Veterans’ stories: The sailor who couldn’t swim
November 7, 2019
There is no better way to mark Veterans’ Week than to share the stories of the men and women who have served this country. With that in mind, today …
Category: History
Kingston Frameworks presents ‘We Remember: 100 Years of Kingston’
October 25, 2019
There are many ways to define Kingston – A university town, a tourism hub in eastern Ontario, a city rich in national history – but one thing that is …
Project to bring together religious archives at the Church of the Good Thief
October 21, 2019
The beautiful limestone church on King Street West has stood empty for quite some time, but a joint effort from multiple religious partners will see the building continue to …
Quirky Kingston
October 9, 2019
With the exception of a couple of years in college (and not even that far away — I was in Belleville) and a few months living in Oshawa shortly …
A ‘walk towards reconciliation’ at the Little Cataraqui Conservation Area
September 27, 2019
“The reality is that, if you are in your 20s today, you could have been a residential school survivor.” They are words that carry a lot of weight, and …
Legendary Canadian racing yacht coming to the Marine Museum
September 11, 2019
Sometimes, things seem to fall into place in a way that can only be described as kismet. Such is the case with the most recent announcement from the Marine …
City to lead further conversation on Sir John A. Macdonald’s impact
August 27, 2019
On Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019, Jennifer Campbell, manager of cultural heritage, for the City of Kingston, and Guy Freedman, president and senior partner of First Peoples Group, shared how …
Here in Kingston at 115 Ordnance Street
August 26, 2019
History takes many shapes in the city of Kingston, from historic homes and famous meetings, to the people who have walked the streets of our fair community. Here in …
Free Aboriginal and Indigenous history course being offered in Verona
August 20, 2019
Across the country, Canadians discuss Indigenous and Aboriginal topics, from issues surrounding the colonization of Canada, to the teachings of Indigenous elders in health and harmony. But what do …
Second weekend of ‘Ontario Street: A Vibrant Project’ kicks off Friday
August 9, 2019
The City of Kingston will be putting on a second weekend of the Ontario Street Vibrant Spaces Project. Ontario Street will be closed to traffic in front of City …
Guide to free family activities this summer
July 15, 2019
We’re now a few weeks into the summer of 2019, but it can feel like months to the moms, dads, and other caregivers who are home with their kids …
Here in Kingston at 270 King Street East
June 25, 2019
Here in Kingston at 270 King Street East is St. George’s Cathedral. This is not only a place of worship for the Anglican faith but a landmark of downtown …
