Have you ever heard of Goalball? Goalball is a paralympic sport played by blind or visually impaired individuals. Canada has a medal winning paralympic team in the sport and yet many people have never heard of it! Goalball has come to Kingston and is hoping to grow and
From September 2015 to December 2015, PSP Kingston will be offering many recreational group exercise classes for adults. Aqua Fitness, Belly Dancing, Yoga, and Swim & Spin are examples of classes that will be delivered. From September 21st to September 25th, people will have the opportunity to try
A new park popped up in Downtown Kingston on August 27th, and it will remain there until September 13th. It’s the Sydenham Street Revived, which is situated on Sydenham Street between Princess and Queen. The Sydenham Street was re-created and, in addition to landscaping and seating, the park is providing opportunities to showcase
The Fall issue of the Kingston Gets Active Newsletter has been released! Fall is approaching and bringing with it lots of opportunities for being physically active. In the newsletter, you will find out information on upcoming events in Kingston, including September’s Kingston Gets Active Month, as well as an interesting
Mark your calendar and get ready to attend the Play For Life Summit–Building a Healthy and Active Community. The one day summit is bringing together individuals from sport, recreation, health, education and childcare. It will feature 3 keynote presentations, 24 active workshops, a networking cafe and a
The September Kingston Gets Active Month Calendar is here! This September you can find a multitude of free activities and events for every age. Get outdoors, get active, and try something new this Fall. Visit our Kingston Gets Active Month page to find out more!
SALON Theatre has just opened “In Sir John A’s Footsteps, An Outdoor Theatre Experience” for the summer. In past years, the company has done a traditional walking tour; however, this year for Sir John A. Macdonald’s Bicentennial, the walking portion has been shortened, and a 45 minute play covering the highs and
Every Friday in July there will be fun activities taking place in Doug Fluhrer Park. Come for the activities and bring a picnic for after! All are welcome, and kids are not required! See the schedule below: FRIDAY, JULY 3: 5 – 6 PM: Barefoot Players “All the World is a Stage” followed by drama
By Katharine Wattie, Kingston Gets Active Ambassador “Recess for Adults… Just Play” – that is the tag line of the Kingston Sport & Social Club (KSSC) and I have to say that from my experience it lives up to that and more! I moved to Kingston just
The 2015 ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth has just been released! It is the most comprehensive assessment of the current state of physical activity for children and youth in Canada. For the first time, the Report Card takes a stand on play
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Did you know that physical literacy is as important as reading, writing and arithmetic?
