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City Are Calling For Nominations
For Mayor's Awards For Volunteers

Feb 22/12 > The City of Kingston and Mayor Mark Gerretsen are calling for nominations for the 2012 Mayor's Award for Youth Volunteerism and the 2012 First Capital Distinguished Citizen/Honourable Achievement Awards. MORE ...

Public Invited To Presentation On War Of 1812

Feb 21/12 > The Ambassadors of City Hall will welcome John Grodzinski, CD, PhD to Memorial Hall located on the second floor of the Kingston City Hall. Major Grodzinski will present a fascinating historical look at the War of 1812 on Wednesday, March 14, from 10 a.m. to Noon. The public is invited and there is no charge to attend. MORE ...

Public Invited To Third Crossing Open House

Feb 14/12 > The Environmental Assessment (EA) examining a potential Third Crossing over the Cataraqui River is nearing completion and the City is inviting residents to attend an open house for a presentation showing the progress on this significant project. The open house is set for 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 1. MORE ...

Property Tax Bill Payment Is Due Feb. 29

Feb 14/12 > Kingston's property owners should now have received their property tax bills in their mailboxes. The bills for residential, multi-residential, commercial and industrial property taxes were mailed Feb. 8 by the City's department of Taxation and Revenue. MORE ...

Kingston Joins WHO Age-friendly Cities

Feb 14/12 > Kingston is now officially part of the World Health Organization's (WHO) Global Network of Age-friendly Cities. MORE ...

City Now Hiring 200 Summer Students

Feb 13/12 > Students searching for summer jobs should begin with the City. Those looking to round out their resumes, gain valuable experience, earn tuition money, and enjoy the summer in Kingston, can now apply. MORE ...

Input Sought On Breakwater Park Design

Feb 07/12 > Breakwater Park — the park that runs along the waterfront between Beverley and Barrie streets — was the focus of a Feb. 16 public meeting on how to enhance this great public space to further encourage active living. MORE ...

Public Invited To City's Greenhouse

Feb 06/12 > Kingstonians anxious for spring can get a taste of it at the City's greenhouse which will open on a number of upcoming Sunday afternoons. The greenhouse, located at 111 Norman Rogers Dr., will be open to the public from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Feb. 12, 19 and 26, and March 4 and 11. MORE ...

John Machin Park Improvements Considered

Jan 23/12 > The City is considering improvements to John Machin Sports Fields Park, including: an artificial turf soccer field with sports lighting, a permanent park washroom building and a provision for a potential future seasonal air-supported dome for indoor sport. MORE ...

City Issues Winter Reminders For Residents

Jan 20/12 > Kingston residents are being issued a number of winter reminders now that we have snow. Keep gas meters, hydrants, fire escapes and sidewalks clear of snow and ice. Place your garbage and recycling where it can be clearly seen and safely collected. MORE ...

New Drop Off Sites For Batteries, Cell Phones

Jan 18/12 > Battery-shaped collection bins have been set up in the lobbies of City Hall and INVISTA Centre to make it more convenient for residents to properly dispose of used single-use and rechargeable batteries and small used electronic devices such as cell phones. MORE ...

Williamsville Main St. Study Presented

Jan 16/12 > The findings and recommendations of the Williamsville Main Street Study were presented at a public open house on Thursday, Feb. 2. The Williamsville Main Street Study is available for viewing online. MORE ...