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Building Community
Creating a Block Party Template to help neighbours get to know each other.
Holding an all-candidate district debate for the 2022 Municipal Election.
Supporting Local Organizations
Welcoming and engaging with Tipi Moza supportive housing.
Advocating for small business in our district, such as the Secret Garden Bed and Breakfast.
Engaging with Development Issues
Giving directed feedback to the City of Kingston and developers on large scale projects such as the 5 Lower Union high rise and the Aberdeen Street development.
Pushing forward questions with the city and federal governments about the future use of St. Helen’s Complex near the Tett Centre.
Advocating for Cricket Field development that respects the Old Sydenham Conservation District Designation as well as open use of the space for all Kingston residents.
Supporting neighborhood groups in their push against Napier Street rezoning as well as advocating for dwindling open spaces in the district.
Giving written responses to on-going planning documents that advocate for smart and diverse growth in Sydenham District.
Engaging with Councillor Conny Glenn
Advocating for long term residents regarding street party issues.
Assisting Councillor Glenn in promoting her Transportation Townhall.
Building Relations with Queen's Students
Collaborating with students on community issues.
For up-to-date news and event information, please subscribe to our free newsletter, The Village Pump. You can access back issues of our newsletter:
2016-2019, scroll down
Spring 2019
2019 AGM Report, Agnes Etherington Arts Centre, Frontenac Club Inn, Jane’s Walk 2019, Breakwater
Fall 2018
ELECTION ISSUE
Councillor candidate interviews, School Trustees, and our summer barbecue
Summer 2018
Winter 2018 Contents
Capitol Condo OMB Challenge support, AMS Summit , Brent Toderian in Kingston, Closure at Winston Churchill, SDA AGM notice, Coalition Kingston Event, Growth Strategy Event
Fall 2017 Contents
President’s Message, Connecting with Your Community , Life with Student Neighbours, Improving Student-Community Relations, SDA Tree Initiatives, Spire Celebration, SDA Photo Contest, SDA Executive
Summer 2017 Contents
President's Message, Getting Involved with Accessibility, Barrier Busting (the Spire), Catching up with the Marine Museum, Our Retail Neighbours (The Juniper), Blades Vs. Blooms, SDA Photo Contest 2016
Spring 2017 Contents
President's Message, Our Retail Neighbours (Old Farm Fine Foods), AMS Report, The Blue Umbrella, Poetry Corner, Kingston Lawn Bowling
Winter 2017 Contents
President's Message, Community Issues in Brief, Interview with Jay Patry re: 55 Ontario Street, Trees: The Lungs of the Earth, Our National Bird in our Urban Forest