All Posts Tagged With: "April Fools Day"


City Hall Clock to go Digital

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Designed by architect George Browne, Kingston City Hall was built in 1844, while it has served as everything from post office to customs house, police station to jail, and of course the chief administrative and municipal centre for the Limestone City.  Over the years, this beautiful structure has seen many enhancements including the installation of [...]


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Kingstonist – Sold

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There comes a point in time when we all have to face the music.  Unfortunately, Kingstonist’s song has been playing on repeat for quite some time, however we only bothered to soberly evaluate the future of the site around our 2nd birthday.  The recent addition of yet another Kingston-centric blog, as well as continued gains [...]


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Ghostbusters III to Film in Kingston

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I can still remember my first trip to a drive-in movie theatre back in the 80′s. Although the excitement associated with the new experience ultimately clouds my recollection of the plot, my clearest memory from that majestic evening is of the film’s catchy theme song. As the credits began to roll, we drove away from [...]


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A new day haaaaaas begun!

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Our cries for help have been heard and answered by Canada’s angel, Celine Dion. After hearing word that our nation’s almost-capital was having trouble bringing acts to the newly built entertainment centre, Celine has taken it upon herself to set the bar for other acts. The date is yet to be announced but rumour has [...]


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The Swedish Are Coming!

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With company representatives, city officials and community leaders on-hand today, Ikea, the world’s leading cheap furnishings retailer, officially broke ground for its new Kingston store, which is scheduled to open in the Fall of 2008. The 2 million square foot Kingston Ikea will include 2,500 parking spaces and will be built adjacent to the new [...]


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