Mayor recognizes need for cooperation ahead of Housing and Homelessness Committee meeting

September 8, 2021September 8, 2021 Michelle Dorey Forestell 0 Comments access to housing, Bagot Street, bedbugs, children, City of Kingston, cockroaches, COVID-19, drug paraphrenalia, drug use, elderly residents, flooding, health and safety, Housing and Homelessness Committee, human excrement, inequality, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Housing Corporation, Kingston Police, Mary Lynn Cousins Brame, Mayor Bryan Paterson, Mental Health and Addictions Service KFLA, mental health issues, Rideaucrest Towers, upcoming committee meeting

Further to earlier reports this summer, Kingstonist has received a number of concerned messages from tenants of multiple residences owned by Kingston Frontenac Housing Corporation (KFHC). In a candid conversation Mayor Bryan Paterson responded to residents’ concerns that they are being treated without respect by the corporation. First, in order

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City Council to discuss allocation of $7mill+ in ‘Rapid Housing Funding’

August 6, 2021August 6, 2021 Tori Stafford 0 Comments $7 million, 113 Lower Union, affordable housing, allocation of funding, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), CAO Lanie Hurdle, City Council, City of Kingston, Curtis Crescent, federal government, Former Fairfield Manor West, housing, housing and homelessness, Housing and Social Services, housing crisis, Kingston, Kingston Youth Shelter, Mayor Bryan Paterson, Rapid Housing Funding, rent-geared-to-income, Ridley Court, Ruth Noodergraaf

Just two weeks ago, the City of Kingston was awarded $7,418,328 through the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI). By the end of this month, the City must have all project applications for the use of that funding submitted to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHA).

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Kingston Transit launches two new electric buses

July 29, 2021July 29, 2021 Yona Harvey 0 Comments carbon emissions, carbon footprint, City of Kingston, climate change, climate emergency, Councillor Robert Kiley, electric buses, green initiatives, Jeremy DaCosta, Kingston, Kingston Transit, Mayor Bryan Paterson, Minister Caroline Mulroney, Minstry of Transportation, MP Mark Gerretsen, new electric buses, quiet engines, reduce greenhouse gases, sustainability, touchless wheelchair securement system, toxic emissions, Xcelsior CHARGE XE40

Kingston’s public transit riders can now ride one of two electric buses featuring a first-in-fleet touchless wheelchair securement system and “whisper-quiet” engines. “This is the future of transit, we’ve known that for a number of years. That’s part of Council’s commitment to begin the transition from traditional buses to electric,”

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Groundbreaking kicks off construction of new LTC home in Kingston

July 28, 2021July 28, 2021 Tori Stafford 0 Comments construction project, Demers Avenue, Dr. Michael Guerriere, Extendicare, Extendicare Kingston, Gardiners Road, Government of Ontario, increase in LTC beds, Kingston, long-term care (LTC) homes, Mayor Bryan Paterson, Minstry of Long Term Care, new long-term care home, provincial funding, Rod Phillips, Taylor Kidd Boulevard, west end

As with many large construction projects, the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Extendicare long-term care (LTC) home in Kingston serves as a milestone, and signals the start of a $51 million project, which is scheduled for completion in February of 2023. Tucked away behind the RioCan centre on Gardiners Road

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Government of Canada announces millions in funding for Kingston rapid housing

July 22, 2021July 22, 2021 Michelle Dorey Forestell 0 Comments Adam Vaughan, Children and Social Development, City of Kingston, COVID-19, federal liberal, funding announcement, Government of Canada, housing, housing and homelessness, Housing and Homelessness Committee, Housing and Social Services, housing crisis, housing shortage, Kingston, Mayor Bryan Paterson, Minister responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, MP Mark Gerretsen, MPP Ian Arthur, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Families, rapid housing

The Government of Canada announced an allotment of $7.4 million for the City of Kingston to put toward rapid housing on Thursday, Jul. 22, 2021. Adam Vaughan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) made the

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Statue of Sir John A. Macdonald taken down from City Park, moved to Cataraqui Cemetery

June 18, 2021June 18, 2021 Stefan Strangman 0 Comments Cataraqui Cemetery, City Council, City of Kingston, City Park, Councillor Peter Stroud, First Nations, Indigenous community, Indigenous people, Kingston, Mayor Bryan Paterson, Metis, moving the statue of Sir John A, native, native rights, residential school system, residential schools, Sir John A, Sir John A Macdonald, Sir John A Macdonald statue, Special Council Meeting, Truth and Reconciliation

Workers from the City of Kingston removed the statue of Sir John A. Macdonald from its place at City Park at 6 a.m. today to begin its relocation to Cataraqui Cemetery. The removal follows a decision made during a Special Meeting of Kingston City Council on Wednesday, Jun. 16, 2021,

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Government investment sees $2.2M for Kingston infrastructure

June 15, 2021June 15, 2021 Jessica Foley 0 Comments COVID-19, COVID-19 response funding, Eastern Ontario, federal government, Frontenac County, funding, government funding, Government of Canada, Government of Ontario, infrastructure, Investing in Canada plan, Kingston, Mayor Bryan Paterson, MP Mark Gerretsen, Napanee, pandemic, parks, play structure, provincial government, Rideaucrest, Rideaucrest Long Term Care facility

More than $22.2 million is being invested by the federal and provincial governments aimed at protecting the health, and well-being of residents in 130 municipalities throughout eastern Ontario. The Government of Canada is investing over $17.7 million in municipalities through the COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada

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Indigenous community members call for removal of Sir John A. Macdonald statue at ceremony

June 11, 2021June 11, 2021 Stefan Strangman 2 Comments 215, 215 children, Abenaki, Abenaki Wliwini, City Council, City of Kingston, City Park, colonialism, covered statue, day school, Dionne Nolan (Zoogipon Ikwe), History & Legacy of Sir John A. Macdonald Working Group, Indigenous, Indigenous ceremony, Indigenous community, Kamloops, Kamloops Residential School, Kingston, Kingston City Council, Mayor Bryan Paterson, missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW), ongoing ceremony, red fabric, removal of statue, residential school system, residential schools, Revolution of the Heart Ceremonial Action, sacred fire, Sir John A Macdonald, Sir John A Macdonald statue, Sir John A Macdonald Working Group, Sir John A., SJA, Statue of Sir John A Macdonald, statue removal, Truth and Reconciliation, unmarked graves

Members of Kingston’s Indigenous and non-Indigenous community held a sacred fire and land-based ceremony at City Park on Thursday, Jun. 10, 2021, covering the statue of Sir John A. Macdonald with red fabric and demanding its removal and replacement with a monument to residential school survivors. The ceremony began at

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Letter: Requesting removal of Sir John A statue in Kingston City Park

June 10, 2021June 10, 2021 Tori Stafford 2 Comments BC, Canadian history, City Park, colonialism, colonists, colonization, Confederation, Confederation Park, Fathers of Confederation, Indigenous community, Indigenous history, Indigenous people, Indigenous rights, Kamloops, Kamloops Residential School, Kingston, Kingston City Council, Kingston City Hall, letter, Macdonald, Mayor Bryan Paterson, modern history, opinion, removal of statue, residential school system, residential schools, Sir John A, Sir John A Macdonald, Sir John A Macdonald statue, Truth and Reconciliation

The following is a submitted open letter to Kingston City Council. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of The Kingstonist. Mayor Bryan Paterson and Kingston City Council, We are all aware of the recent discovery at Kamloops Indian Residential School. Since then, we have seen memorials

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City of Kingston releases statement on Sir John A Macdonald and the Indigenous Community

June 9, 2021June 9, 2021 Jessica Foley 3 Comments City of Kingston, City statement, community memorial, Engage for Change, First Peoples Group, History & Legacy of Sir John A. Macdonald Working Group, Indigenous community, Mayor Bryan Paterson, residential schools, Sir John A. MacDonald, third crossing, working group

The following is a statement from the City of Kingston, regarding the legacy of Sir John A. Macdonald and engagement with the Indigenous community: The City of Kingston wishes to inform the public of ongoing discussions and engagement with multiple community members and organizations, including members of the Indigenous community,

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Breakwater Park to reopen to the public

April 27, 2021April 27, 2021 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Breakwater Park, COVID-19, crowds, Dr. Kieran Moore, emergency orders, gathering, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), Mayor Bryan Paterson, pandemic, public park, reopening of Breakwater Park, waterfront

One of Kingston’s most loved and used public parks will be open to the public again, after over two weeks of being closed by the City of Kingston. According to Mayor Bryan Paterson and Dr. Kieran Moore, Medical Officer of Health for KFL&A Public Health, the park will re-open on

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Update: Closure extended – City of Kingston temporarily closes Breakwater Park

April 9, 2021April 19, 2021 Tori Stafford 0 Comments City of Kingston, closure of Breakwater Park, COVID-19, covid-19 outbreak, Gord Downie Pier, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), Mayor Bryan Paterson, outbreak, Queen's University

Update (Monday, Apr. 19, 2021)Breakwater park will remain closed for another week, according to Mayor Bryan Paterson. Initially closed for 10 days on Friday, Apr. 9, 2021, in response to a COVID-19 outbreak in the University District and large gatherings that were taking place in the park. “Breakwater Park will

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