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Sydenham, Frontenac County, Ontario

Sydenham
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Coordinates: 44°24′26″N 76°36′1″W / 44.40722°N 76.60028°W / 44.40722; -76.60028Coordinates: 44°24′26″N 76°36′1″W / 44.40722°N 76.60028°W / 44.40722; -76.60028
Country Canada
Province Ontario
County Frontenac
Municipality South Frontenac
Government
 • MPs Scott Reid (C)
 • MPPs Randy Hillier (PC)
Elevation 70–110 m (230–360 ft)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC−5)
 • Summer (DST) Eastern (EDT) (UTC−4)
Postal code span K0H 2T0
Area code(s) 613
Website http://sydenhamvillage.com/

For other places called Sydenham, see .

Sydenham, named after Lord Sydenham, is a community in Frontenac County, located in the municipality of South Frontenac. It is situated at the west end of Sydenham Lake and located north of Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

The former Canadian Northern Railway runs through the north end of town, which when the local section was completed, formed the first rail link between Toronto and Ottawa. The abandoned railway right of way is now part of the Trans Canada Trail.

Sydenham once held the township offices for Loughborough Township, but after the neighbouring townships amalgamated, it is now the seat for the Township of South Frontenac.

Although located in a farming community, many of the area residents work in Kingston. Sydenham has more amenities than many of the smaller surrounding towns making it a hub for the region.

Geologically, Sydenham straddles the boundary of the St. Lawrence Lowlands (limestone) and the Canadian Shield (granite). Frontenac Provincial Park is found just north of Sydenham in the shield rock and sits atop the Frontenac Axis, a part of the shield that extends south and eventually crosses the St. Lawrence River. Mica mining was common in the 19th century and there are many abandoned mines in the area. One area where mica mines can be found is nearby Gould Lake situated between Sydenham and Frontenac Provincial Park.


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