The Financial Times has named Kingston as the best small city in the Americas for Foreign Direct Investment strategy and as the sixth best small city in the Americas for Human Capital and Lifestyle! These awards came out of a comprehensive study of over 400 cities across North, Central and South America as part of…
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Check out the latest version of From the Mayor’s Chair, where I break down the decisions of Council in 2 minutes! Highlights from the April 18 Council meeting include the Council’s approval of the closure of the Ryandale Shelter as recommended by City staff due to a reduction in use thanks to the City’s Homelessness Plan.…
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The Third Crossing is almost shovel ready, and City Council will soon be asked to decide if and under what conditions to move forward with constructing this link across the Cataraqui River. In the lead up to this decision, city staff will be holding two public open houses on April 26 and April 27 to…
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Check out the latest version of From the Mayor’s Chair, where I break down the decisions of Council in 2 minutes! Highlights from the April 4 Council meeting include approval of a recommendation from the School Site Land Acquisition Community Working Group to consider the former St. Peter’s Catholic School property for future acquisitions by the City, Council…
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Every year one of the privileges I have as mayor is to recognize outstanding citizens and volunteers in Kingston. The Mayor’s Award for Youth Volunteerism, in particular, recognizes young people who are working to make a difference in the lives of others. The First Capital Distinguished Citizen/Honourable Achievement Award recognizes individuals that have made significant…
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The race for the new councilor of Countryside District is officially underway! Nominations for the by-election officially closed this afternoon, so we can expect to see election signs start to appear across the rural area of the city. There are seven individuals who have put their name forward to be the next councilor for Countryside!…
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Check out the latest version of From the Mayor’s Chair, where I break down the decisions of Council in 3 minutes or less. Highlights from the March 21 Council meeting include approval of a proposal to make the City’s fire Training Centre available to the Ontario Fire College, which will bring in additional revenues for the…
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Several months ago China-based Feihe International announced their plans to invest $225 million to build a large infant formula manufacturing facility here in Kingston. This production facility will create hundreds of jobs and generate enormous economic spinoffs in Kingston, with opportunities for local companies to connect into Feihe’s supply chain. One of the most interesting…
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Update At the special meeting on March 29, Kingston City Council approved the new Code of Conduct, Complaint Protocol, and an Accountability Framework. With this approval means City Council will be hiring a full-time Integrity Commissioner who will be available to Councilors and the public to advise on if a situation is a conflict of…
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Check out the latest version of From the Mayor’s Chair, where I break down the decisions of Council in 3 minutes or less. Highlights from the March 7 Council meeting include discussion and approval of the Official Plan Update, with much of the debate on the allowance for large format retail stores in the downtown, ultimately Council…
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