Almost ice time - your move, Mother Nature | Inside Kingston, Dec. 5th, 2025

Inside the City of Kingston | Winter Parking, Free Downtown Parking, Public Skating update, & More Overnight winter parking – Weather-based bans now in effect for all, including on-street permit holders, when snow or freezing rain is forecast.  Free Parking Downtown – Free parking Saturdays starting Dec. 6 for two weeks, plus Christmas and Boxing Day, in most City lots and on select streets (some exclusions apply).  City Council – Staff asked to study the use of community bonds to support affordable housing investments.  Council Survey – Public input open on Get Involved Kingston until Jan. 12 to guide recommendations on council workload and resources.  Public skating update – Ice building is underway at Springer Market Square, with outdoor rinks opening once conditions allow.  Snowplow Tracker – Live tracking available at cityofkingston.ca to see active plowing and estimated service times.  Links and resources 📌 Winter parking page Free Downtown Parking Council agenda Council Resourcing Review Survey Public Skating Snowplow tracker