Tag: Government
Kingston Annual Construction Schedule Announced
Residents Urged To Take Advantage Of Construction Construction season is set to begin, and the City wants homeowners to see if their streets are on the list so that they can coordinate home improvements with planned construction projects. Residents can find the list of streets, sidewalks and bridges to be works on — and details [...]
Public Invited to Meet Kingston Mayor’s Task Force On Development
“Kingston is open for business and is committed to expanding the tax base through intensification for greater economic resiliency,” the City of Kingston’s Strategic Plan notes in its Enabling Economic Development Council priority. During its term, City Council is building on that commitment and enhancing service by streamlining the development process. The development of building [...]
City of Kingston Seeks Your Photos for New Website
The City of Kingston wants you to “Show us YOUR Kingston” in photographs that can be used on its new website. “We want the redesigned website to visually celebrate Kingston — our community-minded residents, our innovative businesses, our rural areas and lovely neighbourhoods as well as our historic and waterfront vistas,” says David Johnston, Chief [...]
City of Kingston Redesigning Website, Seeks Suggestions from the Public
For the first time since 2001, the City of Kingston website is being redesigned to make it more useful for all users and optimized for new mobile devices that include smartphones and tablets. And the public is being asked to make suggestions on how they would prefer to access City information, services and programs online. [...]
Utilities Kingston Issues Latest Water Quality Reports
Utilities Kingston has released the 2011 annual reports on drinking water quality. “Utilities Kingston is pleased to present the 2011 water quality reports to the community,” said Kevin Riley, Director of Water and Wastewater Operations. The reports are prepared in response to Ontario Regulation 170 of the Safe Water Drinking Act. “Ontario has one the [...]
Nominations Sought For Kingston 2012 Mayor’s Awards
The City of Kingston and Mayor Mark Gerretsen are calling for nominations for the 2012 Mayor’s Award for Youth Volunteerism and the 2012 First Capital Distinguished Citizen/Honourable Achievement Awards. The awards, now in their 14th year, seek to honour exemplary individuals who have made a difference in our community through volunteerism. The Mayor’s Award for [...]
Public Invited to See Progress of Potential Cataraqui Creek Third Crossing
The Environmental Assessment (EA) examining a potential Third Crossing over the Cataraqui River is nearing completion and the City is inviting residents to attend an open house for a presentation showing the progress on this significant project. The Third Crossing Public Information Centre (PIC) Open House is set for 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on [...]
City of Kingston Offering Almost 200 Summer Jobs For Students
Students searching for summer jobs should begin with the City. Those looking to round out their resumes, gain valuable experience, earn tuition money, and enjoy the summer in Kingston, can now apply to become a Camp Supervisor, Golf Course Attendant, Museum Interpreter, Provincial Offences Clerk, Archives/Records Technician or a Parks Worker. Those are just a [...]
University’s International Health & Disability Program Receives $1.3 Million
A Queen’s University project aimed at strengthening maternal and child health and disability programs in Bangladesh has been awarded $1.3 million from the Government of Canada through the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). The project will be implemented by the International Centre for the Advancement of Community Based Rehabilitation (ICACBR). “This funding will enable us [...]
Government of Canada Recognizes Historical Significance of Cataraqui Cemetery
The Honourable Peter Kent, Environment Minister and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, announced the designation of national historically significance to four communities in Canada. These new designations include recognition of the Cataraqui Cemetery in Kingston as the final resting place of many prominent political, economic and social leaders, including Canada’s first prime minister, Sir John [...]
