Grade 5 & 9 ActivPass is Back!

Grade 5 & 9 ActivPass is Back!

Kingston, ON – The Grade 5 and 9 ActivPass is back! After being put on pause during the COVID-19 pandemic, Kingston Gets Active and community partners are ready to launch another year of the ActivPass. Starting on September 26, 2022 through August 31, 2023, the ActivPass will

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Ways to Get Active in the Summer

We know the familiar feeling summer can bring – warm weather without a clue of what to do?! That’s where Kingston Gets Active comes in, we have gathered information from our partners and other organizations on what is happening in the community to help keep you active

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Kingston Gets Active AGM on April 1, 2022

All KFL&A community members are welcome to attend the very first Kingston Gets Active (KGA) Annual General Meeting (AGM). The AGM takes place on April 1, 2022 from 10-11am by Zoom. Kingston Gets Active (KGA) is a community-wide initiative made up of partners from multiple sectors. KGA

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Kingston Gets Active is Recipient of 2022 LEAF Commonwell Grant

Kingston Gets Active is Recipient of 2022 LEAF Commonwell Grant

Jan 19, 2022. Kingston Gets Active (KGA) was 1 of 21 recipients to obtain funding from the Commonwell L.E.A.F. (Learning and Engagement Accelerator Fund) Initiative. This granting opportunity is through The Commonwell Mutual Insurance Group which aims to “help bring in new programming or update and upgrade community facilities

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Same Game Challenge: Creating Opportunities in Kingston

Same Game Challenge: Creating Opportunities in Kingston

“Kingston Gets Active is thrilled to be recipients of the Canadian Women and Sport’s Same Game Challenge.  We are eager to learn more about making sport and physical activity participation more equitable and inclusive in our community so that girls, women, non-binary and transgendered people can feel

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Getting TV Viewers Active at Home

During the month of April 2021, Kingston Gets Active was fortunate to work with St. Lawrence College placement student, Aaron Brecht. Aaron contributed in many ways, but one especially unique opportunity lead to Aaron being on TV! Aaron created two 30-minute strength fitness segments tailored to older

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A Backpack to Get You Back on Track!

A Backpack to Get You Back on Track!

KFPL, in partnership with the County of Frontenac, Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority and Ontario Parks, is making it easier for you to get out and get active this summer! Backpacks including day passes to various parks with field guides are available at all branches of KFPL. Packs

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Breaking Ground at Breakwater Park

Breaking Ground at Breakwater Park

Want to get active outside but don’t know where to start? Break out your sneakers, join Breakwater parkrun Kingston and get active with us! Parkrun is a free community 5 km run/walk event held every single week on Saturday at 9 AM. Parkrun is a worldwide community

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Top 5 Places to Walk, Run, or Wheel in Kingston

Top 5 Places to Walk, Run, or Wheel in Kingston

As a Queen’s University student, Kingston resident, and avid runner for the past 10 years, I’ve spent a good deal of time acquainting myself with local trails, paths, and walkways. After a long winter, I’m always excited to go off-roading as soon as the snow melts. To

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