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.

One area where mica mines can be found is nearby Gould Lake situated between Sydenham and Frontenac Provincial Park.

Locals call it "The Point" because the beach and associated park is actually a man-made peninsula on the lake, created by clean landfill.

In the summer of 2017, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held at The Point beach to commemorate the renovations that had recently taken place.

Visitor use at Gould Lake Conservation Area and Frontenac Provincial Park also increases during the summer.