June 22, 2023 — Dive into adventure, imagination and awesome prizes this summer with Kingston Frontenac PublicLibrary's (KFPL) reading programs! With clubs and challenges for children, teens and adults, summerreading is rewarding and fun. This year, all of the programs are running on Beanstack, a virtual platform that makes it easy to trackreading. Through Beanstack, KFPL manages reading logs, cheers readers on while they...
June 22, 2023 — The City of Kingston released the first annual report for the Better Homes Kingston program, showcasing the remarkable achievements and positive impact the City says the initiative has made on the community. The program, which aims to improve energy efficiency and build climate resiliency, has exceeded expectations with 678 applications within its first year. “The early success of the Better...
June 21, 2023 — June 21, 2023 (Kingston, Ontario, Canada) – Get ready to witness the exhilarating world of BMX racing as the Kingston BMX Club proudly hosts the highly anticipated Limestone National BMX Race from June 23 – 25, 2023. Located at 1180 Woodbine Rd in Kingston, this three-day event promises to deliver heart-pounding action and adrenaline-fuelled excitement to participants and spectators alike. BMX...
June 20, 2023 — The Local Arts Residency Program at the Kingston Grand Theatre is thrilled to announce the 2023 artists-in-residence. The Residency first launched in 2021 in response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and is now an annual program delivered by Arts & Culture Services, providing space and support to Kingston artists to explore ideas, create and nurture new directions in...
June 16, 2023 — Kingston is seeing blue skies again after smokey conditions last week as a result of the wildfires in Quebec and northeastern Ontario. While conditions cleared up on Thursday, with Air Quality Health Index readings returning to low-risk territory after staggering 10+ ratings earlier in the week, many Canadians are still looking for answers on what impacts continued exposure may have...
June 14, 2023 — Utilities Kingston urges customers to reduce use of treated water on gardens and lawns KINGSTON, ONT. / June 14, 2023 Seasonal watering restrictions go into effect annually on June 15. Until Sept. 15, residents and businesses with odd-numbered civic addresses may water on odd-numbered days, while even-numbered addresses may water on even-numbered days.The City of Kingston’s Water Bylaw allows residents and...
June 13, 2023 — The open-air fire ban that was put in place on June 5 has been lifted effective 8 a.m. this morning. While conditions no longer require a ban, a free open-air fire permit is required for fires and can be obtained by visiting the City of Kingston website.Please remember to follow all conditions on the permit to ensure safe burning practices.
June 12, 2023 — Gananoque welcomed a global event to its waterfront community this past weekend. On Saturday at Confederation Park, at 11 a.m., 10 members of the community, varying in age from 58 to 82, were all decked out in white clothing and danced to numerous soothing songs. The Gananoque River glowed and flowed in the background. The point was to bring awareness...
June 12, 2023 — This Saturday, June 17, is Giveaway Day – the day you put out reusable items you no longer want for your neighbours who might like them.“Giveaway Days are an effective and unique way to reduce waste in Kingston. When you pick up free secondhand items, you not only save them from landfill – you also reduce the waste associated with...
June 11, 2023 — A report to council recommends that further action can be taken, through bylaw enforcement and education, to address short-term rentals in the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands. The report also recommends that the existing bylaws be amended to provide a greater measure for repeat offences, that the township provide a consolidated source of information regarding short-term rentals in...
June 8, 2023 — This Saturday's Princess Street Promenade is rescheduled for June 24th. The Downtown Kingston BIA made the difficult decision to postpone the popular event amid concerns about wildfire smoke, prioritizing the well-being and safety of the Kingston community. According to the latest Special Air Quality Statement issued for the greater Kingston area, even low concentrations of wildfire smoke can adversely affect health. The...
June 8, 2023 — Effective today June 7, 2023, Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) has implemented the next phase of its COVID-19 step-down plan. What has changed: Masks will no longer be mandatory in most areas at KHSC sites, and physical distancing will no longer be required. Masks will continue to be mandatory in the Emergency Department, Children’s Outpatient Clinic, and the Urgent Care...
June 8, 2023 — Kingston residents, especially those with underlying respiratory or cardiovascular conditions, are recommended to keep indoors while smoke plumes from forest fires in Quebec and northeastern Ontario continue to compromise the air quality in southeastern Ontario. KFL&A Public Health said the region might experience improved air quality throughout Thursday before once again deteriorating on Friday. Air Quality Ontario said on Thursday...
June 8, 2023 — KINGSTON, ON (June 8th, 2023) –United Way Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington’s annual Day of Caring takes place on Friday, June 9th. This year, over 400 volunteers from 31 workplaces will be tackling projects at 41 local agencies throughout KFL&A. United Way Day of Caring sends volunteer teams from local organizations to provide much needed assistance to local agencies through projects....
June 7, 2023 — Kingston Fire and Rescue responded to two multi-unit residential building fires yesterday. The fire on the 700 block of Montreal Street resulted in an adult woman and her two children being sent to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and the fire on lower Russell Street sent an adult male to hospital with serious injuries. Investigators from Kingston Fire & Rescue as...
June 7, 2023 — Wildfire smoke in Kingston continues to present a potential health risk to the community. In response to this, the City and community partners have made available a number of locations where community members can come inside and seek respite from the current conditions. For those concerned about the impacts of wildfire smoke on their overall health, KFL&A Public Health has provided...
June 7, 2023 — Kingstonians woke up Tuesday, June 6 to find the city shrouded in a blanket of smoke as a result of the wildfires in Quebec and northeastern Ontario. As wind carries the smoke east, smoke plumes from the forest fires have resulted in deteriorated air quality across Ontario. Environment Canada reported on June 6 that Kingston had the worst air quality...
June 6, 2023 — 4:39 a.m. EDT Tuesday 6 June 2023 High levels of air pollution have developed due to smoke from forest fires. Smoke plumes from local forest fires as well as forest fires in Quebec have resulted in deteriorated air quality. Poor air quality may persist through most of this week. Air quality and visibility due to wildfire smoke can fluctuate over...
June 6, 2023 — Correctional Services Canada (CSC) says it will review its decision to move Paul Bernardo from Millhaven Institution to medium security La Macaza Institution in Quebec after outrage in the wake of the decision. Bernardo, who was a serial rapist eventually turned murderer with his then wife Karla Homolka, has been serving a life sentence since 1995 with no chance at...
June 6, 2023 — On June 19, join us for an open house to talk about Kingston’s population, housing and employment outlook as the study team discusses how the city is projected to grow between now and 2051. The projections study is being prepared in conjunction with an Employment land review and a Commercial land review. The analysis, conclusions and recommendations resulting from key background studies will form the...