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Colleen Murphy was born and raised in the Kingston area and has lived in the Portsmouth district since 2017. Now, she is ready to represent her neighbours on Kingston City Council. New to the political race, Murphy said her interest in politics has increased over the past year. Recently, she
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Native Kingstonian Don Amos is running in the 2022 City of Kingston municipal election to represent the Portsmouth District. This is not new territory for Amos, who also ran in the 2018 municipal election, however, in that election, Amos ran in the Collins-Bayridge District, where he came in second to
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At the upcoming regular meeting of Kingston City Council on Tuesday, Sep. 20, 2022, members will discuss Providence Village Inc.’s (PVI) proposal to redevelop the existing Providence Manor site as a community hub, with a focus on providing “affordable and market-rental housing.” If approved, the plan would see Council earmark $50,000
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Members of Kingston City Council voted on Tuesday, Aug. 9. 2022, to begin public consultations regarding a permanent location for its sleeping cabins program, which could see the cabins housed year-round at Rideau Marina or Rodden Park. The program was first introduced at the beginning of 2022, with Council supporting
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The United Way of Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington (KFL&A), Kingston Community Health Centres, and several other organizations have announced the launch of a Portable Outreach Care Hub (PORCH), which will provide vital services to the region’s vulnerable populations in a mobile and accessible manner. Through a retrofitted recreational vehicle
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During a special meeting on Wednesday, Jun. 29, 2022, members of Kingston City Council voted against a proposal to allow sanctioned encampments on public property, instead opting to reinstate its encampment protocol while directing additional funds to help the city’s unhoused population. At a meeting in May, Council opted to
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There is a sense of pride at the completion of a project. This is especially true when that project stands to help others in the community, while also serving as a learning experience for those involved. Yesterday, that pride was evident among one group of area students, as they shared
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At a special meeting on Thursday, Jun. 29, 2022, members of Kingston City Council will debate options related to a proposed Encampment Response Pilot Project, after Council directed staff to pause the City’s eviction protocol and evaluate options for a six-month encampment pilot project. The call for exploration of options
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Tipi Moza (Iron Homes) held an exciting afternoon of fun and activities on Tuesday, Jun. 21, 2022, to celebrate the grand opening of Tsi Niwakenonhsote [Gee nee-wa-gay-new-so-day]: “A place to call home.” The celebration took place in City Park, adjacent to the new location at 113 Lower Union Street in
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The following is a submitted ‘Letter to the Editor.’ While the letter writer remains anonymous, Kingstonist has verified their identity. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kingstonist. These days we see a lot of hurt and cruelty, so when there is kindness and a happy
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Mary Rita Holland is the Ontario New Democratic Party candidate for Kingston and the Islands. She is a city councillor who was first elected to represent the Kingscourt-Rideau district in 2014 (she discussed her decision to run for NDP leadership in the riding and what that means for her current
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At the meeting held the night of Tuesday, May 17, 2022, Kingston City Council voted unanimously in favour of a recommendation from City staff to relocate the City’s sleeping cabin pilot project from its current home at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour (POH) to a new site at Centre 70. The cabins,
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