Starting on Monday, January 19, I will be presenting City Council with the proposed 2026 operating and capital budgets. These budgets will guide the work of the City over the next year and kick off several nights of budget presentations, discussions and deliberations before the budget is finalized. So, what can Kingston residents expect over the next year? First and foremost, this budget stays true to my commitment to keep Kingston’s…
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A key part our vision as a City is to take vacant or underutilized space, and transform it into community infrastructure that can meet the needs we are seeing in our community. That’s exactly what’s happening here at the Queen Mary Road project, the former Extendicare long-term care home the City purchased in December 2024. When finished, this space will bring…
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One of the City projects I’m most excited about right now is the potential to redevelop this parcel of City owned land next to Slush Puppie Place into a new downtown hotel and conference centre. Just over two years ago, we launched a two-phase process – first to identify qualified proponents, and then to invite…
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Have you ever wanted to catch a concert, see a Jays game, or watch the Leafs play – and still make it back home to Kingston the same night? Right now, that’s nearly impossible by train. There’s been a lot of conversation lately about the future of train travel in our region, especially the importance…
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A few years ago, one of the top political issues in Kingston was the difficulty many faced in accessing primary care. A local study back in 2022 suggested that more than 30,000 residents did not have a family doctor and had no reliable way to access the care they needed – aside from visiting the…
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Kingston’s waterfront is one of our city’s greatest natural treasures – and protecting it requires ongoing care and community action. That’s why, at the end of this month, we are joining several other cities as part of one giant provincial cleanup effort called the Great Lakes Coastal Cleanup. On Sunday, September 28, we’ll gather as…
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As we head into the fall, one important step here at City Hall is my annual direction to staff to prepare next year’s City budget. This is a chance to highlight specific investments and measures that address the key priorities and concerns I’ve heard from residents across the city. With that in mind, here are…
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Kingston is growing – and with that growth comes exciting opportunities to renew and revitalize our downtown core. This fall, we’ll be discussing a development proposal that will transform the Metro grocery store and parking lot here at the corner of Princess and Barrie St. The new vision for this site includes two residential towers,…
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Kingston’s waterfront is one of our city’s greatest natural treasures. That’s why we are always working on new and exciting ways to help both residents and tourists make the most of our shoreline. A few years ago, City Council committed to a new walkway along the breakwater here in Confederation basin, as well as a…
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One concern I hear constantly from the community is, “What’s being done to fix the roads?” There’s no doubt that many of Kingston’s roads need serious attention. I experience it myself every day on my commute downtown from the west end, so I know firsthand how important it is that we invest more in our…
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