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 a low-carbon building and go behind the scenes to learn about green construction practices.
- 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 decarbonization practices.
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
Resilient Futures Partner: St. Lawrence College
EcoCity Energy Partner: ICF
EnergyEvolution Partner: MCW
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.Thursday, Oct. 3 to Sunday, Oct. 20 - MEET: Plug‘n Drive EV Testing
At INVISTA Centre 1350 Gardiners Rd. Kingston.
Register to reserve your spot! Book an EV Test Drive Appointment.
Stop by INVISTA 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.
Friday, Oct. 4 - Presentation Green Horizons: Low Carbon Solutions for Business
EcoImpact Engineer Partner Callidus Engineering
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.
Coffee Break Sponsor: Podium Developments
Friday, Oct. 4 - Panel discussion: Creating a Pathway to Decarbonization
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
- Canada Infrastructure Bank: Dima Zreik
- Utilities Kingston: Caro Casista and Thomas Brackenbury
- Green Standard Community Improvement Plan: Nathan Manion
Saturday, Oct. 5 - 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.
- 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 circularity in the restaurant industry, making sustainable food choices and diverting organic waste to create soil and start the cycle again.
- Eco Storytime with Kingston Frontenac Public Library (noon)
- Low carbon building tour (9 a.m. - 3 p.m.): Join a tour at 945 Princess St., a low-carbon building.
Thursday, Oct. 10 - Women in STEM Panel
The event is free, but please register to attend via EventBrite.
At the RXN Hub, 945 Princess St., from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Join us in partnership with Utilities Kingston and with the support of St. Lawrence College, for an empowering panel discussion, focusing on women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics).
This event aims to foster solutions-oriented dialogue supporting women in STEM fields, focusing on strategies employers can implement to attract and retain talent. The panel will feature speakers who will share their experiences and insights on navigating STEM careers, highlighting the importance of creating inclusive work environments that encourage participation from all backgrounds. This initiative reflects our commitment to gender diversity and the advancement of women in the professional sphere.
The event is open to the public, inviting anyone interested in contributing to or learning about the progression of women in STEM careers.
Moderator: Heather Roberts, CET - Utilities Kingston
Panelists:
- Morgan Lehtinen, PhD - RXN HUB
- Harriet Waterman, MBA, P.Eng - retired from NRC-IRAP (Government of Canada).
- Cynthia Egbunonu, PMP - CEO, Informanus Analytics & Artificial Intelligence Inc.
Tuesday, Oct. 15 and Friday Oct. 18 - Energy Treasure Hunt Workshop
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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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.
