Sorting Gap

Improvements are planned for the Sorting Gap Marina.

The town of Fort Frances looks to give the building a new paint job and replace its doors, windows and AC unit.

There are also plans for a new kayak shed to be in place in 2027.

This year’s budget also indicated plans to demolish the scale shack at the former Shevlin woodyard.

The town is seeking $161,000 in funding from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund.

The total cost of the project is listed at $215,000.

It lists additional funding coming from FedNor, with the town’s portion to be about $21,000.

A Heritage Fund grant of $143,175 to refurbish the Sorting Gap Marina and surrounding waterfront was announced last November.

This was to repair the dock access ramps, replace retaining wall stones and docking timbers, and install new light poles.