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Memorial Centre Aqua Park to reopen with restrictions

June 30, 2020June 30, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments City of Kingston, COVID-19, Kingston, Kingston Memorial Centre, Memorial Centre, physical distancing, pools, recreation and leisure programming, swimming pools, water park

The City of Kingston’s Outdoor Aqua Park at 303 York St. will open next week with new COVID-19 precautions in

City splash pads open tomorrow

June 18, 2020June 18, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments beaches, City of Kingston, COVID-19, Kingston, Memorial Centre, opening of splash pads, public washrooms, splash pads, washrooms

Eight of the nine splash pads operated by the City of Kingston are opening on Friday, Jun. 19, 2020. This

Kingston Fall Fair cancelled for 2020

May 11, 2020May 11, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Board of Directors, Fall Fair cancelled, Kingston, Kingston and District Agricultural Society, Kingston Fall Fair, Memorial Centre

The grounds of the Memorial Centre will look quite a bit different this fall, as the Kingston and District Agricultural

Crime News Police Briefs

Routine stop ends in drug trafficking charges for Kingston man

May 1, 2020May 1, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments arrested, baggies, bicycle, break-in tools, charged, court ordered curfew, crystal methamphetamine, cutting agents, drug trafficking, fentanyl, Kingston, Kingston Police, Memorial Centre

Kingston Police were already hard at work just hours into the beginning of May when a male riding a bike

Memorial Centre COVID-19 assessment centre to reduce hours over holiday weekend

April 8, 2020April 8, 2020 Tommy Vallier 0 Comments coronavirus, cov, COVID-19, COVID-19 Assessment Centre, COVID-19 testing, Easter weekend, KFL&A Public Health, Kingston, Memorial Centre

In recognition of the holiday weekend, the COVID-19 assessment centre operated by Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) Public Health

City of Kingston closes all recreation facilities

March 16, 2020March 16, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments 2019 novel coronavirus, Artillery Park, Cataraqui Community Centre, Centre 70, City of Kingston, closure, COVID-19, Invista Centre, Kingston, Memorial Centre, rec centres, Recreation Centres, recreation facilities, recreational facilities, Rideau Heights Community Centre

In light of the current measures being put in place to help stop the spread of coronavirus COVID-19, the City

Campus News Sports

OUA men’s hockey playoff doubleheader kicks off

February 12, 2020February 12, 2020 Kingstonist 0 Comments Carleton Ravens, Constantine Arena, Gaels, Kingston, Memorial Centre, men's hockey, OUA hockey, Paladins, playoffs, Queen's Gaels, Queen's University, RMC Paladins, Royal Military College of Canada (RMC), Trois Rivieres, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, UQTR

Less than a week after playing one another in the 34thannual Carr-Harris Cup, the Queen’s Gaels and RMC Paladins men’s

City Hall News Politics

Hall Monitor: Green Partnerships

November 6, 2019November 6, 2019 Tommy Vallier 0 Comments Amherstview Community Centre, City Council, City of Kingston, City Park, climate change, Downtown Kingston Business Improvement Area (BIA), green fund, Homestead development, Kingston, Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT), Loyalist Township, Memorial Centre, parking, pewter ornaments, portable housing benefit program, Principal Patrick Deane, Queen's University, Reddendale flood management, Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning

Kingston City Council held meeting number 27-2019 (Agenda) on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2019. During the meeting, they endorsed a new

Glow in the Dark Bike Ride Halloween Special

Join us Friday, October 25 2019 for the final glow-in-the-dark bike ride of the year – and it’s a Halloween

Culture Food & Drink Food Trucks News

Food truck travels: Poutine Feast 2019

September 29, 2019September 30, 2019 Bill Gowsell 0 Comments BBQ Babes, deep fried pickle poutine, Fat Les's Chip Stand, Kingston, Memorial Centre, Poutine Feast

What is it: An assortment of food trucks from near and far have come back for a four-day event offering

City News Sports

Game Six of the NBA Finals to be televised at the Memorial Centre

June 13, 2019June 13, 2019 Tori Stafford 0 Comments City of Kingston, Game 6, Game Six, Kingston, Memorial Centre, NBA Finals, Raptors, Toronto Raptors

Another rainy day in Kingston means another indoor viewing party for Game 6 of the NBA Finals – This time

City Hall News Politics

City Council to Consider Changes to Special Events Policy

May 3, 2019May 3, 2019 Tommy Vallier 0 Comments Arts Recreation and Community Policies Committee, City of Kingston, City Park, Confederation Park, events, Grass Creek Park, Kingston, Memorial Centre, parks, Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, public feedback, Recreation and Leisure department, Special Events Policy

Events taking place at city-owned facilities or receiving support from the city are about to be managed by a

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