Nine years in, Kingston’s backyard hens bylaw a success

June 9, 2020June 9, 2020 Cris Vilela 0 Comments backyard chickens, backyard hens, bylaw, Dan Hazell, licensing, Mark Nardi

As of this week, it has been nine years since the City of Kingston’s backyard hens bylaw was approved, and,

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Council passes bylaw to allow enforcement of emergency orders

April 8, 2020April 9, 2020 Tori Stafford 1 Comment bylaw, bylaw enforcement, bylaw officers, Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority, City Council, City of Kingston, city parks, conservation areas closed, coronavirus, COVID-19, Easter weekend, Emergency Management and Civil Protections Act, enforcement of orders, groups larger than five, K&P Trail, Kingston, Kingston Police, Mayor Bryan Paterson, municipal orders, physical distancing, Police Chief Antje McNeely, police enforcement, social distancing, waterfront trail

On Tuesday, Apr. 7, 2020, Kingston City Council voted 11-2 to pass a bylaw allowing enforcement of any emergency orders

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Local family sets up self-isolation trailer for ER nurse during pandemic

April 2, 2020April 2, 2020 Tori Stafford 13 Comments bylaw, bylaw enforcement, City of Kingston, coronavirus, COVID-19, cul-de-sac, ER Nurse, family, front line healthcare worker, Kingston, neighbours, pandemic, RV, self-isolation, state of emergency, trailer, west end

The family of a local front line ER nurse is working with the City of Kingston after a resident reported

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How easy is it to find an Airbnb address?

February 18, 2020February 19, 2020 Tommy Vallier 8 Comments Administrative Policy Committee, AirBnB, apartment rentals, bylaw, City Council, City of Kingston, data, doxing, Host Compliance, housing crisis, housing shortage, Kingston, Kingston Accommodation Partners, licensing, online data, privacy, short-term rental licensing, short-term rentals, tourism, Tourism Kingston

With the upcoming by-law to license short-term stays, there’s been a lot of chatter about the topic online. Recently, the

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By-Law to Outlaw Brewfing

March 19, 2017July 26, 2017 Danielle Lennon 0 Comments bylaw, Homecoming, Kingston Police Force, Queen's University, St. Patrick's Day

Another St. Patrick’s Day is behind us and, according to Kingston Police, things went relatively well. Despite the hundreds of

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Best of 2016: A Double Standard?

December 29, 2016December 29, 2016 Community Soapbox 0 Comments best of 2016, bylaw, Capitol 7, Cataraqui River, condo, development, Doug Fluhrer Park, downtown Kingston, John Counter Boulevard, Princess Street, roads, third crossing, Wellington Street

We kicked off 2016 with a poll asking whether or not the city’s outdated Official Plan should continue to project

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Calls for City to Investigate Conflict of Interest

September 26, 2016July 26, 2017 Danielle Lennon 1 Comment bylaw, Capitol 7, City Council, condo, development, downtown Kingston, Princess Street

At last week’s meeting, Kingston City Council voted 7-6 in favour of the Capitol Condos, a 16-storey high-rise project above

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Council Support for 16-Storey Downtown Tower Saddens Citizens’ Group

September 21, 2016September 21, 2016 Vision for Kingston 0 Comments bylaw, Capitol 7, City Council, condo, development, downtown Kingston, Princess Street

Vision for Kingston and its hundreds of supporters are disappointed and very concerned about City Council’s vote in favour of

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Concern About Conflict of Interest in Vote on Capitol Project

September 16, 2016September 21, 2016 Vision for Kingston 0 Comments bylaw, Capitol 7, condo, development, downtown Kingston, Princess Street

A number of people have raised the question as to whether Councillor Adam Candon has a conflict of interest in

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Community Soapbox: A Double Standard?

September 6, 2016September 6, 2016 Community Soapbox 6 Comments bylaw, Capitol 7, Cataraqui River, condo, development, Doug Fluhrer Park, downtown Kingston, John Counter Boulevard, Princess Street, roads, third crossing, Wellington Street

Over a year ago, opponents of Kingston’s proposed Wellington Street Extension were informed that the WSE cannot be removed from

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#ygkChallenge: Weigh in on The Capitol Condos

August 25, 2016March 10, 2017 Danielle Lennon 1 Comment bylaw, Capitol 7, condo, development, downtown Kingston, Princess Street, ygkChallenge

The #ygkchallenge is an ongoing series where we dare you to be different, resolve to be better, and or do

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#ygkChallenge: Practice Smart Watering

August 4, 2016March 10, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 0 Comments bylaw, drinking water, Utilities Kingston, ygkChallenge

The #ygkChallenge is an ongoing series where we dare you to be different, resolve to be better, and or do

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