City Matters: COVID-19 Bulletin April 16

The Government of Ontario has extended the Provincial State of Emergency and Stay-at-home Order for an additional two weeks, and for a total of six weeks, effective April 17 at 12:01 a.m.

The Province of Ontario is also:

Restricting the use of some recreational amenities.
Prohibiting all indoor and outdoor gatherings for members outside of the same household, except for persons living alone that may be able to join another household.
Shutting down non-essential construction, warehouses and manufacturing.
Tightening capacity of indoor events like places of worship, weddings and funerals.
Limiting travel between provinces and seeking further international border restrictions.

Find out about the province-wide stay-at-home order.

Changing

Some outdoor recreation amenities remain open but restricted.

Some outdoor recreation amenities including public trails and parks remain open for safe enjoyment and exercise, but are restricted to members of the same household only.
Any person who enters or uses an outdoor recreation amenity must maintain a 2-metre physical distance from others (excluding members of the same household).
More information will be provided to the public as it becomes available, and as implementation begins on Monday, April 19.

Garbage and recycling services

The Kingston Area Recycling Centre (KARC) will operate with reduced hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed Saturdays).

Closed

Garbage and recycling services

The Kingston Area Recycling Centre (KARC) will operate with reduced hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed Saturdays).
The Household Hazardous Waste Depot is closed. Service will resume after shutdown.
The administrative office at KARC will be closed and its counter services will be provided electronically.
Replacement Blue and Grey Boxes and Green Bins will not be available during the shutdown.
Giveaway Day on April 17 is cancelled.

Open

COVID-19 Vaccine clinic at the INVISTA Centre remains open for booked appointments.

KFL&A Public Health asks residents to not arrive more than 10 minutes before their appointments and to wait in their vehicles or outside (maintain 2 metres of physical distance from others).
For more information about booking an appointment visit the KFL&A Public Health website.

Stay Informed. Stay Safe.

Find regularly updated information on COVID-19, City services available, and what you can do on the City's COVID-19 webpage. All of our updates will be noted within our news releases, on our website, and our verified social media feeds.

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