What’s open and closed Victoria Day long weekend 2021

May 21, 2021May 21, 2021 Jessica Foley 0 Comments Beer Store, Cataraqui Centre, City of Kingston, Farm Boy, food basics, Foodland, FreshCo, frontenac mall, Grand Theatre, Invista Centre, KFL&A Public Health, Kingston Access Bus, Kingston Frontenac Public Library (KFPL), Kingston Transit, LCBO, Loblaws, Metro, No Frills, Shoppers Drug Mart, Staples, Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning, Utilities Kingston, Valu-mart, Victoria Day, Walmart

Our second Victoria Day long weekend during the pandemic is here. Temperatures are looking good for our quieter celebrations at home, and Kingston and area residents are reminded that the provincial Stay-At-Home order has been extended into June. But that doesn’t mean we can’t still enjoy the holiday long weekend

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What’s open and closed in Kingston for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays

December 23, 2020December 24, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments Amherstview, Artillery Park, Beer Store, Boxing Day, Cataraqui Centre, Christmas, Christmas Eve, City Officers, Costco, Farm Boy, food basics, Foodland, FreshCo, frontenac mall, garbage, Grand Theatre, Invista Centre, Kingston, Kingston Access Bus, Kingston Frontenac Public Library (KFPL), Kingston Transit, Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO), Loblaws, Metro, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, No Frills, recycling, Rideau Heights Community Centre, Shoppers Drug Mart, shopping, Staples, Tett Centre, Walmart, what's closed, what's happening, what's open

This holiday season is like no other. With a government mandated lockdown period beginning on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, creating this list feels like saying goodbye to a long and emotionally draining year. Many businesses will not open their doors for in-person shopping and services after the holidays, but that

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What’s open and closed in Kingston for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays

December 23, 2019December 25, 2019 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Amherstview, Artillery Park, Beer Store, Boxing Day, Cataraqui Centre, Christmas, Christmas Eve, Christmas tree disposal, City offices, Costco, Farm Boy, food basics, Foodland, FreshCo, frontenac mall, garbage, Grand Theatre, Invista Centre, K-Town Countdown, Kingston, Kingston Access Bus, Kingston Frontenac Public Library (KFPL), Kingston Transit, Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO), Loblaws, Metro, New Year's Eve, No Frills, recycling, Rideau Heights Community Centre, Shoppers Drug Mart, shopping, Staples, Tett Centre, Walmart, what's closed, what's happening, what's open

If you’ve been out shopping anywhere in Kingston over the past few days, you know just how busy everyone seems to be at this time of year. From grocery stores to boutique shops, and after-hours clinics to pharmacies, it seems everyone is trying to get things done ahead of the

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What’s open and closed in Kingston for Easter weekend

April 18, 2019April 18, 2019 Tori Stafford 1 Comment arenas, banks, Cataraqui Centre, closed, downtown, Easter, Easter Monday, Easter Sunday, Easter weekend, Farm Boy, food basics, FreshCo, frontenac mall, garbage, Good Friday, green bin, groceries, Hydro One, Kingston, Kingston Access Bus, Kingston Transit, Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO), Loblaws, long weekend, Metro, open, Passover, post office, recycling, Shoppers Drug Mart, shopping, The Beer Store, theatres, Union Gas, Utilities Kingston

The April long weekend is one where it truly starts to feel like spring, and a time when many gather with family and friends for Easter and Passover festivities. That means you have to get your shopping and business done ahead of time, so to help you out, we’ve

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Hall Monitor: Quick Fare

September 25, 2013July 26, 2017 Tommy Vallier 0 Comments affordable housing, Amey's Taxi, Amherst Taxi, Bill Glover, Brian Reitzel, casino, City Council, discontinued, Dorothy Hector, Jeff Scott, Jim Neill, Kingston Access Bus, Kingston Family Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), Kingston Frontenac Public Library (KFPL), Lisa Osanic, Liz Schell, Mark Gerretsen, Modern Taxi, Remembrance Day, Rick Downes, Rob Hutchison, taxi, Taxi Commission, The Grand Theatre, Time sculpture

Last night, city council, staff and the public gathered in City Hall for Kingston City Council meeting number 20-2013. The city has published the agenda and addeds online. While not our quickest adjournment, it certainly was the earliest in recent memory, letting out in a brisk 2 short hours. Council used the time efficiently

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The Accessible City

November 30, 2009July 26, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 0 Comments accessibility, City Park, discontinued, Invista Centre, K-Rock Centre (KRC), Kingston Access Bus, Kingston Police Force, Kingston Transit, Lake Ontario Park, McBurney Park, Skeleton Park, taxi

Back in 2006, the City of Kingston released the 2007 (4 Year) Accessibility Plan, which was geared towards identifying and improving programs, facilities and infrastructure that were not fully accessible to those with disabilities. Since then, new projects, specifically the K-Rock Centre, Invista Centre, Market Square pavilion and Kingston Police

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Access is Essential

June 15, 2009July 26, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 1 Comment discontinued, Kingston Access Bus, Kingston City Hall, Kingston Transit, protest

After weeks of leaving Kingstonians with mobility limitations stranded, the Kingston Access Bus (KAB) strike has finally come to a close. The following update was provided through KAB’s website earlier today: We are pleased to announce that the CAW strike is over. Yesterday the CAW voted on a tentative agreement,