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Citing health and safety risks, the City of Kingston posted trespass notices at the barns on the Memorial Centre property on the afternoon of Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021. This comes after those seeking shelter were utilizing the barns earlier this month, seemingly allowed to do so with the City having
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Update (Monday, Nov. 29, 2021): At approximately 5:25 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, Kingston Fire & Rescue (KFR) responded to the 300 block of York Street for a reported burn complaint at the Memorial Centre Barns. According to the KFR, upon arrival, fire crews observed heavy smoke and flames
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Kingston Police have released the above photos and are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the man pictured, a person of interest to police. According to police, the Kingston Police Criminal Investigation Division is currently investigating a series of incidents, with the initial incident taking place on Sunday, Oct.
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Kingston Police have announced an upcoming auction during which confiscated items will be offered for sale to the public. The auction, which will take place on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, will be held outdoors at the Memorial Centre. “This is an outdoor event in accordance with the KFL&A COVID-19 health
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Find out what an okonomiyaki or bison pepperettes taste like at this year-round Kingston market As travel opportunities have ground to a halt this year, the return of Kingston’s Memorial Centre Farmers’ Market at Kingston Memorial Centre just might be perfectly timed to give residents a sense of normalcy, and
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Cyclists in the city of Kingston have new options for basic bike repairs. Three Bike Repair Posts have been installed at City-owned recreation facilities. “The City is pleased to provide residents with bike repair stations at three of our recreation facilities across the city. We hope these repair stations will
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UPDATE (Tuesday, Apr. 20, 2021 at 3:25 p.m.)All appointments for the COVID-19 vaccination clinic through the Maple Centre Health Clinic at the Memorial Centre are now booked. Please do not call the Maple Family Health Centre or KFL&A Public Health to try to schedule an appointment at this clinic. Original
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Kingston’s Memorial Centre has been nominated for the 2021 Kraft Hockeyville Competition, with $250,000 worth of upgrades and an NHL pre-season game event on the line. “I’ve been asking people to nominate the Memorial Centre because it’s a memorial to our veterans, it’s very old and a lot of us
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While the COVID-19 pandemic cancelled the Kingston Police spring auction in April, Kingston Police say they are pleased to announce that their much-anticipated auction will be back on for the fall. The auction will take place on November 14, 2020, with found or seized property up for grabs to the
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On Saturday, Sep. 26, 2020, Kingston’s Community COVID-19 Assessment Centre (AC) opened at its new location at the Beechgrove Complex, near King St. and Portsmouth Ave. The facility is more dynamic than the former Leon’s Centre and Memorial Centre locations, with more indoor waiting space, and separate lines for symptomatic
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The City of Kingston will offer physically-distanced swimming lessons at the Outdoor Aqua Park, 303 York Street, beginning Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020. Registration opens on Thursday, Jul. 23, at noon for a number of classes. Browse available options now at CityofKingston.ca/PLAY. The outdoor classes will be taking COVID-19 precautions
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The City of Kingston’s Outdoor Aqua Park at 303 York St. will open next week with new COVID-19 precautions in place. The facility, situated adjacent to the Memorial Centre, includes a 25-metre lane pool, a leisure pool, and splash pad spray features. The City said it will be open daily
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