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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Wed. Nov 15, 2017, Four Points by SheratonThe 2017 Annual General Meeting will take place on Wednesday, November 15 at the Four Points by Sheraton, Old Stones Room. Mix and Mingle begins at 6:30pm and the meeting will commence at 7pm. An official invitation will be delivered to your business.
Please RSVP to [email protected]
DK! AWARDSDowntown Kingston! runs an award program to celebrate outstanding businesses in our downtown community.
Awards are given annually at the Annual General Meeting for the following categories:
Environmental SustainabilityExceptional Sidewalk PresenceMarketing & CommunicationsCommunity Engagement
Make sure to attend our AGM to see who wins this year’s awards!
BIG DIG 4 Public Meeting Wed. Dec. 6, 20179:00am at the Renaissance Event Venue. This meeting will provide construction-related information including the
contractor’s anticipated schedule and other logistics related to construction work.
Please RSVP to [email protected]
Phase 4 of the downtown reconstruction project is set to begin in January 2018 and will consist of Princess St. (Clergy to Division), Barrie St. (Princess to Queen) and Division St. (Princess to Colborne). Princess St. will be open to vehicular traffic by July 1, 2018.
SUMMER PROGRAMMING - IT’S A WRAP!We hope you all enjoyed the events held this summer season: Canada Day, Music in the Park, Movies in the Square, Princess Street Promenade, #DKShopFest, Chef Demos, Buskers Rendezvous, 1000 Islands Poker Run, Limestone City Blues Festival, Fall Promenade, and Art After Dark. If you participated, we want to hear from you! Surveys have been sent - please take a minute to fill them out.
DOWNTOWN TRICK OR TREATINGFriday, Oct 27, 5pm - 7pmAfter a very successful first year, we are once again inviting the young boys and ghouls of Kingston to trick-or-treat in Downtown Kingston! Trick-or-Treating locations will be marked with balloons.
UPCOMING DATESHere’s what’s happening in Downtown Kingston!
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HOLIDAY PROGRAMMINGSign up at: downtownkingston.ca/signup
NIGHTTIME SANTA PARADESaturday, Nov 18Once again we will welcome Santa and his reindeer to downtown Kingston for the 14th annual Nighttime Santa Parade on Saturday, Nov. 18. The Parade will leave Innovation Park (Princess at Bath) at 5 pm and make its way down Princess Street to Ontario Street. We encourage businesses along Princess Street to stay open a little later to greet the crowds and maybe even offer them a warm beverage! The parade will finish in Springer Market Square at 7:15 pm with the annual tree lighting ceremony!
SHOP AFTER DARKFriday, Dec 1, 5pm – 9pmJoin downtown businesses as they launch the holiday season with treats, holiday beverages, great shopping and a festive atmosphere - and maybe even a visit from Santa and Mrs Claus! This event is all about shopping local and the special experience of shopping downtown during the holidays!
SANTA IN THE SQUARESaturdays, Dec 2, 9, 16, 23Springer Market Square: 11 am to 2 pm. Saturdays in December Santa comes to Springer Market Square to visit all the boys and girls in Kingston! Don’t forget your camera and bring your skates! This is a free event open to anyone who has been extra nice.
HOLIDAY NIGHT HOURSMonday-Friday, Dec 11 – 22Once again this year, we will be running our Holiday Night Hours program and encouraging retail stores to stay open later into the evening. Holiday Night Hours participants will stay open until at least 8 pm Monday to Friday from Dec. 11 - 22, allowing holiday shoppers to fill their stockings in downtown Kingston!
2017 PEWTER COLLECTIBLESFirst release date is Monday Nov. 13 followed by the next four Mondays.
Ornaments will be available at several outlets downtown for only $10 each (with receipts from downtown businesses totaling purchases of $25 or more). The 2017 Pewter Collectibles will be announced in the coming weeks!
QUESTIONS ABOUT HOLIDAY PROGRAMMING?Email [email protected] or [email protected]
FRONTS NICE SAVEThe Kingston Frontenacs are giving 80 tickets to downtown businesses for select home games this season. Each week of the Fronts Nice Save promotion 10 downtown businesses will be awarded 4 pairs of complimentary tickets (8 tickets) the week of the game. Businesses are chosen from those who respond to our Fronts Nice Save e-blasts. Make sure you’re subscribed to our e-newsletter to get our contest notifications! www.downtownkingston.ca/for-members
ROGERS K-ROCK CENTRENov 6 – Theresa Caputo Live!Nov 14 – Elton John Nov 23 – StompNov 24 – Arkellswww.rogersk-rockcentre.com
THE GRAND THEATRE Oct 27 – PavloNov 1 – Xara Choral Theatre – Fatty LegsNov 1-5 – Sea SickNov 2 – Patricia O’CallaghanNov 9 – Gordon LightfootNov 14 – Daniel LanoisNov 17 – Shane KoyczanNov 24 – CAL – Rush ‘2112’Nov 25 – A Passage to BollywoodNov 26 – Guess How Much I Love You & I Love You My Little StorybookNov 28 – Men of the Deepshttp://kingstongrand.ca
SOCIAL MEDIA WORKSHOPSTake advantage of these FREE social media workshops for small businesses! With Big Dig 4 starting in January 2018, now is the time to freshen up your marketing strategies!
KINGSTON EC DEV SMALL BUSINESS CENTREhttp://business.kingstoncanada.com
Online Marketing & Booking for Tourism and Accommodation Oct 31, 12:00-1:30pm
Shopify 101Nov. 1, 5:00-7:30pmNov. 14, 12:00-1:30pm
Mobile Payment SolutionsNov. 15, 5:00-7:00pmNov. 28, 12:00-1:30pm
KINGSTON WEBWORKSwww.kingstonwebworks.com
The Hottest Technology Trends of 2018 & How to Prepare Your BusinessDec. 5, 8:30am- 12:00pm
KEEP IT CLEANThank you to those businesses that do an excellent job of keeping their storefront clean and make it a part of their daily routine to tidy up their sidewalk!
The Downtown Kingston! office has hired a part-time street maintenance staff person to help downtown businesses keep their sidewalks clean and supplement City maintenance efforts this fall.
Please remember that downtown sidewalk maintenance is ultimately the responsibility of downtown businesses/property owners. The City of Kingston
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on Public Works and DK! office employ resources to assist business/property owners with sidewalk maintenance including street maintenance staff, sidewalk sweeping machines, street sweeping machines, and sidewalk pressure washes.
Please ensure the sidewalk adjacent to your business/commercial property is maintained and kept clean of garbage and cigarette butts. Bars and restaurants - consider setting out a can for your patrons who smoke and make sure to clean up after them.
By-Law Number 2004-190, 4.55The owner, occupant or person in charge of every: (1) commercial property within the designated Downtown Business Improvement Area (B.I.A.) which adjoins a sidewalk; (2) building to which the public has access; and (3) place of worship, shall keep the adjoining sidewalk free of all obstructions, refuse and debris, except in accordance with the applicable by-law or by-laws regulating the collection, removal and disposal of waste.
KINGSTON POLICE COMMUNITY SURVEYThe Kingston Police invite you to participate in their community survey for the 2018-2020 Kingston Police Business Plan. The purpose of this survey is to gather feedback on the delivery of service by the Kingston
Police. The survey is open until October 31, 2017. http://survey.kpf.ca/s3/2017-Kingston-Police-Community-Survey
WELCOME NEW BUSINESSES!Boston Pizza – 371 Princess St. A Sports Bar and a restaurant, Boston Pizza is two great concepts under one roof! Boston Pizza serves unique and delicious menu items such as gourmet pizzas and pastas, juicy burgers and their famous BP wings. 613-546-7567 www.bostonpizza.com
House of Donair – 394 Princess St #5 House of Donair is Kingston’s finest donair & shawarma. Providing customers with the highest level of care and consideration with fresh, homemade dishes. Delivery, take-out and walk-ins welcome! 613-766-3373 www.facebook.com/howsyourdonair
The VR Hut – 331 King St. E, 2nd floor The VR Hut is Kingston’s first Virtual Reality Experience Centre that enables you to experience premium, high-end VR without the barriers of cost and space. You are immersed into a rich virtual world like no other. Escape to your new reality! 613-767-1389 www.thevrhut.com
NEW LOCATIONS:Amanda’s House of Elegance 70 Princess St.
Chris James – 127 Princess St. (pop up location)
Scotiabank – 101 Princess St.
Whit – 239 Princess St. (New name - formerly Blueprint)
NEW NAME:Platinum Hair Lounge 188 Sydenham St. (formerly Fossa Hair)
COMING SOON:Graham’s Pharmacy – 168 Princess St.
Halley’s – 157 Wellington St.
DK! 2016 STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND MUNICIPAL EQUITY See the back page. The full 2016 audit is available at the Downtown Kingston! office and on our website.
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2016 Budget 2016 2015 (note 6) (note 5)Revenue: Downtown area taxes levied $1,156,106 $1,156,106 $1,112,728 Downtown area capital taxes levied (note 4(b)) 190,467 190,467 179,383 1,346,573 1,346,573 1,292,111Expenses: Downtown beautification and improvements: Flowers 33,000 30,568 27,470 Street decorations 40,930 25,599 29,749 Downtown maintenance 81,750 88,894 82,448 Amortization - 7,954 - Less expenses recovered (38,500) (35,000) (39,800) 117,180 118,015 99,867 Office operation: Salaries and benefits 180,963 208,871 183,866 Office supplies 16,279 14,526 14,135 Meetings and other supplies 8,085 8,139 11,300 Occupancy costs 74,558 69,324 66,985 Professional fees 20,933 22,081 24,132 Office equipment 11,983 9,195 10,300 Insurance 9,180 8,301 8,563 Amortization - 6,323 6,135 Contingencies 18,600 (706) 932 340,581 346,054 326,348 Less expenses recovered - (5,032) (2,700) 340,581 341,022 323,648 Economic development: Business recruitment, retention and economic development 160,530 156,878 146,689 160,530 156,878 146,689 Public relations and advertising: Community events programs 667,815 756,149 736,344 Less expenses recovered (160,000) (267,640) (168,963) 507,815 488,509 567,381 1,126,106 1,104,424 1,137,585Net revenue 220,467 242,149 157,526Other income (expenses): Uncollectible taxes levied (30,000) (57,092) (47,278) Transfer to City for Capital Tax Levy (note 4(b)) (190,467) (190,467) (179,383) (220,467) (247,559) (226,661)Annual deficit - (5,410) (72,135)Municipal equity, beginning of year 13,349 85,484Municipal equity, end of year $7,939 $13,349General operating fund surplus $2,939 $8,349Reserve Funds $5,000 $5,000 $7,939 $13,349
DOWNTOWN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA Statement of Operations and Municipal Equity Year ended December 31, 2016, with comparative figures for 2015
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