In the Community
Volunteers with the South Algonquin Business Alliance are hard at work in the My South Algonquin Community. Scroll down to see what we have accomplished since 2019!
South Algonquin Housing Feasibility Study
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The South Algonquin Business Alliance is pleased to present a draft of our community's first Housing Feasibility Study. This document is the culmination of an eight month community effort to get to the next stage of addressing housing and homeless in our community for families, seniors, workers and businesses. Feedback can be directed to Bruno Schoenauer at B&A Northern (bruno.schoenauer@banorthern.ca)
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Public Presentation of the study results will take place on September 22, 2026, 1:00pm at the Whitney Seniors Centre.
Old Rail Trail Upgrades
$200,000
In partnership with the Eastern Ontario Trails Alliance and funded in part by FedNor, SABA upgraded 40km of the Old Rail Trail (Top B snowmobile Trail) running east to west across the north end of the township. (Many thanks also to the Opeongo Snowbirds who upgraded the bridge in Madawaska.)
$1,100,000 invested in
Accessibility Upgrades
The South Algonquin Business Alliance has been instrumental in helping local businesses access funding to build accessible infrastructure. Our goal is to become the most accessible rural community in the province. Businesses have invested almost $1.1 million dollars in our community since 2018, with more projects on the horizon.
