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A day at the spa? Thoughts on the intersection of Battersea and Glenburnie Roads

July 16, 2020July 16, 2020 Robert Kiley 0 Comments Battersea Road, Ben Pilon, Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority (CRCA), Councillor Gary Oosterhof, Councillor Robert Kiley, Countryside District, craft beer, development, employment, Glenburnie Road, growth, heritage farms, Kingston, light pollution, local food, noise pollution, Official Plan (OP), planning committee, relaxation pools, setbacks, traffic, Unity Inn and Spa, water supply

I want to see our city grow. Not in a blind or wasteful way. Some things, like pollution, should not

Hall Monitor: Response Reservations

April 22, 2020April 22, 2020 Tommy Vallier 0 Comments budget, Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority (CRCA), community gardens, Conservation Areas, County of Frontenac, COVID-19, Dr. Kieran Moore, Frontenac Paramedic Services, hall monitor, KFL&A Public Health, Kingston, kingston city budget, Kingston City Council, Kingston City Hall, operating budget, pandemic response, Public Health, relaxing restrictions, ygkc

Kingston City Council held meeting 14-2020 (agenda) on Tuesday, Apr. 21, 2020, hosting its third meeting in its virtual format.

Flood watch issued by Cataraqui Conservation

April 13, 2020April 13, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority (CRCA), Environment Canada, erosion, flood watch, flooding, International Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Board, Kingston, localized flooding, peak water levels, rainfall, sandbags, special weather statement, water levels, wind gusts

Cataraqui Conservation has issued a flood watch for Lake Ontario and the upper St. Lawrence River due to elevated water

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Hall Monitor: Climate Camp

October 16, 2019October 16, 2019 Tommy Vallier 0 Comments active transportation, camping, Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority (CRCA), climate action, climate emergency, Grand Theatre, Kingston City Council, Kingston City Hall, Kingston Economic Development, Kingston Economic Development Corporation (KEDCO), Lake Ontario Park, Working Group on Climate Action, ygkc

On Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019 Kingston City Council sat for meeting number 25-2019 (Agenda) during which they, among other items,

Environment News Weather

CRCA Flood Warning update: ‘water levels still very high’

July 24, 2019July 24, 2019 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority (CRCA), flooding, International Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Board, Kingston, Lake Ontario, low-lying areas, outflows, St. Lawrence River, water levels

The Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority (CRCA) has updated its Flood Warning for Lake Ontario and The St. Lawrence River as

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Water levels at LaSalle Causeway being ‘closely monitored’

June 4, 2019June 4, 2019 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority (CRCA), City of Kingston, closed trail, flood warning, Kingston, LaSalla Causeway, monitoring water levels, Public Services and Procurement Canada, rain, sandbags, water levels, waterfront trail

As spring continues to deliver wet weather, water levels have continued to rise, leaving many wondering how much higher

City Environment News

Water levels predicted to peak in early June

May 17, 2019May 17, 2019 Michelle Allan 0 Comments Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority (CRCA), City of Kingston, flooding, International Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Board, Kingston, Lake Ontario, peak water levels, St. Lawrence River, water levels

The water levels along Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River are expected to peak in early June. The

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City of Kingston: Localized flooding possible

May 8, 2019May 8, 2019 Michelle Allan 0 Comments Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority (CRCA), City of Kingston, emergency preparedness, flood warning, flooding, Kingston, localized flooding

On Wednesday, May 8, 2019, the Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority (CRCA) issued a flood warning for Lake Ontario and

City, Environment Canada warn of significant rainfall tomorrow

April 25, 2019 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority (CRCA), City of Kingston, Environment Canada, Kingston, localized flooding, possible flooding, rain, rain fall, special weather statement

Residents can expect another wet day on Friday, Apr. 26, 2019, and should plan ahead in case of localized flooding,