Community Updates

From the Mayor’s Chair – August 8, 2018

Miss Council last night Kingston? Check out the latest version of From the Mayor’s Chair, where I break down the decisions of Council in 2 minutes! Watch it HERE Additional links:  Council agenda  Proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment – Bur Brook Road  (pg. 3) Funding Impacts – Cancellation of Provincial Cap and Trade Program 

From the Mayor’s Chair – July 10th

Miss Council last night Kingston? Check out the latest version of From the Mayor’s Chair, where I break down the decisions of Council in 2 minutes! Watch it HERE Additional links:  Council agenda  Deep Water Dock and Cruise Ship Options Update  Partnership – Francophone Secondary School  7 Wright Crescent – Proposed Negotiations 

From the Mayor’s Chair – June 26th

Miss Council last night Kingston? Check out the latest version of From the Mayor’s Chair, where I break down the decisions of Council in 2 minutes! Watch it HERE Additional links:  Council agenda  Former Prison for Women – Potential Re-development  St. Lawrence College/City Partnership and Request for Funding  Motion asking staff to explore local options to deal with the problem…
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Facilitating Future Redevelopment of the Former Prison for Women Property

At our June 26th council meeting, City Council will be asked to approve a plan to allow for future redevelopment of the Former Prison for Women property. This is exciting news and I for one am thrilled by the new vision for a site that has sat idle for over a decade. ABNA Investment Ltd.…
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Addressing Unsanctioned Street Parties in the University District

This week Queen’s Principal Daniel Woolf and I announced a new approach to address large, unsanctioned street parties in the University District during move-in week, Homecoming and St. Patrick’s Day. These events put a big strain on the City’s emergency services and health care facilities, and they also put community and student safety at risk.…
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From the Mayor’s Chair – June 12th

Miss Council last night Kingston? Check out the latest version of From the Mayor’s Chair, where I break down the decisions of Council in 2 minutes! Watch it HERE Additional links:  Council agenda    Municipal Accommodation Tax – Implementation Plan   

A New Look for Belle Park

Over the last few months community and staff have been hard at work developing a new concept for the future of Belle Park. Last year City Council made the decision to close the existing golf course and look at how the space could be transformed into a mix of sporting facilities, green space and a…
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Welcoming Visitors to Kingston with New Wayfinding Signs

This is Tourism Awareness Week here in Kingston and we’re gearing up for another record breaking season. In order to make it easier for visitors to get around the city, this fall we are introducing wayfinding signs at key tourism hotspots and along the waterfront. These new wayfinding signs are designed to draw people to…
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Strengthening Relationships with Indigenous Peoples in Kingston

Becoming a smart and livable 21st century city means establishing our city as a leader among cities. That includes leading the way in the journey of reconciliation between indigenous and non-indigenous peoples in our country. Last year I had an amazing experience participating in a talking circle; indigenous and non-indigenous community members sat, listened, and…
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A New Vision for the Bailey Broom Factory

In a city with such amazing history, I’m always excited when old abandoned heritage buildings are restored back to modern use. A few weeks ago I wrote about the proposal to restore and renovate the Imperial Oil building at the base of North Street. This week, a plan is coming forward to the City’s Planning…
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