Business View Civil & Municipal | Volume 2, Issue 11

67 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 2, ISSUE 11 subdivisions with a minimum of two acre lots – more estate style. So one of the things that we are doing is participating along with the other Frontenac Townships in Frontenac County’s development of a communal servicing model that would make these systems more affordable for developers allowing them to increase the density of housing, make better use of our land, and begin to accommodate some of those real estate pressures and growth demands.” There are no traditional business parks or industrial parks in the Township and Vandewal believes the community would likely want such development to fit within the context of the community, although there are some property owners who operate small industrial ventures on their property. Agriculture, although still prevalent in the community has changed, cash crops are abundant and there are a few dairy farmers in the Township. But the agricultural sector includes a lot of people trying to homestead and grow their own food on smaller TOWNSHI P OF SOUTH FRONTENAC , ONTAR IO plots of land. They take the excess to one of many local farmers’ markets. Very good quality education is provided at an abundance of elementary schools and Sydenham High School also accepts students from across the municipality. With over 75 lakes and three major trail systems, the Township has a lot of tourism year-round, so many businesses cater to that demand. Environmental sustainability is also a key part of the South Frontenac vision to be natural, vibrant and progressive – a rural leader. They are offering grant funding to neighbourhood groups and lake and lane associations to take on water improvement initiatives throughout the lake areas. Carbone says, “It’s very important. We have so many residents that live along our lakes, and residents that use and enjoy our lakes, so they are a big part of the community’s identity.” The Township is also amalgamating two fire halls and building a new one in Sunbury, while adding