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WHAT'S NEW

Leisure Showcase Is September 11;
Leisure Guide Arrives September 2

Aug 31/10 > Kingstonians looking for ways to get active this season can find at least 80 ways to do so at the free Fall Leisure Showcase September 11 at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour. Residents seeking to activate their lives will also be interested in checking out this year's Fall/Winter Leisure Magazine, which arrives on doorsteps on Thursday, Sept. 2, in Kingston This Week.  MORE ...

Labour Day Holiday Will Affect City Schedule

Aug 30/10 > The Labour Day holiday, on Monday, Sept. 6, will create some schedule changes to municipal services. Kingston Transit will run on a holiday service schedule. There is no garbage, Green Bin and recycling collection. Administrative Offices, Kingston Area Recycling Centre, Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, Artillery Park Aquatics & Fitness Centre, Oakwood Day Care, INVISTA Centre, Libraries and the Grand Theatre Box Office will be closed.  MORE ...

Healthy Community Fund Deadline Sept. 23

Aug 17/10 > This year, the United Way serving Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington (KFL&A) will once again administer the City's $192,650 Healthy Community Fund designed to foster projects that support the health of the community's in the areas of community development, sports and recreation and heritage. The deadline for applications is September 23.  MORE ...

2010 Arts Fund Recipients Are 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.  MORE ...

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.  MORE ...

Kingston's Battery Park Opened On June 28

Jun 24/10 > The public was invited to officially open Battery Park, on the shore of Lake Ontario at the foot of Earl Street. Battery Park, on the site known as Block D, was built for public in partnership with Homestead Land Holdings.  MORE ...

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.  MORE ...

Residents Focus On Waste Reduction Plans

Jun 15/10 > The City invited residents to learn about — and help select — a number of methods being considered to divert even more waste from landfill. A Waste Diversion Open House was held June 21, and citizens were asked to help rank the various proposals in in online survey until July 5.  MORE ...

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.  MORE ...

Participants Sought For Lead-testing In Homes

Jun 7/10 > The City is again seeking 100 qualified homeowners and 5 non-residential property owners interested in participating in its regular volunteer lead-testing program. The Ministry of the Environment requires the City to test the water in homes and businesses identified as receiving their water through lead or lead-soldered pipes.  MORE ...

Water Restrictions Began On June 15

Jun 1/10 > As of June 15, residents with odd numbered addresses can water their yards only on odd-numbered days and those with even-numbered addresses can water only on even-numbered days according to Kingston's water use bylaw.  MORE ...

BRIEFLY ...

TRAFFIC DELAYS
& ROAD CLOSURES

Motorists, cyclists and pedestrians are being alerted to the latest information on road closures and traffic delays as a result of construction across the City. MORE ...

SPECIAL GOLF CART
EXAMINES SIDEWALKS

Starting today, a specially-equipped golf cart will be travelling and evaluating Kingston's sidewalks as part of the City's asset management program. The cart is authorized to safely and courteously cruise the sidewalks as it collects information over the next several weeks. MORE ...

FINANCIAL PLAN
FOR WATER SUPPLY

Kingston's Drinking Water Supply System Financial Plan was approved by City Council on June 15. Such plans are required by the Province of Ontario to help ensure the financial stability, safety and infrastructure renewal of drinking water systems.
READ THE PLAN ...

CITY IS PREPARING
FOR SWITCH TO HST

Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) — combining the federal GST and the Ontario sales tax — takes effect in July. This combined tax may affect the total cost of some City of Kingston goods and services. You can learn more about the City's HST preparations on this website. MORE ...

Did you receive a Pet Tag Renewal Reminder in the mail? You can now renew your pet tags online. MORE ...

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