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🏒 Kids for Kids Kingston Wraps Up Another Big Year (and $60,000 for Local Charities)

Kingston & Area Local News

🧠 New Hope: Breakthrough Brain Cancer Drug Approved by Health Canada and Covered by Ontario
🖥️ Queen's and SFU Want to Build Canada a Supercomputer (and Put It Right Here in Kingston)
🏥 Wolfe Island Finally Has a Walk-In Clinic Again (and It Only Took Two and a Half Years)
🏠 Napanee Just Got Its Own Habitat for Humanity ReStore (and the Lineup Said It All)

New Events In and Around Kingston

🐣 Easter Paper Basket Workshop with Lucy DeSousa | Martello Alley | April 2
🐰 Downtown Kingston Easter Hunt | Downtown Kingston | April 4
🥚 Eggs-treme Easter Fun at the Museum | Murney Tower & Canadian Museum of Health Care | April 4
🩰 Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty | Isabel Bader Centre | April 4
🐰 Easter Hunt: Bunnies on Boats | Great Lakes Museum | April 6

Events Calendar

🐣 Easter Paper Basket Workshop with Lucy DeSousa | Martello Alley | April 2, 2026
📊 Business Basics | KFPL Central Branch | April 2, 2026
🎤 Sing It! Movie Musical Sing-Along | Domino Theatre | April 2–4, 2026
🚋 City Trolley Tour | Visitor Information Centre | Weekends in March & April
🐰 Downtown Kingston Easter Hunt | Downtown Kingston | April 4, 2026
🥚 Eggs-treme Easter Fun at the Museum | Murney Tower & Canadian Museum of Health Care | April 4, 2026
🩰 Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty | Isabel Bader Centre | April 4, 2026
🐰 Easter Hunt: Bunnies on Boats | Great Lakes Museum | April 6, 2026
🥑 Guac for Griff | Lone Star Kingston | Until May 10, 2026
🏛️ History Exposed: Enslavement of Black People in Canada | Kingston City Hall | Until May 22, 2026

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Health Canada has officially approved a new drug called vorasidenib (aka Voranigo), and in even better news, the Ontario government is now covering the cost for patients. Dr. James Perry, the physician who famously cared for our hometown hero Gord Downie during his final tour, says this move provides a new level of optimism for patients. While the battle against brain cancer is still a tough one, this milestone means families across the province now have access to a treatment that was out of reach just a short time ago. It is a heartening reminder that the fight Gord continued is resulting in real progress for patients today.

Read the full story here: The Whig Standard

Queen's University has teamed up with Simon Fraser University to pitch the federal government on building a massive national supercomputer, and they want Kingston to be home base. The bid is part of a $900-million federal program designed to keep Canadian data and research on Canadian soil. If anyone can pull it off, it's Queen's: their researchers have helped build some of the top-10 most powerful supercomputers on the planet. Not a bad thing to put on your résumé.

Read the Full Story at: Kingston Whig-Standard

After losing primary care access back in August 2023, the roughly 1,600 residents of Wolfe Island can once again see a medical professional without hopping on a ferry. Aridia Medical is now running a walk-in clinic two days a week at the Wolfe Island Medical Clinic as part of a 12-month pilot project covering both Wolfe and Simcoe islands. Even better, the Queen's University School of Nursing is sending aspiring nurse practitioners to the island for hands-on clinical experience. The whole thing is funded through community fundraising and grants from the Township of Frontenac Islands and the County of Frontenac, so there's no cost to residents or property owners.

Read the Full Story at: Kingston Whig-Standard

When Habitat for Humanity Kingston Limestone Region opened its newest ReStore at 450 Centre St. in Napanee on Saturday, the crowd was already lined up outside waiting. The nearly 8,000-square-foot shop sells new and gently used items, with everything from building supplies to clothing and furniture. A lot of the inventory comes from big-box partners like Rona and Home Depot donating returns, floor models, and scratch-and-dent items that would otherwise end up in a landfill. Every dollar spent at the Napanee location stays in the community, and Habitat is already working with the municipality on plans to build a triplex on Church Street for local families.

Read the Full Story at: Kingston Whig-Standard

The annual Kids for Kids Kingston hockey tournament is in the books, and once again the community showed up in a big way. With strong support from volunteers, players, families, and fans, this year's event raised $60,000 for local charities. Photos from the tournament are up now, with video on the way.

Read the Full Story at: Kids for Kids Kingston

Get into the Easter spirit by painting your own design on paper and turning it into a basket, all in about 30 minutes. Local artist Lucy DeSousa is hosting this free drop-in workshop at Martello Alley from 12pm to 5pm. Materials are provided, but space is limited to five people at a time, so signing up ahead is a good idea.

Read more here: Martello Alley Workshops

Downtown Kingston businesses are teaming up for a community scavenger hunt this Easter Saturday, kicking off at 10am. Pick up an answer sheet at participating locations or fill one out online at The Rocking Horse, then explore local shops hunting for hidden objects and solving clues. Visit at least 8 stops to enter the prize draw, and every extra stop earns you another entry. Over $500 in prizes are up for grabs, including gift cards and goodies from local businesses. All ages, solo or with a crew.

Read more here: The Downtown Kingston Easter Hunt

The Murney Tower Museum and the Canadian Museum of Health Care are teaming up for their fourth annual Eggs-treme Easter Fun day on Saturday, April 4, from 9am to 4pm. Kids of all ages can hop between both sites for an Easter egg scavenger hunt, themed crafts, and special Easter goodies. Visit both locations to earn a prize. Timed entry tickets are required.

Read more here: Get Tickets on Zeffy

Sleeping Beauty gets a sparkling twist in this family-friendly ballet at the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts (390 King St. W.) on Saturday, April 4, with shows at 5pm and 7pm. It's a fun way to kick off the Easter long weekend with the family at one of Kingston's most beautiful venues.

Read more here: Ballet of Lights on Fever

Some sneaky bunnies have taken over the Great Lakes Museum (55 Ontario St.) and they need your help finding them. On Easter Monday, April 6, from 10am to 3pm, kids ages 0 to 10 can search for the furry stowaways hidden throughout the museum, make a bunny-themed craft, and score a sweet treat for tracking them all down. Tickets are $10 per person, and advance registration is required by Saturday, April 4.

Read more here: Great Lakes Museum Events

Easter Paper Basket Workshop with Lucy DeSousa | Martello Alley | April 2, 2026

Business Basics | KFPL Central Branch | April 2, 2026

Sing It! Movie Musical Sing-Along | Domino Theatre | April 2–4, 2026

City Trolley Tour | Visitor Information Centre | Weekends in March & April

Downtown Kingston Easter Hunt | Downtown Kingston | April 4, 2026

Eggs-treme Easter Fun at the Museum | Murney Tower & Canadian Museum of Health Care | April 4, 2026

Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty | Isabel Bader Centre | April 4, 2026

Easter Hunt: Bunnies on Boats | Great Lakes Museum | April 6, 2026

Guac for Griff | Lone Star Kingston | Until May 10, 2026

History Exposed: Enslavement of Black People in Canada | Kingston City Hall | Until May 22, 2026

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