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Gooood morning, Kingston!

🍂 Quick fact: September’s name comes from the Latin word septem, meaning “seven” — because it was originally the seventh month of the Roman calendar before January and February were added.

⚽ Kingston Scores New Semi-Pro Soccer Club
The Kingston Sentinels are bringing proper footie to the Limestone City as part of League1 Ontario starting 2026. Both men's and women's teams will play at CaraCo Home Field, creating a vital pathway for local talent to reach professional leagues. (Kingstonist) Read More →

🤝 Kingston Schools Launch Youth Violence Prevention Program
The John Howard Society and Sexual Assault Centre Kingston have teamed up to deliver 'Rewire', an innovative program teaching healthy relationships to local students. Finally, some practical tools for our youth. The initiative will reach three school boards starting September 2025, focusing on grades 6 and up. (The Kingston Whig-Standard) Read More →

🔥 Local Fire Bans Ease Across Region
Frontenac Islands has completely lifted its burn ban, whilst neighbouring municipalities shift to partial restrictions after our recent rainfall. South Frontenac, Loyalist and Greater Napanee now allow cooking fires, though Kingston's total ban remains firmly in place. (Kingston Daily) Read More →

🏘️ New Kingston Street Name Honours Local Pioneers
A proposed private road at 186 Hillendale Avenue will be named 'Trailblazers Lane' - quite fitting for this historic neighbourhood. Local residents can share their thoughts on the new street name at the City Council meeting on Sept. 16 or submit comments by Sept. 15. (City of Kingston) Read More →

🚔 Long Weekend Traffic Blitz Nets 1,500+ Charges
Ontario's roads got quite the back-to-school safety check as OPP officers issued 1,576 charges across eastern Ontario. A whopping 893 speeders were caught, while 42 stunt drivers and 36 impaired motorists faced penalties. (The Whig-Standard) Read More →

🏛️ Historic Kingston Landmark Gets Local Owner
The CaraCo Group has snagged downtown's iconic Smith Robinson building, keeping this architectural gem in local hands. The Kingston-based family company's purchase signals a promising new chapter for this beloved heritage property. (Kingstonist) Read More →

🍖 Kingston Ribfest & Craft Beer Show | Sept 5-7, 2025 | Fri 4-9, Sat 12-9, Sun 12-6 | Memorial Centre
Get ready to loosen those belts for three days of finger-lickin' local ribs, craft brews, and live entertainment - all served with a side of small-town charm and free admission!

👻 Kingston Ghost & Mystery Cruise | Select Thursdays through Oct 16 | 7:00 PM | 1 Brock St, Kingston
Set sail for spine-tingling tales of shipwrecks and spirits on this 90-minute haunted harbor tour, complete with a cash bar to steady your nerves.

📚 Kingston Symphony Book Fair | Sept 4-14, 2025 | Various Times | 785 Sir John A Macdonald Blvd, Unit 7A
Bookworms and bargain hunters, prepare to lose yourself in thousands of titles at this massive 11-day literary treasure hunt supporting the Kingston Symphony.

🌾 Open Farms | September 5-7, 2025 | 11am | Various Kingston & Frontenac Locations
Get your farm-to-table fix as local producers throw open their barn doors for a delicious peek into where your food actually comes from (spoiler alert: not the grocery store).

🚜 Wolf Island Plowing Match | September 6, 2025 | All Day | Morningsight Farms, 1227 Reeds Bay Road
Get down and dirty with the fine art of furrow-making at this free, old-school plowing competition that'll have you appreciating the straight-line skills of local farmers.

🎪 Harvest Homecoming | September 7, 2025 | 9am | Memorial Centre, 303 York St
Grab your flannel shirt and bring the grandkids to this down-home festival featuring live folk music, a petting zoo, and enough apple cider to float a boat.

🌾 Sunday in the Country | September 7, 2025 | 10 AM | Frontenac County
Trade your city slickers for cowboy boots at this down-home festival featuring live music, food trucks, and honest-to-goodness farm fun (plowing matches, anyone?).

STUNNING STONE BUNGALOW WITH POOL OASIS IN EXECUTIVE CUL-DE-SAC - $929,900

This remarkable 4,000 sq ft Kingston estate features a luxurious main floor with 3 bedrooms plus office, gourmet kitchen with modern updates, and a complete in-law suite, all nestled on a premium 108' x 180' lot with inground pool and entertainment paradise.

🏡 Impressive stone exterior with oversized double garage and new steel roof
🎯 Prime location in exclusive north-end neighborhood near Sydenham Road
✨ Resort-style backyard featuring pool, hot tub, stone patio and new deck

(Source: Realtor.ca) Read More →

Wednesday: ☁️ High 26°C / Low 13°C - overcast clouds

Thursday: ☀️ High 21°C / Low 14°C - clear sky

Friday: ☁️ High 22°C / Low 11°C - overcast clouds

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That’s all for today, send this someone who’s a big footy (soccer) fan.

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