City Receives Ministry Grant for Physical Literacy Project
$83,969 grant to City and its partners from the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport Keep Reading
Public Health Issues Heat Alert for June 24 and 25
KFL&A Public Health has issued a heat alert for today, June 24, 2013 and tomorrow, June 25, 2013, to advise residents that the hot and humid weather may have adverse health effects. According to Environment Canada, the humidex is expected to reach 36 or higher. Humidex values describe how the hot and humid weather feels to the average… Keep Reading
Creating a Community Where Alcohol is Only a Part of Good Times
Have you ever wondered why most people drink alcohol? In a 2012 public opinion survey of alcohol use in Kingston, the most common reasons Kingston respondents gave for drinking alcohol included: “for entertainment, to be sociable, and to relax.” Ninety-eight percent of respondents believe entertainment is a common or very common reason to drink alcohol.… Keep Reading
Immunization Campaign Begins Next Week for Kingston area
Starting next week, KFL&A residents can begin rolling up their sleeves to prevent the spread of influenza. The annual immunization campaign kicks off at three clinics in the Kingston area: Queen’s School of Medicine on Monday, October 29 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Frontenac Mall on Wednesday, October 31 from 10:00 a.m.to 2:00 p.m.… Keep Reading
University Group is Top Post-Secondary “Run for the Cure” Team in Canada
With just a few days to go, Queen’s University’s K. Lo’s Krew has raised over $32,000 and is the top fundraising post secondary team in Canada. The team, featuring over 130 members, is set to participate in the CIBC Run for the Cure Sunday in Kingston. Heading up the team are Jodi Snowdon and Kim… Keep Reading
Free Event Offers Fun Fitness Activities for Seniors in Kingston
A free event hosted by KFL&A Public Health and the YMCA will celebrate healthy, active living for seniors in Kingston this coming Tuesday, September 25. The ‘Stay Active’ program will take place from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the YMCA of Kingston, 100 Wright Cres (map). Seniors attending the evnt will have… Keep Reading
“Don’t Be That Guy” Campaign Launches in Kingston
You know the joke, the one about heading to the bars to pick up someone who has had too much to drink; perhaps you have even made this joke yourself. The trouble with this joke is it means different things for different people. Some use alcohol to help them feel more comfortable in social settings,… Keep Reading
Public Health Advises Caution Over Blue-Green Algae in Kingston Waterways
lue-green algae (cyanobacteria) are a common seasonal occurrence in our waterways. These bacteria occur worldwide and some species produce toxins that can affect animals and humans. Blue-green algae thrive in warm, shallow, undisturbed water that receives a lot of sunlight and that is rich in phosphorus and nitrogen. Animal and human waste and fertilizers contain… Keep Reading
Kingston Area Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus
Between June and October, Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington (KFL&A) Public Health collect and test mosquitoes from various sites in the city for the presence of West Nile Virus (WNV). In recent weeks, the presence of WNV has been detected at one of those sites. Other locations in Ontario have also detected the presence… Keep Reading
Tobacco-Control Group Proposes Age Indicator Strips on Driver’s Licences
A provincial tobacco-control coalition wants to ‘strip down’ driver’s licences in Ontario to make it easier for store clerks to see if someone is too young to be sold cigarettes or other tobacco products. A local representative of the “Not To Kids” coalition is solidly behind the proposal to add visual age indicator strips down… Keep Reading
Online Survey Seeks Public Input on Expansion of Smoking Bylaw
The City is seeking public input on a proposal to expand the Smoking Bylaw to ban smoking from a variety of public places. A Your Opinion survey, available at www.CityofKingston.ca/smoking, asks Kingstonians if they support a smoking ban in these places: Parks Playgrounds Sports and playing fields Seating areas (stadiums) Beaches Outdoor community meeting areas… Keep Reading