Come out to the Lakes and Trails Festival this Saturday, July 14, in Sydenham.
Be active and cool off in the lake. Bike and Swim, Walk and Swim, Paddle and Swim, or just enjoy the activities in the shade by the lake.
The main events are:
• Bike around the lake.
• Historic walking tour of Sydenham.
• Paddle on the lake.
• Family bike trip.
• Cycle skills competition.
• Live music on Mill Street.
• Free community lunch.
• Free Ice Cream to all registrants.
The Lakes and Trails Festival is five days away, Saturday, July 14, 9:30 at the Point Park in Sydenham. The final details are coming together.
All activity participants will receive a Lakes and Trails ball cap with our foxy logo. We are also looking for a name for our Fox. All suggestions are welcome: bring yours to the Festival.
All registrants are welcome to join us for a free community lunch and a Trousdale’s Generals Store ice cream cone, bike lights and bells, and water bottles from the Public Health Unit.
The linked poster includes the complete 2018 Lakes and Trails Festival activity list. Please feel free to run off and post. Bring you bikes, boats, swim suits and walking shoes, or just come for the conversation and to find out more about South Frontenac’s natural beauty, active lifestyle and history. We look forward to seeing you all on July 14.
The second annual Lakes and Trails Festival is on July 14 in Sydenham Ontario. It celebrates the areas natural beauty, active lifestyle and history.
Sydenham is a historic village dating back to early 1800s. It is home to Canada’s longest continually running general store and has vibrant industrial and cultural history.
The walk of historic Sydenham follows a 2 kilometre route with local history interpreters. The historic interpreters will be on the route from 9:30 am to noon.
Go at your own pace. The walk starts at The Point Park. Come at a time convenient to you and hear stories from Sydenham’s past.
If you want a longer walk Sydenham is close to the junction of the Cataraqui Trail, the K+P Trail and the Rideau Trail. Frontenac Provincial Park is only 12 Kilometers north. All provide wonderful hiking options.
After the walk stay for a free community lunch – donations appreciated – and a free music concert on Mill Street. There will be a not-free beer garden and coffee patio with other treats.
Other events include paddling on the lake, cycling around the lake, a cycle skills competition, a children’s music concert with Gary Raspberry and a variety of other activities and booths. Join-in where you can.
Registration begins at 9:30 in Sydenham’s Point Park and the music ends at 4. Come any time.
There are three Around the Lake bike routes: 21K, 32K and 44K. About 70% of the trips are on the Cataraqui Trail and the K+P Trail. Paved, low-speed, low-volume country roads make up the rest with one 200 meter stretch on a paved shoulder of Sydenham Road, and 80k/hr arterial road. There are a few gentle hills but the routes are primarily flat.
The routes can be viewed at: Lakes_Trails Festival-Around the Lake (2)
The Lakes and Trails Festival is held annually in Sydenham Ontario. It celebrates the areas natural beauty, active lifestyle and history.
Cycling events include:
The Around the Lake Bike. Bike around Sydenham Lake on off-road trails and on quiet, low-speed, paved rural roads. The 21-kilometre loop leaves the Point Park at 10:30, the 34K loop leaves at 10:00, and the 44K loop leaves at 9:30.
The Family Bike. An 8-kilometre trip out and back on the Cataraqui Trail beside Sydenham Lake.
The Cycle Skills Competition. Suitable for cyclists from training wheels to advanced. The Paper Route, the Zig Zag and the Slow Bike events will be scored and a leader board will be kept through the morning. Prizes will be awarded to the winners by event and age.
Yellow Bikes will help with bicycle maintenance. Helmet fitting and safety instruction will be available. All cyclist will be given bells and lights.
Other events include paddling on the lake, a community lunch, historic village walk, swimming and Music-on-Mill Street in the afternoon.
Registration begins at 9:30 in Sydenham’s Point Park and the music ends at 4. Come any time.
The Sydenham branch of the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) will hold a BBQ to raise money for this year’s Lakes and Trails Festival.
The BBQ will be on Friday May 25, at the Bank Branch. Hot dogs and a pop will sell for $3.00. All money raised will help keep the Lakes and Trails Festival accessible to all.
Come out on May 25. Have a hot dog and support your local festival.
The Lakes and Trails Organizing Committee would like to thank the community sponsors who have already come forward to make the July 14, 2018 Festival possible. With their early help we are able to expand the number activities at this year Festival and add a free “Music on Mill Street” concert in the afternoon from 2-4. There will also be a concert by Gary Raspberry, a well known local children’s performer, on the Point in the morning. More details to follow. We also need more sponsors to ensure we can cover all our costs and continue into 2019.
The 2018 sponsors, as of May 3, are:
Barb’s Handmade Pierogi
Beckwith Contracting
Clinton Family Dentistry
CyclePath
Frontenac Outfitters
Frontenac Cycle
KFL+A Public Health Unit
Nancy Bayly
RBC Sydenham Branch
Ross Sutherland
South Frontenac Rides
South Frontenac Township
Sydenham Canoe Club
Sydenham Veterinary Services
Trailhead
Trousdale’s General Store
Trousdale’s Funeral Home
The Lakes and Trails Festival this summer will feature a Cycle Skills competition, with prizes for different age groups. A leader board will be kept through the morning and participants are welcome to try again and improve their score. The skills events are:
1) The Paper Boy – Ride through a course with a bag of newspapers and deposit them in barrels – judged on time and accuracy
2) The Zig Zag – Ride between the lines on a pre-determined zig zag course. This event is geared towards younger riders, including those with training wheels – judged on accuracy.
3) The Slow Bike – How long can you take to ride between two points. – slowest rider wins!
Other cycling events at the Lakes and Trials Festival include the Around the Lake bike (21, 36 and 44K loops) and a 5k family cycle on the Cataraqui Trail. Bells, lights, and helmet fitting will be available to riders.
For more information on the Festival visit: https://lakesandtrailsfestival.org/.
See you on July 14. Bring you bike, boat and walking shoes.
The Lakes and Trails Festival 