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.
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Jan. 9 |
Place your garbage and recycling where it can be clearly seen and safely collected. |
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Jan. 2 |
The New Years holiday will create some schedule changes to municipal services. |
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Dec. 29 |
The New Years holiday will create some schedule changes to municipal services. |
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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. |
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Dec. 12 |
A City bylaw requires that snow and ice be cleared from sidewalks in front of homes and businesses. |
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Dec. 5 |
January 1, 2012, is the deadline to renew your pet licences. |
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Nov. 24 |
Overnight parking is prohibited on City streets from 1 a.m. to 7 a.m. from Dec. 1 to March 31. |
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Nov. 10 |
Remembrance Day will create some schedule changes to municipal services. |
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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. |
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Oct. 25 |
Join us this Sunday in Springer Market Square as the Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary Relay comes through Kingston. |
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Oct. 19 |
The city is looking for nominations for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities Access Award. |
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Oct. 3 |
Kingston transit is expanding an needs part-time drivers. |
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Sept. 9 |
This fall, the City wants to recognize its remarkable recyclers for their good work diverting waste from landfill. |
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Sept. 6 |
School is back. Watch for crossing guards and allow extra time to stop. |
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Sept. 6 |
The Labour Day holiday on Monday means your garbage and recycling collection will be delayed one day this week. |
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Sept. 2 |
The Labour Day holiday on September 5 will create some schedule changes to municipal services. |
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Aug. 31 |
Enjoy free Music In The Gardens on Wednesdays and Sundays. August 31: Roger James |
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Aug. 24 |
Enjoy free Music In The Gardens on Wednesdays and Sundays. August 24: The Wilkins, August 28: El Ceebo |
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Aug. 17 |
Enjoy free Music In The Gardens on Wednesdays and Sundays. August 17: Softwinds, August 21: Tom Ward |
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Aug. 10 |
Enjoy free Music In The Gardens on Wednesdays and Sundays. August 10: Partita Trio, August 14: Mary Jo and the Retros |
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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. |
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Aug. 3 |
Enjoy free Music In The Gardens on Wednesdays and Sundays. August 3: Reg Corey, August 7: Bone Ultimatum |
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Aug. 1 |
The civic holiday on Monday means your garbage and recycling collection will be delayed one day this week. |
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July 29 |
The civic holiday on August 1 will create some schedule changes to municipal services. |
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July 27 |
Enjoy free Music In The Gardens on Wednesdays and Sundays. July 27: Shades of Rhythm, July 31: Frontenac Community Concert Band |
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July 19 |
Enjoy free Music In The Gardens on Wednesdays and Sundays. July 20: Ralph Kuster, July 24: Kingston Brass Quintet |
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July 14 |
Sharrows are being added to Johnson & Brock Streets to remind all road users to share the road. |
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July 13 |
Enjoy free Music In The Gardens on Wednesdays and Sundays. July 13: Spencer Evans Trio, July 17: Confederation Jazz |
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July 5 |
Enjoy free Music In The Gardens on Wednesdays and Sundays. July 6: Geoff Hinch Boogey & Blues, July 10: Sounds of Jazz |
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June 29 |
The Canada Day holiday on Friday will affect City services and facilities. |
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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. |
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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. |
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June 15 |
Kingston's water restrictions will begin on June 15. |
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June 10 |
Have you recieved your property tax bill? Payment is due June 30. |
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June 6 |
Kingston residents are taking advantage of expanded plastics collection policy for the blue box. |
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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. |
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May 16 |
A plant-off on May 18 will kick-off the 2011 Communities in Bloom season. |
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May 9 |
Changes to the recycling program mean nearly all plastics are collected. |
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May 9 |
Union Street is closed between Frontenac and Alfred Street from May 9 to September 1. |
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May 9 |
The City's Public Works Department is hosting an open house on May 14. |
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May 5 |
Union Street will be closed between Frontenac and Alfred Street from May 9 to September 1. |
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May 2 |
Emergency Preparednes Week reminds residents of the importance of being prepared to respond to an emergency. |
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Apr. 26 |
The City is now accepting nominations for the Livable City Design Awards. |
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Apr. 25 |
The Easter holiday on Monday means your garbage and recycling collection will be delayed one day this week. |
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Apr. 21 |
The Easter holidays on Friday and Monday will affect City services and facilities. |
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Apr. 4 |
The Household Hazardous Waste facility at 196 Lappan's Lane is now open Thursdays and Saturdays. |
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Mar. 21 |
March 21 is the first official day of the season for the Rack and Roll service on Kingston. |
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Mar. 11 |
The city has lots of fun activities planned for March Break. |
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Feb. 28 |
The city has lots of opportunities for students looking for seasonal jobs. |
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Feb. 28 |
The city has lots of opportunities for students looking for seasonal jobs. |
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Feb. 28 |
The city has lots of opportunities for students looking for seasonal jobs. |
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Feb. 22-23 |
The Family Day holiday Monday means your garbage and recycling collection will be delayed one day this week. |
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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. |
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Feb. 18-21 |
City services and facilities will be affected by the Family Day holiday on Feb. 21. |
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Jan. 24-28 |
Place your garbage and recycling where it can be clearly seen and safely collected. |
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Jan. 24-28 |
Whether your are driving, walking or playing, watch out for snowplows on City streets this winter. |
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Jan. 24-28 |
Clearing snow and ice from walkways and overhangs makes sense for businesses and homeowners and is required by city bylaw. |
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Jan. 17-21 |
All dogs and cats must be licensed by January 1. Residents can register their pets on the City's website. |
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Jan. 10 |
The City seeks owners of older homes to participate in a volunteer lead-testing program. |
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Jan. 3 |
The New Year's Day holiday Monday means your garbage and recycling collection will be delayed one day this week. |
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Dec. 30 - Jan. 2 |
City services and facilities will be affected on Jan. 1 by the New Year's Day holiday. |
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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. |
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Dec. 23-24, 26 |
City services and facilities will be affected by the Christmas holidays. |
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Dec. 13-17, Dec. 20-24 |
Whether your are driving, walking or playing, watch out for snowplows on City streets this winter. |
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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. |
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Dec. 8 |
Give the gift of health this holiday. Buy someone a membership at a City fitness centre. |
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Dec. 6-10 |
All dogs and cats must be licensed by January 1. Residents can register their pets on the City's website. |
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Nov. 24 |
The prohibition on overnight parking on streets during the winter months will be in effect again December 1. |
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Nov. 8 |
Municipal Fee Assistance Program offers discounts on transit and reduced costs on recreation to eligible Kingstonians. |
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Oct. 8 |
The Thanksgiving holiday on Monday will create some schedule changes to municipal services. |
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Oct. 5 |
Fall leaf and brush collection begins. Residents can find their personal collection schedules on the City's website. |
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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 |
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Sept. 6 |
The Labour Day holiday Monday means your garbage and recycling collection will be delayed one day this week. |
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Sept. 2 |
The Labour Day holiday Sept. 6 will mean some schedule changes to important municipal services. |
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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. |
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April 1 |
The Household Hazardous Waste facility at 196 Lappan's Lane is now open Thursdays and Saturdays. |
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Jan. 18 |
Drivers are required to yield to buses as they leave bus bays to merge into traffic under the Highway Traffic Act. |
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Dec. 1 |
The expanded Fitness & Wellness Centre at the INVISTA Centre is a cost-effective way for Kingstonians to exercise on their own schedule. |
