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City of Kingston seeking public feedback on Community Gardens

June 2, 2023June 2, 2023 Jessica Foley

The City of Kingston’s Community Gardens Development and Operations Policy is undergoing review and the City is seeking input from the community. According to a media release, the City wants to hear about what works with the policy and what elements can be improved. Kingston residents can have their say

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Outdoor storytime returns to Sydenham Point this summer

June 2, 2023June 2, 2023 Jessica Foley

Enjoy stories in the great outdoors this summer with the return of Stories at the Point. The Kingston Frontenac Public Library (KFPL) and Rural Frontenac Community Services EarlyON are bringing back their bi-weekly storytime, with a kickoff event on Friday, Jun. 9, 2023. Wilderness Betty starts the fun with a

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Borrow from Joe’s M.I.L.L. at KFPL’s Rideau Heights Branch

June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 Jessica Foley

Joe’s M.I.L.L. and the Kingston Frontenac Public Library (KFPL) are bringing musical instrument lending to the Rideau Heights Branch in order to “bring the joy of music to more people in the community.” According to a release from KFPL, on Wednesdays from 4 to 6 p.m., M.I.L.L. staff with the

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Nurses Association responds to patient caps at Kingston’s Children’s Outpatient Clinic

June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 Tori Stafford

Editorial note: The following is a submitted Op/Ed piece from the Ontario Nurses Association, in response to the announcement from Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) that it would be capping the number of walk-in patients accepted daily at the Children’s Outpatient Clinic, which is housed at Hotel Dieu Hospital. The

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Breakwater parkrun reaches important milestone

May 30, 2023May 31, 2023 Dylan Chenier

Every Saturday morning, a group of dedicated runners, joggers, and walkers take to Breakwater Park for a friendly five-kilometre jog. The weekly event first launched in late 2019 as part of parkrun, a worldwide organization of community running events. Currently, Breakwater parkrun is one of thousands of parkruns in existence,

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FOLDA brings creativity and innovation to Kingston with four-day festival

May 30, 2023May 30, 2023 Jessica Foley

*Paid Business Feature* The Festival Of Live Digital Art (FOLDA) is back for its sixth iteration next month, returning to the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts from Wednesday, Jun. 7 to Saturday, Jun. 10, 2023. The four-day festival will celebrate creativity and innovation with captivating performances, thought-provoking workshops,

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Gord Sinclair discusses upcoming show, Kingston’s music scene, new album

May 30, 2023May 31, 2023 Dylan Chenier

Like many Canadians, Gord Sinclair spent much of the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic isolated from society. Faced with the challenges and emotions of a global pandemic, as well as the social and economic fallout, the longtime bassist for The Tragically Hip turned to music as an outlet to

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Female-presenting extras needed for filming at Kingston Penitentiary

May 29, 2023May 29, 2023 Jessica Foley

Kingston Penitentiary will again be the backdrop for scenes in an upcoming TV series. Visit Kingston has shared that the production company is looking for locals to be background actors for the upcoming filming. According to a release from Visit Kingston, the filming will take place Jun 7 to 9,

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Napanee Town Council talks trails

May 25, 2023May 26, 2023 Michelle Dorey Forestell

The Town of Greater Napanee Council is taking steps toward the possible implementation of a multi-use trail that would run through the town on an abandoned CN Rail line, which could conceivably cross Highway 401 and eventually connect the town to the Cataraqui Trail. As a followup to the special

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Second edition of Spring Reverb runs June 1 to 4 in downtown Kingston

May 24, 2023May 24, 2023 Dylan Chenier

Next week, downtown Kingston will be bustling with concerts, panels, workshops, and other special events, as the second-annual Spring Reverb takes place from June 1 to 4, 2023. If last year’s event is any indication, the four-day festival will be a must-attend for local music enthusiasts. Organized by KPP Concerts,

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Junior Gaels seek volunteer coaches for U14 and U17 competitive girls’ teams

May 23, 2023May 23, 2023 Dylan Chenier

The Junior Gaels soccer club (Jr. Gaels) is in need of volunteers for two teams in its competitive program, as the 2023 season soon gets underway. According to Jr. Gaels competitive Head Coach Christian Hoefler, the club is seeking volunteer coaches for the U14 and U17 girls’ teams. “At this

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2023/24 Isabel season to include new ‘Listenings’ series focused on Indigenous reconciliation 

May 19, 2023May 23, 2023 Dylan Chenier

For Gordon E. Smith, Interim Director of the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts at Queen’s University, planning a full season at one of Eastern Ontario’s most vibrant concert halls is a balancing act. As Director, Smith must put together a season that offers patrons a wide assortment of

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