Community Development

Multi-Site

Allotment gardens have plots (allotments) that individuals/families can rent year-to-year for growing their own crops. Many allotment gardens also include donation plots, seed saving plots, and other projects. ​Below is a list of all the allotment gardens in Kingston. If you are looking to get a garden plot, please contact the coordinator of the garden you […]

Weller Site

Bridges Out of Poverty is one-day, virtual workshop that is open to all KCHC staff, including those in management or service-delivery.

Jul 28

10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Weller Site

Join us for a full day of summer fun at St. Lawrence Park in Brockville. This family-friendly event includes transportation, park admission, and a picnic lunch. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Jan 26

9:30 am - 2:00 pm
Rideau Heights Community Centre

Join us every Monday for Older Adults Day at the Rideau Heights Community Centre. Programs offer a variety of activities to keep you active, connected, and engaged.

Weller Site

Circles Kingston supports people living in poverty toward their self-sufficiency goals by building connections across socio-economic lines. 

Multi-Site

Collective gardens are gardens that are managed communally by a group of people. Many collective gardens grow produce for donation. Some are open to the public to get involved, others are exclusively for the staff/volunteers/clientele of a particular agency. AMHS Garden This is a therapeutic garden for Addictions & Mental Health Services clients. AMHS-KFLA is […]

Weller Site

Our Community Development team meets people where they are at and advocates for their success.

Jan 6

10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Rideau Heights Community Centre

If you're looking for a new kind of social outing with friends, consider joining in on the fun and games at the Rideau Heights Community Centre. All ages are welcome to drop in.

Jan 13

10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Rideau Heights Community Centre

If you're looking for a new kind of social outing with friends, consider joining in on the fun and games at the Rideau Heights Community Centre. All ages are welcome to drop in.

Jan 20

10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Rideau Heights Community Centre

If you're looking for a new kind of social outing with friends, consider joining in on the fun and games at the Rideau Heights Community Centre. All ages are welcome to drop in.

Jan 27

10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Rideau Heights Community Centre

If you're looking for a new kind of social outing with friends, consider joining in on the fun and games at the Rideau Heights Community Centre. All ages are welcome to drop in.

Feb 3

10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Rideau Heights Community Centre

If you're looking for a new kind of social outing with friends, consider joining in on the fun and games at the Rideau Heights Community Centre. All ages are welcome to drop in.

Feb 10

10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Rideau Heights Community Centre

If you're looking for a new kind of social outing with friends, consider joining in on the fun and games at the Rideau Heights Community Centre. All ages are welcome to drop in.

Feb 24

10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Rideau Heights Community Centre

If you're looking for a new kind of social outing with friends, consider joining in on the fun and games at the Rideau Heights Community Centre. All ages are welcome to drop in.

Multi-Site

Community orchards, or food forests, are plantings of fruit and/or nut trees that are managed by community groups. Some are attached to existing community gardens, some are independent. Below is a list of community orchards and food forests in Kingston. Lakeside Food Forest​ Located within the Lakeside Community Garden, this is a regenerative urban forest […]

Jan 13

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Kingston Native Centre and Language Nest

This free, 8-week workshop series offers a safe, welcoming space for Indigenous community members to cook, connect, and overcome stigma — together.

Jan 20

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Kingston Native Centre and Language Nest

This free, 8-week workshop series offers a safe, welcoming space for Indigenous community members to cook, connect, and overcome stigma — together.

Jan 27

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Kingston Native Centre and Language Nest

This free, 8-week workshop series offers a safe, welcoming space for Indigenous community members to cook, connect, and overcome stigma — together.

Feb 3

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Kingston Native Centre and Language Nest

This free, 8-week workshop series offers a safe, welcoming space for Indigenous community members to cook, connect, and overcome stigma — together.

Feb 10

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Kingston Native Centre and Language Nest

This free, 8-week workshop series offers a safe, welcoming space for Indigenous community members to cook, connect, and overcome stigma — together.

Feb 17

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Kingston Native Centre and Language Nest

This free, 8-week workshop series offers a safe, welcoming space for Indigenous community members to cook, connect, and overcome stigma — together.

Feb 24

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Kingston Native Centre and Language Nest

This free, 8-week workshop series offers a safe, welcoming space for Indigenous community members to cook, connect, and overcome stigma — together.

Rideau Heights Community Centre

Cooking Connections is an 8-week workshop series for people living with mental health/substance use disorder.

Oct 7

9:00 am - 10:30 am
Rideau Heights Community Centre

Learn new tips and tricks to better use your smartphone, laptop, tablet or home computer. Weekly topics will range from: Internet security & virus protection to navigating healthcare & government resources. Practice tablets will be made available to participants without a device.

Oct 14

9:00 am - 10:30 am
Rideau Heights Community Centre

Learn new tips and tricks to better use your smartphone, laptop, tablet or home computer. Weekly topics will range from: Internet security & virus protection to navigating healthcare & government resources. Practice tablets will be made available to participants without a device.

Oct 21

9:00 am - 10:30 am
Rideau Heights Community Centre

Learn new tips and tricks to better use your smartphone, laptop, tablet or home computer. Weekly topics will range from: Internet security & virus protection to navigating healthcare & government resources. Practice tablets will be made available to participants without a device.

Oct 28

9:00 am - 10:30 am
Rideau Heights Community Centre

Learn new tips and tricks to better use your smartphone, laptop, tablet or home computer. Weekly topics will range from: Internet security & virus protection to navigating healthcare & government resources. Practice tablets will be made available to participants without a device.

Nov 4

9:00 am - 10:30 am
Rideau Heights Community Centre

Learn new tips and tricks to better use your smartphone, laptop, tablet or home computer. Weekly topics will range from: Internet security & virus protection to navigating healthcare & government resources. Practice tablets will be made available to participants without a device.

Nov 11

9:00 am - 10:30 am
Rideau Heights Community Centre

Learn new tips and tricks to better use your smartphone, laptop, tablet or home computer. Weekly topics will range from: Internet security & virus protection to navigating healthcare & government resources. Practice tablets will be made available to participants without a device.

Sep 25

2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Weller Site

Learn new tips and tricks to better use your smartphone, laptop, tablet or home computer. Weekly topics will range from: Internet security & virus protection to navigating healthcare & government resources. Practice tablets will be made available to participants without a device.

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