South Frontenac to Mark Canada 150 With Late Summer Road Rally

Jan 25, 2017

A Canada themed tour of South Frontenac, along with enhanced Canada Day celebrations, will be South Frontenac's way to celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary.

The rally, which will take place either at the end of August or the week after Labour Day (the exact date will be determined shortly) features locations and Canada themed activities in each of the four districts. The locations include some of the hidden gems of the township, including the train track park operated by the Frontenac Society of Model Engineers in Battersea, Fermoy Hall in Bedford district, as well as more well known venues such as the Point in Sydenham and rally headquarters at Centennial Park in Harrowsmith.

Each location will be devoted to one of the Canadian Provinces, and there will be an activity at each location for those who want to complete the entire rally and be eligible for prizes.

“The rally will take up to 5 hours to finish,” said Pam Morey, head of the organising committee, but it is also fine for people to go to only one or two stops or come to Centennial Park where there will be lots to do for kids and the whole family. The event is designed for fun and for South Frontenac residents and visitors to see different parts of the township. Many of us live in one corner or another of the township and never see some of the most beautiful spots. In addition to the sites we are announcing now, there will be some surprise locations people can visit as well.”

A number of groups and organisations are getting together to put the rally on, including the Storrington Recreation Committee, The S&A Club, the Bedford Recreation Committee, The Verona Lions and the Verona Community Association.  South Frontenac Rides will be providing opportunities for a complementary cycling rally, and the township is providing support as well. The rally has also received a grant for up to $10,000 from the federal government to help out.
The organising committee has been meeting monthly since October and more details about the rally will be forthcoming over the next few weeks.

“We all come from different parts of the township and it’s a lot of fun to work together on a unifying event, especially since we are celebrating the entire country this year. And the rally will be a lot of fun,” Morey said.