We have always enjoyed a rich history in Kingston as Canada’s First Capital and home to Canada’s first Prime Minister, Sir John A. Macdonald. This weekend marks another exciting opportunity to celebrate Canada Day and Kingston’s unique relationship with the founding of our nation. On Sunday, July 1st residents and visitors can take part in… Keep Reading
UPDATE: To see 2015 Canada Day events click here. Kingston’s Canada Day celebrations are scheduled for Confederation Park and Grass Creek Park this Sunday. Kingstonians will also be interested in historical re-enactments of the War of 1812 on the St. Lawrence to take place over the weekend (full details at http://celebrate1812.ca). (A list of holiday Monday closures… Keep Reading
UPDATE: To see 2015 Canada Day events click here. Kingston’s Canada Day celebrations are scheduled for Confederation Park and Grass Creek Park. These events include: Red & White People Parade: Anyone wearing Canadian red and white is welcome to join this parade which departs from the Metro parking lot (at Barrie and Princess Streets) at 11:30 a.m.… Keep Reading
UPDATE: This is for a previous year’s Family Day. Find information about this year’s Family Day on our Home page. The City and some community partners are offering a variety of Family Day activities for Monday, February 21, 2011. (The holiday schedule for municipal services follows the activity listing.) AT THE INVISTA CENTRE FREE Family… Keep Reading
On Thursday, Kingstonians wasted no time in enjoying the start of Feb Fest in downtown Kingston. Public skating began first thing in the morning and at noon visitors enjoyed watching the Kingston Knights Sledge Hockey team compete against a group of Service Ontario employees on their lunch break. Old and young alike also had a… Keep Reading
Queen’s University history is full of people who have made a significant impact on their community. Robert Sutherland, Karl Bennett and Alfred Pierce are three such individuals who are being recognized this month as part of the African and Caribbean Students’ Association (ACSA)’s Black History Month celebrations. Starting February 3, students, faculty and staff can… Keep Reading
Hockey Hall of Fame member Darryl Sittler has been named Hockey Ambassador at Feb Fest’s seventh annual winter celebration. The former Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs, whose record for the most points ever scored in a game – six goals and four assists in 1976 – still stands today, will be available to meet… Keep Reading
February starts tomorrow and Downtown Kingston! is gearing up for its seventh annual winter celebration, Feb Fest! None other tha Canadian figure skating dance champions Vanessa Crone & Paul Poirier will be on hand to help kick off the fun. They will join local skaters as part of the annual Imagination on Ice show which… Keep Reading
National skate champions, Vanessa Crone and Paul Poirier, who were crowned this week at the Canadian Championships in Victoria BC, will kick off the start of Feb Fest with a performance at Kingston’s premier winter festival. The “Imagination on Ice figure” skating show will take place Thursday February 3rd, immediately following the Opening Ceremonies at… Keep Reading
Sir John A. Macdonald’s birthday celebration in City Park January 11 The City of Kingston is encouraging local residents and elementary and secondary school students in particular to join with Mayor Mark Gerretsen next Tuesday, Jan. 11 to honour the birthday of Kingston’s greatest son, Sir John A. Macdonald. As has been the case since… Keep Reading
ACFO Mille-Îles : Franco-foire 2010 / French Services Fair Volunteers needed! ACFO Mille-Îles is looking for volunteers to help during the French Services Fair which will be on Saturday October 16th 2010. Do you want to get involved in the French community of Kingston? Would you like to do 4 to 8 volunteering hours during a… Keep Reading
