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Youth Can Get Active for Free During National Youth Week, May 1-7
The City along with its community partners will host a variety of events and programs aimed at young people aged 13-24 for National Youth Week, May 1 to 7. (Please note: Youth under 15 attending fitness classes, aquafit and/or fitness … Continue reading
Cycling Lanes in Williamsville to be Discussed at Public Workshop May 8
How might cycling lanes be incorporated along Princess Street as Williamsville is redeveloped? That’s the question that will be considered at public workshops set for Wednesday, May 8 in Memorial Hall, City Hall, 216 Ontario St. Participants are asked to … Continue reading
Volunteer with Kingston Gets Active Today!
Are you interested in becoming a volunteer Physical Activity Ambassador for Kingston Gets Active? Now is your chance! We are recruiting volunteers to act as Walking School Bus Leaders at three local schools, to deliver presentations on physical activity and/or … Continue reading
Grade 9 Students Ride the Bus for Free
Grade 9 students are being offered a free Kingston Transit Pass to encourage them to ride the bus to access recreational programs throughout the city as part of Kingston Gets Active’s Grade 9 Community Activity Pass program. Kingston Gets Active, … Continue reading
Kingston Gets Active Spring Newsletter is here!
For more ideas on how to get active this Spring, be sure to check out our latest Kingston Gets Active Newsletter. It’s filled with great ideas on how to get yourself, your friends and your family active, including how to … Continue reading
Spring Fever? Walking and Hiking are Just What You Need!
Spring is an ideal time of year to start walking and hiking. Enjoy the outdoors with mild temperatures and few pesky bugs. Check out our Walking Page for walking resources, walking groups, and trail maps of the region. Looking to … Continue reading
Volunteer to be an Ambassador
Kingston Gets Active is a dedicated group working together to promote physical activity in Kingston. We invite you to join us to be a volunteer KGA Ambassador. A variety of roles are available to match your interests, abilities, and time. … Continue reading
It’s Time for Grade 5 & 9 Kids to Get Active for FREE with their ActivPass
Grade 5 ActivPass Schedule Grade 9 ActivPass Schedule ACTIVPASS (Grade 5 and 9 Community Physical Activity Pass) IS BACK IN ITS 8TH YEAR- Effective November 1st, all grade 5 and 9 students in public and private schools in the greater Kingston … Continue reading
Inspire others to be Active: Volunteer for Kingston Gets Active
Want to inspire others to be physically active? Want to help create awareness about physical activity opportunities in Kingston? Join our team as a volunteer ‘Kingston Gets Active Ambassador’. This volunteer opportunity is flexible and provides you with a wide … Continue reading
It’s time to Enjoy Fall Colours and Get Active
Fall colours are at their peak in Kingston and the area. Make time to walk, hike, run, cycle, or paddle. Here are a few ideas to get you outdoors to enjoy the colours and get active at the same time: … Continue reading
Check out Kingston Gets Active’s brand new Newsletter!
Kingston Gets Active is proud to present our very own newsletter. Each issue contains a special feature, active upcoming community events, publications or links of interest, and a seasonal activity to try. Many thanks to Rachelle, our Kingston Gets Active … Continue reading
Kingston’s Active Living Charter
Here is the City of Kingston’s Active Living Charter, which outlines how the City of Kingston is looking to integrate physical activity into daily routines. This charter provides guidance as to policies, community designs, infrastructure, equipment, community recreation programming, education and … Continue reading
Kingston Coalition for Active Transportation 2012 Report
The Kingston Coalition for Active Transportation has just released Step Up – their report to the community for 2012. Check out the report for updates on how Kingston is becoming more accessible, active, and sustainable! Step Up 2012 Report
Free & Low-Cost Recreation in Kingston for the summer
There are so many ways to get active in Kingston without having to spend much money. Free acitivities include: Family Fit-Stops in the parks, splash pads & wading pools, free Friday swims, neighborhood park drop-in programs for kids and free … Continue reading
Check out our Kingston Gets Active Facebook Page for Active Happenings!
Join the Kingston Gets Active Facebook page for active updates, information and links on how, when and where to be active in the Kingston area! Did you know that the brand new Polson Park Skatepark just opened May 25? Did you hear that the … Continue reading
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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
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
Kingston Transit’s Rack & Roll Service is up and running!
The Rack and Roll service on Kingston Transit has started up again for the season. Cyclists can use Rack and Roll to help them travel with their bikes. The service, which permits cyclists to store their bikes on the front of a bus … Continue reading
Affordable Recreation for Lower-Income Families: One Application = Three Opportunities
The Municipal Fee Assistance Program helps make Kingston Municipal and Community Recreation programs as well as Kingston Transit more affordable for Kingstonians in low-income households. Through one application, eligible applicants can access: The reduced–cost monthly transit pass for one year … Continue reading
COMMUNITY-Wide Physical Activity Pass is back in its 8th Year
Grade 5 ActivPass Schedule Grade 9 ActivPass Schedule ACTIVPASS (Grade 5 and 9 Community Physical Activity Pass) IS BACK IN ITS 8TH YEAR- Effective November 1st, all grade 5 and 9 students in public and private schools in the greater … Continue reading
Pedometer Lending Program
Kingston residents who want to get a move on can measure their progress with the help of the pedometer lending programs that have been set up at Kingston Frontenac Public Libraries and the Seniors Association Kingston Region. Pedometers count the wearer’s steps … Continue reading
Get Active with Walk On!
Volunteer led walks provide a safe, free, and social atmosphere for people of all ages to increase their physical activity. No registration required. Accessible to mobility disabilities. Walk On can be your first step to a healthier you. Call 613-549-1232, … Continue reading