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The fall weather is on the way, and with it comes the City’s yearly brush and leaf collection schedule. According to a release from the City of Kingston, dated Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, brush collection will begin on September 27, and leaf pick up will begin on November 1. These
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The City of Kingston has released details on city services, facilities and amenities as part of the move to Step 3, the last step in the Province of Ontario’s Roadmap to Reopen. “The focus of Step 3 is on adding indoor services and allowing more people to use them (with
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We hope that everyone enjoys a safe Canada Day holiday. While not technically a long weekend, many City offices and services will be closed both Thursday and Friday. Love Kingston Marketplace has some events occuring on Canada Day. If you choose to attend, remember to follow public health guidelines, including
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City of Kingston services, facilities and amenities will begin opening up to the public as we move into Step one of the province’s Roadmap to Reopen. The focus of Step one is on resuming outdoor activities with smaller crowds, where the risk of transmission is lower, according to a release
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A second pandemic Easter weekend is here. In KFL&A we are still under the Section 22 Class Order, prohibiting gatherings of over five people, indoors or out, but it doesn’t mean we can’t connect with loved ones over the telephone or online. The City reminds us that visiting in person
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Many City of Kingston facilities and services are planning to reopen this week as Provincewide Shutdown restrictions lift. The City is encouraging residents to continue to connect with services remotely and to minimize face-to-face contact. For questions about services not listed below, residents can call the Contact Centre at 613-546-0000
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A number of services through the City of Kingston will be impacted by the stricter COVID-19 measures being put in place after the Ontario government declared a second state of emergency. The provincial government announced emergency orders as part of that declaration, which will come into effect at 12:01 a.m.
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The Kingston Area Recycling Centre (KARC) will fully reopen on Monday, Aug. 31, 2020. While the facility hours will return to normal, some operations have changed to accommodate COVID-19 measures, the City said in a press release on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020. “We wanted to let residents know what the
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After hundreds of residents have already attended the yard waste drop-off depot this week, the City of Kingston is implementing new drop-off rules in an attempt to keep citizens and staff safe, and keep the operations of the depot running smoothly. On Thursday, Apr. 9, 2020, the City of Kingston
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If you’ve been meaning to get rid of some of those items in your home that cannot be disposed of in regular garbage collection, now is the time to pack up all those items and dead to the City’s Household Hazardous Waste facility. The Household Hazardous Waste Facility, which operates
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With addressing climate change top of mind for many, diverting items from landfill is an important step in waste reduction. This weekend, the City of Kingston’s Waste Reduction Week will allow Kingstonians two ways to participate and learn about diverting items from landfill, both taking place on Saturday, Oct. 26,
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With the first day of fall upon us, the City of Kingston has announced its plans for leaf and brush pick-up throughout the city. “The brush and leaf collections are the most economical way for the City to process yard waste,” The City of Kingston said in a press release
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