Councillor Neill won’t run again, calls for greater diversity

June 17, 2020June 17, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 1 Comment affordable housing, bike lanes, climate change, climate emergency, COVID-19 pandemic, diversity, diversity on council, education, females on council, immigration, Kingston, minorities, not running for re-election, retirement, visible minorities, will not run again, Williamsville District

City Councillor Jim Neill announced via Twitter and Facebook on Monday, June 15, 2020 that he will not run again

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City reports reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, sets 2022 goal

March 25, 2020March 25, 2020 Tommy Vallier 0 Comments climate change, climate emergency, Climate Leadership Divison, Council Priorities 2018-2022, energy consumption, energy reduction, Energy Retrofit Program, ghg, greenhouse gas emissions, Kingston, Kingston City Council

The City of Kingston has shared its 2022 greenhouse gas emissions goal following the release of its 2018 Corporate Greenhouse

Who Farted? The world’s first climate change documentary comedy

A feature documentary by Albert Nerenberg and Nik Sheehan Featuring an intercontinental cast of best – selling authors, climate scientists

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City creates new Climate Leadership Division, seeks public input to develop Residential Energy Retrofit Program

January 28, 2020January 28, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments City of Kingston, climate action, climate change, climate emergency, Climate Leadership Divison, David Roewade, Energy Retrofit Program, Julie Salter-Keane, Kingston, Mayor Bryan Paterson, public input, public survey, strategic planning

With “demonstrating leadership on climate change” being a priority of City Council’s strategic plan, the City of Kingston has created

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Hall Monitor: Green Partnerships

November 6, 2019November 6, 2019 Tommy Vallier 0 Comments Amherstview Community Centre, City Council, City of Kingston, City Park, climate change, Downtown Kingston Business Improvement Area (BIA), green fund, Homestead development, Kingston, Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT), Loyalist Township, Memorial Centre, parking, pewter ornaments, portable housing benefit program, Principal Patrick Deane, Queen's University, Reddendale flood management, Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning

Kingston City Council held meeting number 27-2019 (Agenda) on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2019. During the meeting, they endorsed a new

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Hall Monitor: Dianne Saxe Speaks to Kingston

October 23, 2019October 23, 2019 Tommy Vallier 0 Comments airport expansion, bike lanes, carbon tax, City of Kingston, climate change, climate emergency, Climate Strike, construction, Dianne Saxe, Kingston, Kingston City Council, third crossing, ygkc

Dr. Dianne Saxe, former Environmental Commissioner of Ontario and internationally recognized environmental lawyer, joined Kingston City Council on a rainy

The Shadow of Gold film screening

The Shadow of Gold is a global investigation of the ultimate talisman of wealth, beauty and power. Filmed in China,

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What they’re saying: Why this climate strike is so important

September 20, 2019September 20, 2019 Tommy Vallier 1 Comment 350 Kingston, Aidan Tomkinson, climate action, climate change, climate emergency, Climate Strike, Dianne Saxe, downtown, Fridays for Future, global climate strike, Ian Arthur, Jim Neill, Kingston, Mary Rita Holland, parade, rally, Rob Hutchison

As more than 600 residents followed the lead of area students to strike for climate action, we paid attention and

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Kingston students take to the street to strike for climate action

September 20, 2019September 20, 2019 Tommy Vallier 0 Comments 350 Kingston, Aidan Tomkinson, climate action, climate change, climate emergency, Climate Strike, Dianne Saxe, downtown, Fridays for Future, global climate strike, Ian Arthur, Jim Neill, Kingston, Mary Rita Holland, parade, rally, Rob Hutchison, students

Sparked by a global movement and following weekly strikes in front of City Hall, over 600 students and residents from

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Meet the city’s Working Group on Climate Action

September 18, 2019September 18, 2019 Tommy Vallier 0 Comments City Council, climate, climate change, climate crisis, climate emergency, Kingston, Kingston City Council, public input, Working Group on Climate Action

As part of its response to the city’s declaration of a climate emergency, Kingston City Council created a ‘Working Group

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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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Water Conservation Garden helps Kingston residents conserve water

September 16, 2019September 18, 2019 Jessica Foley 1 Comment climate change, climate emergency, energy conservation, Kingston, Utilities Kingston, water conservation, Water Conservation Garden, water wise gardening, water-smart plants

The City of Kingston was the first Ontario municipality to recognize the seriousness of climate change, declaring a climate emergency

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