August 2, 2023 — (Kingston, Ontario, Canada) - September 1 to October 15, 2023, has been declared Open Farm Days 2023 by the County of Frontenac, City of Kingston, South Frontenac, Frontenac Islands, Central Frontenac, and North Frontenac to highlight the importance of agriculture in the region. The six-week calendar of events offers opportunities to explore, engage, and learn more about farming and...
August 2, 2023 — Community members: learn how the Aug. 7 Civic Holiday will impact services, programs and facility hours for the City of Kingston, Utilities Kingston and other community organizations. Scheduling impacts: Garbage, green bin, and recycling: There is no collection on Aug. 7. Collection occurs the day after your regular collection day. Sign-up to receive collection reminders by phone, push notification, or email – or...
July 31, 2023 — A team from Pathways to Education Kingston has received an international award for developing innovative, trauma-informed training programs available to community organizations in the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington (KFL&A) region. Called Teach Resilience, the three-year-old educational social enterprise fosters resilience building at an individual, community and system level. Last week, it was recognized by the U.S.-based Community Resilience Initiative (CRI)...
July 30, 2023 — A new management plan for the Bellevue House, National Historic Site in Kingston, has been tabled in Parliament. The Bellevue House, located on Centre Street, was home to Sir John A. Macdonald from 1848 to 1849. The current description of the site is a place to “explore the complex legacy” of Canada’s first prime minister. Under the Parks Canada Act,...
July 30, 2023 — The city is currently accepting input from community groups, partner organizations, businesses, and community members on a by-law aimed at “[deterring] certain types of nuisance behaviours. The decision was made at a city council meeting on June 29, 2022, that city staff would prepare a nuisance by-law to be presented to council. The motion came forward after city staff received...
July 27, 2023 — When you come to the Memorial Centre Farmers Market this weekend, Sunday, July 30, bringyour bike and check out the Safe Cycling Circuit hosted by Cycle Kingston. It’s a fun way to learna few cycling skills that will leave participants feeling more confident behind those handlebars!Cycle Kingston will be running the activity three times this summer: July 30th, August 13th...
July 26, 2023 — Recognize Emancipation Day this week with a number of community-led events taking place between July 27 and Aug. 1. This year’s theme, Thriving in Colour, honours the resiliency of Kingston’s Black community in the face of ongoing anti-Black racism and discrimination. Aug. 1 is Emancipation Day, which marks the day Britain’s Parliament abolished slavery across the British Empire in 1834. Canada’s...
July 26, 2023 — Kingston, ON (July 26, 2023) – With the kick off of the 2023 campaign just over a month away, United Way Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington is excited to announce two Leadership Challenge Grants. Leaders of the Way (donors who give $1,200 or more annually) make up over fifty percent of the campaign and are the fastest growing section of the...
July 23, 2023 — At city council, with unanimous support, it was decided that steps will be taken to create a working group aimed towards fostering a positive relationship between students and the greater Kingston community. With Kingston having three large educational institutions, there is a large population of post-secondary students which is also expected to increase in the future. As stated by Coun....
July 21, 2023 — The community is invited to help shape the City of Kingston’s 2024 operating and capital budgets and to provide valuable feedback on future budget engagements. “It is important for Kingstonians to be informed about how the City’s budget works and to have the opportunity to influence how their tax dollars are allocated,” says Desiree Kennedy, Chief Financial Officer and City...
July 21, 2023 — An historic Canadian property in Kingston is expected to see some strategic changes after a new ten year Management Plan was tabled in Parliament on Wednesday. The Bellevue House, the former home of Canada's first Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald for parts of the 1940s, has a new proposed management plan that seeks to adopt an "evolving understanding" of Sir John....
July 21, 2023 — July 20, 2023 – Kingston, Ontario – For Immediate Release: Kingston WritersFest announced Emma Donoghue, Alicia Elliott, Patrick deWitt, Britta Badour, and Vincent Lam among its author lineup for the 15th Annual Festival September 27-October 1 at The Holiday Inn Kingston Waterfront. Artistic Director Aara Macauley revealed the major highlights of the 2023 season Wednesday night at the Agnes Etherington Art Centre. “An anniversary year is an...
July 19, 2023 — The City of Kingston is thrilled to announce an exceptional opportunity for businesses to submit proposals for the highly sought-after naming rights of the large venue entertainment centre, currently known as the Leon’s Centre, in downtown Kingston, Ontario. This exclusive partnership will provide unprecedented exposure and brand recognition in one of Canada's most vibrant hubs.The selected naming rights partner will...
July 19, 2023 — The Kingston Sheep Dog Trials Festival presented by Subaru of Kingston returns to Grass Creek Park Friday, Aug. 11 and runs to Sunday, Aug. 13 with tons of family and pet-friendly fun! Learn more about the festival at the City of Kingston website. “Plan to enjoy this unique rural, summer festival with family and friends. See border collies herd sheep in timed trials...
July 15, 2023 — Editor’s note; the station this journalist is affiliated with, CFRC 101.9FM , received a project grant of $15,000 from the City of Kingston Arts Fund program. The recommendations for the 2023 City of Kingston Arts Fund have been approved by council, but not without concerns raised about this year’s allocation of funding. First established in 2007, The City of Kingston...
July 13, 2023 — The City is collecting feedback and input from community groups, partner organizations, businesses, and community members on a draft Community Standards By-Law.On June 29, 2022, City Council directed staff to prepare a by-law that would help deter certain types of nuisance behaviours in the community. The draft, now available for review on Get Involved Kingston, includes: Odours Construction Materials and Construction...
July 13, 2023 — An organization that provided funding to Ontario twins, claiming to be Inuit, for their university education says it wants its money back. Amira and Nadya Gill received funding from Indspire’s Building Brighter Futures program to support their education at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ont. The amount of money, when they received it and how many years’ worth of funding the...
July 13, 2023 — Nine new walking tours allow users to explore the past and present of film, music, and literature in the Limestone City Kingston, Ontario – Explore the best of Kingston's film, music and literary scenes with nine new self-guided walking tours. Uncover music venues where some of Canada’s best bands got their start, visit the set locations of popular television productions,...
July 12, 2023 — The Kingston Arts Council and the City of Kingston have announced the recipients of the 2023 City of Kingston Arts Fund (CKAF). CFRC 101.9 FM is one of the recipients of a CKAF project grant. CKAF will provide $15,000 for CFRC's Airwave YGK project running through 2023-24. Airwave YGK is a curated series of DJ, turntablism and experimental sound...
July 12, 2023 — On July 1, 2023, mayors of 26 large and fast-growing municipalities received additional powers and responsibilities from the province under Part VI.1 of the Municipal Act, 2001. Under this legislation the Mayor of Kingston was given the following tools and authority: Appoint and dismiss the Chief Administrative Officer as well as the heads of organizational units; Determine the administrative structure of...