Local startup connects research studies with participants

June 27, 2019June 27, 2019 Michelle Allan 1 Comment accessibility, Brooke Resendes, Kingston, Luc Pelletier, medical research, privacy, Queen's University, Queen’s Innovation Centre, Research Stream, research studies, trials, volunteers

Meet two Queen’s grads on a mission to shake up the medical industry and grow Kingston’s reputation as a medical

News Soapbox

The benefits and drawbacks of Kingston Transit’s Audible Route Identifier

November 29, 2018November 29, 2018 Community Soapbox 0 Comments accessibility, audible route identifier, consistency, issues with the system, Kingston, Kingston Transit, low vision, Phillip Stafford, volume

Written by Phillip Stafford Over the years I have had many chances to travel on Kingston Transit, and have been

News Opinion Poll

Accessible Benches Deemed Anti-Homeless

October 10, 2016July 26, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 1 Comment accessibility

Numerous city parks and sections of downtown Kingston have undergone significant transformations in recent years, with notable upgrades including: LED

News Opinion Poll

Kingston’s First Scramble Crossing

September 7, 2015July 27, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 6 Comments accessibility, pedestrian, Queen's University, scramble crossings, Union Street, University Avenue

For decades, motorists transiting through Queen’s University’s main campus have had to contend with individuals taking huge liberties with respect

Culture Guides Sports & Recreation

Guide to Adapted Sports in Kingston

April 22, 2014July 27, 2017 Kelly Reid 0 Comments accessibility, Kingston Family Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)

Sure, it snowed last week, but now the sun is shining and it feels like we may have finally emerged

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Swimming Along the Shores of Kingston

May 27, 2013July 27, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 11 Comments accessibility, Breakwater, Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Kingston, drinking water, KFL&A Public Health, Kingston's waterfront, Lake Ontario, Lake Ontario Park, Lemoine Point, Queen's University, Richardson Beach, Rotary Park, Royal Military College of Canada (RMC), Sir John A. MacDonald, Wolfe Island

Last Summer, amidst the uncomfortable heat and our continued resolve not to get air conditioning, Danielle and I took to

News Politics

Hall Monitor: Big Things Coming Down the Pipe

January 23, 2013July 26, 2017 Tommy Vallier 0 Comments accessibility, Artillery Park, budget, City Council, discontinued, Dorothy Hector, Enbridge, figure skating, ice skating, Jim Neill, Kevin George, Lisa Osanic, Liz Schell, Mark Gerretsen, Ongwanada Resource Centre, Program and Accommodation Review Committee (PARC), Rick Downes, Rob Hutchison, Royal Military College of Canada (RMC), sustainability, taxi, Taxi Commission

Last night, city council, staff and members of the public trekked back over the bridge – this time to Currie

Environment News

Mass Swimm II

August 1, 2012March 30, 2014 Harvey Kirkpatrick 0 Comments accessibility, Breakwater, drinking water, Kingston's waterfront, Lake Ontario, Lake Ontario Park, Richardson Beach, The Gertrudes

A few weeks ago, water-loving Kingstonians converged on the Kingston PUC Docks and Breakwater Park to partake in Mass Swimm

News Releases

Public Input Needed For CityofKingston.ca Redesign

February 28, 2012July 26, 2017 The City of Kingston 0 Comments accessibility, discontinued

It’s happening: for the first time since 2001 the City’s website, is being redesigned to make it more useful and

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The Accessible City

November 30, 2009July 26, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 0 Comments accessibility, City Park, discontinued, Invista Centre, K-Rock Centre (KRC), Kingston Access Bus, Kingston Police Force, Kingston Transit, Lake Ontario Park, McBurney Park, Skeleton Park, taxi

Back in 2006, the City of Kingston released the 2007 (4 Year) Accessibility Plan, which was geared towards identifying and

Books & Lit Culture

Friday Foto

September 25, 2009July 26, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 0 Comments accessibility, Calvin Park, discontinued, friday foto, Kingston Frontenac Public Library (KFPL), Kingston Literacy

Since Writer’s Fest is now under way, it’s fitting that the Calvin Park Public Library is having its grand re-opening

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