Don’t shovel or blow snow onto gas meters and fire hydrants: after a significant snow fall in the area, Utilities Kingston offers these safety tips to help protect your home, property and loved ones this winter. Kingstonians concerned about the safety of a utility serviced by Utilities Kingston can call the 24-hour line at 613-546-1181.… Keep Reading
The City of Kingston heard about 621 Snow Angels during the first season of its new program. Snow Angels are people who voluntarily clear snow and ice from their neighbours’ sidewalks and driveways. The Snow Angel program allowed these neighbours to nominate their Snow Angels for recognition and thanks. “This has been an extraordinarily difficult… Keep Reading
As a snow storm event moves through Kingston, a number of online resources are available for monitoring closures and traffic conditions in the city. On Twitter, you can view or follow (from your own account) the following feeds: YGK Traffic | The City of Kingston | The Limestone District School Board FM96 Radio | KRock… Keep Reading
As this is the first day of winter, Kingston residents are being issued a number of seasonal reminders to keep in mind for when it snows. 1. Be safe around snow plows. Drivers: Stay three car-lengths behind a snow plow to allow for a safe stopping distance. NEVER cut off a snow plow. Pedestrians: Assume… Keep Reading
Urban legend warns shoveling snow causes heart attacks, and the legend seems all too accurate, especially for male wintery excavators with a family history of premature cardiovascular disease. However, until recently this warning was based on anecdotal reports. Two of the most important cardiology associations in the US include snow -shoveling on their websites as… Keep Reading
As a challenging mix of winter weathern is expected this weekend, the City offers these six cold-weather reminders to residents: 1. Keep your gas meters clear. Utilities Kingston reminds you that your outdoor gas meter is designed to withstand winter weather, but that heavy or hard-packed snow and ice on your meter can be a… Keep Reading
