Frontenac K&P Trail reaches Tichborne

County of Frontenac | Nov 11, 2015

The newest stretch of the Frontenac K&P Trail from Craig Road north of Verona to the village of Tichborne is now complete and to mark the occasion, all trail users and supporters are invited to join County of Frontenac Warden Denis Doyle in the official opening ceremony on Saturday, November 14, at 11 am at the trail access point on Fream Street just east of Highway 38 in the village of Tichborne.

The new section is approximately 20 kilometers long. It includes bridges over White Creek, Elbow Creek and Fish Creek. The work on this stretch began in the late summer of 2014.

“I am very excited to be present at the opening of this gorgeous stretch of the K&P Trail,” said Doyle. “This event marks the completion of our 2009 implementation plan and we completed it on time. Now we are looking forward to 2017 and completing the next phase, which aims to bring the trail to Sharbot Lake,” said Doyle.

The K&P Trail is already open to a variety of user groups including hiking, biking, skiing, horseback riding and snowmobiling. And, contrary to more southern parts of the trail, this Verona to Tichborne section is accessible to motorized vehicles year round as ATVs are allowed on this stretch.

This latest development is partially funded from the Frontenac Community Futures Development Corporation (FCFDC) in partnership with the Eastern Ontario Trails Alliance.

The County of Frontenac’s development of the K&P Trail began with major land acquisitions in 2007. In 2009, a Trails Master Plan and Frontenac K&P Trail Implementation Plan were approved by County Council. Annually since 2009, trail network development has been identified as a priority project through the County’s Integrated Community Sustainability Planning process.

Funding from the Canada 150 Infrastructure Program has been secured for the County’s next build which is to complete from Tichborne to Sharbot Lake by 2017, a missing gap for the Trans-Canada Trail.

For more information about the County of Frontenac portion of the K&P Trail or to report fallen trees or other disruptions to the use of the trail please contact Anne Marie Young, Manager of Economic Development by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone 613-548-9400 ext. 330