Environment
The Economics of the Farmers’ Market
Kingston’s Public Market is an important fixture in the downtown core. As the oldest public market in Ontario and a bustling attraction to locals and visitors alike, summer in the Square would not be the same without it. On top of the Public Market, we also have the new Memorial Centre Farmers’ Market operating Sundays. [...]
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Kingstonist’s Challenge #79: Buy into a CSA
Welcome to Kingstonist’s weekly challenge, dare, resolution or whatever you prefer to call it. Each week we establish a new and ambitious community goal, encouraging our readers, followers, friends and families to step out of their comfort zones and do something great, and hopefully a little out of the ordinary. Consider this your official and [...]
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Six Questions for Liv Simple Farms
Growing up, city girl Livia Simpson always knew she would have a family. But she never imagined that in addition to living on a small farm just outside of Kingston with her loving husband, adorable son, and playful Jack Russell, she would also be a “mother” to over a dozen goats. However, these goats are [...]
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Utilities Kingston asks Residents to Stop Flushing Wipes
Utilities Kingston is getting more calls about sewage back-ups associated with household wipes that clog plumbing. Wipes also obstruct wastewater treatment pipes and pumps, causing equipment failures and health and safety risks. They are appealing to the public to never flush wipes of any kind, even if the package says wipes are flushable. “Over recent [...]
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Weekly Poll: Best Park in Kingston
Spring may be a bit slow getting to the party this year, but that hasn’t stopped Kingstonians of all ages from getting outside and enjoying our many parks and trails. Thinking back, I have tons of fond memories of entire days spent lazing about “studying” on the waterfront at Breakwater Park, picnicking on the grass [...]
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Kingstonist’s Challenge #76: Spring Cleaning!
Welcome to Kingstonist’s weekly challenge, dare, resolution or whatever you prefer to call it. Each week we establish a new and ambitious community goal, encouraging our readers, followers, friends and families to step out of their comfort zones and do something great, and hopefully a little out of the ordinary. Consider this your official and [...]
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Menchies: Got Recycling?
I’ll be the first to admit to being sucked into the froyo frenzy – I feel a lot better knowing I’m savoring nonfat soft serve topped with my signature choice of strawberries and yogurt covered pretzels as oppose to sitting on the couch with a bucket of Haagen-Dazs. Not to mention, I’m a stone-throw away [...]
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Residents Must Get Approval To Voice Concerns About Ontario’s Tar Sands Pipeline (Line 9)
Residents of Ontario (and Quebec) must fill out a 10-page form and submit a resume in hopes of being allowed to ask questions or voice their concerns about an Enbridge plan to pump 300,000 barrels of oil and bitumen from the Alberta tar sands every day through the 37-year-old Line 9 pipeline. And under new [...]
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What if Kingston…
When we purchased our first home nearly five years ago this summer, we eagerly embraced all of the challenges and chores that came along with being new home owners. This resulted in various purchases such as shovels for tending to snow-covered sidewalks, a ladder to help us clear out leaf-packed eaves-troughs, as well as our [...]
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Enbridge Confirms There is No Oil Pipeline Break in Kingston
Enbridge has confirmed that there has been no oil spill in the city of Kingston. Fake notices referencing an oil spill and clean-up effort, and marked with the Enbridge logo, were delivered to a number of residential mailboxes this morning. “These notices appear to be delivered by the perpetrators of a hoax. We want to [...]
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