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Our Best of 2016 wouldn’t be complete without mention of one of the biggest, most widely experienced events not only in ygk, but in Canada – The Tragically Hip’s grand finale concert at The KRock Centre this past August. Fans flocked to Kingston from all corners of the country to
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We kicked off 2016 with a poll asking whether or not the city’s outdated Official Plan should continue to project a future iteration of Wellington Street through greenspace at Doug Flurer Park. An overwhelming number of respondents voiced their opposition, which as evidenced by the OpEd submission below, grew more
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Food trucks have been a hot topic for Kingstonians over the last 4-5 years. We saw a huge influx of trucks in and around the downtown core, in parks, and in parking lots in the west end. From tacos and burritos to barbecue and gourmet fare, food trucks were becoming
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The way in which governments are formed is becoming a hot button topic here at home, and south of the border. When it come’s to Canada’s elected officials, the Liberal Party ran on a platform that committed to 2015 being the last time the country’s fate would be determined by
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2016 has been a busy year in downtown Kingston for business openings and closures along the main drag. We were very sad to see mainstays like The Sleepless Goat close their doors but were equally thrilled to welcome new establishments such as Barcadia. Our downtown side streets saw some action
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Developments of all shapes and sizes were on the minds of many Kingstonians in 2016. One of the most contentious projects to emerge this past year was The Capitol, pitched by IN8 Developments as a soaring, 18-storey luxury condominium tower along Princess Street. The radical pitch garnered both support in
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Kingstonist’s Best of 2016 continues with one of our many favourite posts from Queen’s Archives. The Kingston Farmers’ Market, located in the heart of downtown Kingston, is still a focal point and go-to destination for Kingstonians and visitors alike. The image below shows a familiar scene. The landscape around the
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2016 was a banner year for tourism in Kingston, thanks to the addition of a hugely popular attraction: Kingston Penitentiary Tours. The fact that we had the opportunity to see inside KP was a miracle indeed, as it involved lengthy negotiations amongst three levels of government. News of the guided
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With exactly two weeks of 2016 remaining, many of us are taking stock of the biggest headlines and most significant events that shaped Kingston this past year. 2016 began with a review committee setting out to determine the future of the Kingston Economic Development Corporation, which resulted in calls for
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Our monthly mixtape has featured some of Kingston’s best and brightest musical talents over the past year. The #ygkPlaylist continues to highlight new and familiar releases from an unbelievable number of established artists and aspiring new acts throughout the city. With so many great bands calling Kingston home at one
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