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Victoria Day weekend is often considered the unofficial kick-off to summer. And this year has more cause for celebration, with the return of in-person community events beginning this weekend and continuing throughout the summer months. The Downtown Kingston! BIA announced earlier this month that their regular summer events are rolling
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Victoria Day weekend is nearly upon us, and the City of Kingston Special Events team has been hard at work preparing to celebrate the unofficial kick-off to summer. According to a release from the City, area residents can shake off the cold and ‘Spring into Summer’ on Saturday, May 21,
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After a boom in cases as Kingston and the area experienced its third wave of COVID-19, Dr. Kieran Moore, Medical Officer of Health for Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) Public Health had a positive outlook during a media call on Friday, May 21, 2021. “We’ve had only three new
Read more Our second Victoria Day long weekend during the pandemic is here. Temperatures are looking good for our quieter celebrations at home, and Kingston and area residents are reminded that the provincial Stay-At-Home order has been extended into June. But that doesn’t mean we can’t still enjoy the holiday long weekend
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The following is a message from Dr. Keiran Moore, Medical Officer of Health for Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) Public Health, regarding the 2020 Victoria Day long weekend and the current COVID-19 pandemic. “This May holiday weekend it is important to remain vigilant and continue to practise social and
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Ah, May 2-4. While it’s actually a holiday weekend meant to observe Victoria Day on Monday, May 18, 2020, the May long weekend is often regarded as the unofficial beginning of summer. Traditionally, it is a time that sees family and friends come together for barbecues and cold drinks, or
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Happy Victoria Day weekend, Kingston! Of course, the most important thing for everyone to know is when the fireworks are happening. This Sunday, May 19, 2019, family-friendly activities – and 9:30 p.m. fireworks – are planned at Lake Ontario Park (920 King St. West). Find the full line-up of
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It’s going to be gorgeous this weekend. OK, I have no idea if that’s true, but for the sake of today’s poll, let’s go with it because, quite frankly, I’ve had enough of winter and I need to start thinking about tomatoes and geraniums. This coming weekend is always one
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With Reelout, KCFF and The Scotties behind us, Kingstonians are coming out of hibernation and celebrating the arrival of March Break and the spring thaw. Spring is a favourite time of year for many – it’s time to start anew, clean out closets, make plans for gardens and even toy
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Like many other Kingstonians, we had gardening on our minds this past long weekend. This resulted in countless hours spent digging around in the earth, coaxing our tiny vegetable seedlings into the ground and purchasing a few additional tomato, zucchini and pepper plants from local producers at the Market. This
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May two-four? More like yay two-four! With Victoria Day and a long weekend fast approaching, I’m finding it really difficult to concentrate on work at the moment. Sure, the May long weekend may not be a tourist-ridden spectacle involving a parade, fireworks display and the like, but it nevertheless signifies
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Victoria Day is one of those holidays that goes hand in hand with fireworks. My childhood memories of the May-long weekend were always capped off by a fantastic fireworks display organized by family members in someone’s backyard. Safety was always a prime focus, but that goes with the territory when
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