Chamber Updates & Local News

The Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that it has officially achieved Rainbow Registered accreditation, a national designation recognizing businesses and organizations committed to creating safe, inclusive, and welcoming spaces for 2SLGBTQI+ employees, customers, members, and communities. Administered by Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC), the Rainbow Registered program sets a national…

The winners of the 2026 Kingston Business Awards, presented by title sponsor MNP LLP and organized by the Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce, have been announced. Awards were presented this evening at the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts. “We are thrilled to honour the exceptional winners of the 2026 Kingston Business Awards-businesses and…

The nominees have been announced for the Kingston Business Awards 2026, presented by title sponsor MNP LLP, partner sponsor Enbridge Gas Inc. and organized by the Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce. Across the ten award categories, there are 57 nominees, including: Hospitality, presented by Boston Pizza: Double Tree / Home2 Suites by Hilton Kingston &…

I’ve been part of the Kingston community since our Giant Tiger store opened in August 2019, and it has been an incredible journey. I come from more than 30 years of experience in retail, but Giant Tiger is uniquely different. The franchise model gave me an opportunity I never thought I would have the chance…

Local businesses have something no national brand can manufacture. Many of them have no idea how valuable it is. There’s a version of marketing where your customer is a stranger in another city who doesn’t know you exist and has no reason to care. I’ve done that work. It requires enormous reach and significant budget.…

‘James Reid Funeral Home’s professional and dedicated staff provides compassionate service that helps families heal. Led by the James Reid family since 1854, we are part of the Kingston community.’ For us as a funeral home, being part of the Kingston community means we care for our neighbours when a death occurs. It means that…

As a business owner in Kingston, you know the importance of connecting with your community – and that’s exactly where local audio shines. From radio to podcasts and live streaming, audio remains one of the most personal, engaging, and effective ways to reach people in real time. Unlike national networks or algorithms on social media,…

Words from the ED We are pleased to provide our tenth monthly labour market bulletin to the community. This edition outlines the potential impact that reductions of temporary foreign workers could have on our local labour market. Immigration levels and targets are determined and set by the federal government. Canada is set to tighten immigration…

The City of Kingston is many things: an educational hub; a health care and innovation centre; and a tourism destination with a stunning waterfront and vibrant festivals. Among the many elements that make Kingston Kingston, there is one defining feature that remains less widely recognized – yet stands as one of its greatest superpowers: Kingston…

Over the past several years in Kingston, I’ve had the opportunity to work across a wide range of industries and roles – from working with large corporations, to helping launch an advanced leadership program at Queen’s University, serving as the President of the Rotary Club, building my own startup, supporting the launch of an AI…