A Message from the Mayor

Mayor Gutowski

Welcome to Central Frontenac, the heart of the Land O Lakes Tourism Region!

              Characterized by many lakes and rivers and home to an amazing abundance of wildlife, Central Frontenac has long been regarded as an ideal place for traditional recreational activities such as hunting, fishing, boating and swimming.  Fortunately, as a result of respect and careful management of our resources, we still enjoy that same quality of life here today as we did years ago.   

              Approximately 1.5 hours west of Ottawa, 2.5 hours east of Toronto and 35 minutes north of Kingston, Central Frontenac is easily accessed either by Highway 7 (east/west) or by Road 38 (north from Hwy 401).  Our permanent population is 4,800   but escalates to approximately 9,000 when seasonally adjusted. 

               In addition to the breathtaking, rugged beauty of the Canadian Shield a tour of our township will reveal several quaint villages and hamlets. Many will remind you of gentler times when rural life revolved around the family farm, the church and the local community centre. Fiercely proud of our heritage many families have ancestry, which can be traced back to the original area settlers and/or First Nations peoples.

              The village of Sharbot Lake, which is nestled between the east and west basins of Sharbot Lake, is our primary commercial district. It boasts amenities such as a Medical Centre, pharmacy, bank, post office, restaurants, grocery, a library, schools and more.               

.                More recently we have been attracting new residents. Boomers and summer cottagers are viewing our attractive community as the perfect place to retire and /or start a second career. New residents who are highly skilled and anxious to get involved in their new community are not only enhancing our local economy with dollars spent on new cottage conversions and waterfront construction but enriching the fabric of our culture.

If you are an entrepreneur, a person who is resourceful and creative, Central Frontenac has affordable opportunities for you to own your own business and live a great life. I invite you to explore our website for links to area resources and feel free to contact me, or the staff at our township office for further information.

                 Whether you are looking for a great vacation spot, or a life away from the urban hustle and bustle, where you can get to know your neighbours, look no further than Central Frontenac where water, our most precious resource is protected, respected and abundant. 

Sincerely,

Mayor Janet Gutowski