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H’art Centre opting for phased-in approach to reopening

August 12, 2020August 14, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments art programming, arts hub, coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic, developmental disabilities, Emergency Community Support Fund, expanded programming, Government of Canada, H'Art Centre, H'art Studio, inclusive artist hub, Katherine Porter, Kingston, not-for-profit, online art programming, phased-in approach, provincial framework for reopening, reopening, sanitizing stations, Tracy Ryan, United Way of Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington (KFLA)

Like many services, businesses, and charities, H’art Centre in downtown Kingston has faced a number of challenges and changes during

Masking, other measures to be ‘community standard’ for coming year

July 17, 2020July 17, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments bars, community standard, coronavirus, COVID-19, COVID-19 cases, Dr. Gerald Evans, Dr. Kieran Moore, face coverings, face masks, hand hygiene, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), masks, pandemic, patios, playgrounds, provincial framework for reopening, restaurants, Stage 3, Stage Three of Reopening

As the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) Public Health region moves into Stage Three of the Provincial Framework for

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South Frontenac issues gradual reopening plan

July 17, 2020July 17, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments COVID-19, facemasks, indoor facilities, outdoor facilities, Pickleball, playground equipment, provincial framework for reopening, South Frontenac Township, sports fields, Stage 3, township offices

The Township of South Frontenac released a statement today, Friday, Jul. 17, 2020, keeping residents up to date on the

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Local YMCA readies to reopen in September

July 16, 2020July 16, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments aqua programming, COVID-19, face masks, fitness classes, kids activities, Kingston YMCA, pandemic, Phase 3, Phase Three, physical distancing, pools, provincial framework for reopening, reopening, Rob Adams, September 1, Stage 3, Stage Three, YMCA of Eastern Ontario

Over the next month and a half, residents can expect to see a flurry of activity at 100 Wright Crescent,

Infectious disease doctor offers advice as Kingston moves into Stage 3

July 16, 2020July 16, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments alcohol, bars, coronavirus, COVID-19, COVID-19 on surfaces, disinfectants, Dr. Gerald Evans, face coverings, face masks, fomite transmission, hand sanitizer, handwashing, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), pandemic, Phase 3, Phase Three, playgrounds, provincial framework for reopening, restaurants, Stage 3, Stage Three of Reopening

Kingston Frontenac Lennox & Addington (KFL&A) is moving into Stage three of the Provincial Framework for Reopening on Friday, Jul.

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KFL&A region to move into Stage 3 of reopening

July 13, 2020July 13, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments coronavirus, COVID-19, Dine-in services, gyms, indoor gatherings, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), outdoor gatherings, playgrounds, Premier Doug Ford, Province of Ontario, provincial framework for reopening

The Ontario Provincial Government has released a list of the businesses and activities that can resume operation as part of

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City of Kingston clarifies regulations on live music during pandemic

July 10, 2020July 11, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments City of Kingston, coronavirus, COVID-19, dancing, downtown, droplet spray, Julie Fossitt, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), live music, local music, local music scene, local musicians, Love Kingston Marketplace, musicians during COVID-19, pandemic, patios, Phase 2, physical distancing, provincial framework for reopening, Provinicial Framework for Reopening, singing, Springer Market Square

It’s no secret that live music plays a huge role in the Kingston community, so it isn’t surprising that the

Hall Monitor: Re-opening and re-location

June 24, 2020June 24, 2020 Tommy Vallier 0 Comments Artillery Park, Belle Park, City Council, City of Kingston, cooling centres, COVID-19, drop-in centre, eviction date, homeless camp, Kingston, Love Kingston Marketplace, pedestrian streets, provincial framework for reopening, reopening

Kingston City Council added a meeting to their calendar, sitting for meeting number 20-2020 (agenda) on Tuesday, Jun. 23, 2020

Live music not allowed on patios in KFL&A

June 22, 2020June 22, 2020 Tori Stafford 1 Comment dancing, Emergency Management and Civil Protections Act, Jenn Fagan, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), Leeds Grenville and Lanark Public Health, live music, Oakridge Ave, Ontario Ministry of Health, Ottawa Public Health, patios, physical distancing, provincial framework for reopening, reopening, Sean Patterson, singing, the spread of COVID-19

After confusion – and upset from local musicians and local music fans – Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) Public

City anticipates splash pads, Breakwater Park to reopen by Canada Day

June 11, 2020June 11, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments beaches, Breakwater Park, Canada Day, CAO Lanie Hurdle, City of Kingston, Gord Edgar Downie Pier, Government of Ontario, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), municipal amenities, park amenities, parks, provincial framework for reopening, reopening, splash pads

The City of Kingston is aiming to have splash pads and Breakwater Park, among other municipal amenities, open in time

Kingston economic and tourism sectors expecting tourists this summer

June 10, 2020June 10, 2020 Jemma Dooreleyers 0 Comments Downtown Kingston Business Improvement Area (BIA), Dr. Kieran Moore, Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce, hotels, Kingston, Kingston Accommodation Partners, Kingston Economic Development Corporation (KEDCO), provincial framework for reopening, re-opening, restaurants, Stage 2 of reopening, tourism, tourism and hospitality, Tourism Kingston, tourists

As Stage 2 of re-opening Ontario grants many of Kingston’s businesses and restaurants to open before some other regions of

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Childcare announcement spurs quick response from providers

June 10, 2020June 10, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments childcare, childcare centres, COVID-19, Ford Government, Government of Ontario, Kingston, Limestone District School Board, Ontario, pandemic, Phase 2, physical distancing, provincial framework for reopening, YMCA of Eastern Ontario

Childcare centres in Kingston are working to make fast finalizations to their reopening plans after yesterday’s announcement from the province

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