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Protest against housing shortage and homelessness held outside City Hall

September 15, 2020September 16, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments 1316-1318 Princess Street, affordable housing, belle park evictions, Belle Park homeless encampment, bylaw, bylaw enforcement, Chris Snooks, City Hall, City of Kingston, housing, housing and homelessness, Integrated Care Hub, Katarokwi Union of Tenants, Kingston District Labour Council (KDLC), Mary Rita Holland, protest, rally

A demonstration in solidarity with Kingston’s homeless took place outside City Hall Tuesday evening. Starting at 6:30 p.m. The Kingston

Ceremony honours local police officer, Hero of the Year Award recipient

September 1, 2020September 1, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments Bruce Chapman, City Hall, City of Kingston, Const. Fil Wisniak, Doug Ford, fatal stabbing, first responders, Hero of the Year, Kingston Police, Market Square, Mayor Bryan Paterson, MP Mark Gerretsen, MPP Christine Hogarth, MPP Ian Arthur, Police Association Of Ontario, Police Chief Antje McNeely, Solicitor General, stabbing, Sylvia Jones

A crowd gathered Monday afternoon at the outdoor ampitheatre behind City Hall to celebrate the bravery of Kingston Police Constable

City Hall ready to offer safe guided tours

August 7, 2020August 7, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments City Hall, City Hall tours, group tours, Kingston City Hall, national historic site, Saturday tours, small group tours

Kingston’s City Hall, a working National Historic Site, is reopening for guided tours, the City of Kingston said in a

Kingston City Hall to reopen on July 20

July 3, 2020July 3, 2020 Cris Vilela 0 Comments City Council, City Hall, COVID-19, payment centre

The City of Kingston says it will reopen City Hall on Monday, July 20 to allow the public to access

Homeless campers told to vacate Springer Market Square

April 11, 2020April 11, 2020 Cris Vilela 1 Comment City Hall, Home Base Housing, homeless, Housing First, In From the Cold, Kingston Police, Springer Market Square, Street Outreach

Only days after Kingston Police and City officials said they would be allowed to remain at Springer Market Square, homeless

City, Kingston Police address homeless camp at City Hall

April 9, 2020April 9, 2020 Tori Stafford 1 Comment bylaw enforcement, City Hall, City of Kingston, Home Base Housing, homeless camp, homelessness, In From the Cold, Kingston, Kingston Physical Distancing Shelter, Kingston Police, shelter spaces, shelters in Kingston, Springer Market Square

Right now, many of Kingston’s residents are staying home as much as possible, but for some in the city that

Kingston City Hall now closed to the public amid COVID-19 pandemic

April 1, 2020April 1, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments City Hall, City of Kingston, coronavirus, COVID-19, Kingston, parking ticket payments, payment centre, payment drop boxes, tax payments, Utilities Kingston

As part of the City of Kingston’s precautions regarding the current COVID-19 pandemic, City Hall is closed to the public

Art City Culture News

Paved Paradise 2020: Call for submissions reflecting ‘what makes Kingston unique’

March 10, 2020March 10, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments art exhibition, Artist Information Session, billboards, Brock Street, call for submissions, City Hall, downtown, Kingston, local artists, Ontario Street, Paved Paradise, public art, Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning, vibrant spaces, what makes Kington unique

For the third year, the City of Kingston is once again planning a ‘Paved Paradise’ project, a temporary public art

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Murdoch Mysteries episode shot in Kingston premieres tonight

February 3, 2020February 3, 2020 Tori Stafford 11 Comments Cataraqui Conservation Area, CBC, City Hall, drama, episode, filming in Kingston, filming in market square, Helene Joy, Jessica Foley, Kingston, Kingston Film Office, Kingston Penitentiary, Murdoch Mysteries, premiere, Springer Market Square, Yannick Bisson

Whether you’re a fan of the CBC hit drama Murdoch Mysteries or just a fan of all things Kingston, you’ll

Toys for Tickets takes place next week

November 26, 2019November 26, 2019 Tori Stafford 0 Comments children in need, Christmas, City Hall, City of Kingston, holidays, Kingston, parking enforcement, parking tickets, pay parking tickets with toys, Toys for Tickets

It’s that time of year again! For two days only, those in Kingston with outstanding parking tickets will be able

City collecting public questions regarding red light cameras

September 18, 2019September 18, 2019 Tori Stafford 2 Comments automated enforcement program, City Hall, City of Kingston, City Staff, Deanna Green, information sessions, Kingston, Memorial Hall, pubic engagement, public safety, questions, red light cameras, traffic, Traffic Divsion, Vision Zero Road Safety Plan

Earlier this month, Kingston City Council endorsed the Vision Zero Road Safety Plan, which includes a red light camera program.

Hall Monitor: Active Implementation

September 18, 2019September 18, 2019 Tommy Vallier 0 Comments active transportation, Belle Park, budget, City Council, City Hall, climate change, climate emergency, Kingston, Kingston City Council, planning, radiocommunications facilities, recycling, strategic plan, transit, transportation

On Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2019, Kingston City Council sat for meeting number 23-2019 (Agenda) where they discussed proposed changes to

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