Kingston city council will vote on July 7, 2026, on whether to declare a 1.18-acre piece of city-owned land at 367 Gore Road surplus and sell it for new housing development. The plan, part of the city’s push to speed up home building, would turn the site over for residential use if council approves.
The city published a formal notice on June 18 saying the parcel is no longer needed for municipal purposes. Staff checked with all city departments and found no current or future use for the land, according to the notice. The sale is meant to support the city’s Housing Accelerator Project, which uses existing city resources to get new housing built faster.
Residents who want to weigh in can send written comments or speak to the city clerk’s office before 4:30 p.m. on July 6. The council meeting will happen at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chamber at City Hall, 216 Ontario Street.
The Gore Road site has been on the city’s housing radar before. In February 2024, council told staff to work with Belleville-based Brauer Homes on a modular home pilot project for the property. That plan focused on affordable ownership, with homes priced between $150,000 and $200,000. The city has also received $27.6 million from the federal government’s Housing Accelerator Fund to help fast-track 890 housing units over three years.
The area is seeing other changes, too. Gore Road is set for new walking and cycling links connecting the Greenwood Park neighbourhood to the broader trail network via the Waaban Crossing. But development nearby has stirred pushback. Residents have raised concerns about environmental damage, wildlife habitat, and more traffic from new subdivisions, especially near Butternut Creek, where turtles are often killed trying to cross the road.
The July 7 vote will decide if the sale moves ahead. More details are available on the City of Kingston website.
