City reopening municipal beaches and public washrooms

June 25, 2020June 25, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments beaches, Breakwater Park, City of Kingston, Gord Edgar Downie Pier, Grass Creek Park, Kingston, municipal beaches, public washrooms, reopening, Richardson Beach

The City of Kingston will officially open municipal beaches, waterfront swim access points, and some public washrooms on Friday, Jun.

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City of Kingston re-opening some municipal boat launches

May 5, 2020May 5, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments boat launches, Cataraqui Street, City of Kingston, Collins Bay Boat Launch, coronavirus, COVID-19, emergency orders, fishing, Grass Creek Park, Kingston, Lake Ontario Park, marinas, municipal boat launches, Ontario government, pandemic, physical distancing, West Street

Beginning today, Tuesday, May 5, 2020, The City of Kingston will be reopening some of the municipal boat launches throughout

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Couple seeks public assistance to locate missing dog, Gus

December 11, 2019December 14, 2019 Tori Stafford 2 Comments black retriever mix, Danielle Nichols, dog at large, fenced in dog park, Grass Creek Park, Gus, Gus Gus, Highway 2, Hilary Nichols, Kingston, lost dog, MacLachlan Woodworking Museum, missing, missing dog

A local couple is reaching out to the community for help in the hopes of getting their four-year-old dog, Gus,

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Kingston family left homeless after house fire

December 1, 2019December 12, 2019 Cris Vilela 19 Comments donations, family of five, fire, GoFundMe, Grass Creek Park, Highway 2, house destroyed by fire, house fire, Kingston, pregnant mother

A family with three young children and another child on the way has been left homeless following a house fire

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Kingston Sheepdog Trials take over Grass Creek Park this weekend

August 9, 2019August 9, 2019 Michelle Allan 0 Comments blacksmith demos, chainsaw demos, dock dogs, doggie play zone, family activities, Grass Creek Park, herding, Kingston, Kingston Police Canine demonstration, Kingston Police Mounted Unit, Long and McQuade Musical Petting Zoo, pet friendly, Sheep Dog Trials, shuttle service, Spinning and weaving, WoofJocks Canine All Stars

The Sheep Dog Trials Festival will take place at Grass Creek Park from Friday, Aug. 9 until Sunday, Aug. 11,

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A Strategic Look: Priority #5 – Foster Healthy Citizens and Vibrant Spaces

June 28, 2019June 28, 2019 Tommy Vallier 0 Comments beautify the waterfron, Belle Park, Breakwater, colinary tourism, community gardens, Confederation Basin, develop an arts walk, edible forests, farm-to-table programs, five strategic priorities, five-year plan, fluoridating drinking water, food security, Foster Healthy Citizens and Vibrant Spaces, Grass Creek Park, Indigenous culture space, Kingston, Kingston City Council, licensing, Montreal Street corridor, permits, promote the redevelopment of brownfields, Richardson Beach, strategic planning, Waterfront Master Plan

Beginning in early January and, through public consultation and a number of additional special meetings, Kingston City Council set out

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City continues testing garlic-based tick and mosquito repellent

May 21, 2019 Tori Stafford 4 Comments Centennial Drive, City of Kingston, dog parks, garlic-based repellent, geese, Grass Creek Park, Kingston, lyme disease, mosquitoes, pilot project, Rotary Park, ticks, west nile virus

After beginning a trial last summer, the City of Kingston is continuing to test the effectiveness of a 100 per

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City Council to Consider Changes to Special Events Policy

May 3, 2019May 3, 2019 Tommy Vallier 0 Comments Arts Recreation and Community Policies Committee, City of Kingston, City Park, Confederation Park, events, Grass Creek Park, Kingston, Memorial Centre, parks, Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, public feedback, Recreation and Leisure department, Special Events Policy

Events taking place at city-owned facilities or receiving support from the city are about to be managed by a

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Kingston Police investigating head-on collision near Grass Creek Park

August 21, 2018 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Collision, Frontenac Paramedics, Grass Creek Park, head-on collision, Highway 2, Kingston, Kingston General Hospital, Kingston Police, life threatening injuries

A head-on collision on Highway 2 East sent on driver to hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to Kingston Police. The

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Best Park for a Picnic in Kingston

June 19, 2017June 19, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 0 Comments Breakwater, City Park, Confederation Park, Doug Fluhrer Park, Grass Creek Park, Lake Ontario Park, McBurney Park, Skeleton Park

Summer is finally here, and that means it’s finally time for nibbling and sipping tasty treats in the glorious, great

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Canada Day in Kingston

June 29, 2015July 27, 2017 Danielle Lennon 0 Comments Canada Day, Confederation Basin, discontinued, Grass Creek Park, live music, Music in the Park, Red and White Parade

As Canada’s first capital, Kingston takes Canada Day pretty seriously. There are tons of fun, historical, educational, family-friendly events occurring

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Guide to Canada Day 2014 in Kingston

June 27, 2014July 27, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick Canada Day, City of Kingston, Confederation Basin, Confederation Park, downtown Kingston, fireworks, Grass Creek Park, live music, Mark Gerretsen, Princess Street, Red and White Parade, volunteer

Following the first day of Summer and last day of school, the time has finally come to bust out your favorite red and

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