Make the Most of the Outdoors with These Helpful Tips

With the winter weather behind us and spring finally in the air, there’s no better reason to get outside and get active in the Kingston community. Whether you walk, run, cycle, or wheel, make the most of the outdoors by planning ahead to avoid nasty springtime allergens

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Tips for Staying Active This Winter

Tips for Staying Active This Winter

Take the stairs as much as possible to make up for lost active time outdoors. Try at-home workouts such as body weight exercises, yoga and stretching. Download an online app, or check out a work-out video out from the library. Embrace the cold and go skating, skiing,

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Local Teachers Get a Lesson in Physical Literacy

Local Teachers Get a Lesson in Physical Literacy

On Monday, September 18, 2017, local teachers and students  learned how easy it is to incorporate physical literacy into the classroom to get students more active.  Ted Temertzoglou and Shelley Mulrooney lead 50 teachers and 20 students in 2 half-day workshops.  Have a look at this Global

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Active Transportation Gets You Moving in Kingston

Active Transportation Gets You Moving in Kingston

  The Kingston Coalition for Active Transportation (KCAT) has just published their first newsletter.  It is filled with all the ways that active transportation is being encouraging in Kingston and ways for you to get involved in the movement. Active Transportation refers to any form of human powered travel:  walking,

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Using Exercise to Prevent Falls

Using Exercise to Prevent Falls

You may already know that regular physical activity can help you remain strong and healthy – but did you also know that the strength and balance skills you gain will also help you prevent falls as you age? Now that the winter months are here, sidewalks and

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6 Tips for Having an Active Winter

6 Tips for Having an Active Winter

Even though it’s cold outside, you can still find ways to get active.  Here are some of Kingston Gets Active’s tips for having an active winter season! Take the stairs! One of the easiest ways to stay active year round is to forget the elevator and take

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What To Do Post-Turkey Dinner

Enjoy the last few days of warm fall weather that is projected in the forecast and take advantage of the beautiful trails and parks Kingston has to offer!  The changing leaves are phenomenal this time of year.  For a list of trails and parks click here!

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Kingston Transit’s Rack & Roll Service is up and running!

Kingston Transit’s Rack & Roll Service is up and running!

The Rack and Roll service on Kingston Transit has started up again for the season.  Cyclists can use Rack and Roll to help them travel with their bikes. The service, which permits cyclists to store their bikes on the front of a bus when they ride Kingston Transit, is starting

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