Kingston is planning to sell a piece of city-owned land to the person who owns the property next door, and residents have until early August to raise any concerns before the deal moves ahead.
The City of Kingston posted a formal notice on July 21, 2026, stating it intends to declare the property at Block 196, Plan 1778 (PIN 36084-0250) surplus to municipal needs and sell it to the adjoining landowner for development. The Planning Committee will consider the sale at its meeting on August 6, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 216 Ontario Street.
Anyone who wants to object or comment must contact the city clerk’s department by 4:30 p.m. on August 5, 2026. Written comments can be emailed to [email protected] or people can register to speak at the meeting. City Clerk Janet Jaynes signed the public notice.
The notice warns that if the committee defers the matter, no further public notice will be given, making this the last guaranteed chance for residents to have their say. People who speak at the meeting are allowed up to five minutes under the council’s rules.
This is not the first time Kingston has sold surplus municipal land for development. In March 2023, city council approved selling properties at 900 Division Street and 33 Compton Street to help speed up housing construction. The current sale follows the same process, which is required under Ontario’s Municipal Act and the city’s own policies.
The name of the adjoining landowner has not been released, and the city has not yet shared what kind of development is planned for the property.
