We sold $100K of Downtown Dollars in 6 hours! There is another $250+K still to be redeemed from previous sales. In total $350K could end up in your tills! Our messaging will switch to 10 days of 10% off as we count down to March 1 to encourage spending.
10 DAYS OF 10% OFF
For the last 10 days of February (Sat Feb 19th – Mon Feb 28th), participating businesses are offering a 10% discount on goods and services purchased with Downtown Dollars. Giving shoppers an extra 30% value and a 10-day window will hopefully ignite activity in the downtown core for the remainder of February.
Even if you are not able to offer a 10% discount at this time, we encourage you to promote that you accept downtown dollars. If you have any sales on, you can promote those as well.
If you are not participating in the Downtown Dollars program, and have questions, or would like to join the program, please contact Jan@downtownkingston.ca
The results are in! According to Statistics Canada’s 2021 Population Census, Downtown Kingston is one of the fastest-growing downtown areas in the country!
Between 2016 and 2021, the population growth rate of downtown Kingston was 16.2%.
That’s significantly higher than the growth rate of Canada’s population (5.2%), or of Downtowns across Canada (10.9%) over the same period.
Here you will find useful information about Downtown Kingston! Board meetings and Reports, Audits, Newsletters/E-newsletters, and Sign Up for Downtown Kingston! events and programs. The link can be found in the footer of our website at all times.
Bookmark the link so that it is easily accessible. We are constantly updating it. Any suggestions for improvement are welcome!
Please continue to refer to the COVID-19 information, and helpful links listed HERE. Further adjustments to Public Health Measures are anticipated on February 21st.
If you need further guidance, please reach out to us directly at hello@downtownkingston.ca or call/text Marijo at 613-661-4661 for immediate assistance.
VIC brochure placements
Tourism Kingston is extending complimentary brochure racking at the Visitor Information Centre until April 30, 2022. Interested businesses can drop off their brochures to the VIC any day between 9am and 5pm. Ideal brochure dimensions: 4” x 9”.
For more information, or to sign up for the partnership program for May 2022- April 2023, visit the link below. Consider the Enhanced package for additional placements.
Please email jan@downtownkingston.ca to arrange an appointment. Accounts payable will continue on their usual schedule - submit by end of day Thursday for reimbursement at the end of the following week.
Free Parking Still Available
FREE parking is still available in 6 municipal lots close to the downtown core. Be sure to let your customers know on your social media channels that they can use the HONK App to take advantage of this offer. See map link below for lot locations.
BOARD MEETINGS: Downtown Kingston! BIA meetings take place on the third Wednesday of every month at 6:00 pm. Downtown Kingston business and property owners are always welcome! If you are not a member and would like to join us, please contact the office prior to each meeting so we know to expect you.
FREE RAPID TESTS: The provincial government is expanding access to free rapid testing kits to the general public for at-home use. Starting February 9, over 2,300 participating grocery and pharmacy locations will provide free rapid tests while supplies last, with a limit of one box of five tests per household per visit.
For a full list of participating retailers VISIT HERE
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