Local Leaf Farms to open vertical farming site in Kingston

August 4, 2020August 4, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments Local Leaf Farms, local produce, St Lawrence Business Park, sustainability, sustainable farming, vertical farming

Purchasing local produce will become easier year-round, after Local Leaf Farms opens their newest vertical farming site on Innovation Drive.

Cycling in the City

Learn some great cycling tips and tricks for urban areas, as well as about bicycle safety from Cycle Kingston.

City City Hall Community News Opinion

What growth is good?

February 27, 2019February 27, 2019 Robert Kiley 2 Comments affordable housing, building height, city revenue, community indicators, economies of scale, economy, energy consumption, green space, growth, housing, housing crisis, infrastructure, Kingston, Mayor's Task Force on Housing, official plan, services, social services, sustainability, urban growth, urban sprawl

Growth. A six letter word you hear a lot these days at City Hall. It’s held up by many as

Environment News Opinion Poll Politics

Best of 2017: Estimated Cost for Third Crossing Rises to $180 Million

December 26, 2017December 26, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 0 Comments Best of 2017, bike lanes, cars, Cataraqui River, gas prices, Highway 401, Kingston Transit, Kingston's waterfront, LaSalle Causeway, Park and Ride, political cartoon, sustainability, third crossing

In April, the city revealed the preliminary design and business plan for the much discussed third crossing that would connect

Best of Kingston News Opinion Poll Politics

Top Headline in Kingston in 2017

December 18, 2017December 18, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 0 Comments Best of 2017, Bryan Paterson, Cataraqui River, charging stations, City Council, Collins Bay Penitentiary, condo, construction, CORK, development, downtown Kingston, Electric Cars, Frontenac Heritage Foundation, Gord Downie, Joyceville Penitentiary, Kingston City Hall, Kingston Penitentiary, Kingston Penitentiary Museum, Kingston Transit, Kingston's waterfront, Lake Ontario, Lake Ontario Park, LaSalle Causeway, marijuana, Market Square, Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, prison farms, Queen's University, Richardson Beach, RioCan, smoking, sustainability, swimming, The Tragically Hip, third crossing, Time sculpture, tourism, Wellington Street

In a few short weeks the ball will drop as we clink glasses and usher in another new year. As

Culture Environment News Opinion Poll Sports & Recreation

Bike Sharing in Kingston

July 10, 2017July 17, 2017 Danielle Lennon 2 Comments bike, bike lanes, sustainability

You may have noticed an influx of orange bicycles around downtown Kingston and on Queen’s campus. Dropbike, a new Toronto-based

News Politics

Community Soapbox: A Bridge Too Far

June 7, 2017June 18, 2017 Community Soapbox 1 Comment Cataraqui River, City Council, Highway 401, Kingston Transit, Kingston's waterfront, LaSalle Causeway, sustainability, third crossing

Here’s an instructive little game to play some afternoon. Around 4:30 pm, turn on the Ottawa CBC’s (107.5 FM) feed

Environment Soapbox

Community Soapbox: Adrift Amongst the Waves

May 31, 2017May 31, 2017 Community Soapbox 0 Comments garbage, Kingston's waterfront, Lake Ontario, sustainability

Today was a day much like any other; I woke, pondered, and set out to discover another adventure. Finding myself

News Politics Soapbox

Community Soapbox: City Struggles to Bring Clarity to the Third Crossing Project

May 30, 2017May 30, 2017 Community Soapbox 0 Comments Cataraqui River, City Council, Highway 401, Kingston Transit, Kingston's waterfront, LaSalle Causeway, sustainability, third crossing

Despite $6,480,000 in ‘sunk costs’ on the project to date, the City has hardly managed to respond to residents’ questions

News Politics Soapbox

Community Soapbox: The Third Crossing – Money in the bank? Wishful thinking!

May 16, 2017May 16, 2017 Community Soapbox 0 Comments Cataraqui River, City Council, Highway 401, Kingston Transit, Kingston's waterfront, LaSalle Causeway, sustainability, third crossing

On April 24th the City held a presentation on the Third Crossing with a question and answer session at Artillery

Environment News Opinion Poll Politics

Estimated Cost for Third Crossing Rises to $180 Million

April 24, 2017July 26, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 4 Comments bike lanes, cars, Cataraqui River, gas prices, Highway 401, Kingston Transit, Kingston's waterfront, LaSalle Causeway, Park and Ride, political cartoon, sustainability, third crossing

Last Thursday, the City of Kingston revealed the preliminary design and business plan for the proposed third crossing, which suggests

Environment News

What if Kingston…

March 24, 2017March 25, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 1 Comment Kingston Transit, public transit, SMART cars, sustainability, what if kingston

In 2016, Kingston Transit recorded another record setting year for ridership, which was up a whopping 11.6 percent from 2015.

← Previous

sustainability