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This week sees the end of the City of Kingston’s brush collection, and the City will begin collecting leaves that have been placed curbside in paper leaf bags, or loosely in bushel baskets, garbage cans or other rigid-sided receptacles on Monday, Nov. 1, 2021. Residents are advised to have their
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Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Ah, Thanksgiving! It’s a time when the leaves on the trees reflect the colours of a brilliant campfire, family and friends gather, safely, of course, to eat all of their favourite holiday foods, and someone ends up fighting with someone else about football or politics. Thanksgiving tends
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The fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has begun in the region and vaccination is the best protection you can have — These were two of the main takeaways from a press call with Dr. T. Hugh Guan, Associate Medical Officer of Health for Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFL&A)
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With the start of fall just days away, Utilities Kingston is reminding homeowners to take steps to prevent basement flooding. “If you have a basement, it’s at risk of flooding and sewer back-ups – even if it’s never flooded before,” Utilities Kingston said in a press release. The utilities company
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The flocks of tourists have been replaced by droves of students. It’s getting darker earlier, and cooler by the day. And to top things off, wretched Christmas decorations have already started to clutter department store shelves. It must be October! I for one welcome the arrival of October, mostly because
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Summer 2014 is a tough act to follow in terms of its seemingly never ending schedule of amazing events. From Movies in the Square to the Skelton Park Arts Festival, last weekend’s Rib and Craft Beer Festival to raucous Derby Girl bouts, we’ve had a pretty good go over the
Read more Fall is one of my favourite seasons, and for many a reason. I love the seasonal produce, making preserves, taking trips to Prince Edward County to stock up on select vintages, and of course the sight of ever-changing trees around the Limestone City. That said, as we all know those
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Welcome to Kingstonist’s inaugural weekly challenge, dare, resolution or whatever you prefer to call it. Each week we’ll be establishing a new and ambitious community goal, encouraging our readers, followers, friends and families to step out of their comfort zones and do something great, and hopefully a little out of
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Is it just me, or did Old Man Winter give us a nasty jab over the past few days? Although complaining about the inevitable freeze is going to get me nowhere, I have to protest that I am not looking forward to the months ahead. Sure I have a birthday
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To celebrate Devil’s Night, the evening prior to Halloween, we’ll be headed up to Fort Henry for some cheap laughs, and heart pounding scares thanks to Fort Fright. Although it’s already sprinkling out, with enough fermented libations, we’ll come out on the other side with our limbs attached, and brains
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Work is really taking a toll on me lately, so I am extremely grateful for weekends, especially long ones. Fall is definitely in the air, and along with the changing leaves, I’m looking forward to eventually enjoying all sorts of local, seasonal produce. As I’ve mentioned in the past, I’m
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More magnificent signs of Fall can be found in our newest Flickr set. Enjoy!
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