Notice of Open Houses and Community Meeting

The City of Kingston has three important projects underway to provide a coordinated framework to support growth and build a complete, sustainable and well-connected city: 

1. The new Official Plan project will establish a long-term vision and policies to guide how the city will grow and evolve over the next 25 years. It will direct where homes, jobs, parks, and community services are located, outline infrastructure requirements for growth, and set policies to protect people and property from hazards while enhancing the city’s natural environment and cultural heritage resources.
   
   The City invites residents to review the First Draft of the new Official Plan and to share their feedback and vision for future growth. Project information, including a copy of the First Draft, is available online at www.cityofkingston.ca/YG200K.
   
   
2. The new Integrated Mobility Plan project will shape how people and goods move throughout the city by planning for future transit, cycling, walking, and road networks. For information about the Integrated Mobility Plan project, please visit www.cityofkingston.ca/YG220K.
   
   
3. The new Water & Wastewater Master Plans and Pollution Prevention & Control Plan project will identify the infrastructure upgrades and expansions needed to support projected growth and protect public health and the environment. For information about this project please visit https://utilitieskingston.com/Projects/Detail/WWWMasterPlans2025.  

The City of Kingston is inviting residents to take part in upcoming opportunities to learn and share feedback on these projects: 

Rural Open House 

A Rural Open House will be held to present information, answer questions and collect feedback on rural-focused topics contained within the First Draft of the new Official Plan, such as agriculture, rural businesses, rural housing and hamlets. The Rural Open House will be held: 

• Date:  Monday, October 20, 2025
• Time: 6 to 8 pm
• Location: Sunnyside Hall, Cataraqui Community Centre, 1030 Sunnyside Road 

Open House and Public Information Centre 

An Open House and Public Information Centre will be held to present information, answer questions and collect feedback on the new Official Plan and the new Water & Wastewater Master Plans and Pollution Prevention & Control Plan projects. This session will also include updates on the Integrated Mobility Plan (IMP), ahead of a dedicated Public Information Centre in November. The Open House and Public Information Centre will be held: 

• Date:  Wednesday, October 22, 2025
• Time: 6 to 8 pm
• Location: Ambassador Ballroom, DoubleTree, 1550 Princess St, Kingston  

Community Meeting 

A Community Meeting will be held at Planning Committee, dedicated to sharing details, answering questions and gathering feedback on the First Draft of the new Official Plan. The Community Meeting will be held:

• Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025
• Time: 6 pm
• Location: Hybrid meeting with the following in person or virtual options:
  • In person: Council Chambers, City Hall, 216 Ontario Street
  • Online (virtual): To register to attend virtually, email Christine O’Connor, Committee Clerk, at cloconnor@cityofkingston.ca 

The Planning Committee will receive a Community Meeting report with respect to the First Draft of the new Official Plan, which will be available online on October 17, 2025 on the City of Kingston’s website at www.cityofkingston.ca/PlanningCommittee. Anyone who attends the Community Meeting may speak about the First Draft of the new Official Plan and ask questions. Written comments may also be submitted. No recommendations or decisions are being made at this time.  

Additional information about the new Official Plan project, including a copy of the First Draft policies and mapping can be viewed online at www.cityofkingston.ca/YG220K. For more information about this project, including information about appeal rights, contact Laura Flaherty, Project Manager, Planning Services via: 

Mail: 216 Ontario Street, Kingston, ON K7L 2Z3 

Email: lflaherty@cityofkingston.ca 

Telephone: 613-546-4291 ext. 3157 

Notice of Collection: Personal information collected as a result of this meeting is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA), the Planning Act, and all other relevant legislation, and will be used to assist in making a decision on this matter. All personal information (as defined by MFIPPA), including (but not limited to) names, addresses, opinions and comments collected will be made available for public disclosure to members of the public, at the meeting, through requests, and through the website of The Corporation of the City of Kingston. Questions regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of this personal information may be directed to the Director of Planning Services, 216 Ontario Street, Kingston, Ontario, K7L 2Z3.  

Dated: at Kingston, Ontario 

this 30th day of September, 2025.  

Janet Jaynes  

City Clerk