All Posts Tagged With: "pedestrian"
The Art of Distraction
While walking to and fro over the last few weeks, I have noticed a disturbing number of commuters whizzing by in their automobiles with cell phones attached to their heads. A new provincial law banning this distracting behaviour came into effect on the 26th of October 2009, while the three month grace period officially ended [...]
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Best of 2009 (Part 2 of 5)
Welcome back to the 2nd episode of Kingstonist’s Best of 2009 review. In case you missed part one, I will briefly reiterate that we aren’t ranking posts, rather this list is based upon an analysis of content that received the most comments, page views, links from external websites, as well as input from our contributors [...]
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Get Smart, Meters
When it comes to improving eco-friendly practises, Kingston has made some modest and forward thinking strides over the past year. We’ve mentioned the introduction of the organic waste recycling program, ongoing rain barrel initiative, as well as the launch of our neighbouring wind farm, all of which have helped cast the Limestone City in a [...]
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Are We Getting Any Greener?
It has been quite some time since I last took the stage atop my environmental soapbox, but with news of Kingston’s green-ness spreading far and wide, the time has come for a brief, yet honest discussion about our stature as a sustainable community. In a star studded, green carpet affair, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities [...]
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What if Kingston…
We’re back in the Limestone City after a whirlwind adventure that took us west on the MacDonald-Cartier Freeway with stop overs in Ontario’s feel good town, the big smoke, the city of opportunity, as well as the city of waterfalls steel. I always enjoy visiting other urban centres, both large and small, as it affords [...]
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The Glass is Half Empty
Regular readers know that I am the de facto sixth member of the Planeteers. In the past, I’ve helped promote Kingston’s organic waste recycling program, proposed a pedestrian friendly solution for the downtown core, and echoed concerns about plastic bags and bottled water. All in all, these aren’t ground breaking feats of environmental heroism, rather [...]
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Buskerrific
Despite a brief thunderstorm on Saturday afternoon, Kingston’s 21st Buskers Rendezvous went off without a hitch. The 4-day event attracted droves of cash-spending spectators, who enjoyed a wide array of talent throughout the pedestrian friendly downtown. I personally made it out on Thursday and Sunday respectively, where I saw the likes of Treebot, Charlie Coper, [...]
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What if Kingston…
While enjoying some highly anticipated rest and relaxation in Montreal this past weekend, I shopped ’til I dropped. That’s not to say I bought much of anything, however while searching for mass produced consumer goods, I rediscovered a part of the city, which some visitors may be less familiar with. Officially known as RÉSO, or [...]
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More About Historic Kingston Shops
Some weeks ago, I wrote some personal observations about the shopping area in the historic area of downtown Kingston. My concern was the future of the area as tourist numbers continue to decline and when the current economic downturn has become a worry for everyone. But it was also about recognition and appearance of this [...]
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What if Kingston…
Back in 2007, I was fortunate enough to spend the bulk of my summer working in la Ville de Québec. It was not my first extended stay in Québec City, but it was by far the most memorable thanks to adventures involving St-Jean-Baptiste, le festival d’été, and half a dozen new friends. Although I was [...]
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