‘Touch-a-Truck’ this weekend in Napanee

September 14, 2021September 14, 2021 Jessica Foley 0 Comments contact tracing, emergency vehicles, free of charge, Greater Napanee, Morningstar Mission, non-perishable food donations accepted, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), public works, Strathcona Paper Centre, touch a truck

The Lennox and Addington (L&A) County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment Auxiliary Unit are hosting a Touch-a-Truck event on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. The vehicles and equipment used by emergency services and public works staff often serve as the ‘offices’ for the people who use them, OPP said in a

City News

Kingston launches tree planting program

April 6, 2021April 6, 2021 Paul Soucy 1 Comment City of Kingston, Kingston, Kingston News, Kingstonist, Neighbourhood Tree Planting Program, public works, tree canopy, tree planting, tree planting program, trees, Troy Stubinski

The City of Kingston is going to be a little bit greener and is asking for your help to make it happen. The City has launched what it’s called the Neighbourhood Tree Planting Program to encourage residents to plant trees on their properties to help grow Kingston’s tree canopy. “We’re

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City reminds residents of winter parking restrictions

November 26, 2020November 26, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments City of Kingston, December 1, overnight parking restrictions, public works, Winter Parking Bylaw, winter weather events

With the cold days and longer nights comes overnight parking restrictions in the City of Kingston. Starting Tuesday, Dec. 1, parking is prohibited on all City streets from 1 a.m. to 7 a.m. – and from 12 a.m. to 7 a.m. on the streets that surround Kingston General Hospital, according

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City asking for input on community clean up initiatives

November 25, 2020November 25, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments City of Kingston, community clean up, community input, future clean up initiatives, Get Involved Kingston, public survey, public works

The City of Kingston is asking residents to weigh in on future initiatives to keep the city clean. According to a release from the city, dated Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, the initiatives, aimed at reducing and preventing litter and illegal dumping, will be added to existing City programs and plans,

Campus City Crime News

Rash of street sign thefts in University District

September 25, 2019September 25, 2019 Tori Stafford 2 Comments damaged street signs, Kingston, Kingston Police, missing street signs, public works, Queen's University, stolen street signs, students, The City of Kingston, University District

If you’re new to the area, it might be a little difficult at the moment to navigate the University District without the help of a GPS or maps. On the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019, a member of the Kingstonist team discovered that a number of street signs in

City Environment News

City ‘pleasantly surprised’ with uptake in cigarette waste recycling program

August 15, 2019August 15, 2019 Tori Stafford 0 Comments cigarette butt recycling, cigarette butts, cigarette disposal, cigarette packaging, cigarette waste, cigarette waste recycling, City of Kingston, downtown, Downtown Kingston Business Improvement Area (BIA), Kingston, Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), public works, recycling program, St. Lawrence College, Troy Stubinski

In early April of this year, the City of Kingston installed 20 new cigarette waste receptacles in the city’s downtown core. Although similar in appearance to ordinary cigarette disposal units, the receptacles are designed by TerraNova, and the waste collected in them is sent back to the company for recycling,

City Hall News Politics

Kingston City Council sets four-year strategic priorities

May 8, 2019May 8, 2019 Tommy Vallier 0 Comments affordable housing, Byron Parking Lot, climate change, Committee of the Whole, corporate and emergency services, deep water dock, deferral of projects, Desiree Kennedy, downtown campus, food security, Gary Dyke, housing, Kingston, Kingston City Council, Kingston Economic Development, Lanie Hurdle, Peter Huigenbos, public works, rural business park, Shelia Kidd, St. Lawrence College, startegic planning, tax rate targets, transportation, waterfront projects

On Tuesday, May 7, 2019 Kingston City Council met in Committee of the Whole and approved their five strategic priorities through 2022. These priorities and projects, which were first established over a series of three meetings in March and prioritized using the help of public consultation and an external facilitator,

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Escape Room: A Culinary Pursuit

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Escape Room: A Culinary Pursuit

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