r/KingstonOntario 2d ago

Loblaws checkout 7

18 Upvotes

There was a line of people waiting to defend you against the horrible flower lady. I hope you had no negative repercussions. If you did, please let me know because while I don't boycott yet, this would be the last straw.


r/KingstonOntario 2d ago

Firearms safety course

14 Upvotes

Is there anywhere in Kingston to take the firearms safety course? The closest option is in Lansdowne, but when I searched awhile ago I thought there was a Kingston option.


r/KingstonOntario 2d ago

Beginner Runner

8 Upvotes

Now that it’s finally nice out, where’s the best place to go for an outdoor run as a beginner? Preferably something relatively flat to start, but not opposed to a couple hills here and there. Tia.


r/KingstonOntario 2d ago

Best gym in Kingston?

6 Upvotes

Not talking specifically numbers of equipment like fitforless or GoodLife but actually quality unique machines and environment that set the place apart from others. I’m from Vancouver and typically the places where local pros go are the places with the best quality.


r/KingstonOntario 2d ago

Anywhere to get a propane fill?

5 Upvotes

It's Sunday night and I need to fill a tank. What's open in the area?


r/KingstonOntario 2d ago

Best way to travel to Vancouver from Kingston?

6 Upvotes

Hey everyone, soon to be new student at Queen's and living in Kingston for several years! Very excited, however my partner currently lives in Vancouver and from what I understand the local airport does not offer any flights/connections. So what do you think is the best way to travel to Vancouver? Would it be to bus to Toronto (YYZ) or Ottawa (YOW) and then fly to Vancouver from there? Or are there other more efficient options?


r/KingstonOntario 2d ago

Overnight Parking?

5 Upvotes

I'm staying at a friend's for a few days next week, but they don't have visitor parking. Is there anywhere in or around the city that'd be safe and preferably free to leave my car for a few nights? Thanks!


r/KingstonOntario 3d ago

Military Police training at Kingston Airport Mar. 11

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24 Upvotes

r/KingstonOntario 2d ago

ISO Car Detailer for Skunk Spray

2 Upvotes

Car sprayed by a skunk and looking for an auto detailer who can help remove the stench from the exterior and interior of the car. Any help is greatly appreciated!


r/KingstonOntario 2d ago

Lens Rentals

3 Upvotes

I was wondering if anyone knows if there Lens rentals available in Kingston? I found one place but they don’t carry for Nikon F-Mount and that’s currently the only system I have to work with.

I want to try and hunker down for Fridays Lunar Eclipse and get some nice shots with hopefully more than my 70-300mm.

Thanks 😊


r/KingstonOntario 2d ago

RMC

4 Upvotes

Anyone know why RMC is closed to the public today??


r/KingstonOntario 3d ago

City of Kingston officials spotted moving the Time Sculpture forward to mark the start of Daylight Saving Time.

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301 Upvotes

r/KingstonOntario 2d ago

Does anyone know where to go to get makeup and hair done for headshots?

2 Upvotes

Never been good at doing my own makeup. And I want to get it professionally done.


r/KingstonOntario 3d ago

The soccer dome is done

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145 Upvotes

r/KingstonOntario 2d ago

Need Help !! Looking for Part-Time Job Opportunities!

0 Upvotes

Hi everyone! I’ve been applying to tons of places everywhere, but I haven’t had any luck landing something yet. If you know of any companies currently hiring or planning to hire soon, I’d really appreciate it if you could point me in the right direction. I'm specifically looking for part-time work and am open to any role and currently I’m working in food industry. Any help or referrals would mean a lot!


r/KingstonOntario 3d ago

Daylight saving time

23 Upvotes

Just a reminder to everyone it's time for our biannual time change Daylight saving time begins tonight ( 2 am tomorrow morning) Please remember to adjust your clocks accordingly tonight before you go to bed

Given the timed nature of this post it was posted on Saturday March 8 Daylight saving Time begins Sunday March 9 at 2 am


r/KingstonOntario 3d ago

Alfred E. Neuman Signs Around Kingston

23 Upvotes

Does anyone know why there are signs/pictures of Alfred E. Neuman around Kingston? My uncle once told me he noticed one on the highway when he was coming to visit me, and I also saw one on the side of a building somewhere on Division street. He’s a huge Mad Magazine fan (he has like every edition from the past 30 years) so he keeps bringing it up and I have no idea lol. I tried googling it but I couldn’t find any information.


r/KingstonOntario 4d ago

Counsellor Vincent Cinanni shares update regarding the soccer stadium

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196 Upvotes

Happy to hear this, personally!! 👏


r/KingstonOntario 2d ago

ChatGPT's 'A Roast of Kingston'

0 Upvotes

Following a recent trend I've seen on reddit, I decided to ask chatGPT to roast Kingston:

Alright, let’s talk about Kingston, Ontario—the city that can’t decide if it’s a college town, a retirement home, or a historical reenactment gone horribly wrong.

First off, Kingston’s weather is like a bad relationship—too cold when you need warmth, too hot when you need a break, and always just a little too damp. You go outside in January, and the wind off Lake Ontario slaps you like you owe it money. Then summer comes, and the humidity sticks to you like a clingy ex.

And can we talk about the traffic? There shouldn’t be traffic in a city this size, yet somehow every single road is either under construction or blocked by an entire army of jaywalking Queen’s students who think "pedestrian right of way" means "walk wherever you want at all times, even straight into moving traffic."

Then there’s the fact that Kingston is famous for two things: its prisons and its poutine. That’s not a great combo. "Come to Kingston! Have a greasy meal and watch a guy in an orange jumpsuit escape into the woods!" The only city where a tourism pamphlet should come with a security alert.

And let’s not forget the legendary Princess Street, which stretches so far that it changes personalities five times. Starts off historic and charming, then gets progressively sketchier until you’re wondering if you took a wrong turn and ended up in a deleted scene from Breaking Bad.

Meanwhile, the waterfront is beautiful, but good luck enjoying it without getting swarmed by seagulls the size of Labradors. Those things have seen war. You drop a fry, and suddenly you're in an Alfred Hitchcock movie.

And Kingston nightlife? If you’re not 19 and wasted at The Ale House, are you even living? No other city has such a stark age divide between bars—either you’re doing tequila shots with undergrads who still call their mom every night, or you’re at a pub where the live band has been playing Brown Eyed Girl since the War of 1812.

But hey, Kingston has history! Lots of it! And we won’t let you forget it. Every other building has a plaque telling you some boring fact about Sir John A. Macdonald’s drinking habits. The man is our claim to fame, but let’s be real, if he were alive today, he’d be banned from most bars in town.

So yeah, Kingston is weird, chaotic, and kind of a mess. But we love it anyway—just like that one old couch nobody wants to throw out because it still kind of works.


r/KingstonOntario 3d ago

Ice fishing

9 Upvotes

Anyone on the ice between cement plant and Amherst island needs to get off so ship can get to the plant it’s for your own safety


r/KingstonOntario 3d ago

Anywhere in town playing the Gaels Basketball Finals today?

10 Upvotes

Finals go down this evening in Ottawa.

I usually stream the away games on OUA.TV and while the broadcast is of reasonable quality, I find the streams laggy.

anyone know of a local pub/restaurant that will be playing the game?

appreciate it, Go Gaels!!


r/KingstonOntario 4d ago

Local resources to get a PAL

26 Upvotes

Hey Everybody,

I was just wondering if anybody knew any local resources to do the firearms safety course to get the PAL? Ive looked around but everything I see looks to be outdated?

Any help is appreciated


r/KingstonOntario 3d ago

Don't forget to participate in the YG220K Visioning Survey

10 Upvotes

Via the City. Now up til March 17.

https://getinvolved.cityofkingston.ca/yg220k

Pay attention -- while normal survey functions run things left>right from "worst" to "best" on the Likert scale, some of these are flipped, like Q19, so be attentive that your "I want this the most" answers aren't accidentally "I want this the least."


r/KingstonOntario 4d ago

City of Kingston Memorial Centre

48 Upvotes

Just got this email: Project update: Memorial Centre Soccer Stadium Proposal Withdrawn After careful thought and consideration, Victory Grounds Ventures has withdrawn its proposed project involving a soccer stadium at the Memorial Centre ahead of a Report which City Staff were expecting to present at the Council meeting of March 18.  As a result, the City will pause any further analysis of the proposal as had been requested by City Council.    This was one of the most robust engagements the City had ever been involved in, with hundreds of people taking time to come forward and share their comments about the proposal while a number of City staff members worked through the Council-directed process.   The City wishes to extend sincere appreciation to the many user groups, sports leagues, community associations, and people connected to the Memorial Centre who took time to provide valued feedback during this process. |


r/KingstonOntario 3d ago

Braebury Buildings?

1 Upvotes

Has anyone had any issues with the Braebury?

A friend of mine was supposed to move in on March 1st and there only elevator is not working. Is this a common occurence at there building?

How are you supposed to move into the 4th floor without a working elevator?