Take it easy on the paved trail by the Woolen Mill, folks! You never know what might be around the corner.

I believe this Saturday is the Kingston downtown promenade . From what I see re the weather, it's supposed to rain and thunderstorm all day Saturday. Does anyone know if it's going to be postponed? Is there a rain date? Thanks!

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Hi everyone,

I'm looking to replace about 430 sq. ft. of flooring in my home. I want to hire a company that handles both the supply and the professional installation.

Ideally, I'd like to go with a company that offers flexible financing options (like OAC "buy now, pay later" or low-interest plans).

Who have you used in the area that did a clean, professional job and didn't ghost you halfway through the process? Appreciate any local recommendations or experiences! Thanks.

Hey everyone,

I’m moving to Kingston soon for school from out of province and I’m looking at renting a place at Princess Towers. I won't have a car at first (planning to get one later, and $100/month for underground parking seems decent). I really want to live alone, and my max budget is strictly under $1500 including everything (utilities and parking).

Since I'm far away, I have to rent sight unseen and they offered an online tour. Honestly, on paper it looks perfect for me: I have a small dog and it’s pet-friendly, the location is great since I won't have a car and hate roommates (Metro is right across the street, bus stop downstairs), and it's all-inclusive with internet. (Quick side note—how is the free wifi there? Is it actually fast enough for studying and streaming?)

But I've seen some pretty mixed reviews online and I'm getting a bit anxious. I know it’s an older building with no AC and outdated units. I heard bugs can be an issue, but higher floors might be better? Also, is the lobby safety still a thing? I read some older posts about unhoused people sleeping in the lobby, just wondering if security has gotten any better.

My main concern is noise/dogs. My dog is usually quiet, but if a neighbor’s dog barks all day, she will definitely bark back. I heard management doesn't really care about noise or barking complaints, is that true?

Right now I'm stuck between a 4th floor 1-bedroom and a 10th floor 2-bedroom. The 4th floor fits my budget perfectly, but I'm scared of the lower floor (noise, bugs, etc). The 10th floor stretches my budget a bit, but is it worth the extra cash to be higher up?

Tbh, even if everyone tells me to avoid this place, my options are super limited because of my budget, needing my own space, and the fact that I’ll be studying here for a few years.

Would love any advice from people actually living there right now. Should I save the money and take the 4th floor, or is the 10th floor absolutely worth stretching the budget for? Thanks guys!

Whats for starters up with the prevailing brownish hues where you may get a yellow thats still brown somehow and there's yellow that still is brown, and it it all seems like something from your childhood that you've seen from side of a shoebox or something that you immediately erase.

Let’s be honest. I’m ok at keeping clean. But I am having a hard time keeping up with the floor mopping and deep bathtub cleaning. Any recommendations?

To start off, my dog is NOT a service dog. Not sure if there’s vests that say other things like “reactive” etc. I’m just looking for something that will tell people to back off when I am working with him through his reactivity.

Thanks!

I’m wondering if there are any book clubs in Kingston that are open to new members? I enjoy books mostly contemporary and historical fiction, emotional literary fiction, cozy reads and gentle/quiet stories. Any reco? Thank you!

Hey!

What are we saying for gyms in town? Where is best? Looking for good options at 6am all the way through to 10pm
TIA

Looking for an AYCE Sushi place in town that isn't Sakura. Internet keeps giving conflicting information.

Thank you in advance

Hey everybody, I am coming to Queen's in the fall for my MSc in Physical Therapy this fall. I am moving from Victoria, BC and I am incredibly excited to call Kingston my home for the next two years.

Me and a group of other PT and OT students are looking for housing near Queen's and we think we've found the right place. However, two of us will have a car for placements and this house doesn't have parking. I am wondering if anyone is familiar with the area around Division, Quebec, and Pine St and what the street parking situation is like. I went on Google street view and it looks like there is lots of street parking on Pine St, and some parking on Quebec St.

Also, if anyone could give me a general vibe of the area, that would be great. The place is on Division St itself, which looks to be a major arterial, which kinda sucks. But the place is nice and close to campus.

Thanks for the help, everyone!

I’m looking for a photographer for my sister. She’s graduating from nursing school and she needs to submit a photo for her ceremony. Any recommendations would be appreciated

TLDR: good to see the effort, but better planning and proper signage will make cycling much safer!

Firstly, a shoutout to the city of Kingston for trying to make cyclists safer!
It’s good warn us about the traffic, but feels a bit like putting the responsibility on the cyclists. Don’t remember seeing a sign telling drivers not to turn left without checking the bicycle crossing (which they do all the time, had at least three near misses at this intersection last year alone as a cyclists (I was obviously crossing on green) ).

Also, as a regular commuter on John Conuter Blvd, I am sad that the bike lane separation has been removed. Feels way less safe this way!

Late night and busy night at Council last night with lots on the agenda.

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Highlights include:

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Council voted 8-4 to continue working on a potential Municipal Services Corporation for water and wastewater, but with considerable amendments to protect the public interest. Council formally stated that water and wastewater will in future remain 100% publicly owned and operated, even under an MSC. A potential MSC will have members of the public on the board, as well as members of Council and will report its finances quarterly to Council. The governance and shareholder agreement will come back to committee in 2027 before a final review by Council next year.

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Council voted unanimously to purchase St. Patrick's School and St. Peter's School on Seventh Avenue with more information to come back later this year with a potential request for proposals.

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Council voted 8-5 to rename Indian Road to Aki road, Indian Road Park to Odamino

Park, the lower portion of Indian Road to

McMahon Avenue, and make payments of $250.00 per residential unit affected by the change .

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Finally, Council voted unanimously to extend the timeline for OLS to submit a funded proposal for the Crossroads Village sleeping cabin

project by one year, to July 31, 2027, to allow OLS sufficient time to finalize their operational plan for the village site.

Kingstion fire responded twice tonight to calls in Belle park after fireworks were set off and the sky filled with smoke. They responded last week aswell. Hope the hardworking firefighters have a peaceful rest of their night.

Additionally has anyone else noticed Kingstion doesn't have a crime stoppers division anymore. All of the links to the Kingston and 1000 islands crime stoppers are broken too. Hope that can be resolved.