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Kingston Gets Active Student Position Available for Summer!

Kingston Gets Active has received funding to hire a student for the summer months.  Students must be between the ages of 15 and 25, or up to 29 years for persons with a disability.   Application deadline is Friday, May 25, … Continue reading →

Get Your 0-6 Year Olds Active During “Success by 6 Week”

There are loads of ways to get the little ones active during the 2012 Success by 6 Week (May 5-13), including yoga, gym time, soccer, and swimming.  Success by 6 is a week of fun-filled activities and events for the … Continue reading →

Get Your New Kingston Cycling Map!

Spring is in the air, an ideal time to ditch the car and start commuting and exploring by bicycle.   Kingston city cycling maps have just been released by KCAT (Kingston Coalition for Active Transportation).  Included on the map are the K & … Continue reading →

Kingston Lawn Bowling: your chance to try it out for free

Have you ever tried lawn bowling?  Here’s your chance!  Kingston Lawn Bowling Club, 100 Napier Street, invites you to an OPEN HOUSE on Sunday May 20 at 10 am.  A free Pancake Breakfast will be served and then you will … Continue reading →

Fun for the Whole Family at the Wolfe Island Classic July 1, 2012

What could be a better way to start the summer than heading to Wolfe Island for the Wolfe Island Classic?!  Take the 7:30am ferry for a free breakfast and then take part in the 9:00am 5K or 10K race.  Bring the … Continue reading →

Children Four and Under Should Move More, Sit Less and Avoid Screens

TORONTO – MARCH 27, 2012 – Children aged four and under should move more and sit less every day as recommended by the first-ever Canadian Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for the Early Years (ages 0-4 years). All children … Continue reading →

Donate your Used Soccer Cleats and Shin Pads to Those in Need

Kicks 4 Kids is a new program from P.R.O. Kids where used soccer cleats and shin pads will be collected and given to those in need. Beginning March 12, soccer cleats and shin pads can be dropped off at any … Continue reading →

23 1/2 Hours: What is the Single Best Thing We Can Do for our Health?

(From CBC news) An illustrated video with a simple message about health has received more than a million hits on YouTube, much to the delight of the Toronto doctor who created it. “My bankability with teenagers has increased significantly,” Dr. Mike … Continue reading →

March Break–Get Active in Kingston!

Looking for ways to get yourself and the kids active over March Break?  Here are a few ideas to get you started. At Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area, March Madness happens every day, March 10-18 from 9am-4pm.  Events include puppet … Continue reading →

Public input wanted on Breakwater Park design 8-80 Cities grant intended to create healthy spaces

Breakwater Park – the park that runs along the waterfront between Beverley and Barrie streets – will be the focus of an upcoming public meeting on how to enhance this great public space to further encourage active living. The workshop-style … Continue reading →