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Kingston joins citizen scientist initiative for lake water monitoring

August 17, 2020August 17, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments e. coli, Hospital Beach, KFL&A Public Health, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), Kingston Monitoring Hub, Lake Ontario Waterkeeper, Marine Museum of the Great Lakes, Mark Mattson, Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, Olympic Harbour Beach, Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, safe swimming locations, Swim Drink Fish, Swim Drink Fish Canada, Swim Guide, swimming, water conditions

A new, free app by Lake Ontario Waterkeeper is providing E. coli test results for Kingston swimming locations. Swim Guide,

A front view of the Lakeshore Swimming Pool Association

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Lakeshore Swimming Pool Association remains closed this summer

June 26, 2020June 26, 2020 Jemma Dooreleyers 0 Comments 50th anniversary, closures, COVID-19, Lakeshore Pool, LSPA, outdoor pool, pools, swimming

For the first time in 49 years, The Lakeshore Swimming Pool Association (LSPA) will not be opening for the 2020

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Get active this fall/winter with programs from the City of Kingston

August 19, 2019August 19, 2019 Tommy Vallier 0 Comments AquaFit, Artillery Park, babysitting certification, City of Kingston, CycleFit, dance, dodgeball, fall and winter recreation, home alone safety certification, Invista Centre, karate, kickboxing, Kingston, live-edge charcuterie boards, photography, quilling, Recreation and Leisure department, recreation and leisure programming, Rideau Heights Community Centre, swimming, theatre, water safety certification

The City of Kingston has released its 2019 Recreation and Leisure Guide with dozens of programs taking place over hundreds

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Boys and Girls Club seeks community input to help build aquatics program

June 17, 2019June 17, 2019 Tori Stafford 0 Comments aquatics programming, Boys and Girls Club of Kingston and Area, children, community input, Kingston, open house, physical activity, seniors, swim training, swimming, swimming lessons, West End Hub, youth

In light of some recent changes, the Boys and Girls Club (BGC) of Kingston and Area will be holding

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Records, medals, and upset wins: this past week of Gaels’ action

February 11, 2019February 11, 2019 Kingstonist 0 Comments awards, basketball, Carr-Harris Cup, fencing, Gaels, Golden Gaels, hockey, Kingston, medals, Queen's University, records, squash, swimming, volleyball

The past week has been rather busy for the Queen’s Gaels, with teams bringing home medals, coaches receiving awards, and

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Save the date: Breakwater Park official grand re-opening in late July

July 6, 2018 Tori Stafford Breakwater Park, Bryan Paterson, Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program, City of Kingston, Gord Downie, Gord Edgar Downie Pier, Mark Gerretsen, park re-opening, park renovations, Summer, Swim Drink Fish, swimming

The anticipated re-opening of one of Kingston’s most beloved lakeside parks is fast approaching – and well in time for

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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

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Does Kingston Need a Nude Beach?

July 31, 2017July 31, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 1 Comment Lake Ontario, Lake Ontario Park, Prince Edward County, Richardson Beach, swimming, Wolfe Island

With Summer in full swing, many of us are making the most of our favourite watering holes to cool off

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Council Approves Plan to Revitalize Breakwater Park

March 13, 2017July 26, 2017 Harvey Kirkpatrick 1 Comment Breakwater, King Street, Kingston General Hospital (KGH), Kingston's waterfront, Lake Ontario, Queen's University, swimming, Time sculpture

Plans to revitalize Breakwater Park have been on the City of Kingston’s books since 2013, however it wasn’t until last