We are working with our communities to make life better by supporting local groups and creating opportunities for residents and businesses. We also want to ensure everyone can access education, healthcare, affordable food and cultural activities. There are three main areas of focus:
Our goal is to make positive changes that help our residents and communities.
Host a block party in your neighbourhood to build connections and improve the community. Knowing your neighbours is important for getting help in emergencies and research shows that when neighbours trust each other, it leads to safer streets and happier, healthier people.
To start your application process, please email us at contactus@cityofkingston.ca and share with us your idea for closing the street.
You will also need to speak to your neighbours and find out if your selected date works for most of them. Make sure you talk to everyone on your block, including those across the street from each end of the block, you will need to record their support. At least 65 per cent of households must be in support of closing a street before a permit will be issued.
Setup a team
Get your neighbours involved in the planning of your block party. They can help with invitations, as well as the setup and cleanup of the party.
Design your event
Possible ideas:
Decide how you will clean up
At the end of the party, make sure you have a good crew of neighbours to help you clean up. You could form an official neighbourhood cleanup party to make cleaning up part of the fun.
Step 3: Determine how much you will need for insurance
Unsure how much insurance you need?
Please note that we need a $5,000,000 limit per event on a residential street, per occurrence. We can help decide if you will need additional insurance coverage through a private insurance broker.
The general liability insurance covers us and you to a limit of $5,000,000 for public liability and property damage.
Liability insurance coverage doesn’t cover:
Step 4: Review the guidelines and apply for a permit
Review block party guidelines
Apply for a Temporary Right-of-Way Occupancy application
Apply for your Temporary Right-of-Way Occupancy permit at least six weeks before your party date.
Before submitting application package check that you have the following:
By signing this application form, the organization or applicant agrees that they have familiarized themselves with the Temporary Right-of-Way Occupancy Requirements attached as Schedule “A” and shall adhere to any and all conditions, including event specific conditions, as stated in the applicable occupancy permit.
Please consider that metered parking spaces are subject to additional daily rental fees, please email parkingadmin@cityofkingston.ca.
Step 5: Rent barricades and have a party
Remind your neighbours of the party
After you get approval for your street closure, send out a reminder of the party to your neighbours to mark the date.
Get barricades
At this time, we are not able to lend out barricades for block parties. You will need to rent barricades from a third-party to close the road for safety.
Barricade rental supplier
Beacon Lite
4070 Belgreen Dr.
Ottawa, ON K1G 3N2
Phone: 1-888-740-0142 / 613-737-7337
Email: info@beaconlite.ca
Contact Us
City of Kingston
City Hall
216 Ontario Street
Kingston, ON K7L 2Z3
Canada
contactus@cityofkingston.ca
Phone: 613-546-0000
Fax: 613-546-7816
The City of Kingston acknowledges that we are on the traditional homeland of the Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee and the Huron-Wendat, and thanks these nations for their care and stewardship over this shared land.
Today, the City is committed to working with Indigenous peoples and all residents to pursue a united path of reconciliation.
Learn more about the City's reconciliation initiatives.
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