An Event Planner's Guide

Planning a big 'do in Kingston? Our guide to renting city facilities and obtaining road closures, street banners, barricades and parade permits might help speed your event preparations.  MORE ...

CYCLING TRAILS &
SAFETY INFORMATION

Cycling is a healthy, environmentally-friendly, inexpensive form of transportation and a quick, fun way to get to work, get around and see the city.  MORE ...

MARKET WING
OPENS TO PUBLIC

The Market Wing of City Hall is now open to the public. Renovation work to add new fully accessible washrooms, change rooms and locker rooms for the skating public and performers is now complete. MORE ...

THE WALLY: BRINGING
PEOPLE TOGETHER

The Wally Elmer Neighbourhood Centre is a gathering place for people of all ages and is now offering scheduled programs and many drop-in activities from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday to Friday.  MORE ...

FALL AND WINTER
LEISURE PROGRAMS

Registration for winter activities at all locations begins 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 1. MORE ...

Discover and sign up for recreation programs using Kingston's eCity/Registration service. Registration for winter activities at all locations begins 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 1.  MORE ...

Fine Wines And Food Festival
Launched By The Grand Theatre

Feb 01/10 > The first-ever Grand Festival of Fine Canadian Wines and Food will take place on October 16, 2010, and will feature wine tastings and food pairings, lectures from the Grand Theatre stage, and will showcase wines not only from the acclaimed region of Prince Edward County, but those from across the country.  MORE ...

Kingston Vies For Monopoly Spaces

Jan 14/10 > Deputy Mayor Mark Gerretsen is urging Kingstonians to vote online to have Kingston be one of the 22 cities represented on the Monopoly Canada game board. Hasbro, the maker of Monopoly, has pre-selected 65 great Canadian cities and is asking their citizens to vie for the honour of gaining a place on the Monopoly Canada board.  MORE ...

Review The Parks & Recreation Master Plan

Jan 11/10 > Residents are invited to review and offer their input on the latest draft of the Parks & Recreation Master Plan. The resulting Plan will guide the management of parks and recreation services over the course of the next 15 years.  MORE ...

INVISTA Fitness & Wellness Centre Open

Jan 04/10 > The Fitness & Wellness Centre at the INVISTA Centre opened on Jan. 9. The Fitness & Wellness Centre, located upstairs in the popular LEED® - standard building at 1350 Gardiners Rd., offers those who want to workout in Kingston economical access to a bright, comfortable and friendly place to get their exercise.  MORE ...

Program Helps With Transit, Recreation Costs

Nov 17/09 > The new Municipal Fee Assistance program offers Kingstonians with lower incomes a discount on a Kingston Transit Monthly My Card and reduced-cost access to recreation and leisure opportunities - through one application.  MORE ...

Bloom All Year Round With Winter Lights

Nov 18/09 > This year Kingston is participating in Winter Lights — the cold-weather version of the Communities in Bloom program — putting its winter celebrations and civic beautification efforts in competition with five other Canadian communities with populations of more than 50,000.  MORE ...

Recreation Program Registration Begins Dec. 1

Sign up for swim lessons, school break camps, hip hop classes, skating lessons, group cycling, yoga fit, badminton, volleyball, cake decorating and more. Registration for activities at all locations begins 9 a.m on Tuesday, Dec. 1. You can register in person seven days a week at Artillery Park Aquatic and Fitness Centre, 76 Ordnance St., and the INVISTA Centre, 1350 Gardiner's Rd., or 24 hours a day online via eCity/Registration.
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