2025 Kingston Climate Change Symposium
Jan
20
1:00 PM13:00

2025 Kingston Climate Change Symposium

Join us for the 2025 Kingston Climate Change Symposium, presented by the City of Kingston and Sustainable Kingston, and get ready to be inspired by our remarkable lineup of speakers.

Our keynote address will be delivered by Autumn Peltier, an Indigenous Rights & Water activist whose journey for justice has made waves around the globe. Ali Hassan, the dynamic and engaging host of CBC's Laugh out Loud and moderator of Canada Reads, will once again return as our event host. The full speaker lineup, including panelists, is to be determined.

Under the theme "Rooted in Action: Empowering Youth to Build a Sustainable Future," the 2025 Symposium is set to be an inspiring event highlighting youth-led climate action, bringing together passionate young leaders, environmental advocates, educators and community members for engaging dialogue on climate solutions driven by youth.

During breaks and after the symposium, you'll also have the chance to connect with local environmental groups and city leaders at our small exhibit located at the Grand Theatre.

This signature event is all about sparking action, showcasing the latest progress in community-driven climate projects, enhancing our local community connections and nurturing new ones.

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One Earth - Better Homes Kingston
Nov
26
6:00 PM18:00

One Earth - Better Homes Kingston

The One Earth series is an informative and enlightening workshop series run by Sustainable Kingston and the Kingston Frontenac Public Library. Running until the end of November, KFPL will host talks at both rural and urban branches, as well as community centres, covering topics related to climate, sustainability and energy efficiency. The series will include sessions on building science basics, energy upgrades for basements and foundations, deeper energy retrofits and more. 

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One Earth - Reimagining Your Lawn
Nov
19
6:00 PM18:00

One Earth - Reimagining Your Lawn

The One Earth series is an informative and enlightening workshop series run by Sustainable Kingston and the Kingston Frontenac Public Library. Running until the end of November, KFPL will host talks at both rural and urban branches, as well as community centres, covering topics related to climate, sustainability and energy efficiency. The series will include sessions on building science basics, energy upgrades for basements and foundations, deeper energy retrofits and more. 

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One Earth - Deeper Energy Retrofits
Nov
12
6:00 PM18:00

One Earth - Deeper Energy Retrofits

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The One Earth series is an informative and enlightening workshop series run by Sustainable Kingston and the Kingston Frontenac Library. Running until the end of November, KFPL will host talks at both rural and urban branches, as well as community centres, covering topics related to climate, sustainability and energy efficiency. The series will include sessions on building science basics, energy upgrades for basements and foundations, deeper energy retrofits and more. 

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Sustainable Kingston Awards
Sep
18
12:00 PM12:00

Sustainable Kingston Awards

The Sustainable Kingston Awards are presented each year to local individuals and organizations to recognize their hard work in mitigating the climate emergency and fostering a culture of sustainability in the Kingston community. Enjoy free food, live music and celebrate leaders who are making an impact.
For more information regarding the Sustainable Kingston awards, please contact Geoff Hendry at geoff@sustainablekingston.com.

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Improving Home Energy Efficiency - Attics and Keeping Your Heat In
Jun
11
6:30 PM18:30

Improving Home Energy Efficiency - Attics and Keeping Your Heat In

We can lose a lot of heat (think energy and money) through our attics. Many are poorly insulated. In the third session of this workshop series, we will do a quick re-cap of the previous two sessions and then dive in (or jump?) to attic energy upgrades work, taking a tiered approach for retrofits and their associated costs.

Sponsored by Empire LIfe.

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Gore Road Roll-In Breakfast
Jun
6
7:30 AM07:30

Gore Road Roll-In Breakfast

Sustainable Kingston is excited to partner with KingstonFrontenac Public Library and Cycle Kingston to present the Gore Road Roll-in Breakfast in celebration of #CyclingWeek and the Commuter Challenge.  

Cyclists and other active transportation enthusiasts are welcome to stop by the parking lot of the KFPL Pittsburgh Branch (branch to open early) on Thursday, June 6th between 7:30 - 9:00 am. Grab a muffin, fill up your coffee mug,  check out our alternative transportation calculator, register for the Commuter Challenge, and check out all of the amazing cycling and sustainable commuting resources courtesy of your public library.

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Improving Home Energy Efficiency - Basements and Other Foundation Energy Upgrades
May
28
6:30 PM18:30

Improving Home Energy Efficiency - Basements and Other Foundation Energy Upgrades

In Part 2 of this workshop series, we’ll do a quick re-cap of building science basics and then get into basement and other foundation energy upgrades. We’ll go through some inexpensive options to improve energy efficiency and then discuss more expensive energy upgrades.

Sponsored by Empire LIfe.

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Improving Home Energy Efficiency -  Your home is a system! Intro to building science, building envelope
May
14
6:30 PM18:30

Improving Home Energy Efficiency - Your home is a system! Intro to building science, building envelope

In order to save energy and save money, we need to know where we use energy and spend money. Gather the datado the research and get it done! Part 1 of this four-part workshop series will get our feet wet with a little bit of building science to help you better understand how to make your home (house, apartment or condo) more efficient and comfortable. We will look at a tiered approach to home energy efficiency improvements starting with $0 changes and moving through some low-cost changes up to larger ticket items.

Sponsored by Empire LIfe.

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ArtFest Kingston 2023
Jul
1
to Jul 3

ArtFest Kingston 2023

ArtFest Kingston takes place July 1-3 in beautiful City Park! The event includes 150+ artists exhibiting paintings, pottery, woodcraft, glass art, metal arts, jewellery, clothing, gourmet food, bodycare, candles, and more. ArtFest activities will take place for all ages and is guaranteed to be a memorable weekend.

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Kingston Waters Club 2023
Jun
10
10:00 AM10:00

Kingston Waters Club 2023

Click the QR Code and sign-up to be a community activist in the water (diver, snorkeler, paddler or swimmer) or on-shore.

Or come by on June 10 for a day by the water. Take action and discover the threats faced by our Great Lakes, the work being done to protect them and the importance of preserving them.

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2023 Commuter Challenge
Jun
4
to Jun 10

2023 Commuter Challenge

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Sustainable Kingston, with support from community and institutional partners, is thrilled to announce the Commuter Challenge is returning to Kingston this June.

 

Held June 4-10, the Commuter Challenge is an annual, national campaign designed to

encourage Canadians to walk, cycle, carpool/ride-share, take transit and telecommute. It

coincides with Kingston Cycling Week, an event Sustainable Kingston is also supporting.

 

Sustainable Kingston wants to challenge people in Kingston who currently commute by car to ‘test drive’ active transportation or transit for one week.

 

To sign up your workplace:

 

1. Choose a workplace ambassador.

2. Register your workplace at commuterchallenge.ca.

3. Encourage your colleagues to register under your workplace/organization profile

on commuterchallenge.ca.

4. From June 4 to 10, log your sustainable commute on commuterchallenge.ca.

Your colleagues do the same on their own.

 

“There are so many great reasons to bike, walk or take transit to school or work.” Explains Geoff Hendry, COO of Sustainable Kingston. “In addition to being one of the most impactful things you can do to address the climate crisis, you’ll save money and feel healthier.”  

 

In 2022, Kingston Commuter Challenge’s 288 participants logged 152,039 KM of sustainable

commuting. This avoided 8,929 KG’s of C02 emissions, saved 4,072 litres of fuel, and burned

673,682 calories.

 

For more information about how your organization can participate, please contact Geoff

Hendry, COO of Sustainable Kingston, at geoff@sustainablekingston.com.

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Kingston Project Drawdown Webinar
May
3
6:00 PM18:00

Kingston Project Drawdown Webinar

JOIN moderator Dan Hendry with Kingston Frontenac Public Library, Sustainable Kingston, and community friends as we present Dr. Jonathan Foley, Executive Director of Project Drawdown, the world's leading resource for climate solutions.

Project Drawdown offers hope, help and a plan to become future-ready TODAY. Dr. Foley is a renowned climate scientist, sustainability expert, and educator, and his work focuses on finding solutions to sustain the climate, ecosystems, and natural resources we all depend on. He will welcome questions on what we can do today following his talk.

To register, please visit: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hysj_IqIQjmZ07La362cCQ#/registration

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2023 Kingston Climate Change Symposium
Jan
19
9:00 AM09:00

2023 Kingston Climate Change Symposium

On Jan. 19, 2023, join us at the 2023 Kingston Climate Change Symposium and hear from an incredible line-up of speakers, from across Canada. This year, we welcome former Minister of the Environment and Climate Change The Hon. Catherine McKenna, FoodShare Toronto and anti-poverty expert Paul Taylor, and broadcaster Ali Hassan as our host. More speakers will be announced, closer to the date.

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Underwater Pitch-IN
Aug
28
10:00 AM10:00

Underwater Pitch-IN

Sustainable Kingston and Divemasters Jason Guindon and Andrew Baker, as well as local dive shop, Explorer Diving, are teaming up to present the 2022 Underwater Pitch-IN. Taking place on Sunday, August 28th at 10:00 am at Breakwater Park in Kingston, the event is one-day, volunteer-driven, underwater waste clean-up. The waste that is recovered will be sorted into bins by volunteers working on the shore.

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