Celebrate Canada day with the City! | Inside Kingston, June 27, 2025
In today's episode of Inside Kingston we talk about the City’s Canada Day festivities, the launch of the new cart-based collection system, committee and working group applications, the start of City Council meetings’ summer schedule, National Indigenous History Month, the LaSalle Causeway lift schedule, and our green bin contest. ✨Canada Day - https://www.cityofkingston.ca/news/posts/celebrate-july-1-with-the-city-of-kingston-1/ ✨Cart-based Collection - https://www.cityofkingston.ca/garbage-and-recycling/automated-cart-collection/ ✨Committee and Working Groups - https://getinvolved.cityofkingston.ca/heritage-management-plan ✨City Council meetings - https://www.cityofkingston.ca/council-and-city-administration/council/council-meetings/ ✨National Indigenous Peoples Day - https://www.cityofkingston.ca/arts-culture-and-events/city-calendar-and-events/feature-events/national-indigenous-peoples-day/ ✨LaSalle Causeway Lift - https://www.cityofkingston.ca/council-and-city-administration/projects-and-construction/lasalle-causeway/ ✨Green Bin Contest - https://getinvolved.cityofkingston.ca/the-great-green-bin-glow-up
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Kingston ranks in top 7 Intelligent Communities in the world | Inside Kingston, June 20, 2025
In today's episode of Inside Kingston we talk about ranking in the top 7 Intelligent Communities in the world, developing the Playground accessibility plan, an upcoming open house for the heritage management plan, highlights from the last council meeting, the Princess Street Promenade, and National Indigenous Peoples Day. You can learn more about everything mentioned in this week's episode here: ✨Top 7 Intelligent Communities - https://www.investkingston.ca/kingston-named-one-of-the-worlds-top7-intelligent-communities-2025/ ✨Playground Accessibility Plan - https://getinvolved.cityofkingston.ca/playground-accessibility-plan ✨Heritage Management Plan - https://getinvolved.cityofkingston.ca/heritage-management-plan ✨City Council meetings - https://www.cityofkingston.ca/council-and-city-administration/council/council-meetings/ ✨Indigenous Peoples Day - https://www.cityofkingston.ca/arts-culture-and-events/city-calendar-and-events/feature-events/national-indigenous-peoples-day/
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The future of shelter services in Kingston | Inside Kingston, June 13, 2025
In today's episode of Inside Kingston we talk about the updates on shelter services in the city, Robert Bruce Memorial Parking Garage Public Art, a preview of the upcoming council meeting, pride month, a change in the LaSalle Causeway lift schedule, an update on cart-based waste collection and an upcoming Giveaway day. You can learn more about everything mentioned in this week's episode here: ✨Shelter services - https://getinvolved.cityofkingston.ca... ✨Public art - https://getinvolved.cityofkingston.ca... ✨City Council meetings - https://www.cityofkingston.ca/council... ✨Pride - https://www.visitkingston.ca/your-gui... ✨LaSalle Causeway Lift - https://www.canada.ca/en/public-servi... ✨Cart-based Waste Collection - https://www.cityofkingston.ca/garbage... ✨Giveaway day - https://www.cityofkingston.ca/news/po...
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Why Kingston streets are slowing down | Inside Kingston May 23, 2025
In today's episode of Inside Kingston we talk about the potential Canada Post mail disruptions, traffic calming measures, AccessAbility week and an opportunity to provide feedback on the City's draft Multi-Year Accessibility Plan, highlights from the last City Council meeting, and the upcoming Public Works Day. You can learn more about everything mentioned in this week's episode here: ✨ What to do during a postal disruption: https://www.cityofkingston.ca/news/posts/know-what-to-do-during-a-postal-disruption-may-2025/ ✨ Traffic calming measures: https://www.cityofkingston.ca/roads-parking-and-transportation/road-safety/traffic-calming/ ✨ AccessAbility Week: https://aaact.canada.ca/naaw/ ✨ Multi-year Accessibility Plan: https://getinvolved.cityofkingston.ca/Accessibility-Plan ✨ City Council meetings: CityofKingston.ca/Council-Meetings ✨ Public Works Day: https://www.cityofkingston.ca/news/posts/kingston-public-works-to-host-open-house-on-may-24/
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Grade Fives: Be Mayor for a Day | Inside Kingston May 16, 2025
📹 In today's episode of Inside Kingston we talk about what's happening with the Adelaide Street Shelter, a survey on driveway and surface repair standards (potholes), Mayor for a Day applications, the upcoming Council agenda featuring a municipal food framework and development charges, the next Lasalle Causeway closure, long weekend impacts and this year's Diversity Dinner. You can learn more about everything mentioned in this week's episode here: ✨ Adelaide Street Shelter - https://getinvolved.cityofkingston.ca/38-cowdy-street ✨ Driveway and Surface Repair Standards - https://getinvolved.cityofkingston.ca/driveway-surface-repair-standards ✨ Mayor for a Day - https://getinvolved.cityofkingston.ca/mayor-for-a-day ✨ Council agenda - May 20 - https://events.cityofkingston.ca/council/detail/2025-05-20-1900-City-Council-Meeting ✨ Lasalle Causeway closures - https://www.canada.ca/en/public-services-procurement/services/infrastructure-buildings/bridges-docks-dams/lasalle-causeway.html ✨ Long weekend impacts - https://www.cityofkingston.ca/news/posts/looking-ahead-to-the-may-2025-long-weekend-scheduling-impacts-events-and-tips ✨ Diversity Dinner - https://canadiancolours.org
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