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On Thursday, May 20, 2021, the Ontario Government announced that it will allow the reopening of certain outdoor recreational amenities, with restrictions in place, effective Saturday, May 22 at 12:01 a.m. As a result, up to five people will be allowed to gather outdoors, including those not from your household.
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With another boating season about to set sail, a Kingston-area marina is boasting a new accreditation. The Loyalist Cove Marina in Bath is one of the 2021 Blue Flag Canada sites. 23 beaches and 10 marinas have earned the prestigious Blue Flag Canada certification this year. Blue Flag is an
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Kingston Police are requesting the public’s assistance after a boat and trailer were stolen from two separate marinas in Kingston’s west end. The thefts occurred between the afternoon of Friday, July 3 and the morning of Saturday July 4, 2020. The stolen trailer is described as a silver 2018 24-foot
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As an avid boater of the St. Lawrence River and the Thousand Islands himself, Adam Allore wanted to keep the community aspect of boating alive during the restrictions put in place during COVID-19. According to Allore, the founder and CEO of Wavve, a mobile app that helps recreational boaters navigate
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Municipal marinas will open to seasonal boaters tomorrow, the City of Kingston announced on Thursday, May 28, 2020. On Friday, May 29, 2020, the City will open Confederation Basin and Portsmouth Olympic Harbour marinas “with measures in place to ensure adherence to COVID-19 guidelines,” the City said. The public boat
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Ah, May 2-4. While it’s actually a holiday weekend meant to observe Victoria Day on Monday, May 18, 2020, the May long weekend is often regarded as the unofficial beginning of summer. Traditionally, it is a time that sees family and friends come together for barbecues and cold drinks, or
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Beginning today, Tuesday, May 5, 2020, The City of Kingston will be reopening some of the municipal boat launches throughout the area. While the boat launches at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour Marina will remain closed to the public due to provincial emergency orders, the following boat launches are being reopened: Collins
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The city is inviting community members to attend the Parks and Recreation Master Plan update open house taking place Monday, Jun. 3, 2019 from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the INVISTA Centre (1350 Gardiners Rd). Project consultants, Sierra Planning, and management will give a presentation at 5:30 p.m. Children
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