All Posts Tagged With: "Memorial Centre"
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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Guide to March Break
In case your kids haven’t reminded you, March Break is but a few days away. Kids throughout the Limestone District School Board are presently sitting in class watching the clock, and counting down to a week where they’ll be free from finger painting and standardized testing. If you’re like many of the parents I’ve spoken [...]
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Back to Cruel
This past Friday night, along with what seemed like the entire city of Kingston, Harvey and I and a few friends had the opportunity to check out the official first bout of the Kingston Derby Girls. When we entered the Memorial Centre shortly after 7pm, there was a buzz of excitement in the air. The [...]
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Friday Foto
Yum! This week was delicious, wasn’t it? Our unintentional focus on food has given us some ideas for possible future theme weeks…stay posted. So, we all survived the first week back and it looks like we’re going to be rewarded for our hard work with some gorgeous weather. Hopefully this won’t result in too much [...]
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Kingston Derby Girls
Catch the Kingston Derby Girls in their inaugural bout ‘Back to Cruel’ at the Memorial Centre! Doors open at 6pm, bout at 7pm. Tickets are $15 in advance, $18 at the door, kids 10 and under are free. Get your tickets at Novel Idea, Get Funky Boutique and The Mansion. Featuring licensed areas, a killer [...]
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Everything’s Going Swimmingly
Last Fall, I wrote about the City’s plans to completely overhaul the ageing aquatic facility that’s located beside the Memorial Centre. Presently, the entire grounds around the M-Centre are getting a much needed face lift, while the work will eventually focus on breathing new life into the Leo Lafleur Waterpark. While we were given a [...]
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A Win For Williamsville
One block of Frontenac Street was what created a neighbourhood association in Williamsville. One development on one block led to one big planning battle that ended this week with the city and the neighbourhood coming out on top.
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Leo Lafleur Waterpark Plan
Not that I’m complaining, but there were very few days where we were forced to endure sweltering conditions, and poor air quality this past summer. As someone who stubbornly refuses to buy an air conditioner, I’m constantly gambling my comfort in the name of energy and financial savings. For the most part, I’m able to [...]
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Swim, Ride and Run
This is my very first time spending an entire summer in Kingston. I’m a musician and for the last 9 summers I had a pretty great job working near Hamilton. I decided to change things up this year now that I’m married and a home owner. It just seemed right to stay here with my [...]
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Help Redesign the Memorial Centre
Regarding the Memorial Centre, we’ve said it all, and you’ve likely heard it all before. Moving well beyond an argument surrounding the viability of the K-Rock Centre, the fact remains that the M-Centre is still standing and in desperate need of repairs. The issue of revitalization extends above and beyond the hockey arena, as the [...]
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