5/11/2021 11:13 AM

128

Stock

5/11/2021 11:01 AM

129

Kingston sport and social club, South Frontenac stock sport association

5/11/2021 10:38 AM

130

Frontenac soccer association

5/11/2021 10:35 AM

131

North Crosby Tennis Club, Quinte Tennis Club, Tay Valley Cross Country Ski Club, Friends of Cataraqui Trail, Rideau Trail Association, Ottawa Athletic Club, Seniors Center Kingston, Grace Centre

5/11/2021 10:28 AM

132

South Frontenac Stock Sport, Inverary Lobball, Sydenham slow pitch

5/11/2021 10:27 AM

133

Frontenac Flyers icestock soccer

5/11/2021 10:08 AM

134

Garrison Golf and Curling club

5/11/2021 10:01 AM

135

ice stock

5/11/2021 9:42 AM

136

Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) Fitness program

5/11/2021 9:40 AM

137

Kingston Area Ice Stock

5/11/2021 9:40 AM

138

South Frontenac Stocksport

5/11/2021 9:39 AM

139

Social and Athletic club

5/11/2021 9:39 AM

140

Garrison Golf

5/11/2021 9:37 AM

141

verona atv club SFCSC member Verona VCA Verona Lions

5/11/2021 9:32 AM

142

Buck Lake Association

5/11/2021 9:20 AM

143

Clipper Soccer, KE Cheerleading, football in town, other sports and clubs in town Town =Kingston

5/11/2021 9:16 AM

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Township of South Frontenac Recreation, Parks & Leisure Master Plan Household Survey 144

Sydenham Lake Association

5/11/2021 9:15 AM

145

Mountain Bike Club, Glenburnie

5/11/2021 9:05 AM

146

South Frontenac Stocksport Club Head Coach, Sydenham Golden Eagles Junior Football

5/11/2021 8:41 AM

147

Frontenac minor hockey association

5/10/2021 10:15 PM

148

Frontenac minor hockey

5/10/2021 8:04 PM

149

Storrington Lions

5/10/2021 6:17 PM

150

KIngston Blue Marlins Kingston Rowing Club

5/10/2021 5:07 PM

151

Loug. Lk. Assn, senior bridge, pumpkin pie,

5/9/2021 7:13 AM

152

South Frontenac Museum Society

5/8/2021 11:17 AM

153

Battersea Pickleball Group; Battersea Pumpkin Festival Committee; Pumpkin Pie Coffee House Organizer

5/6/2021 5:08 PM

154

Storrington Book Club Previously - the Fitness Group at Storrington Centre

5/6/2021 8:17 AM

155

Pickleball club

5/5/2021 11:00 PM

156

Battersea Pickleball Club

5/5/2021 8:58 PM

157

Frontenac Pickleball club, Grace Center

5/5/2021 3:44 PM

158

Pickleball

5/5/2021 2:38 PM

159

Frontenac Hockey

5/5/2021 2:28 PM

160

South Frontenac Pickleball, Kingston Pickleball, Kingston Woodturners Club

5/5/2021 12:37 PM

161

Kingston Pickleball Club

5/5/2021 10:53 AM

162

Frontenac Pickleball Club, Kingston Rock Volleyball Club

5/5/2021 10:06 AM

163

Frontenac pickleball club

5/5/2021 10:00 AM

164

Catholic Women’s League

5/5/2021 9:10 AM

165

MTB Kingston

5/5/2021 8:37 AM

166

OFHA, OWHA

5/5/2021 8:25 AM

167

Kingston Seniors Association

5/5/2021 7:43 AM

168

Frontenac Pickelball Club

5/5/2021 7:36 AM

169

Pickleball group

5/5/2021 6:43 AM

170

Frontenac Pickleball

5/5/2021 2:59 AM

171

S&A

5/5/2021 12:40 AM

172

Pickleball associations

5/4/2021 10:35 PM

173

Pickleball association Kingston womens soccer association

5/4/2021 10:15 PM

174

MTB Kingston

5/4/2021 9:37 PM

175

South Frontenac Pickleball

5/4/2021 8:36 PM

176

Frontenac Pickleball Club

5/4/2021 8:16 PM

177

Kingston Pickleball Club

5/4/2021 8:07 PM

178

Used to be poultry club members until we were forced to get rid of our birds.

5/4/2021 8:07 PM

179

Frontenac Pickleball Club Southern Frontenac Community Services

5/4/2021 8:03 PM

180

Frontenac Pickeball

5/4/2021 7:36 PM

181

KPC, Kingston rifle club, Kingston ham radio,

5/4/2021 6:58 PM

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Township of South Frontenac Recreation, Parks & Leisure Master Plan Household Survey 182

Kingston Sport and Social Club Kingston Velo Club Kingston Outdoor Club Ryatt Volleyball League Kingston Seniors Centre

5/4/2021 6:56 PM

183

Lennox and adding ton snow mobile club

5/4/2021 6:36 PM

184

Pert Golf Club

5/4/2021 5:52 PM

185

All of the pickleball groups Kingston and surrounding areas

5/4/2021 5:39 PM

186

Grace centre

5/4/2021 5:33 PM

187

PickleBall Club

5/4/2021 5:29 PM

188

Frontenac Pickleball Club

5/4/2021 5:17 PM

189

I volunteer at the Grace Centre

5/4/2021 5:08 PM

190

Frontenac Pickleball Club

5/4/2021 4:59 PM

191

Kingston Senior Centre

5/4/2021 4:55 PM

192

Kingston pickleball club

5/4/2021 4:55 PM

193

Friends of Frontenac Provincial Park

5/4/2021 4:47 PM

194

Frontenac Pickleball

5/4/2021 4:46 PM

195

KRA (Kingston Ringette Association)

5/4/2021 4:45 PM

196

Frontenac Pickleball, South Frontenac Pickleball, Pickleball Ontario, Pickleball Canada, Kingston Pickleball Club and Waste Watchers of South Frontenac

5/4/2021 4:32 PM

197

Southern Frontenac Community Association, Frontenac Pickleball, Kingston Pickleball Kingston Seniors Association Royal Canadian Legion

5/4/2021 4:29 PM

198

Storrington mixed lob ball league

5/4/2021 4:24 PM

199

Frontenac Pickleball Club

5/4/2021 3:56 PM

200

Frontenac Pickleball Club

5/4/2021 3:44 PM

201

Sydenham Women’s Institute Loughborough Christmas and Emergency Relief Committee

5/4/2021 2:56 PM

202

Informal group of seniors who hike cycle snowshoe locally depending on weather and season.

5/4/2021 2:20 PM

203

KSSC

5/4/2021 12:45 PM

204

Frontenac Soccer Association

5/4/2021 12:34 PM

205

Frontenac soccer

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Q32 If there are any additional comments you would like to make for consideration in the Recreation, Parks and Leisure Master Plan, please provide them below. Answered: 133

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DATE

Need more options outside settlement areas.

5/31/2021 9:33 PM

Definitely more beach and swim areas. Perhaps making those areas more family friendly (steep hills that we have to take kids down to the beach areas currently)

5/31/2021 9:25 PM

South Frontenac could do this: The Ice Trail at Arrowhead Provincial Park has graduated from local folklore, to becoming a mainstay in Muskoka’s winter season! Opened in 2012 on a whim and a vision, the Ice Skating Trail has become one of the region’s most popular winter attractions, and one of the province’s most sought after winter ‘bucket list’ experiences. The 1.3 km Ice Skating trail winds through the thick Muskoka forest and is a winter experience like no other. If you get to skate the loop after a fluffy snowfall, consider yourself in luck. Being surrounded on all sides by snow-covered evergreen trees is an absolutely stunning sight, and one that you won’t soon forget. Bring your family and watch your kids whip around the track with the perfect backdrop, or surprise your loved one with a romantic ‘hand-holding’ skate through the forest.

5/31/2021 8:45 PM

I’m not sure whether this exists; if it doesn’t, groomed crosss-country ski trails would be nice

5/31/2021 8:00 PM

Indoor pool, arena, workout gym, gymnasium for indoor rec

5/31/2021 3:02 PM

Foster other sports/venues such as Kayaking Focus seems to be heavily on hockey/baseball Expand FCA to include gym/workout/pool?

5/31/2021 2:18 PM

Outdoor rinks for winter skating and hockey

5/31/2021 1:26 PM

Sunbury’s Garret park has a main play area near the roadway. It needs improvments!!

5/31/2021 1:22 PM

Halls and activities locally provide the reason for groups to gather. Community is important and distance/convenience will ensure maximum usage. We must have better internet. It is not a nice to have but a must have. Being connected physically and virtually is foundational.

5/31/2021 9:10 AM

We would love to see more summer camps available, sadly we have to take our little guy into Kingston this year for camp. We would much prefer to support South Frontenac.

5/31/2021 6:36 AM

Another area I would like to see development in are safe road biking lanes. Many people road bike in this area but many roads do not have paved shoulders and I have not seen any bike lanes

5/30/2021 6:35 PM

I would be interested in indoor tennis perhaps with pickle ball courts obviously as both are popular More public boat ramps are needed with clear signage.

5/30/2021 1:48 PM

Thank you for all you do.

5/30/2021 1:37 PM

A year round facility with swimming and other recreation would assist all families who live in South Frontenac instead of having to travel to other areas

5/29/2021 9:54 PM

I love visiting Gilmore Point Beach but sometimes I find the garbage over following. Dogs are often off leashes on the beach area or swimming/catching balls in the swim area near small children. It would be great to have more education or spot checks for these problems.

5/29/2021 9:21 PM

I would like to comment that it’s my hope that our elected officials pay close attention to the survey results in an effort to make sure the needs of the community are met in a sensible manner.

5/29/2021 12:24 PM

Consideration for a multi-use hub is needed. Arena, pool, fitness/gym, etc.

5/29/2021 11:31 AM

The natural beauty of the area is what attracted us to the region and is South Frontenac’s

5/29/2021 9:20 AM

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There is a lack of indoor tennis in the entire Kingston, Frontenac area.

5/29/2021 8:08 AM

Covid has made it so difficult for everyone but in hopes of getting back into a more “normal” living it would be nice to have a few new and updated parks/playgrounds and a facility that could be used for recreational swimming as well as lessons

5/29/2021 6:52 AM

Having an aquatic centre and gymnastics facility would be great for winter activities

5/28/2021 6:22 PM

South Frontenac needs to provide more for kids to do. There’s very little for kids/families within south Frontenac. More playgrounds and a splash pad would be a good start to keep people within the Township. Most families I know go to Kingston for recreational activities.

5/28/2021 10:00 AM

As stated before I would love to see safer shoulders of the road, a paved sidewalk is not necessary

5/28/2021 9:52 AM

We would really like to see a community pool in South Frontenac. Pools provide a great place for year round exercise that is easy for all age groups to participate.

5/28/2021 8:17 AM

Remove the friggin signs from the bridge and let the kids jump and swim. Theyve been doing it for ever! Just because one woman complains every day should not result in this, she does not even live here!

5/28/2021 8:15 AM

We appreciate all the time and effort that the Township puts forth to maintain the existing facilities ! Would a multi purpose community recreation facilty, similar to the Strathcona Paper Centre, be something that the Township (or County) would consider to create ?

5/28/2021 8:14 AM

Public washrooms.

5/28/2021 7:49 AM

I think the car show brings unnecessary traffic and pollution to the area.

5/27/2021 8:14 PM

I would like to see some well needed improvement to the tennis courts and are in Verona. Nets are often not put on properly and basketball area needs a huge upgrade. Would also be nice to have a couple of benches. I believe it would get more use, as now, most people in the area go to the courts in Harrowsmith.

5/27/2021 7:23 PM

More non-competitive clubs for kids to join in summer and after school. Like naturalist club, yoga or book clubs

5/27/2021 3:57 PM

5/27/2021 3:52 PM

Emphasize on school children and then 55 plus aged population

5/27/2021 3:24 PM

Permanent residents should not use this process as an excuse to impose yet more shoreline regulations on waterfront property owners.

5/27/2021 2:27 PM

Splash pad

5/27/2021 1:27 PM

Swings at the Bellrock park would be nice. The basketball court is in pretty rough shape

5/27/2021 1:14 PM

Washrooms at the point are terrific. Very thankful that south frontenac has kept these operational throughout covid. more portpotty access at trail points would be great

5/27/2021 12:49 PM

Please open camps

5/27/2021 12:39 PM

Please bring back swimming lessons in the lake!

5/27/2021 12:31 PM

I love this rural community. I much prefer seeing tractors and horses on the roads over cars. Please remember the farmers, and don’t allow the area to become too gentrified. I don’t want to see this beautiful area turn into ugly suburbs. Thank you

5/27/2021 12:17 PM

We are a young family and feel that we desperately need a splash pad. Something that the grand parents can take the kids to that is safe water fun as all of the beach fronts are not exactly accessible or safe.

5/27/2021 12:01 PM

Thank you for asking for our input.

5/27/2021 11:51 AM

I feel that South Frontenac could benefit from an indoor tennis facility possibly in Harrowsmith. There is a large enthusiastic tennis community in Kingston and now that more outdoor tennis

5/27/2021 10:56 AM

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Thank you for this opportunity

5/27/2021 9:01 AM

I feel South Frontenac could benefit from an indoor pool facility. It would be beneficial for all age groups as you could offer scheduled programs ranging from swimming lessons for children, to family swims/public swimming, to adult only lap swims, aqua fit, and water physiotherapy opportunities. We live minutes from South Frontenac, and can only swim during summer months where we could do this year round with an indoor pool facility. We have to travel either to Kingston (YMCA) or to Perth to have access to a pool. It really would be beneficial to the township as well as the community as a whole to have a facility like this. It would also allow people with accessibility issues the chance to swim and exercise, where they can’t do that with getting in/out of a lake.

5/26/2021 10:08 PM

Would be nice to have an indoor tennis facility.

5/26/2021 9:14 PM

Please see my previous comments regarding the boat launch on Salmon Drive. The noise there is often excessive, all day long. People launch their boats before 7:00 in the morning and they’re shouting from the water to their buddy in the parking lot. There is excessive foul language most days, which is inappropriate in a residential area. The trucks with trailers park on both sides of Salmon Drive, so fire trucks could not get to the residences on that road. Garbage and fish guts and beer cans are often thrown along the side of the road or on the private property of the people who reside there. Dogs are often allowed off leash while boats are being launch, running into the residences’ yards, and they are allowed to use the lakefront as their bathroom. People swim at the boat launch, which is very unsafe. Some days there are an excessive numbers of boats launched into our small lake, which jeopardizes the loons, kayak and canoe people enjoying a quiet paddle, and swimmers. The wake of the large boats on Rock Lake is very hard on the docks, the swimmers, the kids playing in the water, and the small vessels. Jet ski owners launch their jet ski and then do endless fast spins and jumps in front of the residences. People continually urinate in the parking lot. People will idle their engines for half an hour at the boat launch while they tune up their motor, causing noise and bad smells. People take beer in their boats, so are drinking and driving in the lakes, which puts all other users of the lake in danger. Then they throw their beer cans or bottles on private property beside the boat launch. Many boaters end up in Howe’s Lake, so why can’t there be a public boat launch on Howe’s Lake to reduce the large boats and heavy boat traffic on Rock Lake. The zebra mussels are really bad in Rock Lake, which isn’t surprising since many boats from Lake Ontario are launched here. Why do we encourage people from outside of South Frontenac to use our boat launch in Verona? Rock Lake is too small for such a large number of large boats.

5/26/2021 8:17 PM

We moved here a little over 2 years ago and would be interested in opportunities to integrate with the broader community. We live in the country so don’t really have need for parks. We are gardeners so activities around gardening might be interesting. I believe there is a Horticulture Club inGan that might be of interest, might check it out once Covid is done. We can snowshoe in our neighborhood so don’t really need trails for that and can launch our kayaks from our dock so don’t need anything there. There may be a time we would pack up the kayaks and go elsewhere for some variety. We would be interested in social activities for active seniors, ballroom dancing, tai chi, yoga and lawn bowling come to mind. I plan to play more pickle ball once Covid restrictions ease up, not so much for competitive reasons but for social connections.

5/26/2021 7:31 PM

Please find an area in Inverary for an outdoor skating rink

5/26/2021 12:03 PM

If there is any chance of an indoor tennis/Pickleball facility that would be amazing.

5/26/2021 7:37 AM

One option that was missed was to Bedford Canada Day Breakfast

5/25/2021 5:19 PM

Would love an indoor tennis facility - and it would be used by people from all over

5/25/2021 3:29 PM

Would love to have an indoor tennis facility so I could play year round.

5/24/2021 7:43 PM

The region would benefit by an all weather tennis facility. Currently Ottawa is the closest possibility.

5/23/2021 6:50 PM

Tennis facilities would great. Also, no mountain biking trails available. Open up some to access.

5/22/2021 9:34 AM

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All year tennis! Thanks!

5/22/2021 12:21 AM

We would very much like Indoor Tennis Facilities nearby and would start using immediately and willing to pay fees. Thank you.

5/21/2021 4:02 PM

Consider seasonal residents and landowners in event planning.

5/21/2021 2:36 PM

We need an Aquatics Centre/Gym and Ice Arena in a central location like Sydenham - get good use of the new water system. Much like Amherstview has. We need it desperately it would get good use being so central and being so close to the SHS. Also during winters at Sydneham Point we could use an outdoor Ice pad maintained by township on the old ball diamond. Skate park at the point and a much bigger playground structure for small kids.

5/21/2021 8:16 AM

Updating Storrington minor soccer field. Updating washroom facilities there. They are a wonderful association that is well run. My 3 sons are really missing soccer and pray that we can still have a 2021 season!

5/20/2021 8:12 PM

We wanted it off the busy city, and when looking we targeted south frontenac due to the lower property taxes and having all the services of kingston

5/20/2021 11:51 AM

I hope that a broader group of people provide input and that this survey is well distributed - not just the usual squeaky wheels that get all the input and therefore direct the plan accordingly

5/18/2021 4:37 PM

Better care of water-ways, beaches and surrounding lakes. Organized plans to help lake front owners and beach goers to control weeds and pollution to keep waters inviting and enjoyable, useable. Does not have to be a free service, but organized services that people can contribute to. This year there are so many downed trees and garbage accumulated along the shore line. The lake no longer looks pristine.

5/18/2021 12:24 PM

Fix buck lake boat launch

5/17/2021 12:20 PM

The Master Plan should specify that the activities it provides for respect the needs of the species we share this part of the world with. It should also show an awareness of the need to vastly reduce the use of fossil fuels over its time span.

5/16/2021 10:31 PM

There is no library or indoor recreational facility in Battersea, prefer to see one there, e.g. a two-storey building , housing a library and a large room for something like badminton or other recreational pursuits, bot active and cultural.

5/16/2021 5:35 PM

A Local taxi service, shuttles, or uber in order to access any facilities/programs. I live in Syd, on the trail/lake. With the twp so spread out it’s difficult accessing options if you don’t have access to transpo. User pays. Our lake options are not capitalized upon. Sure we have trails, but not everyone wants to hike, bike, or run. Think of Loughborough, Sydenham & all our local lakes. Promote the lakes as a recreational facility. Every time the trails get mentioned, we should also promote our lakes (all seasons). Fishing derby’s, kayaking, paddle boarding, workshops, kids programs, swimming lessons, We should capitalize on our beautiful lakes. The Canoe Club is always forgotten, why? We are so lucky to have a perfect setting for this sport. It’s on the lake! Isn’t it wonderful it’s being used? What about a water ski course? Promote South Frontenac. How about some boat slips or splash pads at the beaches? It’s all recreation, whether its on land or on water, promote both. Would love to see: -Outdoor movies at the football field (all ages) -Line dancing classes at the Legion (was a huge hit) -Electric bike & scooters allowed on trails (bylaw?) -More snowmobile access onto lake for ice fishing -A place in Sydenham where you can buy fishing licenses

5/16/2021 9:24 AM

Better communication is needed to find out about opportunities for recreation.

5/15/2021 5:03 PM

Pay serious to climate change which is going to massively affect this area over the next 2-5 years.

5/14/2021 6:52 PM

Consideration for indoor tennis to encourage health and fitness all year round.

5/14/2021 12:50 PM

Yes, kids need outdoor options: Concrete Skate/Scooter park, splash pad, waterfront parks with docking and park benches and washroom facilities (even if its a johnny on the spot) Get kids outdoors, attract young families so please consider more local rural options

5/14/2021 8:29 AM

The 2 groups I participate in at Storrington Hall are organized by volunteers, are low cost and open to all. Consideration should be given in the Master Plan, to continuing to allow non profit groups access to Township facilities for such purposes. There is no cost to the Township other

5/13/2021 10:17 PM

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We live right beside Gilmore Point Beach. We are VERY frustrated with the litter, the trespassing, the lack of garbage cans, the parking on our lawn, the lack of sand on the beach, the night time parties, the raising cars at night, etc. Perhaps entrance fees would pay for better supervision and maintenance (or at least entrance fees for non South Frontenac residents).

5/13/2021 6:10 PM

Management of the parks within the township has been very good over the years. Doing a fine job.

5/13/2021 5:57 PM

We love living in South Frontenac. We are right at the easternmost edge of the Township. Recreation programs in Sydenham are too far away for our Senior and teenager so they don’t participate but go into Kingston which is closer and has more offerings. Outdoor opportunities and events are not well advertised so we often miss them.

5/13/2021 2:24 PM

I would appreciate the availability of pickleball nets for drop in play; lights for tennis/pickleball in Sydenham and Harrowsmith.

5/13/2021 1:51 PM

Day pass and season pass for boat launch use; washing boats using detergents that leave soap scum on lake’s surface or spilling gasoline in water; enforcement on lakes and trails for excessive speed and intoxication; basic boating and atv education when approaching nonmotorized users

5/13/2021 12:37 PM

I’d like to see indoor tennis facilities built. I go to Ottawa now for winter tennis.

5/12/2021 9:54 PM

Please, more patrolling if the trail in Sydenham in the winter time and stricter enforcement of times for fishing huts to be off the lake BEFORE the ice in the land melts. Access to eel bay that is NOT on someone’s private property. The Cataraqui trail could use a bit of upkeep for the road

5/12/2021 8:33 PM

Build a year round use tennis facility

5/12/2021 7:57 PM

Let the people organizing the activities guide the Plan

5/12/2021 3:10 PM

Although our main interest is hiking, we recognize the township needs to be supported to provide a range of activities and facilities for all ages and varied programs. Physical activity for all ages, stages and interests is key for a healthy community.

5/12/2021 2:17 PM

-All decisions should be made with environmental stewardship and education in mind. -Aim should be to increase diversity in participation. Don’t let “the same voices” dictate the direction. Seek out participation from equity seeking groups. Understand that not everyone has equal access to have their voices heard.

5/12/2021 8:17 AM

Would like to see more places to atv

5/12/2021 7:01 AM

If there was more access to ice time for girls/women’s hockey, with an arena closer (harrowsmith or Sydenham) we would absolutely bring our daughter to that association. Unfortunately when she started playing hockey in Frontenac CA they were given less than ideal ice times, sometimes no ice time, and were treated as lesser than the flyers. The fury was / is a poorly run association, and could be better served if the executives could provide equal treatment to all teams inside the association.

5/12/2021 6:27 AM

Please plan in such a way that it protects our environment and the wildlife. Develop policies rooted in environmental sustainabilty—dark sky policies, recycling, no development on wetlands etc

5/11/2021 11:52 PM

We need more play structures!

5/11/2021 10:04 PM

Access to Eel Bay NEEDS to be addressed. There are far too many community quarrels about using the Cat Trail for winter access (ATV’s and sleds) and absolutely no access in boats during spring/ high water. It’s unacceptable to pay taxes on waterfront property and not have public access to launch a boat.

5/11/2021 9:05 PM

Get rid of Vandewahl

5/11/2021 7:15 PM

Tax dollars spent on recreation should be spent where it benefits the most residents possible. Improvements that broadly improve parks services that benefit all age groups and skill levels would be best

5/11/2021 7:02 PM

We need a community swimming pool. Not everyone has access or the ability to swim in a

5/11/2021 5:08 PM

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What makes this area special, in my opinion, is that it is rural. I like the idea of improvement of parks and trails, but I don’t like the idea of attracting a lot of out-of-towners who leave a mess, or disrespect the area.

5/11/2021 4:42 PM

It would be lovely if along the trails there was better lighting as well as garbages on all exits.

5/11/2021 3:38 PM

Seasonal and permanent resident -two properties in two different towns in SF. More community festivals and gatherings would improve sense of community in the long term

5/11/2021 2:05 PM

The facilities in SF are generally not well maintained ( boat launches, no community docks, golf course ( Inverary has limited amenities ( no range - not a great course). There is no gym ( ie such as Planet Fitness. The tennis courts at Gerald Ball nicely resurfaced ( but cannot figure out booking system and just one court and no training wall to hit balls off).

5/11/2021 2:00 PM

We should build a large community center corner Routledge rd and Perth Rd. It could include, Ice rink 1 or 2, interior tennis, badminton, squash. A hall to host community events and possibly a swimming pool. Many young families are moving to the area and a local South Frontenac YMCA would be tremendous.

5/11/2021 1:52 PM

I really hope the intention of this isn’t to increase tourism into our area, as it is already out of control. The people that move here, and have lived here for years want it to stay a peaceful, quiet, rural community and not Toronto’s next cottage country. I would be happy to see more local distribution and promotion of local events, services, festivals, and activities to the permanent citizens of South Frontenac.

5/11/2021 11:55 AM

Hopefully you can improve on the point area it doesn’t have much space on the beach to social distance and there’s not a lot of places to sit

5/11/2021 10:35 AM

We love walking and hiking on the local trails, conservation areas and provincial park, and we love canoeing in the local lakes and appreciate the public boat launches.

5/11/2021 10:11 AM

Need a bigger Canada Day and more social events

5/11/2021 9:43 AM

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We need a pool!

5/11/2021 9:05 AM

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One question asked about access to facilities etc. We don’t at the moment, but the facility is in the making as we speak!

5/11/2021 8:41 AM

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Verona has been neglected for years when it comes to anything positive happening. The lack of interest shown by the township is showing in the appearance of main street. Maybe if some activity was brought back it would make Verona great again

5/10/2021 9:43 PM

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Would love to see more available for teens, especially when tied to community service

5/10/2021 5:08 PM

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Keep cyclists on the trails and off county, township roads whenever possible. Roads are getting too congested already.

5/8/2021 11:20 AM

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Please put pickleball courts in Battersea back on the table

5/6/2021 5:08 PM

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I believe a splash pad or facility similar to Conlon Farm in Perth would be a great addition to the township.

5/5/2021 8:29 PM

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More pickle ball courts.

5/5/2021 4:08 PM

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The village of Sydenham and Harrowsmith could benefit hugely from a splash pad. Specifically at the Harrowsmith park near the diamonds and somewhere near the point in Sydenham. Additional parking for the boat launch in Sydenham would be good, probably not possible. As more children come to the area the Township needs to pair up with OPP and the schools to to educate young drivers on the speeds of vehicles. Lots of kids riding bikes now and there are lots of vehicles using side roads like stage coach, mutable, murton and the speeds are excessive.

5/5/2021 3:08 PM

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Night lighting at Centenial park would be welcomed. Indoor pickleball faciliteies for winter play.

5/5/2021 12:38 PM

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Lights for Centennial Park tennis/Pickleball courts.

5/5/2021 10:07 AM

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Need indoor winter pickleball play

5/5/2021 10:01 AM

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We need a local gym with weights, treadmills, ellipticals, exercise balls, mats with showers and lockers. Many of us have been going to Kingston Invista gym as there is nothing affordable or suitable in the Township. Very expensive driving and any facilities in the area are not suitable for self use and expensive.

5/5/2021 9:13 AM

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There are virtually no facilities in Perth Rd Village. I would like to see more of a focus in this area with any future plans to expand recreational facilities. I have recommended in the past that a basketball court that can be converted to an ice rink in the winter next to the new fire hall in Perth Road Village would be fantastic way to provide recreational facilities to this community. There are other communities outside of our area that already do this.

5/5/2021 8:40 AM

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Outdoor ice rink

5/5/2021 6:45 AM

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Would love to see more indoor pickleball as there aren’t many indoor facilities in the area

5/5/2021 6:43 AM

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Outdoor rink in the harrowsmith

5/5/2021 12:41 AM

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Lights at Centennial pickleball court would be great to allow for evening play

5/4/2021 10:16 PM

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The metal boat ramps are a bad idea. Last year alone we cut two tires on our small boat trailer, on two separate occasions, pulling our 14’ aluminum out. More climbers for younger kids at the parks.

5/4/2021 8:10 PM

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The new pickleball courts are wonderful. Night lighting would be a bonus.

5/4/2021 8:04 PM

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Lights at Centennial Park would be great for night play

5/4/2021 7:37 PM

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Thank you for the thorough survey. I am looking forward to the results and next steps. It’s exciting to think of this area being a more vibrant and conscientious recreational community

5/4/2021 6:57 PM

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Land developers need to have a park in the community they are building.

5/4/2021 6:24 PM

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Lights at centennial park for evening PickleBall. More courts.

5/4/2021 5:30 PM

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There needs to be a central facility available to the community that houses an arena, gym, pool, library etc. Something like Henderson in Amherstview. ( empty quarry in Hartington on hwy 38 would be ideal.

5/4/2021 5:18 PM

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Should have some appeal to all ages and not strictly family units.

5/4/2021 5:09 PM

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We need an indoor recreational building for when sports can’t be played outdoors due to seasonal weather. Need at least 6 indoor pickleball courts.

5/4/2021 5:02 PM

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We are in our late sixties and very fit. Most of our recreation is self-motivated. We live on a lake beside Frontenac Provincial Park so we paddle and hike. We cycle as well (mailbox is 5 kms away) but have to drive to the local trail heads for outings. We tend to avoid senior’s activities because they are not very active.

5/4/2021 4:49 PM

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Just need an indoor venue to play pickleball and the addition of windscreens and shade for an outdoor venue with improved lighting at Gerald Ball Park.

5/4/2021 4:33 PM

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Thank you for the wonderful job on all the Pickleball courts. We are hopeful for future swim programs for our grandchildren

5/4/2021 4:31 PM

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I’m delighted with the improvements made to the multi-sport courts in the Township. As long as they are properly maintained they should serve the community well, and for a long time. Please consider adding lights to the Centennial Park courts. That’s really the only thing missing!

5/4/2021 3:48 PM

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Would like to see better bike lanes especially on Rutledge Road. You are taking your life in your hands riding your bike on that road. I know, I live on it and bike on it.

5/4/2021 2:57 PM

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I am most unhappy with the coarse gravel being used on S Frontenac back roads. In particular, First Lake and Leveque, c Clair roads are unpleasant to walk on and impossible to cycle, even with hybrid or mountain bikes. It does not pack down ,even late in the season. I can only hope the rest of the roads in our county do not have similar surfaces. 3/4 inch gravel is not appropriate,,,

5/4/2021 2:24 PM

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Complete a sidewalk to parks!

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