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Kingston joins citizen scientist initiative for lake water monitoring

August 17, 2020August 17, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments e. coli, Hospital Beach, KFL&A Public Health, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), Kingston Monitoring Hub, Lake Ontario Waterkeeper, Marine Museum of the Great Lakes, Mark Mattson, Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, Olympic Harbour Beach, Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, safe swimming locations, Swim Drink Fish, Swim Drink Fish Canada, Swim Guide, swimming, water conditions

A new, free app by Lake Ontario Waterkeeper is providing E. coli test results for Kingston swimming locations. Swim Guide,

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Legendary Canadian racing yacht coming to the Marine Museum

September 11, 2019September 11, 2019 Tori Stafford 1 Comment C&C Yachts, Chris West, Cuthbertson and Cassian, fibreglass sailboats, historic sailboat, Kingston, Lake Ontario, Marine Museum of the Great Lakes, Peter Milligan, racing yacht, Red Jacket, Royal Canadian Yacht Club, sailing, Southern Ocean Racing Circuit (SORC)

Sometimes, things seem to fall into place in a way that can only be described as kismet. Such is the

What’s up dock: A look at deep water docking options in Kingston

August 16, 2019August 16, 2019 Tommy Vallier 1 Comment 1 Queen Street, 5 Lower Union Street, 55 Ontario Street, City of Kingston, Crawford Warf, deep water dock, downtown, Kingston, Kingston City Council, Marine Museum of the Great Lakes, Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO), possible deep water docking sites, strategic planning, waterfront

At the Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019 City Council meeting, Council passed a motion, directing staff to advance discussions with the

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Kingston’s Navy Memorial Park May be Divided

October 13, 2017October 14, 2017 Mike Cole-Hamilton 1 Comment Marine Museum of the Great Lakes, Navy Memorial Park, Patry Inc.

The proposal for a 20-storey Condo building on the water at the foot of Lower Union Street includes the possibility

#ygkChallenge: Marine Museum Development

September 14, 2017February 9, 2018 Danielle Lennon 0 Comments City of Kingston, City planning committee, Marine Museum of the Great Lakes, Patry Inc., ygkChallenge

The #ygkchallenge is an ongoing series where we dare you to be different, resolve to be better, and or do

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Proposed Condo Could Throw Shade on Marine Museum

May 22, 2017July 26, 2017 Danielle Lennon 1 Comment Block D, condo, development, downtown Kingston, Kingston's waterfront, Marine Museum of the Great Lakes

The biggest stories in Kingston in 2016 centred on high rises and the closure of the Marine Museum of the

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Kingston’s Top Headline From 2016

December 19, 2016July 26, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 0 Comments Beer Store, best of 2016, downtown Kingston, K-Rock Centre (KRC), Kingston Economic Development Corporation (KEDCO), Kingston Penitentiary, Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO), local business, Marine Museum of the Great Lakes, Ontario Municipal Board (OMB), Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, Princess Street, Queen Elizabeth Collegiate and Vocational Institute (QECVI), Queen's University, taxi, Taxi Commission, The Big Dig, The Capitol, The Sleepless Goat, The Tragically Hip, third crossing, Uber, Wellington Street Extension, Wolfe Island Music Festival (WIMF)

With exactly two weeks of 2016 remaining, many of us are taking stock of the biggest headlines and most significant

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Christmas Wish List

December 6, 2016December 7, 2016 Mike Cole-Hamilton 0 Comments City Council, City of Kingston, Marine Museum of the Great Lakes, Norman Rogers Airport, official plan, political cartoon, The Capitol, third crossing, Wellington Street Extension

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Marine Museum Closure

June 13, 2016January 14, 2017 Mike Cole-Hamilton 0 Comments Kingston museums, Kingston's waterfront, Marine Museum of the Great Lakes, Patry Inc., political cartoon

Click here to see how our readers felt about the eviction notice given to The Marine Museum of the Great

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Marine Museum of the Great Lakes’ Eviction Notice

May 2, 2016July 26, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 1 Comment Kingston museums, Kingston's waterfront, Marine Museum of the Great Lakes, Patry Inc.

In January 2016, the federal government announced the sale of a 3.8-acre parcel of waterfront land for $3.2 million. The

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#ygkChallenge: Visit a Local Museum

January 21, 2016 Danielle Lennon 0 Comments Agnes Etherington Art Centre, Kingston museums, Marine Museum of the Great Lakes, Museum of Health Care, ygkChallenge

The #ygkChallenge is an ongoing series where we dare you to be different, resolve to be better, and or do

Guide to Local Remembrance Day Ceremonies in Kingston in 2014

November 5, 2014July 27, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 0 Comments City of Kingston, Marine Museum of the Great Lakes, Queen's University, Remembrance Day, Royal Military College of Canada (RMC), Wolfe Island

In light of recent events at home and abroad, next week’s Remembrance Day ceremonies will likely have extra special meaning

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