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The recently-completed extension of Centennial Drive joins the popular thoroughfare with the newly constructed Venture Drive with the City’s first single-lane roundabout. It is a feature of the 1.5km roadway construction project to service 75 acres of large, prime industrial lots for an expansion to the City’s Business Park. More
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In late 2011 the City partnered with KFL&A Public Health in submitting an application for 8-80 Cities “Make a Place for People” project. On December 17, 2011, the City of Kingston was notified that it was one of six municipalities out of thirty four (34) applications that was selected as
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The City, St. Lawrence College and Queen’s University are seeking resident and student input to help develop a Bike Share System in Kingston. A Bike Share System offers members access to bicycles parked at stations in high use areas around town for short trips. A 15-question Your Opinion survey will
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Kingston will assess its walkability this fall as a pilot city with the Walk Friendly Ontario initiative. The City, prompted by KFL&A Public Health, is one of five Ontario municipalities to have signed on for the WALK Friendly pilot project. “As a council, we passed a resolution that strives to
Read moreThe City is seeking the input of residents on whether or not it should support the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) possibly locating a casino operation in Kingston. A public meeting to receive feedback on this question has been set for 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 8 in Memorial
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With the goal of getting Kingston families off their couches and onto their bikes, Cycle Kingston is launching a series of fun and informative workshops this summer. “We would like to encourage Kingston families to put down their remote control, and get outside and spend some quality time together, having
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According to the Town Gown Association of Ontario (TGAO), Kingston hosted the largest-ever annual TGAO Symposium this week. This was Kingston’s first chance to host more than 140 people from across Ontario representing various municipalities, colleges, universities, police departments and students associations at this important two day conference. The annual
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In front of several local and national news outlets, this afternoon the Mayor of Kingston, Mark Gerretsen responded to Federal Minister of Public Safety, Vic Toews’s announcement of the closure of the Kingston Penitentiary. “Obviously I am saddened to hear Minister Toews’ announcement today.” said Mayor Gerretsen. “I had a
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Residents are invited to review planned improvements to two City parks. The City has a playground replacement program where, yearly aging and non-compliant play equipment is updated based on the equipment condition and both Trillium Ridge and Buckingham Parks have been identified as candidate sites. At Trillium Ridge Park, 341
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The Town of Smiths Falls has requested that the City of Kingston and other neighbouring municipalities assist it as host municipality in a coordinated response to the evacuation of residents of Northern Ontario threatened by rising flood waters. Extensive flooding in the James Bay region of northern Ontario has prompted
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It’s happening: for the first time since 2001 the City’s website, is being redesigned to make it more useful and the public is being asked to weigh in on how it would prefer to access City information, services and programs online. “It’s time for us as a community to discuss
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The Environmental Assessment (EA) examining a potential Third Crossing over the Cataraqui River is nearing completion and the City is inviting residents to attend an open house for a presentation showing the progress on this significant project. The Third Crossing Public Information Centre (PIC) Open House is set for 6
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