Kingston News and Press Releases
The winners of this year’s Kingston Blooms individual gardens awards were announced last night during a celebration at the Senior Staff Mess at RMC. This year, gardens were judged on a point system instead of the Bloom rating used in previous years. “It is always such a pleasure for our judges to visit Kingston’s loveliest… Keep Reading
The Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Action Network in Kingston is hosting its first annual FASD Breakfast to participate in the International FASD Awareness Day on Thursday, September 9, 2010. The breakfast will include a special bell ringing at 9:09 a.m. where all breakfast attendees will be invited to ring bells to raise awareness about… Keep Reading
Vacant Park Identified As Potential Site For Affordable Housing The City wants public input as it considers declaring Leroy Grant Park surplus to allow affordable housing to be developed on the site, which has been vacant for the last decade. A public meeting to gather input is set for 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 15,… Keep Reading
Five Queen’s professors and almost 100 students have been awarded Social Science and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) grants, scholarships and fellowships. “This funding announcement reflects Queen’s significant engagement in leading-edge research in the social sciences and humanities and our commitment to the training of graduate students and new scholars. Queen’s is a world-class research intensive… Keep Reading
Our Mission is to prepare students within safe and inclusive environments to embrace a changing world as life-long learners and informed, responsible citizens. The Limestone District School Board is committed to improving the outcomes for students through their well-being and academic achievement. We are committed to success for all. The LDSB will continue to maintain… Keep Reading
KINGSTON, ONT. / Sept. 1, 2010 – Two new Kingston Transit routes, aimed at delivering riders to their destinations more efficiently, will be on the road on Tuesday, Sept. 7. ROUTE 7 Route 7 is a new east/west route that connects Gardiners/Midland to Division/Dalton along Princess Street and John Counter Boulevard and will provide all-day… Keep Reading
KINGSTON, ONT. / Sept. 1, 2010 – The City is asking citizens to ensure their names are on the Voters’ List in preparation for the municipal election on Monday, Oct. 25. From Tuesday, Sept. 7 to Thursday, Oct. 7, the Voters’ List of all Electors of the City of Kingston will be available for inspection… Keep Reading
Must be available for training, advance polls and Election Day KINGSTON, ONT. / Sept. 1, 2010 – The City’s Election Office is accepting applications for employment for Technical Deputy Returning Officers, Deputy Returning Officers, Revision Clerks, Information Clerks and Standbys for this fall’s municipal election. “We are looking for civic-minded Kingstonians to act in these… Keep Reading
Kingstonians looking for ways to get active this season can find at least 80 ways to do so at the free Fall Leisure Showcase 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 11, at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, 53 Yonge St. The Showcase will feature demonstrations every half hour by a number of the 80 activity-related exhibitors,… Keep Reading
KINGSTON, ONT./ Aug. 30, 2010 – The Ontario Ministry of Environment has issued a smog advisory for the region of the City of Kingston warning of a high probability of poor quality air today and will remain in effect until further notice. Residents are advised that open-air burning is never permitted in Kingston when smog… Keep Reading
Monday, August 30, 2010 — With hot, humid weather forecast for the next few days in the KFL&A area, KFL&A Public Health is issuing a Heat Warning—a level 2 heat alert as part of KFL&A Public Health’s Extreme Heat Health Response Plan. A Heat Warning is issued when the weather is forecast to be 36°C… Keep Reading
