Quirky Kingston
October 9, 2019
With the exception of a couple of years in college (and not even that far away — I was in Belleville) and a few months living in Oshawa shortly …
Tag: Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Kingston
‘Critical incident exercise’ taking place at CFB Kingston
August 28, 2019
A heavy police and military presence at CFB Kingston today is nothing to worry about — it’s just an annual exercise taking place at the base. On Wednesday, Aug. …
Commissionaires Kingston goes into legal strike position on June 24
June 21, 2019
Commissionaires Kingston is going into a legal strike position at CFB Kingston and the Royal Military College of Canada on Monday, June 24, 2019. This strike is between the …
CFB Kingston advises of Honour Guard military salute Saturday
March 1, 2019
Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Kingston has released the following public service announcement in advance of a military funeral taking place on Saturday, Mar. 2, 2019. The public should be …
1st Canadian Division marks 75th anniversary of Operation HUSKY
July 10, 2018
In the early morning hours of Tuesday, Jul. 10, 2018, 1st Canadian Division raised the divisional flag of the Kingston Garrison, commemorating the beginning of Operation HUSKY 75 years …
Guide to Remembrance Day Ceremonies in Kingston in 2016
November 8, 2016
On Friday November 11th, Canadians will pause to reflect upon the sacrifices of many, which we annually commemorate on Remembrance Day. Some will mark the occasion in their own …
Top Five Things to See and Do in April 2016
April 1, 2016
It’s hard to believe that March Break, the start of daylight savings, the first day of Spring, Easter and even April Fools are all behind us, but today we …
Top Five Things to See and Do in November 2015
October 30, 2015
Thanks to the conclusion of daylight savings, this weekend we can either choose to gain an hour of sleep, or stay out a bit later than we should. Ah, …
Fifth Field Company Canadian Engineers, 1914
August 12, 2014
August 1914 marks Canada’s entry into WWI. The Fifth Field Company Canadian Engineers, pictured above, spent the years preceding the war becoming a well-qualified military unit. By 1914, total …
Welcome Home, 1988
April 16, 2014
The recent filming in Market Square has sent us digging in the vaults for photos of other movies shot in Kingston. In the Whig Standard photographs above, shot by …
Best of 2013: What it’s like to “dye” running at Fort Henry
December 23, 2013
As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, not much changes from year to year at Fort Henry, and for good reason. But 2013 was markedly different as the Fort received …
What it’s like to “dye” running at Fort Henry
September 24, 2013
Clouds of pink, yellow, orange, and purple are lofted into the air as Top 40 dance songs are blared over a pulsing crowd. Smiling faces are speckled with neon …