Timeline

Ongoing | Proactive Consultations

Public sessions and key group meetings

Union Park Kingston has held public sessions throughout the project so that neighbours and other members of the community can ask questions and share their views, and we continue to meet with key groups including the Portsmouth District Community Association, residential and commercial neighbours and other community representatives.

The next opportunity is the City of Kingston community meeting on the Block 2 application on October 8, 2026, at City Hall and online. You can also share comments with us at any time through the comments form on our website.
2021 to 2022

Original approvals

The City of Kingston approved the Official Plan Amendment for Blocks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7 and the Zoning By-law Amendment for Blocks 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7 of Union Park Kingston in November 2022.

2023

Brownfield plan approved

Kingston City Council approved the brownfield remediation plan for the site.

May 2025

Plan of Subdivision approved

The Plan of Subdivision for Union Park Kingston was approved, establishing the development blocks.

2026

Demolition permits approved

Permits approved for the interior and exterior work needed to rehabilitate the heritage building on Block 2.

July 2026

Block 2 planning applications submitted

Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications filed for Block 2, the former Prison for Women building, to permit a year-round artisan food market with offices and/or rental apartments above. See the 2026 Application page for every document.

October 8, 2026

Community meeting

The first public discussion of the Block 2 applications, at City Hall and online.

2027

Block 2 construction begins

Interior rehabilitation, removal of the Annex and restoration of the heritage building.

Late 2028

Union Park Kingston Market opens

The market welcomes its first vendors and visitors.

Future phases

Blocks 1, 3 and 4

The remaining blocks will proceed as approvals and partners are confirmed. Block 5 remains a publicly accessible park and Block 7 the memorial garden.