Kingston Climate Expo
This three-week interactive and educational event will showcase various climate change initiatives across Kingston, including efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and will provide opportunities to learn about reducing personal carbon footprints.
We will host a number of educational sessions where you will be able to:
- Tour low-carbon municipal buildings and go behind the scenes to learn about the role these buildings play in reducing emissions.
- Meet agency partners to learn about how to access funding and support for climate-friendly infrastructure projects.
- Learn about innovations in environmentally friendly practices such as vertical gardening, heat pumps and low-till agriculture.
Presenting Sponsor: Utilities Kingston
Smart Building Solutions Partner: Modern Niagara
Future-Ready Fleet Partner: Surgenor Truck Group
Sustainable Home Comfort Partner: Mitsubishi Electric Heating and Cooling
When and where?
The Climate Expo will take place from October 3rd until October 20, 2024 at multiple locations around Kingston.
Activities
Find information on the timing, locations and details about events for all people, business owners, students and families. You may be required to pre-register for some activities.MEET: Plug‘n Drive EV Testing
Thursday, Oct. 3rd to Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024 at Kingston East Community Centre, 779 Highway 15, Kingston.
Register to reserve your spot! Book an EV Test Drive Appointment.
Stop by Kingston East Community Centre to check out Plug‘n Drive’s Mobile Electric Vehicle Education Trailer (MEET). Join an interactive showcase of educational information and hands-on test drives of some of the latest EV models available on the consumer market.
Presentation Green Horizons: Low Carbon Solutions for Business
EcoImpact Engineer Partner Callidus Engineering
Friday, Oct. 4, 2024 at 945 Princess St., from 9:00 to 9:45 a.m. This event is by invitation only. If you’re interested in participating, please email rhorne@cityofkingston.ca.
We invite businesses, developers, industry professionals and property owners to learn more about project funding sources that are available for decarbonization efforts and the Electric Vehicle/Solar PV connection process from industry experts including Independent Electricity System Operator, Canadian Infrastructure Bank, Enbridge Gas and Utilities Kingston.
Review the list of speakers below.
Panel discussion: Creating a Pathway to Decarbonization
Friday, Oct. 4, 2024 at 945 Princess St., from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This event is by invitation only. If you’re interested in participating, please email rhorne@cityofkingston.ca.
Join Modern Niagara, Enbridge Gas, Independent Electricity System Operator, Canadian Infrastructure Bank, Utilities Kingston and the City of Kingston to learn about decarbonization practices. There will also be an opportunity to network and get a tour of a low-carbon building.
Speakers include:- City of Kingston: Russell Horne
- Modern Niagara: Cameron MacMurtry (Moderator)
- IESO (SaveOnEnergy): Giorgio Boccalon
- Enbridge (Incentives, Residential and Commercial): Deanna Marley
- Canadian Infrastructure Bank: Gregory Balycky
- Utilities Kingston: Caro Casista and Gagon Gill
- Green Standard Community Improvement Plan: Nathan Manion
Climate Showcase
Greening the game partner: ZamboniEveryone is welcome at the Climate Expo Showcase. Meet City staff plus local businesses and organizations to learn more about their ongoing climate projects and green initiatives taking place in our community. There will be child-friendly activities planned at the showcase, so bring the whole family!
Presentations include:
- City of Kingston (10 - 11 a.m.): Learn more about the City’s Climate Initiatives across municipal facilities, transit, transportation and climate leadership.
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Local Food Circularity - Seed to Soil (11 a.m. - 12 p.m.): This panel discussion will cover the circular journey of local food. Topics include growing food traditionally, emerging technologies in vertical farming, local food rescue and community gardens, making sustainable food choices and diverting organic waste to create soil and start the cycle again.
- Low carbon building tour (1 - 3 p.m.): Join a tour of low carbon buildings around the city including the new Fleet Maintenance Garage and 945 Princess St. Transportation on an electric Kingston Transit bus will depart from 945 Princess St. and will be lead by Dan Hendry, a social innovator and TEDx speaker known for his work in sustainable transit and community projects.
Women in STEM Panel
The event is free but you will need to register. EventBrite link coming soon.
Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024 at the RXN Hub, 945 Princess St., from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
The second event in the speaker series is a panel discussion on Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Learn more about the panel’s varied careers in their STEM fields, and how businesses can attract and retain women in these roles. Speakers will be announced shortly.
Energy Treasure Hunt Workshop
Monday, Oct. 14 and Tuesday Oct. 15, 2024 at various schools across the city.
This interactive presentation and activity for elementary and high school students will teach young Kingstonians how to find energy waste in their own homes. Presented by Sustainable Kingston and the City of Kingston’s Energy and Asset Management team.
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
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Learn more about the City's reconciliation initiatives.
