Gord Downie Pier

• Unsanctioned partying leads to overnight waterfront closures in Kingston

  People wanting to visit the Kingston waterfront late at night will soon be facing a $200 penalty after some unsanctioned gatherings in the area.

  Canada

  Sep 6, 2023
  
• Volunteer divers clear trash from Kingston, Ont., water

  A group of local divers partnered with Sustainable Kingston took the plunge Sunday to pull garbage and much more from Kingston's Gord Downie Pier.

  Canada

  Aug 28, 2022
  
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• 800 kilograms pulled from Lake Ontario during ‘Dive Against Debris’

  More than 800 kilograms of debris was taken from Lake Ontario this weekend during 'Dive Against Debris,' an international initiative aimed at helping keep our waters clean.

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2022
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• Although fencing remains, Kingston’s Gord Downie Pier is open for use

  The beach and the pier at Breakwater Park are open again, but fencing remains in case there is need for a quick closure again, said Kingston's mayor.

  Canada

  Oct 6, 2021
• Kingston readies next big waterfront project: A pathway in the lake

  'It's an opportunity for people to view sights from the water, and the city, as they've never been able to previously,' says Laurie Paquin, project manager for Kingston.

  Politics

  Jul 23, 2021
• City of Kingston closes beaches at Breakwater Park, Gord Downie Pier due to COVID-19

  The beach areas are being shut down due to concerns over gatherings while COVID-19 cases rise across the city.

  Canada

  Mar 22, 2021
• Parks closed, tickets handed out for students partying in Kingston

  Police and city officials in Kingston, Ont., said they've had to close a popular pier and beach due to crowding and issue a number of tickets since thousands of students flooded back into the city earlier this month.

  Canada

  Sep 10, 2020
• City closes Breakwater park beach, Gord Downie Pier to prevent COVID-19 spread

  The emergency order will remain in effect for 28 days, unless the city decides to extend it further.

  Health

  Sep 5, 2020
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• City of Kingston issues emergency order to enforce physical distancing at parks

  'We cannot have this virus spreading rapidly in that population. Given the high number of contacts of these individuals, it could spread very rapidly,' said Dr. Kieran Moore.

  Canada

  Sep 4, 2020
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• Hundreds of pounds of debris cleaned off lake floor near Kingston’s Gord Downie Pier

  Dozens of volunteer divers gathered at the Gord Downie Pier in Kingston, Ont., on the weekend to clean up the lake floor.

  Canada

  Sep 17, 2019