NEW BEACH-FRONT PARK OPENING FOR PUBLIC

In 2007 the Township purchased a large acreage with water frontage in the Frenchman’s Rock Road area. With assistance from the Province of Ontario a municipal water front park is being developed. This park is for day use only with no plans for overnight camping.The first phase of the project was completed in November 2008.

This phase included brush & tree removal, development of a parking lot and access trail, landscaping and seeding of the picnic area. Playground equipment is beach 3to be added in 2010. The beach area is being cleaned up. In 2010 the picnic pavilion(s) and the toilet/change rooms were completed.

With financial assistance from the beach Federal and Provincial Governments under the Build Canada program in 2009-2010 the park has been enlarged, walking trails are being installed. Official opening is being planned for September 4th 2010.