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Voice Of The City

Voice of the City is familiar to listeners of local Kingston radio stations as important messages "from the people who make Kingston work."

Produced using the talents of City of Kingston staff, new radio spots are aired each week. Now you can make sure you don't miss a single important message by subscribing to the Voice of the City Podcast.

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Downloading Individual Spots

As an alternative to subscribing to the podcast, you can download a selection of most-recent spots using the links below. Users of the Adobe Flash Player will be able to stream spots online; others can download the MP3 files to their computers and listen to them using their favourite audio player.

AIR DATE STREAM MESSAGE DOWNLOAD

Jan. 9

Place your garbage and recycling where it can be clearly seen and safely collected.

Winter Waste

Jan. 2

The New Years holiday will create some schedule changes to municipal services.

New Years Closures Update

Dec. 29

The New Years holiday will create some schedule changes to municipal services.

New Years Closures

Dec. 12

Be safe around snow plows this winter. Drivers should stay three car-lengths behind a snow plow. Pedestrians should move off the sidewalk and into a yard.

Snow Plow Safety

Dec. 12

A City bylaw requires that snow and ice be cleared from sidewalks in front of homes and businesses.

Snow Removal

Dec. 5

January 1, 2012, is the deadline to renew your pet licences.

Pet Tags

Nov. 24

Overnight parking is prohibited on City streets from 1 a.m. to 7 a.m. from Dec. 1 to March 31.

Winter Parking

Nov. 10

Remembrance Day will create some schedule changes to municipal services.

Remembrance Day

Oct. 31

The City Will pick-up your leaves in the upcoming weeks. Put them at the curb by 8 a.m. on the Monday of your collection week in a brown paper bag.

Leaf Collection

Oct. 25

Join us this Sunday in Springer Market Square as the Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary Relay comes through Kingston.

Rick Hansen Relay

Oct. 19

The city is looking for nominations for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities Access Award.

Access Award

Oct. 3

Kingston transit is expanding an needs part-time drivers.

Kingston Transit Recruitment

Sept. 9

This fall, the City wants to recognize its remarkable recyclers for their good work diverting waste from landfill.

Remarkable Recyclers

Sept. 6

School is back. Watch for crossing guards and allow extra time to stop.

Crosssing Guards

Sept. 6

The Labour Day holiday on Monday means your garbage and recycling collection will be delayed one day this week.

Labour Day Holiday Update

Sept. 2

The Labour Day holiday on September 5 will create some schedule changes to municipal services.

Labour Day Holiday

Aug. 31

Enjoy free Music In The Gardens on Wednesdays and Sundays. August 31: Roger James

Music In The Gardens

Aug. 24

Enjoy free Music In The Gardens on Wednesdays and Sundays. August 24: The Wilkins, August 28: El Ceebo

Music In The Gardens

Aug. 17

Enjoy free Music In The Gardens on Wednesdays and Sundays. August 17: Softwinds, August 21: Tom Ward

Music In The Gardens

Aug. 10

Enjoy free Music In The Gardens on Wednesdays and Sundays. August 10: Partita Trio, August 14: Mary Jo and the Retros

Music In The Gardens

Aug. 4

Now that the sharrows have been added along Johnson and Brock Streets, the City wants to know what road-users think of them in an online survey.

Sharrows Survey

Aug. 3

Enjoy free Music In The Gardens on Wednesdays and Sundays. August 3: Reg Corey, August 7: Bone Ultimatum

Music In The Gardens

Aug. 1

The civic holiday on Monday means your garbage and recycling collection will be delayed one day this week.

Civic Holiday Update

July 29

The civic holiday on August 1 will create some schedule changes to municipal services.

Civic Holiday

July 27

Enjoy free Music In The Gardens on Wednesdays and Sundays. July 27: Shades of Rhythm, July 31: Frontenac Community Concert Band

Music In The Gardens

July 19

Enjoy free Music In The Gardens on Wednesdays and Sundays. July 20: Ralph Kuster, July 24: Kingston Brass Quintet

Music In The Gardens

July 14

Sharrows are being added to Johnson & Brock Streets to remind all road users to share the road.

Sharrows

July 13

Enjoy free Music In The Gardens on Wednesdays and Sundays. July 13: Spencer Evans Trio, July 17: Confederation Jazz

Music In The Gardens

July 5

Enjoy free Music In The Gardens on Wednesdays and Sundays. July 6: Geoff Hinch Boogey & Blues, July 10: Sounds of Jazz

Music In The Gardens

June 29

The Canada Day holiday on Friday will affect City services and facilities.

Canada Day

June 20

The public is invited to attend the grand opening of the new Outdoor Aquatic Centre at the Memorial Centre on Friday, June 24 at 1:30 p.m.

Outdoor Aquatic Centre Grand Opening

June 15

Residents with odd numbered addresses can water their yards on odd-numbered days and those with even-numbered addresses can water on even-numbered days.

Water Restrictions Now In Effect

June 15

Kingston's water restrictions will begin on June 15.

Water Restrictions

June 10

Have you recieved your property tax bill? Payment is due June 30.

Tax Bills

June 6

Kingston residents are taking advantage of expanded plastics collection policy for the blue box.

Plastics Collection

June 6

Starting June 6, roadwork on Bath Road and will reduce the roadway to one-lane in both directions between Centennial Drive and Queen Mary Road.

Bath Road Construction

May 16

A plant-off on May 18 will kick-off the 2011 Communities in Bloom season.

Communities In Bloom

May 9

Changes to the recycling program mean nearly all plastics are collected.

Blue Box Changes

May 9

Union Street is closed between Frontenac and Alfred Street from May 9 to September 1.

Union St. Closed

May 9

The City's Public Works Department is hosting an open house on May 14.

Public Works Open House

May 5

Union Street will be closed between Frontenac and Alfred Street from May 9 to September 1.

Union St. Closure

May 2

Emergency Preparednes Week reminds residents of the importance of being prepared to respond to an emergency.

Emergency Preparedness Week

Apr. 26

The City is now accepting nominations for the Livable City Design Awards.

Livable City Design Awards

Apr. 25

The Easter holiday on Monday means your garbage and recycling collection will be delayed one day this week.

Easter Update

Apr. 21

The Easter holidays on Friday and Monday will affect City services and facilities.

Easter holidays

Apr. 4

The Household Hazardous Waste facility at 196 Lappan's Lane is now open Thursdays and Saturdays.

Household Hazardous Waste

Mar. 21

March 21 is the first official day of the season for the Rack and Roll service on Kingston.

Rack And Roll

Mar. 11

The city has lots of fun activities planned for March Break.

March Break

Feb. 28

The city has lots of opportunities for students looking for seasonal jobs.

Student Jobs C

Feb. 28

The city has lots of opportunities for students looking for seasonal jobs.

Student Jobs B

Feb. 28

The city has lots of opportunities for students looking for seasonal jobs.

Student Jobs A

Feb. 22-23

The Family Day holiday Monday means your garbage and recycling collection will be delayed one day this week.

Family Day Holiday Update

Feb. 21

Have you recieved your property tax bill? Payment is due February 28. That is also the last day to apply for a property tax rebate.

Property Taxes Due Feb. 28

Feb. 18-21

City services and facilities will be affected by the Family Day holiday on Feb. 21.

Family Day Holiday

Jan. 24-28

Place your garbage and recycling where it can be clearly seen and safely collected.

Winter Waste Placement

Jan. 24-28

Whether your are driving, walking or playing, watch out for snowplows on City streets this winter.

Snowplow Safety

Jan. 24-28

Clearing snow and ice from walkways and overhangs makes sense for businesses and homeowners and is required by city bylaw.

Shovelling

Jan. 17-21

All dogs and cats must be licensed by January 1. Residents can register their pets on the City's website.

Pet Tags

Jan. 10

The City seeks owners of older homes to participate in a volunteer lead-testing program.

Lead Testing

Jan. 3

The New Year's Day holiday Monday means your garbage and recycling collection will be delayed one day this week.

New Year's Update

Dec. 30 - Jan. 2

City services and facilities will be affected on Jan. 1 by the New Year's Day holiday.

New Year's Closures

Dec. 27-28

Municipal offices are closed for the holiday. Waste collection occurs on your regular pick-up day. Transit buses run on their normal schedule for the rest of the week.

Christmas Update

Dec. 23-24, 26

City services and facilities will be affected by the Christmas holidays.

Christmas Closures

Dec. 13-17, Dec. 20-24

Whether your are driving, walking or playing, watch out for snowplows on City streets this winter.

Snowplow Safety

Dec. 13-17, Dec. 20-24

Clearing snow and ice from walkways and overhangs makes sense for businesses and homeowners and is required by city bylaw.

Shovelling

Dec. 8

Give the gift of health this holiday. Buy someone a membership at a City fitness centre.

Fitness & Welness

Dec. 6-10

All dogs and cats must be licensed by January 1. Residents can register their pets on the City's website.

Pet Tags

Nov. 24

The prohibition on overnight parking on streets during the winter months will be in effect again December 1.

Winter Parking Restrictions

Nov. 8

Municipal Fee Assistance Program offers discounts on transit and reduced costs on recreation to eligible Kingstonians.

Fee Assitance

Oct. 8

The Thanksgiving holiday on Monday will create some schedule changes to municipal services.

Thanksgiving Holiday

Oct. 5

Fall leaf and brush collection begins. Residents can find their personal collection schedules on the City's website.

Leaf & Brush Collection

Sept. 7

Motorists: School's back and so are excited children on buses and on streets. Watch for school crossing guards and allow for extra time to stop

Back-To-School Safety

Sept. 6

The Labour Day holiday Monday means your garbage and recycling collection will be delayed one day this week.

Labour Day Update

Sept. 2

The Labour Day holiday Sept. 6 will mean some schedule changes to important municipal services.

Labour Day

June 15

Restrictions On Water Use Now In Effect. Odd-numbered addresses water yards on odd-numbered days; even-numbered addresses water on even-numbered days.

Water Restrictions

April 1

The Household Hazardous Waste facility at 196 Lappan's Lane is now open Thursdays and Saturdays.

Hazardous Waste

Jan. 18

Drivers are required to yield to buses as they leave bus bays to merge into traffic under the Highway Traffic Act.

Yield To Buses

Dec. 1

The expanded Fitness & Wellness Centre at the INVISTA Centre is a cost-effective way for Kingstonians to exercise on their own schedule.

Fitness & Wellness

 

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