September 5, 2023 — Kingston Fire & Rescue has completed a successful re-accreditation of the Superior Tanker Shuttle Service with Commercial Rating through Fire Underwriters Survey (FUS). This level of accreditation is a recognized equivalency to hydrant protection and must be renewed every five years. According to FUS, to be recognized for Accredited Superior Tanker Shuttle Service, a fire department must exceed the requirements...
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August 31, 2023 — Open Farm Days has transformed from a one weekend event to a six week series this year, stretching from Sept. 1 to Oct. 15, across Frontenac County and Kingston. Open Farm Days is a series of events where community members can learn more about local farming and food by visiting local farms, farmers markets, and various other locations across the...
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August 31, 2023 — The City of Kingston is thrilled to announce the grand opening of Gerard Hunt Memorial Park, a remarkable space that holds deep meaning for our city and its residents. This newly renamed park honours the exceptional life and contributions of Gerard Hunt. Please join us at 1242 Wheathill Street on Saturday, Sept. 9 at 10 a.m., as we come together...
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August 31, 2023 — Compassionate Communities Kingston and the Kingston Frontenac Public Library (KFPL) are teaming up to guide people through the essential aspects of advance care planning in a series of informative sessions this fall. These sessions are designed to offer invaluable insights to anyone contemplating late-life care decisions, whether well-acquainted with the concept or just starting to consider options. Compassionate Communities Kingston...
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August 31, 2023 — In today's world, every bite carries weight beyond its flavour. Earthsave is partnering with Kingston Frontenac Public Library (KFPL) to connect the dots between food choices and environmental impact. A Plant-Powered Planet is happening on September 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the Central Branch. During the session, Earthsave will discuss the intersection of animal welfare, ecosystem health and climate resilience....
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August 30, 2023 — Westbound lanes closure on John Counter Blvd., from Division to Leroy Grant, will remain in place until Thursday, Aug. 31 at 7 a.m. Utilities Kingston will be completing water main repairs and temporarily repairing the surface. Emergency vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists will be able to access the road during this time.We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your...
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August 30, 2023 — New additions to this year’s Limestone City Blues Festival, which took place this past weekend, were well received, according to the Downtown Kingston Business Improvement Area (BIA). “The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive,” confirms Jan MacDonald, Artistic Director of the festival. “We’re really encouraged by the outcome.” Having just wrapped its 26th edition, the long-running event has experienced a decrease in...
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August 30, 2023 — Members of the community are invited to attend an exhilarating Open Farm Days 2023 kick-off event at the vibrant Frontenac Farmers Market in Harrowsmith this Friday, September 1.What: Open Farm Days 2023 launch event: Farmers market, remarks, photo opportunity.Why: To celebrate farming and local food producers across Frontenac County and Kingston. Fun for the whole family.Where: Frontenac Farmers Market, Centennial Park, 4500 Centennial...
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August 29, 2023 — Recent surveillance efforts conducted by KFL&A Public Health has found the presence of mosquitoes carrying the West Nile Virus (WNV) in the Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox and Addington region. Additionally, Public Health Ontario confirmed that a crow from the KFL&A region tested positive for WNV. These findings come as a result of ongoing mosquito collection and testing initiatives carried out...
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August 29, 2023 — Learn how the Labour Day weekend will impact services, programs and facility hours on Monday, Sept. 4 for the City of Kingston, Utilities Kingston and other community organizations. Scheduling impacts: Garbage, green bin and recycling: There is no collection on Sept. 4. Collection occurs the day after your regular collection day. Sign-up to receive collection reminders by phone, push notification, or email –...
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August 29, 2023 — Kingston, ON — Unearthed is a weeklong series of artistic experiments, conversations,and performances that seeks to reveal and imagine some of the stories of Belle Park.Belle Park was built fifty years ago on a landfill that had previously been a wetland forthousands of years. From August 26-30 2023, six artists will bring diverse perspectivesto invite us to connect the history...
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August 29, 2023 — The City of Kingston and Kingston Police would like to welcome new and returning post-secondary students to the community, while reminding everyone to stay safe during move-in and orientation activities.“It’s an exciting time of year in Kingston as post-secondary students return to the community,” says Acting Chief of Kingston Police, Scott Fraser. “We’d like to encourage everyone to act responsibly when...
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August 29, 2023 — Utilities Kingston reminds residents and restaurant operators to never flush cooking fats, oils and greases, or pour them down the drain. They clog pipes, creating sewer back-ups and problems with treatment equipment.A video produced by the utility company shows the challenges when workers enter confined spaces to manually clear clogs that are created by improperly disposed cooking grease.“Residents and restaurant operators...
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August 29, 2023 — Calling all not-for-profits and registered charities in Kingston: do you have a green project to fund? The City can help! Applications for the 2023-24 Kingston Community Climate Action Fund (KCCAF) are now open. “We’re thrilled to continue supporting local charities and not-for-profits in their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions,” says Julie Salter-Keane, Manager of the City’s Climate Leadership Division....
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August 26, 2023 — The Kingston School of Art (KSOA) has put out a call to local artists from Kingston and the surrounding area for their 2023 Juried Exhibition. This year marks the 6th edition of the KSOA Juried Exhibition, which goes towards supporting the non-profit arts centre. KSOA provides cost effective year round art classes for people of all ages, also offering studio-based...
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August 26, 2023 — The Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce has released the second edition of their City Council Report Card. The chamber launched the report card this year as a way to provide a short summary of business-related decisions made by council and keep local business owners informed of how council is serving Kingston’s business community. The document also provides a ranking of...
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August 26, 2023 — The Belle Park Project, a team of researchers who do work surrounding Belle Park, are introducing a series of events including artistic projects and conversations surrounding the site in the next week. The series, entitled “Unearthed,” aims to foster discussions around complicated natural and political histories of the park. Belle Park was built fifty years ago on a landfill that...
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August 26, 2023 — The City of Kingston and Kingston Police would like to welcome new and returning post-secondary students to the community, while reminding everyone to stay safe during move-in and orientation activities.“It’s an exciting time of year in Kingston as post-secondary students return to the community,” says Acting Chief of Kingston Police, Scott Fraser. “We’d like to encourage everyone to act responsibly when...
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August 21, 2023 — The 2023 edition of The Kick & Push theatre Festival has wrapped. After 28 days featuring 14 innovative works in various locations around Kingston, the ninth annual Kick & Push Festival came to a close this weekend. Since 2014, the festival has brought professional, award-winning artists from across Canada and beyond to Kingston to share their work. Each year, the...
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August 19, 2023 — Motorists, cyclists and pedestrians: review the listing of streets and related messages below for travel information of interest to you. LaSalle Causeway Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise motorists of an alternating lane closure on LaSalle Causeway for repair work during the following periods: Tuesday, August 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, August 23 from...
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