Posts by Jessica Hellard
Homes & Land of Kingston and the 1000 Islands
Homes & Land of Kingston and the 1000 Islands Volume 12 Issue 06 New Issue! Homes & Land of Kingston and the 1000 Islands
Read MoreSOLD! 2 Rudd Ave, Kingston, ON
Welcome to 2 Rudd Ave, Kingston, ON! Walk to Lake Ontario waterfront park with great swimming, a stone beach, fire pit area and green space from this updated 3 bed 1 bath open concept bungalow with detached garage in Kingston East just a few minutes from CFB Kingston, the 401, and downtown. This home is…
Read MoreLoonie, bank bonds drop as Moody’s downgrades Canada lenders
Loonie, bank bonds drop as Moody’s downgrades Canada lenders Canada’s dollar and bank bonds declined after Moody’s Investors Service downgraded the nation’s banks for the first time in more than four years, signaling that soaring household debt combined with runaway housing prices leave the lenders more vulnerable to losses. The ratings firm lowered the long-term…
Read MoreGet up to $5,000 to make your home more energy efficient
Utilities Kingston gas customers may now be eligible to receive up to $5,000 in rebates on home renovations aimed at saving energy. The Home Reno Rebate program is being offered to Utilities Kingston customers by Union Gas, in partnership with the Government of Ontario. “We’re pleased that Utilities Kingston gas customers can now get help…
Read MoreFlooding update – May 8 2017
The City of Kingston is continuing to monitor the water levels to ensure we are prepared for flooding. All flooding updates can be found here. Front Road will remain closed until further notice. This will impact traffic flow and transit routes around the city. Please allow yourself adequate travel time. We will continue to update…
Read MoreCity seeks nominations for Livable City Design Awards
The City is seeking building project nominees for this year’s Livable City Design Awards. “Well-designed buildings and developments improve the beauty and function of a city. These awards celebrate the efforts of those building projects that demonstrate excellence in urban design and architecture and really have a positive impact on Kingston,” says Greg Newman, manager,…
Read MoreThird Crossing Project Updates
UPDATE: 6/2/2017: Final reports on Third Crossing business plan and preliminary design now posted. The final reports on the business plan and preliminary design for the proposed Third Crossing across the Cataraqui River are now available on the City of Kingston’s website. “These are the reports council will use to make its decision on the…
Read MoreYour free pass to discovery: Get it now!
Parks Canada is inviting Canadians and visitors from around the world to celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary at our national treasures from coast to coast to coast. To mark this special year, we’re offering free admission to all Parks Canada locations, and we want you to join us for the celebration. What is free? Admission Admission…
Read More#WasteNotYGK Giveaway Days
As we celebrated Earth Day – on April 22nd, many took advantage of Giveaway Day as well earlier this month. They put out reusable items they no longer wanted for their neighbours who might like them. “Giveaway Day and Earth Day share a similar purpose: they are both aimed at getting us to take action to…
Read MoreRE/MAX Expands Their Global Network
RE/MAX says that it now has more than 30,000 real estate agents outside the US and Canada having grown almost 17% in 2016. The real estate franchisor has seen particularly strong growth in its global network in Europe and the Caribbean and also has a growing presence in Latin America. From Larry Oberly, Vice President,…
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