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Members of the Frontenac County Economic Development Team invite all members of the public to support and participate in the next phase of their tourism sector development initiative by attending one of two virtual town hall meetings later this month. “We need your help to build the Frontenac Destination Development
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The Pete Petersen Basketball League has cancelled their 2021-22 season due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. “After careful consideration of all the COVID 19 factors in play in our community, we have come to the difficult decision that we will not be able to offer even an abbreviated 2021-22
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Improvement work on the K&P Trail is scheduled to begin today, Monday, Nov. 15, 2021, at the Verona trailhead. According to a release from the County of Frontenac, project plans include levelling, grading, and paving the parking area; installing benches and picnic tables; improving electrical service to allow for new
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BGC South East has announced the reopening of Putt N’ Blast, in the Frontenac Mall, with all sales going to their organization to support children and youth programs across Kingston. On Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021, Putt N’ Blast re-opened operations, now under the management of BGC South East (formerly Boys
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To recognize and raise awareness of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (formerly known as Orange Shirt Day), Kingston Police and Kingston Community Health Centre (KCHC) are holding a ceremonial bike ride. At 9 a.m., the ceremony, held at the KCHC parkette at 263 Weller Avenue, will begin with a
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Starting Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, individuals 12 and older will need to show proof they are fully COVID-19 vaccinated to enter City of Kingston recreational facilities and the Kingston Grand Theatre unless an exemption applies. According to a release from the City, dated Monday, Sept. 20, 2021, COVID-19 proof of vaccination checks will be performed in conjunction
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Commuters within the Kingston sphere of municipalities may have noticed the abundance of cyclists clad in orange along our roads and trails this past month, and this eye-catching attire is meant to grab your attention for reasons beyond just safety – it’s also to raise awareness and funds for a
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The Town of Gananoque celebrated the grand opening of its new multi-use outdoor Sport Courts on Friday, Aug. 6, 2021. The courts, located behind the Lou Jeffries, Gananoque & T.L.T.I Recreation Centre were created through a smart multi-use design, featuring four sport courts constructed to accommodate tennis, pickleball, and basketball,
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I will never be an athlete. Not unless sarcasm becomes an Olympic sport. I mean, I “did sports” as a child, mainly baseball and only because it was expected of me. And then I did a stint of hyper-violent lacrosse and rugby in high school to take out my adolescent
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With the return to in-person activities, Kingston School of Dance (KSD) is offering a week-long dance intensive for youth with previous dance experience. Youth dancers, ages 10 and up, can experience week-long intensive dance instruction at the long-running dance school. The dance intensives will take place during the week of
Read more The City of Kingston has released details on city services, facilities and amenities as part of the move to Step 3, the last step in the Province of Ontario’s Roadmap to Reopen. “The focus of Step 3 is on adding indoor services and allowing more people to use them (with
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Jamie Straker, Pregnancy and Postpartum Athleticism Coach and owner of JS Fitness is helping new parents stay active with their young ones by promoting wellness activities and teaching them how to run with strollers safely during the summer. Straker provides online group fitness classes for new parents who are looking
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