What’s open, closed and happening for Family Day long weekend 2021

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The Grocery Basket offers fresh, local food and a Kingston patio like no other

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February 12, 2021February 12, 2021 Jessica Foley 0 Comments Amherstview, arenas, banks, Beer Store, Cataraqui Centre, Costco, Dollarama, downtown, Family Day, Family Day Weekend, Farm Boy, food basics, Foodland, FreshCo, frontenac mall, garbage, green bin, grocery stores, Kingston, Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO), Loblaws, Metro, No Frills, post offices, recycling, Shoppers Drug Mart, shopping, Staples, Tett Centre, The Beer Store, Utilities Kingston, Valu-mart, Walmart, what's closed, what's open

Here we are on the other side of a six week lockdown, just in time for the Family Day weekend. While we are still urged to stay safe and avoid unnecessary trips out and about, in KFL&A businesses are reopening, and a sense of relief is spreading across the region.

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September 4, 2020September 4, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments banks, Beer Store, Cataraqui Centre, city parks, closed, compost, Costco, COVID-19, downtown Kingston, Farm Boy, food basics, Foodland, FreshCo, garbage, gatherings, grocery stores, Kingston, Kingston Transit, Labour Day, Labour Day Weekend, Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO), Loblaws, Metro, open, post offices, recycling, Shoppers Drug Mart, shopping, Staples, Valu-mart, Walmart, what's closed, what's open

During the pandemic, time has stood still and raced by without notice, all at the same time. It’s hard to believe that Labour Day weekend is upon us, and yet, here we are: students are returning to school, the days are getting shorter, and the summer is truly almost coming

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April 9, 2020April 9, 2020 Tori Stafford 1 Comment Beer Store, Cataraqui Centre, City of Kingston, closed, COVID-19, Easter weekend, Farm Boy, food basics, Foodland, FreshCo, garbage, grocery stores, holiday weekend, Kingston, Kingston Transit, Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO), Loblaws, long weekend, Metro, No Frills, open, recycling, shopping, Valu-mart, where to shop

This holiday long weekend will certainly look different from the Easter weekends that came before it, as residents in Kingston and across the country are urged to continue to stay at home and maintain physical distancing. This means only leaving home for essential trips, and not gathering with those we

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February 14, 2020February 14, 2020 Tori Stafford 3 Comments Amherstview, arenas, banks, Cataraqui Centre, Cataraqui Conservation Area, City Greenhouse, Costco, Dollarama, downtown, family activities, Family Day, Family Day Weekend, Farm Boy, Feb Fest, food basics, Foodland, FreshCo, frontenac mall, garbage, green bin, grocery stores, Kingston, Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO), Loblaws, Metro, No Frills, post offices, Recreation Centres, recycling, Shoppers Drug Mart, shopping, Staples, Tett Centre, The Beer Store, Utilities Kingston, Valu-mart, Walmart, what's closed, what's open

This long weekend is all about spending time with family – it says so right in the name! But there’s nothing worse than planning a make-your-own-pizza party or cocktail hour with extended family and friends, only to find one of the places you need to go shopping isn’t open. Worse

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August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Beer Store, Cataraqui Centre, city services, Costco, Farm Boy, food basics, FreshCo, frontenac mall, grocery stores, holiday weekend, Kingston, Kingston Transit, Labour Day, Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO), Loblaws, long weekend, Metro, No Frills, Shoppers Drug Mart, shopping, Staples, Walmart, what's closed, what's open

Happy Labour Day weekend, everyone! Observed in Canada since the 1880s, Labour Day was officially declared a national holiday by Prime Minister John Thompson in 1894. Celebrated by unionized and non-unionized workers alike, the day often includes parades, picnics, and family outings to mark the last weekend before the beginning

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June 28, 2019June 28, 2019 Michelle Allan 0 Comments arenas, Beer Store, Canada Day, Canada Day events, city services, closed, downtown, garbage, grocery stores, Kingston, libraries, Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO), museums, open, post office, recereation, recycling, Shoppers Drug Mart, shopping, Utilities Kingston, what's closed, what's open

Happy Canada Day weekend, everyone! It’s been 152 years since the British North America Act (Constitution Act) came into effect, uniting of the colonies of Canada, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, a crucial milestone in the formation of modern day Canada. And it’s also a time when those here in

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May 21, 2019May 21, 2019 Nour Mazloum 0 Comments banana bread, cafes, downtown, grocery stores, Kingston, latte, local, local cheese, local coffee, local meat, local produce, lunch, organic food, peanut butter brownie, restaurants, rooftop patio, specialty food, where to eat

The Grocery Basket is a great local store and café located in the heart of downtown Kingston, and offering a view of the city many have yet to take in. You can enjoy their beautiful rooftop patio (after climbing A LOT of stairs, but worth the view) on the

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May 17, 2019May 20, 2019 Michelle Allan 1 Comment banks, Beer Store, Cataraqui Centre, city services, Costco, downtown, fireworks, frontenac mall, garbage, grocery stores, Kingston, Kingston Transit, Lake Ontario Park, Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO), post offices, Staples, transit, Victoria Day, Walmart, what's closed, what's happening, what's open

Happy Victoria Day weekend, Kingston! Of course, the most important thing for everyone to know is when the fireworks are happening. This Sunday, May 19, 2019, family-friendly activities – and 9:30 p.m. fireworks – are planned at Lake Ontario Park (920 King St. West). Find the full line-up of