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Rode my bike on this new section of Cataraqui Woods Dr today! You can now go from Centennial all the way to Sydenham Rd. Technically, there was still some heavy paving equipment working on a part of it so I'm not sure it is fully open to all traffic at this point? But they had taken down the barricades.

I think they’re here through the weekend?

I was told by someone at Tourism Kingston that they are expecting more than 70K visitors to descend on the city for this, which is insane!

> Enclosure of Culligan Water Park to provide year-round aquatic services, expanding from 3 months to 12 months per year. It is anticipated that this initiative would add 0.75 aquatic service capacity and could be implemented in the short to medium term based on cost and financing. This initiative supports additional community use but will not be able to accommodate any competitive use.

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> Recommendation:

> That Council endorse the enclosure of the Culligan Water Park to make it a year-round facility based on the concepts with open space and glazing attached as Exhibit A to Report Number 24- 002; and

> That Council approve a budget of $25.1M for the Culligan Water Park enclosure to be funded by $5.0M in development charges, $5.1M in Municipal Capital Reserve Fund and $15.0M in debt issuance;

See Report 24-002 Aquatic Facilities Options--

This is not far from where it crosses Little Cataraqui Creek, so they are probably trying to dam the creek. I should probably contact someone with the city? Anyone know who to call?

If you drive west from Collins Bay Rd, you should now see a "ghost" bicycle painted white on the south side of the road marking where the fatal collision occurred. Personally, I have lived in cities in which a cyclist fatality would barely garner attention by the local media, but as tragic as this is, I am glad the community here has not become jaded about such events.

I'd forgotten how much I missed going to concerts during the pandemic. They put on a good show!

It's down at the Memorial Centre. This was from yesterday, but if I'm not mistaken, it's free admission today until it closes up at 6?

This was at Our Lady of Fatima up the hill from Division. The food was awesome!

It’s across from the library downtown. They’ve closed the whole block for it. I overheard there are dancers coming from Montreal at 7 pm!

Came across a facebook page showing the new electric ferry in service, but can't find any other news confirming this. Is this for real?

This could be an interesting move. If you're wondering what it might look like, this video from the City of Guelph is super helpful: Automated Waste Collection

Alright, here's an odd question. I'm hosting family for my son's birthday, and he's asked for hotdogs for lunch. We've got some foodies in the family, so I don't want to skimp and just go with your typical Maple Leaf dogs.

Does anyone know where I could get some premium, potentially locally-made hotdogs? Does such a thing exist?

Saw this bird on the way to work today. It was perched on a log sticking out of the pond at Lions Civic Gardens. That's that little park south of the mall where the library is. The Merlin app ID'd it as a double-breasted cormorant. Possibly a juvenile given its coloration, though it was a good size!

I believe this is the first midrise proposed under the new Central Kingston Growth Plan. The building would be located at the corner of Johnson and Aberdeen, replacing three buildings (six total units) with a six-storey, 45-unit build. No commercial space is proposed (I don't believe the new bylaw requires it in this location).

Developer is Amber Peak.

Architecture by RAW Design, who did the Broom Factory renewal.

Learn more: DASH, 390 Johnson

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Saw this guy on my way to work this morning.

Over by the 401 John Counter exit across from the City Place Office buildings.

Nice little “slept-on” spot for Deli sandwiches and breakfast. Sandwiches are similar to Golden Rooster.

Worth a stop in!

Is anyone else totally psyched to see two Lemmy apps finally out of TestFlight and available in the IOS app store??!! I downloaded Mlem and Memmy, and honestly feel like with these apps available there’s no reason not to switch to Lemmy. How do we spread the good word to Reddit users and bring some more folks over to the new and improved kingstonontario community?

It’s Ghostbusters: Afterlife in case it’s not obvious. There is supposed to be some sort of pre-show put on by the Haunted Walk people.

Anyone know where I might buy Taramosalata in the area? I tried Cooks and Quatroccis and Metro and Loblaws etc. but no joy. Krinos make one in a jar but I can't find it anywhere. Are there any Greek delis in the area that I don't know about? TIA

Which of these have you seen?

I watched and rather enjoyed Reacher without ever realizing the Kingston connection. In Crimson Peak, we stood in for a Victorian era Buffalo NY if I'm not mistaken. I watched Alias Grace and a lot of it was shot around the Penn. I remember Blues Brothers 2000 had an opening scene in front of Millhaven. And I think I've seen a few Murdoch Mysteries shot here?

We actually made that drive once and it took > 4 hrs iirc. But we did in December when every little town had its Christmas lights up and it was much more enjoyable than the 401.

Buskers' Festival! Cirque du Soleil! And more!

We made the list guys! What do you mean wrong list?

Heard a loud pecking on my office window and turned around to see this little guy!

Be careful if you’re travelling today. (Alas, my band is playing at a campground near Westport next. And yes, it has a trailer park. RIP me.)

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So with the approval of the Online News Act, Google and other content aggregators have decided to block links to Canadian news sources. I know that's my main way I get local news, so I thought I would start a thread here with local news links. Feel free to reply with any others you know about that I haven't included.

https://www.kingstonist.com/ https://www.thewhig.com/ https://kingstonherald.com/ https://globalnews.ca/kingston/program/global-news-morning-kingston/ https://www.iheartradio.ca/Author/Author/CFRA%20News%20Staff

https://www.intelligencer.ca/ (Belleville)

Mother Nature be like: Why is that electric ferry still not running? Need a boost?

Mother Nature be like: Why is that electric ferry still not running? Need a boost? ⚡⚡⚡

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Skeleton Park Arts Festival is on now - check it out as a great community building festival!

The sun still hasn’t set. Happy solstice everyone!

Pre-pandemic my partner and I went on a mission to try every sushi place in town and rank them. I figured this could be a good discussion to get some conversation happening on our sublemmy LOL!

My personal favourites: Sapporo and Choi's Roll