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North Frontenac is a township in Frontenac County in eastern Ontario, Canada.

North Frontenac
Township (lower-tier)
Township of North Frontenac
Plevna
Motto(s):  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	Ron Higgins [1]
• Deputy Mayor	Gerry Martin [1]
• Prov. riding	Lanark—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington
• Federal riding	Lanark—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington
Area [2]
• Land	1,164.77 km2 (449.72 sq mi)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	1,977
• Density	1.6/km2 (4/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal Code	K0H
Area code(s)	613, 343
Website	www.northfrontenac.com

History

North Frontenac was created in 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.

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 and Wilbur.

Lakes

Lakes of notable size within the Township's borders are:

Dark-sky Preserve status

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.[3]

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.[4]

Mother tongue:[2]

• English as first language: 92.8%
• French as first language: 2.7%
• Other as first language: 4.5%

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1996	1,773	—
2001	1,801	+1.6%
2006	1,904	+5.7%
2011	1,857	−2.5%
2016	1,898	+2.2%
[10][11][2]

Parks

The municipality is host to Bon Echo Provincial Park (shared with Addington Highlands) and the North Frontenac Parklands.

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 councillors. The Mayor of North Frontenac represents the town on the Frontenac County Council, which consists of four mayors, each with a chosen councilor from their township.[12]

Current government:[13]

• Mayor: Ron Higgins
• Deputy Mayor: Gerry Martin
• Councilors:
  • Ward 1: Fred Perry
  • Ward 1: Wayne Good
  • Ward 2: Gerry Martin
  • Ward 2: Vernon Hermer
  • 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–  : RON HIGGINS

Pre-Amalgamation

Reeves of the former Township of Barrie

Reeves of the former Township of Clarendon and Miller

Reeves of the former Township of Palmerston, North and South Canonto.

Attractions

• North Frontenac Dark Sky Preserve

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.

Wildlife

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[15] such as;

Endangered

Threatened

In the many lakes, rivers and streams you can find:

References

External links

• Official website

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