North Frontenac
Township in Ontario, Canada
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North Frontenac is a township in Frontenac County in eastern Ontario, Canada.
North Frontenac | |
|---|---|
| Township of North Frontenac | |
Plevna | |
| Motto: Four Seasons, More Reasons | |
  North Frontenac Location in southern Ontario | |
| Coordinates: 44°57′N 76°54′W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Frontenac |
| Incorporated | 1998 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Mayor | Gerry Lichty [1] |
| • Fed. riding | Lanark—Frontenac |
| • Prov. riding | Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1,157.97 km2 (447.09 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
• Total | 2,285 |
| • Density | 2/km2 (5.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | K0H |
| Area codes | 613, 343 |
| Website | www |
History
North Frontenac was created on January 1, 1998, by the amalgamation of three municipalities: the Township of Barrie; the Township of Clarendon and Miller; and the Township of Palmerston, North and South Canonto.[3]
Geography
North Frontenac is in the heart of Eastern Ontario's cottage country. Cottages and campsites dot the shores of the Township's many clean lakes. Located entirely on the Canadian Shield, the landscape can often be rough and unpredictable, but at the same time provides scenic vistas. Residents, both permanent and seasonal, enjoy a wide variety of outdoor activities. The Township is bordered by Greater Madawaska to the north, Addington Highlands to the west, Central Frontenac to the south and Lanark Highlands to the east.
Communities
The township includes the communities of Ardoch, Beatty, Beech Corners, Canonto, Coxvale, Donaldson, Fernleigh, Harlowe, Mississippi Station, Myers Cave, Ompah, Plevna, Robertsville, Snow Road Station[4] and Wilbur.
Lakes
Lakes of notable size within the Township's borders are:
- Big Gull Lake
- Buckshot Lake
- Canonto Lake
- Crotch Lake
- Kashwakamak Lake
- Long Schooner Lake
- Malcolm Lake
- Marble Lake
- Mazinaw Lake
- Mississagagon Lake
- Mosque Lake
- Norcan Lake
- Palmerston Lake
- Pine Lake
- Round Schooner Lake
Fauna
With the Township consisting of a significant portion of Crown land administered by the Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry, North Frontenac is home to many of Ontario's endangered and threatened animals[5] such as;
Endangered:
Threatened:
In the many lakes, rivers and streams you can find:
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, North Frontenac had a population of 2,285 living in 1,131 of its 2,798 total private dwellings, a change of 20.1% from its 2016 population of 1,903. With a land area of 1,157.97 km2 (447.09 sq mi), it had a population density of 2.0/km2 (5.1/sq mi) in 2021.[2]
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,285 (+20.1% from 2016) | 1,898 (+2.2% from 2011) | 1,857 (-2.5% from 2006) |
| Land area | 1,157.97 km2 (447.09 sq mi) | 1,164.77 km2 (449.72 sq mi) | 1,164.73 km2 (449.70 sq mi) |
| Population density | 2.0/km2 (5.2/sq mi) | 1.6/km2 (4.1/sq mi) | 1.6/km2 (4.1/sq mi) |
| Median age | 61.6 (M: 60.8, F: 62.0) | 54.1 (M: 53.9, F: 54.4) | |
| Private dwellings | 2,798 (total) 1,131 (occupied) | 2,966 (total) | 2,823 (total) |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $51,942 |
Mother tongue (2021):[2]
- English as first language: 93.4%
- French as first language: 2.0%
- Other as first language: 3.7%
Local government
North Frontenac is governed by a mayor, a deputy mayor (who serves as both deputy mayor and councilor) and five councilors. Each municipal ward is represented by two councilors. The Mayor and one other member of Council represent the municipality on the Frontenac County Council.[12]
Current government
Source:[13]
- Mayor: Gerry Lichty
- Deputy Mayor: Roy Huetl
- Councilors:
- Ward 1: Wayne Good
- Ward 1: Stephanie Regent
- Ward 2: Vernon Hermer
- Ward 2: Roy Huetl
- Ward 3: Fred Fowler
- Ward 3: John Inglis
List of former mayors
Mayors of the Township of North Frontenac:
- 1998–2003: Stan Johnson
- 2003–2010: Ron Maguire
- 2010–2014: Bud Clayton
- 2015–2022: Ron Higgins
Pre-Amalgamation
Reeves of the former Township of Barrie
- 1873–1873: T. Tapping
- 1874–1874: D. Kenyon
- 1875–1875: D. Kenyon
- 1876–1878: T. Tapping
- 1879–1881: R. Scott
- 1882–1882: T. Tapping
- 1883–1883: R. Tapping
- 1884–1886: A. Wickware
- 1887–1887: Wm. Dempsey
- 1888–1893: T. Tapping
- 1894–1894: G. Deline
- 1895–1895: G. Deline
- 1896–1896: Wm. Salmond
- 1897–1897: G. Deline
- 1898–1898: J. Mitchell
- 1899–1899: J. Mitchell
- 1900–1900: G. Deline / Wm. Salmond
- 1901–1904: Wm. Salmond
- 1905–1905: G. Deline
- 1906–1906: G. Deline
- 1907–1909: C. Macgregor
- 1910–1913: Wm. Salmond
- 1914–1917: J. Gray
- 1918–1926: C. Macgregor
- 1927–1933: S. Wheeler
- 1934–1942: H. Levere
- 1943–1951: A. Macgregor
- 1952–1952: A. Hillier
- 1953–1957: J. Head
- 1958–1966: J. Hill
- 1967–1988: T. Neal
- 1989–1990: W. Van Kempen
- 1991–1997: T. Neal
Reeves of the former Township of Clarendon and Miller
- 1865–1882: B. Watkins. (one of the first settlers in Clarendon)[14]
- 1883–1885: J. Howell
- 1886–1891: J. Howell
- 1892–1892: B. Watkins
- 1893–1896: A. Monroe
- 1897–1900: J.F. Card
- 1901–1901: B. Watkins
- 1902–1904: J. Mcdonald
- 1905–1905: S.S. Barton
- 1906–1906: J. Mcdonald
- 1907–1907: J. Mcdonald
- 1908–1912: J.D. Godkin
- 1913–1913: J.F. Card
- 1914–1914: J.F. Card
- 1915–1919: P.J. Wensley
- 1920–1922: T. Armstrong
- 1923–1928: J. Flake
- 1929–1931: J. Brouse
- 1932–1934: J. Flake
- 1935–1951: L. Kring
- 1952–1954: C. Armstrong
- 1955–1955: L. Kring
- 1956–1956: G. Kring
- 1957–1957: C. Armstrong
- 1958–1974: G. Kring
- 1975–1984: Wm. Flieler
- 1985–1997: S. Johnston
Reeves of the former Township of Palmerston, North and South Canonto.
- 1896–1901: J. Mckenzie
- 1902–1902: P. White
- 1903–1903: J. Moore
- 1904–1904: R. Wood
- 1905–1905: Wm. Millar
- 1906–1908: D. Wood
- 1909–1909: Wm. Donaldson
- 1910–1910: D. Wood
- 1911–1915: Wm. Donaldson
- 1916–1924: D. Gemmill
- 1925–1932: S.J. Shanks
- 1933–1949: A.C. Rhodes
- 1950–1952: W.B. Cameron
- 1953–1972: A. Trombley
- 1973–1976: R. Ryder
- 1977–1988: B. Sproule
- 1989–1991: B. Carnell
- 1992–1997: B. Sproule
Attractions
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The municipality is host to Bon Echo Provincial Park (shared with Addington Highlands) and the North Frontenac Parklands.
On August 3, 2013, North Frontenac became the first municipality in Canada to achieve Dark Sky Preserve Status by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada.[15]
Education
Students attend the Clarendon Central Public School in Plevna, ON (JK to Grade 8), the North Addington Education Centre in Cloyne, ON (JK to Grade 12) or the Granite Ridge Education Centre in Sharbot Lake, ON (JK to Grade 12). All schools are part of the Limestone District School Board.
