Grow your own food — at least a little bit
February 4, 2020
In our current environmental climate, we are all looking for areas where we can adjust our lives to lower our carbon footprint. In Canada, it is estimated that 28 …
Category: Environment
City creates new Climate Leadership Division, seeks public input to develop Residential Energy Retrofit Program
January 28, 2020
With “demonstrating leadership on climate change” being a priority of City Council’s strategic plan, the City of Kingston has created a new division to focus on this particular issue. …
City seeks input on proposed Biosolids and Biogas Master Plan
January 22, 2020
As Utilities Kingston works to support the Kingston Climate Action Plan, both the City and Utilities Kingston are seeking public input on the Biosolids and Biogas Master Plan. The …
‘Dust in the wind’: Lafarge Cement Plant contamination concerns Bath residents
November 12, 2019
Recently, the Canada Lafarge Cement Plant located three kilometres west of the Villiage of Bath, experienced a filter malfunction, expelling toxic cement dust referred to as ‘clinker’ into the …
Hall Monitor: Dianne Saxe Speaks to Kingston
October 23, 2019
Dr. Dianne Saxe, former Environmental Commissioner of Ontario and internationally recognized environmental lawyer, joined Kingston City Council on a rainy October 22 evening for a special presentation in a …
Your federal candidates on single-use plastics: A Kingston perspective
October 18, 2019
By Eden Hataley Single-use plastics are everywhere Plastic shopping bags, straws, cutlery, disposable coffee cups, beverage bottles, food, and toiletry packaging invade our everyday lives. Ironically, the attributes that …
In pictures: Kingston’s climate strike
September 23, 2019
As hundreds of students and residents took to the streets to march for climate action, Kingstonist was there to capture the moment. Here is a look at the climate …
What they’re saying: Why this climate strike is so important
September 20, 2019
As more than 600 residents followed the lead of area students to strike for climate action, we paid attention and asked those leading the charge why today is so …
Kingston students take to the street to strike for climate action
September 20, 2019
Sparked by a global movement and following weekly strikes in front of City Hall, over 600 students and residents from across Kingston gathered at market square to show support …
Meet the city’s Working Group on Climate Action
September 18, 2019
As part of its response to the city’s declaration of a climate emergency, Kingston City Council created a ‘Working Group on Climate Action.’ The working group, formed in a …
Water Conservation Garden helps Kingston residents conserve water
September 16, 2019
The City of Kingston was the first Ontario municipality to recognize the seriousness of climate change, declaring a climate emergency on Tuesday, Mar. 5, 2019. However, well before that, …
City implementing turtle protection measures during work on third crossing
September 5, 2019
As work takes place on both the east and west sides of the Cataraqui River in preparation for the construction of the third crossing, the City of Kingston is …