Climate change is already having a significant impact on communities across the globe. In Kingston, 100-year floods are becoming more frequent, damaging homes and driving up insurance costs. Flooded roads and pathways force closures and repairs, costing tax dollars. More days of extreme heat and cold impact create dangerous conditions and the perfect environment for ticks and invasive plants...
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On Jan. 19, we hosted the 2023 Kingston Climate Change Symposium with our partners at Sustainable Kingston. The event featured an incredible line-up of speakers, including a keynote address from the Honourable Catherine McKenna, former Minister of the Environment and Climate Change. Catherine opened her keynote address with an invitation to attendees to close their eyes and imagine living in a...
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Community-led climate action is a theme that appears in much of our climate leadership work at the City. With the effects of climate change already impacting our community and beyond, collective action is essential for moving toward a more sustainable Kingston. There are many organizations in our community that are already working to create a more resilient and low-carbon Kingston. I was...
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Earlier this fall, we closed the first applications for our Neighbourhood Climate Action Champions program. This newly launched program is one of many initiatives the City has launched to support collective climate action in the community. Climate change is an issue that affects us all. When we developed the Climate Leadership Plan, we created a road map that would bring us to carbon...
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