Community Champions

🍞 COBS Bread Kingston Raises $12K for Student Nutrition

Kingston & Area Local News

🌬️ High Winds Bring Down Wolfe Island Turbine Blade
🌲 Voices for the Woods: West End Residents Protest Clearcutting
💧 Water Watch: Kingston Residents Voice Concerns Over Bill 60
🏠 Integrated Care Hub to Continue Services Despite Funding Shifts
🍀 Safety First: Kingston Police Report Successful St. Patrick’s Day Weekend

New Events In and Around Kingston

🎭 Sing It! Movie Musical Sing-Along | Domino Theatre | April 2-4
🚁 Eyes in the Sky: Hiring the Right Drone Operator Webinar | Online | March 26
🎭 The Evolution of Morals, Principles, and Values | Domino Theatre | March 26-27

ICYMI: These Events Are Still Happening

🚁 Eyes in the Sky Webinar | Online | March 26
🎭 The Evolution of Morals, Principles, and Values | Domino Theatre | March 26-27
🍴 Kingstonlicious | Kingston | Until March 28
🍁 Maple Celebrations | PEC | Until March 29
🎤 Sing It! Movie Musical Sing-Along | Domino Theatre | April 2-4
🥑 Guac for Griff | Lone Star Kingston | Until May 10

Please Share Your Feedback

A 180-foot blade snapped off a wind turbine on Wolfe Island during high winds last Monday. TransAlta has temporarily idled all 86 turbines as a precaution while investigating the cause. Township of Frontenac Islands Mayor Judy Greenwood-Speers confirmed there were no injuries, noting this is the first such failure in the wind farm’s 17-year history.

Read the full story here: The Whig-Standard

Local nature lovers are speaking up for our furry and feathered friends in the west end! Protesters gathered this week to voice their frustration over the clearcutting of a local property, arguing that the City of Kingston should have assessed the local wildlife habitat before the chainsaws started buzzing.

Read the full story here: The Whig-Standard

Ontario’s Bill 60 is sparking local debate over the future of Kingston’s water. The province is encouraging cities to move water services into "Municipal Service Corporations" (MSCs) to accelerate housing growth, but critics like Mark Mattson of Swim Drink Fish worry this shift could prioritize corporate interests over the community focus of the current Utilities Kingston model.

While MPP Ted Hsu has assured constituents that a Kingston MSC would remain 100% city-owned to prevent privatization, the City of Kingston maintains the new structure is necessary to address a $100M annual infrastructure funding gap.

Read the full story here: The Whig-Standard

While the provincial government is winding down funding for supervised consumption sites by June, Kingston’s Integrated Care Hub (ICH) will remain open. Mayor Bryan Paterson and AMHS-KFLA confirmed that while the consumption site component is transitioning to a treatment-focused "HART hub," the rest of the facility's services—including the rest zone and support centre—stay intact.

Read the full story here: The Whig-Standard

Chief Adam MacIntosh and Kingston Police are calling this year’s St. Patrick’s Day weekend a success. Despite declaring a nuisance party on Aberdeen Street to manage crowd sizes, police reported that most Queen's University students celebrated responsibly, resulting in only five arrests and four provincial offence notices—a positive sign of community cooperation.

Read the full story here: The Whig-Standard

A big round of applause for COBS Bread Kingston! Through their annual "Doughnation" campaign, they raised a whopping $12,000 to support The Food Sharing Project. These funds go straight toward providing healthy snacks and meals for students in our local schools, ensuring no kid has to learn on an empty stomach.

Read the full story here: Kingstonist

The Kingston Meistersingers are inviting you to step up to the mic at the Domino Theatre for "Sing It! A Movie Musical Sing-Along." From April 2nd to 4th, you can belt out your favorite showtunes from your seat or on stage. There's also a special Disney-themed matinee on Saturday, April 4th at 2:00 PM, making it a perfect outing for families and musical lovers of all ages.

Find tickets and more info: Kingston Meistersingers

Ready to take your marketing to new heights? Join RTO 9 and Aanii Nichii Drones on March 26, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM for an essential online webinar. Whether you're looking to elevate your business's visual storytelling or ensure your footage is safe and legal, this session will cover key certifications, safety considerations, and best practices for working with professional pilots.

Register today: RTO 9 Events

Experience a brand-new comedy from local playwright Harry Jordan! Starring Hayley Scanlan and Harry Jordan, "The Evolution of Morals, Principles, and Values" takes a hilarious look at a father’s struggle to accept the man who wants to marry his "little girl"—a situation that has apparently been true for the last 10,000 years. Directed by Steve Furster and presented by Harry Jordan Productions & The Not So Amateur Amateurs, this play explores tolerance, family, and modern awareness.

Tickets are available for $15 (adults) or $10 (seniors/students) at the Domino Theatre door (cash only) or by emailing [email protected].

Eyes in the Sky Webinar | Online | March 26

The Evolution of Morals, Principles, and Values | Domino Theatre | March 26-27

Kingstonlicious | Kingston | Until March 28

Maple Celebrations | PEC | Until March 29

Sing It! Movie Musical Sing-Along | Domino Theatre | April 2-4

Guac for Griff | Lone Star Kingston | Until May 10

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