Indigenous community members call for removal of Sir John A. Macdonald statue at ceremony

June 11, 2021June 11, 2021 Stefan Strangman 0 Comments 215, 215 children, Abenaki, Abenaki Wliwini, City Council, City of Kingston, City Park, colonialism, covered statue, day school, Dionne Nolan (Zoogipon Ikwe), History & Legacy of Sir John A. Macdonald Working Group, Indigenous, Indigenous ceremony, Indigenous community, Kamloops, Kamloops Residential School, Kingston, Kingston City Council, Mayor Bryan Paterson, missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW), ongoing ceremony, red fabric, removal of statue, residential school system, residential schools, Revolution of the Heart Ceremonial Action, sacred fire, Sir John A Macdonald, Sir John A Macdonald statue, Sir John A Macdonald Working Group, Sir John A., SJA, Statue of Sir John A Macdonald, statue removal, Truth and Reconciliation, unmarked graves

Members of Kingston’s Indigenous and non-Indigenous community held a sacred fire and land-based ceremony at City Park on Thursday, Jun. 10, 2021, covering the statue of Sir John A. Macdonald with red fabric and demanding its removal and replacement with a monument to residential school survivors. The ceremony began at

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Opinion: Encampment protocol or eviction protocol? Kingston must adopt a human rights approach to tent cities

April 20, 2021April 20, 2021 Kingstonist 1 Comment 113 Lower Union, 805 Ridley Drive, affordable housing, Angela Salomon, Belle Park, belle park evictions, City Council, City of Kingston, City of Kingston Encampment Protocol and Procedures, Health Providers Against Poverty Kingston, homeless camp, homeless encampment, homeless shelters, homelessness, Homes for Heroes Foundation, housing and homelessness, Integrated Care Hub, Op-Ed, opinion, Public Health, Street Outreach, temporary accommodations, UN Protocol for Homeless Encampments

The following is a submitted Op-Ed. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of The Kingstonist. Nearly one year ago, Belle Park became the epicenter of the homelessness crisis in Kingston. With rising COVID-19 case numbers, declines in shelter capacity to accommodate social distancing, and stringent isolation

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City of Kingston committees looking for volunteers from diverse backgrounds

April 14, 2021April 14, 2021 Jessica Foley 0 Comments citizen advisory committee, citizen volunteers, City Council, City of Kingston, diverse backgrounds, Get Involved Kingston, Kingston, legislated committees, looking for feedback, municipal committees, reducing barriers

Do you want to help shape your community? Bring your knowledge and lived experiences to a City of Kingston citizen advisory committee or legislated board. Applications from eligible residents/business owners in Kingston will be received until 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Apr. 30, 2021. Kingston City Council establishes committees, working groups

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Council votes to regulate ride share companies

March 4, 2021March 5, 2021 Tori Stafford 0 Comments bylaws, City Council, Kingston, Kingston and Area Taxi Commission, Loyalist Township, Lyft, regulations, ride share companies, taxis, Uber

Kingston City Council met on Tuesday, Mar. 2, 2021, for a shorter-than-average yet eventful regularly scheduled Council meeting (agenda available here). The first delegation of the night saw James Allan, Chairman of the Kingston Area Taxi Licensing Commission, speaking to Council about the intent and need for the proposed ‘Taxi

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Opinion: Too Little, Too Late – Reflecting on the City’s commitment to affordable housing on the first anniversary of the Mayor’s Taskforce on Housing Report

March 3, 2021March 3, 2021 Kingstonist 0 Comments 1316 Princess Street, 805 Ridley Drive, affordable housing, Belle Park, City Council, City of Kingston, housing and homelessness, housing crisis, Integrated Care Hub, Kingston, Mayor's Task Force on Housing, opinion

The following is a submitted opinion piece. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of The Kingstonist. Today marks one year since the Mayor’s Taskforce on Housing presented their report on Kingston’s decades-long housing crisis to City Council. In their report, A Foundation for the Public Good,the

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Indigenous communities to consult on Third Crossing naming campaign

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 Jessica Foley 0 Comments bridge naming, City Council, City of Kingston, Indigenous community, Indigenous consultation, Indigenous people, Mayor Bryan Paterson, third crossing, Third Crossing naming campaign

The City of Kingston launched the naming campaign for the Third Crossing at a press conference earlier today, Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. Through consultation with Indigenous communities and nations, a short list of names are expected to be presented for public feedback by the end of May 2021. “This is

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New EDI Manager, Love Kingston Marketplace 2021 discussed at Kingston City Council

February 17, 2021February 17, 2021 Samantha Butler-Hassan, Local Journalism Initiative 0 Comments CAO Lanie Hurdle, City Council, City Council meeting, City of Kingston, Equity Diversity & Inclusion (EDI), LKM 2021, Love Kingston Marketplace, Ryan Boehme, Wayne Hill

City Council met virtually on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021. After a closed session, in which they discussed labour relations, potential litigation over the collapse of 223 Princess St. on Christmas day 2020, and activity around Clyde Industrial Park, Council proceeded with a public meeting broadcast to YouTube starting at 7

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City adds extra $1M to the budget for small business, non-profit and artist relief

January 29, 2021January 30, 2021 Samantha Butler-Hassan, Local Journalism Initiative 0 Comments 2021, 2021 budget, CAO Lanie Hurdle, City Council, City Council meeting, City of Kingston, Councillor Jeff McLaren, Councillor Peter Stroud, Councillor Rob Hutchison, Councillor Simon Chapelle, Craig Desjardins, Kingston Economic Development Corporation (KEDCO), Mayor Bryan Paterson, municipal budget

Kingston City Council wrapped up their 2021 budget deliberations on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021 after three nights of meetings with staff and agency representatives. Council approved a General Municipal Operating budget of $384,133,729, with a Municipal Capital budget of $58,750,013. Additionally, Council voted to approve a $229,570 operating budget for

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City Council meets for second night of budget deliberations

January 28, 2021January 28, 2021 Samantha Butler-Hassan, Local Journalism Initiative 1 Comment Chief Antje McNeely, City Council, City Council meeting, City of Kingston, Councillor Lisa Osanic, Councillor Rob Hutchison, COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 pandemic cost, Desiree Kennedy, Downtown Kingston Business Improvement Area (BIA), Get Involved Kingston, Kingston Access Services, Kingston Frontenac Public Library (KFPL), Kingston Police, municipal budget, open budget process, pandemic

The City of Kingston’s Treasurer and CFO Desiree Kennedy said she was disappointed by the lack of uptake in the municipal public budget engagement process that took place last fall. Overall, 397 people participated in an online survey that ran from October 19 to November 9, 2020. Approximately 60 people

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City Council sits for first night of municipal budget deliberations

January 27, 2021January 30, 2021 Samantha Butler-Hassan, Local Journalism Initiative 1 Comment 2021 budget, CAO Lanie Hurdle, Cataraqui Conservation Area, Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority, City Council, City Hall, City of Kingston, contact tracing, Donwtown Kingston! BIA, economic development, Kingston, Kingston Economic Development Corporation (KEDCO), Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), municipal budget, Toronto, Toronto Public Health, tourism, Tourism Kingston, Utilities Kingston, York Region

Kingston City Council held their first of three nights of budget deliberations on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021. The evening began with a presentation from CAO Lanie Hurdle, in which she explained how City of Kingston staff have taken the impacts of COVID-19 into account in their proposed 2021 budget. “The

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City budget discussions to be live-streamed

January 21, 2021January 21, 2021 Samantha Butler-Hassan, Local Journalism Initiative 0 Comments capital infrastructure, City Council, City Council meeting, City of Kingston, City of Kingston meetings, city parks, livestream, municipal budget, municipal services, parks, snow plow, strategic plan, transit, Twitter, Utilities Kingston, waste collection, YouTube

The City is inviting constituents to virtually attend budget deliberations next week, as Council reviews various capital and operating budgets supported by the municipality. “We want to continue to be open and transparent about how spending and resource allocation decisions are made, and to provide residents with the opportunity to

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New program for homeowners aimed at reducing carbon footprint

January 20, 2021January 20, 2021 Jessica Foley 0 Comments carbon footprint, City Council, City of Kingston, energy audit, Green Standard Community Improvement Plan, greenhouse gas emissions, Kingston Home Energy Retrofit Program, retrofit homes

City Council received the Kingston Home Energy Retrofit Program and an update on the Green Standard Community Improvement Plan at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021. Both initiatives are aimed at reducing Kingston’s carbon footprint. According to a release from the City of Kingston dated Wednesday, Jan.

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