All Posts Tagged With: "Kingston’s waterfront"
Weekly Poll: Managing Canadian Geese
While strolling along Kingston’s waterfront this summer, I’ve regularly encountered large gaggles of Branta Canadensis, otherwise known as the Canadian Goose. Sadly, these beautiful birds are a bit of a nuisance as a result of the seemingly impossible concentration of droppings they leave behind, which creates a messy minefield in parks, and everywhere else they [...]
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Weekly Poll: Beat the Heat
Imagine this; a hot blazing sun, sticky legs, sweaty palms and the humidity so high that your hair makes you look like this. We’ve all been there, however the question is what do you do to survive the heat? As much as we may crave for the sun to knock on our door during those [...]
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Mayors Ask Canada, U.S. To Help Protect Great Lakes
Today, mayors of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative called on the American and Canadian Federal Governments to build on the U.S. Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and local investments by making a bi-national sustainable commitment to the region, supported by long term funding. “Protecting and restoring the world’s largest freshwater resource and source [...]
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What Tourists Say About Kingston
Late last month, Star columnist Adrian Brijbassi visited various destinations in Limestone City, which he highlighted in an article titled: Perfect Weekend in Kingston: Markets, history and relaxation. Brijbassi paid Kingston some very kind compliments, as he remarked that our city is “stocked with credible restaurants…unique experiences that are educational, reasonably priced and easy to [...]
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Weekly Poll: Smoking Bylaw Expansion
Once upon a time you could do it in restaurants, movie theatres, taxi cabs, and even in classrooms. Doctors prescribed certain brands as a cure all, and Hollywood would have you believe that all the cool kids are doing it. In case you haven’t figured it out, I’m referring to darts, death sticks, smokes…cigarettes. Nearly ten [...]
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Swim Guide: Beach Finder
Every summer, those of us without backyard swimming pools, or friends who are kind enough to share, converge on Kingston’s shorelines in search of a safe yet refreshing place to take a dip. While KFL&A Public Health “regularly” checks the water quality at local beaches, these updates are not always timely nor do they fully [...]
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Weekly Poll: Leo Lafleur Admission Costs
Now that that snowbanks have receded, we’ve been able to get clear view of the transformation of the Leo Lafleur water park next to the aging Memorial Centre. As you can see from the photo above, construction of the winding water slide is nearly complete, and it gives a great indication of the scale and [...]
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Weekly Poll: Alt Landmarks
If you close your eyes and concentrate on a definitive symbol that represents the Limestone City, whether it’s a building, an over-sized sculpture, or a distinct district within the city, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? The folks who designed the City of Kingston logo featured the tholobate and dome of our iconic [...]
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Weekly Poll: A Bridge to Wolfe Island
Thinking back on my wonder years, I can vividly recall family outings to Cape Vincent, New York, which involved two ferry rides and a short cross country jaunt across Wolfe Island. It’s been years since my last trip to Cape Vincent, however on occasion, we still board the Wolfe Islander III and take the scenic [...]
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Kingstonist’s Greatest Photo Contest: Winner
Drum roll please. It gives me great pleasure to announce that Lito Ochotorena was voted the winner of Kingstonist’s Greatest Photo Contest, earning him the top prize of a $50 gift certificate to Camera Kingston. I would like to congratulate all of the finalists, and extend my sincere thanks to each and every photographer who [...]
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