All Posts Tagged With: "Canada Day"
Six Questions for KDG’s Skate at Home Mom
Skate at Home Mom is one of the founders of Kingston Derby Girls and skates for the Disloyalists. She has lived in Kingston all her life: her first job was slinging fries at Kingston Canadiens’ games, so she’s thrilled that KDG calls the Memorial Centre home. She is constantly blown away (but not surprised) by [...]
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Happy Canada Day
Happy Canada Day! Today we’re keeping things short and to the point with a selection of scenes from the Canada Day festivities in downtown Kingston. Just in case you missed out, we’ve got footage from the ever-growing Red and White Parade, as well as speeches from elected officials: Ted Hsu, John Gerretsen, and Mark Gerretsen. [...]
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Canada Day Festivities and Closures
Kingston’s Canada Day celebrations are scheduled for Confederation Park and Grass Creek Park. A list of holiday and road closures follows below. Here’s what is going on: Red & White People Parade: Anyone wearing Canadian red and white is welcome to join this parade which departs from the Metro parking lot (at Barrie and Princess [...]
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Weekly Poll: Fireworks Ban
Victoria Day is one of those holidays that goes hand in hand with fireworks. My childhood memories of the May-long weekend were always capped off by a fantastic fireworks display organized by family members in someone’s backyard. Safety was always a prime focus, but that goes with the territory when the show is being run [...]
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Hot Time, Free Music in the City
One thing I absolutely love about Kingston in the summer is the incredible amount of music that is performed outdoors all over town. From large scale events such as the Blues Fest and the Beat Beethoven Run to the smaller, more regular concert series that run several days a week, there’s plenty of music to [...]
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Friday Foto
Who’s in charge of holiday scheduling around here? I mean honestly, when is it ever a good idea to put Canada Day on a Thursday? The only correct answer, is when your boss is willing to give you Friday off as well. Four day weekends are truly priceless, but I recognize I’m one of the [...]
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Canada Day
When it comes to looking for something to do on Canada Day, look no further then Downtown Kingston and Confederation Park. There are many great events planned to entertain the whole family! The day begins with the annual Limestone Mile in historic downtown Kingston. The event is made up of four races – a junior [...]
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MacLachlan Woodworking Museum
The MacLachlan Woodworking Museum presents the Thousand Islands Playhouse Young Company performing “The Adventures of Toad”. This story, loosely based on the children’s classic “A Wind in the Willows”, is sure to delight all members of the family. There will be two performances: 1pm and 3pm. Enjoy making crafts in the setting of the Log [...]
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Friday Foto
Thanks to a mid-week holiday, my system is completely out of whack. We checked out Ianspotting at The Toucan on Tuesday, and judging by the crowd downtown, it was your typical Friday night. When Canada Day festivities were all said and done on Wednesday, my body expected Sunday morning to follow. Instead, I was met [...]
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Canada Day Fireworks
Celebrate Canada Day in downtown Kingston with the annual fireworks spectacular over Confederation Basin. Spectators can sit on the steps of City Hall, or lay on a blanket in Confederation Park.
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