sustainable kingston october 2014 KINGSTON FEST Saturday, October 4th was a day of fun and games for all of the Kingston community as we hosted our fourth annual Kingston Fest. St. Lawrence College was polluted with positive energyand smiles, all day from 10am-3pm. There was something for the entire family- whether you like sports, art, or just simpley spending time with your loved ones, Kingston Fest had it. Kingston Fest celebrates everything our beautiful city has to offer, while educating our guests on ways to help make Kingston the most sustainable city in Canada. There is so much to love about Kingston- it’s important for our community to come together and showcase why.
Music was in the air all day as our musical guests kept us entertained, with perfomances by the Ukulele Society, the Celtic
Kitchen Party, and much more. There were over fifty local vendors, with games and activities for the whole family. The “Instrument Petting Zoo”, face-painting, and pickle-ball were some of the clear favourites of the day. If you were hungry, there were more than enough options to choose from. Anything from homemade perogies, to sweet chocolate treats were available. If you ever got sick of rocking out and eating, educational seminars were being held through-out the day in various class rooms, discussing things like “When the art Meets Business.”
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PHOTO CONTEST Selected photos will be exhibited at a community event on October 23rd from 5-7 pm at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour and the “Geriatrics 20/20: Bringing Current Issues into Perspective” event on aging on October 24th, 2014. Everyone’s encouraged to enter. During the community event on the 23rdvisitors will have the opportunity to vote for the “People’s Choice” winner. Prizes will be awarded and winners’ names and photos will be published on our sagelink website. The final date to submit your photos (katie@sustainable.ca) is October 20th.
Sustainable Kingston is always in need of volunteers to help us with our projects and intiatives we have throughout the year! Volunteer orientation sessions will be available throughout the year based on demand. contact info@ sustainablekingston.ca if you are interested in attending a volunteer orientation session. This is an excellent way to lend your hand in supporting the entire community, and work with an enthusiastic team, that’s fully dedicated to making Kingston Canada’s most sustainable city. Come join our team!
LUNCH AND LEARN Join us at the Sustainable Kingston Centre (184 Sydenham St.) for one of our Monthly Lunch & Learns! Each month we ask a community expert to come to our office during the lunch hour to present on a sustainability topic relevant to Kingston. As lunch is not provided, we encourage you to bring your own and enjoy the presentation while you eat it. Check out our schedule online at www.sustainablekingston.ca for a complete list of speakers and dates. We look forward to seeing you- be prepared with an appetite for both food, and for knowledge!