Balancing Heritage and Development in Kingston
December 31, 2012
Our final post from our Best of 2012 is a recent poll regarding the construction of new buildings or the revitalization of old buildings in Kingston’s historic downtown. Prompted …
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Kingston Penitentiary Closure
December 28, 2012
My disbelief regarding the decision to close down Kingston Penitentiary has led me to adopt the mentality that I’ll believe it when I see it. The prospect of mothballing …
Best of 2012: OCSA Wants To “Free Our Beer”, But Do We?
December 27, 2012
One of the big discussions of the year has been, and continues to be about whether or not we should privatize the sale of alcohol in Ontario. This would …
Best of 2012: Geneva Crêpe Café
December 26, 2012
We were incredibly happy to welcome Melinda Knox to our team this year. She has reviewed several restaurants for us with great balance and details that leave our mouths …
Best of 2012: Hall Monitor: Check
December 25, 2012
City Council’s decisions have widespread implications for Kingston, and this past year our elected officials have ruled on everything from support for a casino to one-bag per household garbage …
Best of 2012: Kingston Arts Council’s 11th Annual Juried Art Salon
December 24, 2012
I don’t believe that either artist Maggie Sutherland or the jury responsible for curating the Kingston Arts Council’s 11th Annual Art Salon foresaw the magnitude of attention a nude …
Best of 2012: Should Kingston Roll The Dice?
December 21, 2012
When The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) announced its plans to open up the provincial gaming industry to private sectors, the City of Kingston took immediate action by …
Best of 2012: Battle Brewing Over Lease Agreement
December 20, 2012
In late 2011 Coffeeco devotees had a real sense that trouble was brewing at the business’s Johnson Street location. Less than two weeks into the new year, owner Rich …
Best of 2012: Odeon Theatre, 1948
December 19, 2012
We’ve been fortunate to have Queen’s Archives join our team, making regular contributions to Kingstonist for just over a year now. In that time, they have posted some very …
Best of 2012: Best Pizzeria in Kingston
December 18, 2012
In 2010 and 2011 respectively, our readers spent a glutinous amount of time predicting the outcome of a foodie feud known as the Burger/Poutine Wars (Part 1, Part 2). …
The Year That Was
December 10, 2012
With less than two weeks remaining until the arrival of 2013, it’s time for our annual review of the headlines and news stories that shaped the past year for …