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Goal reached! 12,000+ visitors in 2010 21 December 2010
Thanks to the artists residing at the front of the centre, the KSC has had a very busy December helping us to reach our goal of 12,000 visitors through the centre in 2010. Thank you as well, to all of our partners and anyone that has walked through the doors of the KSC in the last year. None of ... read more >>>
Winner - 2010 Bosch Eco-Leader Award 08 December 2010
The folks here at the KSC would like to extend a huge thank you to all of our partners for your support over the last year and a half. We are honoured to be the receipient of the Bosch 2010 Canadian Eco-leader award and could never have gotten here without your help! ... read more >>>
Made 4 You 15 November 2010
Do your Christmas shopping at the KSC! Made 4 You, a local artists co-operative, offering unique, handmade goods has found a new home for the Holiday season. Come down to the KSC Monday through Saturday, 10-5 and Sunday 12-4 between now and Christmas to find a wonderful selection of locally cra... read more >>>
10,000th visitor! 04 November 2010
The KSC staff were thrilled to welcome Brian, our 10,000th visitor of 2010 through the doors on Thursday, November 4th. Come visit us at 193 Princess St. to learn how to incorporate ideas for sustainable living into your life and help us to reach our goal of 12,000 visitors in 2010!... read more >>>
Final Rainbarrel Sale 15 October 2010
Living Cities Co. is selling off the last of their 2010 rainbarrel inventory! Hurry down to the Sustainability Centre today to get your name on the list. For every rainbarrel sale made through the centre, $5 is donated to the KSC. Rainbarrels are 220L and come fully equipped with a screen, noz... read more >>>
Electric Bikes FOR SALE 06 October 2010
The KSC has very generously had two Eco-trenz electric scooters donated to us by Brian (BJ) Hopson of BJ's shine Shop. We are selling these gently used scooters for a great price in order to generate money for programming at the centre. Electric Scooters are a more environmentally friendly alter... read more >>>
The KSC gets an Energy Audit 17 September 2010
On Friday, September 17, the KSC took one more step toward becoming a sustainable space. Steve McCabe of R. Wagner Consulting Canada, a KSC partner, came in to perform and energy audit on the centre to determine how the building can operate more efficiently. Steve examined the healting and cool... read more >>>
Kingston Sustainability Centre 1 Year Anniversary 31 July 2010
The one year anniversary celebration of the Kingston Sustainability Centre was held during the Princess Street Promenade on July 31, 2010. Join the Journey had a display set up out front are were collecting pledges and spinning the wheel for prizes. Snake man was also hanging out inside to s... read more >>>
Join the Journey 01 May 2010
It is with great enthusiasm that we can announce a grant approval from the Ontario Go Green Fund for a summer youth-led community based social marketing campaign. Join the Journey will be designed by three post secondary students over the months of May and June. The trio will then hire a team of hig... read more >>>
Bachelor of Education Students 22 March 2010
Three students of Queen’s Bachelor of Education program fulfilled an alternative teaching practicum at the centre. During their time here, they helped to develop and execute sustainability education programs to various school groups within Kingston. We are very grateful for thier efforts and hard ... read more >>>
Grand Opening! 21 November 2009
Celebrating our grand opening with our partners and volunteers was enhanced by keynote speakers including the Honourable John Gerretsen, Mayor Harvey Rosen, FOCUS Kingston Chair Linda Whitfield, and education presentation by Snake & Reptile Conservationist Matt Ellerbeck. In those two days, over 500... read more >>>
Community Outreach Events
Green Gift Wrapping 04 December 2010
Did you know that wrapping paper cannot be recycled? Or that every Christmas, Canadians produce an additional 300,000 tonnes of garbage just to wrap their gifts? Let the KSC help you to reduce your holiday waste this season! Drop by any Saturday in December, 11-3, to have our team of enthusi... read more >>>
Christmas Light Exchange 27 November 2010
Want to reduce your energy consumption this holiday season? Come to RONA this weekend to trade your energy intensive, incandescent Christmas Lights for a 50% discount on energy efficient LED lights! Our team of KSC volunteers will be at the Princess Street RONA, Saturday, Nov. 27th and Sunday... read more >>>
Earth Hour Unplugged Concert 27 February 2010
The Earth Hour Unplugged event was held in Springer Market Square on March 27th 7-10pm. The KSC held a youth speech competition and two young speakers were chosen to present a message on sustainability. The KSC received speech entries from a varitey of schools in both english and french. A big tha... read more >>>
Leading Lights Initiative 29 October 2009
The KSC participated in a workshop designed to assemble and deliver high quality solar powered LED lanterns to professionals working in rural and remote communities throughout the developing world by engaging and connecting a wide variety of Kingston Area partners, each with a resource contribution ... read more >>>