| Submission deadline | Technical review | Pre-application meeting |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 5, 2026 | Jan. 13, 2026 | Jan. 20, 2026 |
| Jan. 26, 2026 | Feb. 3, 2026 | Feb. 10, 2026 |
| Feb. 17, 2026 | Feb. 24, 2026 | March 3, 2026 |
| March 9, 2026 | March 17, 2026 | March 24, 2026 |
| March 30, 2026 | April 7, 2026 | April 14, 2026 |
| April 20, 2026 | April 28, 2026 | May 5, 2026 |
| May 11, 2026 | May 19, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
| June 1, 2026 | June 9, 2026 | June 16, 2026 |
| June 22, 2026 | June 30, 2026 | July 7, 2026 |
| July 13, 2026 | July 21, 2026 | July 28, 2026 |
| Aug. 4, 2026 | Aug. 11, 2026 | Aug. 18, 2026 |
| Aug. 24, 2026 | Sept. 1, 2026 | Sept. 8, 2026 |
| Sept. 14, 2026 | Sept. 22, 2026 | Sept. 29, 2026 |
| Oct. 5, 2026 | Oct. 13, 2026 | Oct. 20, 2026 |
| Oct. 26, 2026 | Nov. 3, 2026 | Nov. 10, 2026 |
| Nov. 16, 2026 | Nov. 24, 2026 | Dec. 2, 2026 |
| Dec. 7, 2026 | Dec. 15, 2026 | Dec. 22, 2026 |
Pre-application
You must submit a pre-application through DASH for specific application types:
Standard pre-application
Standard pre-applications are confidential until a formal application is submitted. Standard pre-applications apply to:
- minor Zoning Bylaw amendments
- minor Site Plan applications
- Site Plan modifications
- minor variances
- Consents
- Plans of Subdivision
- Plans of Condominium
Zoning Bylaw Amendment
The Zoning Bylaw Amendment pre-applications include applications for Zoning Bylaw Amendment and a Zoning Bylaw Amendment submitted concurrently with an Official Plan Amendment or a Draft Plan of Subdivision. These pre-applications are not confidential.
Site Plan Control
The Site Plan Control pre-application includes applications for Site Plan Control except for minor Site Plan applications and Site Plan modifications.
In advance of a Zoning Bylaw amendment pre-application or a Site Plan Control pre-application, applicants may submit an optional Standard pre-application.
Pre-application submission and meeting schedule
During pre-application meetings, you will meet with City staff who will identify necessary approvals, supporting studies, drawings, and other submission requirements. We hold pre-application meetings virtually or in person at 1211 John Counter Boulevard.
The assigned planner will confirm requirements and fees in the Pre-Application Report provided after the meeting.
2026 submission and pre-application meetings schedule
Contact
Building Services
1211 John Counter Boulevard
Kingston, ON K7K 6C7
buildingpermits
@cityofkingston.ca
Phone: 613-546-4291 ext. 3280
Contact
Planning Services
1211 John Counter Blvd.
Kingston, ON K7L 4X7
planning@cityofkingston.ca
Phone: 613-546-4291 ext. 3180
The City of Kingston acknowledges that we are on the traditional homeland of the Anishinabek, Haudenosaunee, and the Huron-Wendat, and thanks these nations for their care and stewardship over this shared land.
Today, the City is committed to working with Indigenous peoples and all residents to pursue a united path of reconciliation.
Learn more about the City's reconciliation initiatives.
