Turtle crossing ahead? | Inside Kingston, July 4th, 2025
City of Kingston Podcasts
In today's episode of Inside Kingston we talk about the City's Canada Green Building Council awards, groundbreaking clean technology at INVISTA, cool down locations, a preview of city council, a shoutout to local farmer's markets, a reminder about cart-base collection and the return of the neighbourhood tree planting program. You can learn more about everything mentioned in this week's episode here: ✨Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) awards - ✨Clean technology at INVISTA - ✨Cool down locations: ✨Farmer's Market - ✨Cart-based Collection - ✨City...
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Celebrate Canada day with the City! | Inside Kingston, June 27, 2025
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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 -...
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Kingston ranks in top 7 Intelligent Communities in the world | Inside Kingston, June 20, 2025
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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 -...
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The future of shelter services in Kingston | Inside Kingston, June 13, 2025
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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 - ✨Public art - ✨City Council meetings - ✨Pride - ✨LaSalle Causeway Lift - ✨Cart-based Waste Collection - ✨Giveaway day -
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Why Kingston streets are slowing down | Inside Kingston May 23, 2025
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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:...
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Grade Fives: Be Mayor for a Day | Inside Kingston May 16, 2025
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📹 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 -...
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Ontario's Heritage Bridges - Heritage Hour featuring Dr. Joel Konrad
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Bridges are more than just concrete and steel spanning waterways; they are integral elements of cultural heritage, shaping and defining our landscapes and connecting communities. In this re-release of Heritage Hour, the City of Kingston’s Manager of Heritage Planning, Dr. Joel Konrad explores the hidden cultural significance of Ontario's heritage bridges, illustrating their roles beyond mere functionality. This Heritage Hour was first presented at Kingston’s City Hall in October 2024. During this episode, you’ll hear Joel talk about the physical aspects of bridges, which during the talk,...
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Council gives roundabout the green light | Inside Kingston May 9, 2025
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📹 In today's episode of Inside Kingston we talk about the Kingston Climate Summit, the Neighbourhood Tree Planting program, highlights from the last city council meeting, street sweeping and Science Rendezvous Kingston. You can learn more about everything mentioned in this week's episode here: ✨ Kingston Climate Summit - ✨ Neighbourhood Tree Planting Program - ✨ City Council Meetings - ✨ Street Sweeping - ✨ Science Rendezvous Kingston -
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Tell Me More About....the Housing Continuum
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Kingston, like cities across the country, is in a housing and affordability crisis that is compounded by insufficient addiction and mental health supports. These realities continue to put strain on the emergency shelter, transitional and supportive housing systems. These systems are part of the housing continuum, a conceptual framework that spans everything from emergency shelters to market housing. And to help us understand how the continuum guides supports and programs in the community, Jayne Hartley, Director of Housing and Social Services joins the podcast in the first of a series of...
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$30,000 raised for Hydroponic Greenhouses | Inside Kingston May 2, 2025
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Check out our links below to learn more about the topics from this week's episode of Inside Kingston! Kingston Transit updates: Emergency preparedness: Council meeting: Kingston Community Climate Action Fund: Extend-a-Family Kingston: Lasalle Causeway lift schedule: Inclusion toolkit:
info_outlineThose who work in land-use planning aim to create healthy, livable and sustainable communities using policies around how city spaces are used and developed. Heritage planners support these goals by recognizing the value heritage properties and landscapes add to a community.
So, how do we identify, protect and manage heritage assets – and why? Tune in as Joel Konrad, Manager of Heritage Planning, walks us through the essential know-how of heritage planning in Kingston.
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