Civic Holiday On August 2
Will Affect Municipal Services
Jul 27/10 >
The civic holiday, Aug. 2, will create some schedule changes to municipal services.
Administrative Offices, Artillery Park Aquatics & Fitness Centre, Grand Theatre Box
Office, Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, Libraries and Kingston Area Recycling Centre are
closed. Kingston Transit will run on a holiday service schedule. There is
no Garbage, Green Bin and recycling collection.
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2010 Arts Fund Grant Recipients Announced
Jul 21/10 >
The Kingston Arts Council and the City of Kingston are pleased to announce the recipients
of the 2010 City of Kingston Arts Fund (CKAF) grants. The grants were awarded in two
categories, Operating Grants and Project Grants.
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Sheep Dog Trials Are A Top 100 Ontario Event
Jul 20/10 >
The upcoming annual Sheep Dog Trials — Aug. 6 to 8 in Grass Creek Park (between
Kingston and Gananoque at 2991 Hwy. 2) — has been named a Top 100 Ontario Event for
the second year in a row.
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Transit Trip Plans Offered By Google Transit
Jul 16/10 >
Kingstonians can now plan to get where they are going by Kingston Transit using Google
Transit, an option that appears as a bus-like Public Transit icon when users choose the "Get
Directions" link on Google Maps.
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Speaker Series Returns To Steam Museum
Jul 6/10 >
The highly successful speaker series, Culture and Company, returns to the Pump House Steam
Museum. Every Friday from July 9 to August 20, attendees can enjoy a cup of tea on the
lakeshore and learn from experts exploring the theme of water.
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Restored Gaskin Lion Unveiled July 9
Jul 6/10 >
The restored Gaskin Lion in Macdonald Park was unveiled on July 9. The Ukrainian Canadian
Club of Kingston and the League of Ukrainian Canadians in Kingston covered the cost of the
iron lion's restoration as a way of marking the 100th anniversary of Ukrainian settlement
in Kingston.
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Accessibility Upgrades Begin At Theatre
Jul 5/10 >
Construction starts today on retrofits being made to the Grand Theatre to improve its
accessibility for the enjoyment of all Kingstonians. The renovations and upgrades will
meet the Facility Accessibility Guidelines implemented by the City of Kingston.
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Free Music In The Garden Concert Series
Jun 28/10 >
The City's Music in the Gardens free concert series kicked off on July 4, with a
performance by Sounds of Jazz. Bring your lawn chair to the free concerts held 7 p.m.
every Wednesday and Sunday through August 29 at Lion Civic Gardens.
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City A Partner In Sustainability Effort
Jun 17/10 >
With the approval of City Council, the City of Kingston last night joined a growing list
of Kingston organizations that are supporting the vision of Kingston — Canada's Most
Sustainable City by becoming Community Partners to the Sustainable Kingston Plan.
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City Developing Urban Forest Plan
Jun 15/10 >
The public was invited to learn about the City's approach to managing the urban forest and
to provide input on how the City should manage its urban trees in the future at an open
house that provided background on the City's urban forest and plan development process.
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New Versions Of Sir John A. Walking Tour
Jun 16/10 >
The City of Kingston is pleased to release new audio recordings and printed versions of
the "In Sir John A.'s footsteps" walking tour. Based on the incredible popularity of the
walking tour last year, the City has printed an additional 20,000 copies and released 5,000
French versions.
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