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SPEAKingston: bringing smart growth to Kingston

SPEAKingston is an organization committed to making Kingston a better place to live, work, play and invest.  We believe in a smart growth approach that has four main tenets:

• strengthen physical, technological and cultural infrastructure

• grow the economic base with expanding employment and housing options, and competitive taxes

• foster attractive, vibrant, walkable and safe urban core and neighbourhoods

• protect historical assets and natural environment in responsible ways

Our Board is comprised of a team of individuals who love our city and are engaged in professional and volunteer roles across various sectors. Our members are citizens who want to see Kingston grow and thrive.

Interested in joining us? Become a member, and join us in creating a thriving future for our city!

Become a SPEAKingston member!

Membership is free and gives you access to information and opportunities to network and meet with community members who share your passion for Kingston. Members receive:

• our monthly newsletter with information about current city issues, city council news and recent smart growth initiatives

• invitations to our member events and webinars

• opportunities to share feedback through our member surveys and letters to city councillors

Kingston is one of Canada’s Best Small Cities!

Resonance Consultancy recently ranked Kingston #3 in its Best Small Cities in Canada report. Along with its location and closeness to nature, Kingston was ranked highly for 'product' (institutions, attractions and infrastructure) and 'programming' (arts, culture, entertainment and culinary scene). The report notes that "The soul of the city is as much in its experiences—its Programming ranks in the top three in Canada—as it is in its built environment, and Kingston has its urban offerings finely tuned."