County-wide Community Improvement Plan

Consultation has concluded

A Community Improvement Plan (CIP) is a tool that allows a municipality to direct funds and implement policy initiatives toward a specifically defined project area. Community Improvement Plans are intended to encourage revitalization initiatives and/or stimulate development and redevelopment. Frontenac is one of only eight upper-tier municipalities that have authority to implement a regional CIP that can be applied on a County-wide basis.

As part of the 2022-2026 Budget and Business Plan presentations, County Council approved a project proposal to complete a County-wide Community Improvement Plan Study. The purpose of this project is to review the current suite of community improvement plans available in Frontenac County, and to make recommendations on the best approach to establishing a County-wide plan, providing incentives for investment throughout the region.

Since 2012, Frontenac County has established 5 Community Improvement Plans with respective project areas. While the County led the initial development of each plan, the Townships have been responsible for administration and updates to each plan. As part of the process, each of these local plans will be reviewed, and recommendations may be brought forward to ensure alignment with the County-wide Plan.


  • Verona (2012 – No longer available)
  • Sharbot Lake (2012)
  • Marysville (2013)
  • Harrowsmith (2016)
  • North Frontenac (updated 2020)

A Community Improvement Plan (CIP) is a tool that allows a municipality to direct funds and implement policy initiatives toward a specifically defined project area. Community Improvement Plans are intended to encourage revitalization initiatives and/or stimulate development and redevelopment. Frontenac is one of only eight upper-tier municipalities that have authority to implement a regional CIP that can be applied on a County-wide basis.

As part of the 2022-2026 Budget and Business Plan presentations, County Council approved a project proposal to complete a County-wide Community Improvement Plan Study. The purpose of this project is to review the current suite of community improvement plans available in Frontenac County, and to make recommendations on the best approach to establishing a County-wide plan, providing incentives for investment throughout the region.

Since 2012, Frontenac County has established 5 Community Improvement Plans with respective project areas. While the County led the initial development of each plan, the Townships have been responsible for administration and updates to each plan. As part of the process, each of these local plans will be reviewed, and recommendations may be brought forward to ensure alignment with the County-wide Plan.


  • Verona (2012 – No longer available)
  • Sharbot Lake (2012)
  • Marysville (2013)
  • Harrowsmith (2016)
  • North Frontenac (updated 2020)
Consultation has concluded

  • Project Update: Focus Groups

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    Frontenac County successfully held four focus groups to discuss the County’s new economic development priorities with local stakeholders.

    Taking place on Wednesday, May 25 and Thursday, May 26, 2022 across the Frontenac townships, these sessions were run by the Economic Development team at Frontenac County, led by Richard Allen, and a team of consultants from Explorer Solutions, led by Jason Kipfer.

    The hybrid sessions included a mix of 26 local business owners and stakeholders, municipal staff, and other partners that each brought their own unique ideas and perspectives through both online and in person platforms.

    The engagement sessions highlighted the need to review Frontenac County’s 2015 Charter for Economic Development and update it to reflect the County’s current needs and priorities. The active discussions produced from these sessions indicated the priorities stakeholders felt necessary for Frontenac County to grow and prosper in the coming years.

    A follow-up survey was circulated to those that were invited for the opportunity to offer additional input.

    Explorer Solutions and the Frontenac County Economic Development Team will present a draft update to the Charter for Economic Development based on the results of these discussions at a forthcoming virtual meeting, date to be determined as of yet.

    Thank you to everyone that took the time to participate.