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Hiroshima Day event to take place despite COVID-19

July 22, 2020July 23, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments 75th anniversary, atomic weapons, COVID-19, Hiroshima Peace Day, McBurney Park, nuclear weapons, weapons of mass destruction

On Thursday, Aug. 6th, 2020 the Kingston Hiroshima Day Coalition will mark the 75th anniversary of atomic weapons being turned

Opinion Soapbox

Community Soapbox: Racism and policing in Kingston’s recent past

June 9, 2020June 9, 2020 Community Soapbox 0 Comments Black Lives Matter, Black youth, Chief Antje McNeely, Desmond Cole, George Floyd, Indigenous people, Kingston, Kingston Police, Kingston Police data collection project, McBurney Park, people of colour, Queen's University, racial profiling, racism, Stephanie Simpson, Steven Maynard, systemic racism, vigil, William Closs

Editorial note: The following is a submitted op/ed piece by Steven Maynard and does not necessarily reflect the views and

Large crowd comes out in solidarity with Black Lives Matter

June 3, 2020June 3, 2020 Jemma Dooreleyers 0 Comments 800 people, Black Lives Matter, Black Luck Collective, COVID-19, George Floyd, Kingston, McBurney Park, police brutality, protest, rally, Regis Korchiniski-Paquet, Skeleton Park, social distancing, vigil

Around 800 Kingstonians gathered in McBurney Park on the evening of Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2020 in solidarity with the Black,

Lionhearts Inc. offers food and hope during COVID-19

April 10, 2020April 11, 2020 Kathryn Vilela 1 Comment Kingston Community Health Centre (KCHC), Lionhearts Inc, McBurney Park, Otter Creek Farms food truck, South East LHIN, Will Arnaud

Over the course of the first four weeks of social distancing protocols, Kingston has experienced significant strains on services and

Community Events News

Charity walk aims to raise funds to provide much-needed Dog Guides

May 13, 2019May 13, 2019 Michelle Allan 0 Comments autism assistance, blindness, charity, charity walk, diabetic alert, disabilities, guide dogs, hearing assistance, Kingston, Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides, McBurney Park, Pet Valu, physical disability, PTSD, seizure response, Skeleton Park, vision assistance, Walk for Dog Guides

The only thing better than a nice walk in the spring is a nice walk in the spring that

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‘Great things can come out of a setback’ – Local arts community rallies around young poet following vandalism of public poetry installation

March 1, 2019March 1, 2019 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Greg Tilson, Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Jason Heroux, Kingston, Kingston Canadian Film Festival, McBurney Park, Olivia Ows, Poet Laureate, poetry, public art, public poetry installation, Skeleton Park, Skeleton Park Arts Festival (SPAF), Stephen Heighton, The Isabel, vandalism, Who is Bruce Kauffman?

They say the pen is mightier than the sword, and those in Kingston’s arts community are proving that as they

Culture Events Family

Top five things to do this long weekend in Kingston

August 3, 2018 Tori Stafford Agokwe, City Hall, downtown Kingston, Hiroshima Peace Day, Kingston, Kingston Family Fun World, Kingston's Strongest Men and Women, McBurney Park, PeaceQuest, Princess Street, Princess Street Promenade, Rockin' the Square, The Grand Theatre, The Kick and Push Festival, Top five things to do

With the forecast looking to bring the quintessential Kingston summer weather – hot and humid – the forecast for events

Art Culture Music

Scenes from the 2017 Skeleton Park Arts Festival

June 27, 2017June 27, 2017 Danielle Lennon 0 Comments art, Flickr set, live music, McBurney Park, Skeleton Park, Skeleton Park Arts Festival (SPAF), ygkChallenge

The 2017 Skeleton Park Arts Festival is behind us and, two days later, we’re still basking in the glow that

Art Culture History Music

Moving Skeleton Park, 1893

June 23, 2017June 23, 2017 Queen's Archives 0 Comments history, McBurney Park, Skeleton Park, Skeleton Park Arts Festival (SPAF)

Now in its twelfth year, The Skeleton Park Arts Festival runs from 21 to 25 June. For all of you

Art Books & Lit Culture Food & Drink Food Trucks History Music Sports & Recreation Theatre & Film ygk+

#ygkChallenge: Skeleton Park Arts Festival 2017

June 22, 2017June 22, 2017 Danielle Lennon 0 Comments art, live music, McBurney Park, Skeleton Park, Skeleton Park Arts Festival (SPAF), ygkChallenge

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

Best of Kingston Food & Drink

Best Park for a Picnic in Kingston

June 19, 2017June 19, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 0 Comments Breakwater, City Park, Confederation Park, Doug Fluhrer Park, Grass Creek Park, Lake Ontario Park, McBurney Park, Skeleton Park

Summer is finally here, and that means it’s finally time for nibbling and sipping tasty treats in the glorious, great

Art Books & Lit Culture Music Theatre & Film

Top Five Things to See and Do in June 2017

June 2, 2017January 7, 2018 Danielle Lennon 0 Comments Beat Beethoven, Chipped Off Performance Collective, Kingston Frontenac Public Library (KFPL), McBurney Park, Skeleton Park, Skeleton Park Arts Festival (SPAF), The Kingston Symphony, The Limestone Genre Expo, Theatre Kingston, Top Five Things to See and Do

This month’s list of great things to do in Kingston is chock-full of arts and culture based events with a

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