Housing First
A 2009 study called A Place First by the United Way serving Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington called for a radical change in the way Kingston treats the issue of homelessness. The report recommended a new strategy that has been implemented successfully in Canadian and US cities –... Read More...
Mentoring Program for New Immigrants
We have all had mentors – people who have helped us to learn, grow and challenge ourselves. A mentor can be a vital resource for skilled immigrants to Canada, who often lack an effective professional network upon their arrival in a new city, as well as an understanding of Canadian workplace culture... Read More...
Three stories about poverty
These stories are all too common at the Partners in Mission food bank. These are based on real people, but their names and some of the details have been changed to hide their identities.
Retired, working and hungrySam and his wife were retired and receiving money from Old Age Security and the... Read More...
The Walking School Bus
Twenty-five years ago, 80% of Canadian children from Grade 3 and up walked or rode their bikes to school, unaccompanied by adults. Today, research suggests that while 68% of Canadian children live within a 30 minute walk to school, only 36% walk on a regular basis. If current trends continue, we... Read More...
Two prestigious local arts awards
The Kingston Prize is a biennial, national competition for contemporary portraits of Canadians by Canadian artists organized through the Kingston Arts Council. The main prize is $20,000 (increased from $10,000 in 2011), presented by the W. Garfield Weston Foundation to the winner chosen by a jury... Read More...
COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT OF NORTH KINGSTON
Living in north Kingston neighbourhoods is a story about living with poverty, but it is also a story of a community with a high level of resilience. North Kingston is by no means the only area in the City that faces challenges. But in their 2010 report, If I could change one thing… the Kingston... Read More...
Pathways to Education
Pathways to Education is a community-based program designed to give disadvantaged youth the educational support they need to succeed in school. The result is reduced drop-out rates and increased enrolment in post-secondary education programs. Kingston Community Health Centres (KCHC) launched the... Read More...
A $100 million environmental success story
In 2003, the City of Kingston faced a critical decision. The Ravensview Wastewater Treatment Plant was reaching capacity because of growth, deteriorating sewers, increased infiltration flows and other reasons. With $25 million in funding from the province, the City and Utilities Kingston, who... Read More...
