Our Livable Solutions

08/29/2026

Kingston has 9 more people prepared to respond to medical emergencies!

Congratulations to everyone who completed their First Aid and CPR training with PUSH for Life - First Aid & Wellbeing Training today! Your new skills help make our community safer and stronger.

A big thank you to Rustle Free Methodist Church for hosting today’s training event, and to the wonderful ladies from Elizabeth Fry Kingston who made sure participants enjoyed a nutritious lunch.

We’re also excited to share that OLS has officially passed the halfway mark toward our goal of enabling 100 people with living and lived experience, and those who support them, to receive First Aid training this year!

Next up, we’re looking forward to training sessions with Dawn House and Ryandale - Transitional Housing in September as we continue working toward that goal.

None of this would be possible without the organizations and people who believe in building a safer, more prepared community. A heartfelt thank you to St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Kingston, ON and Play Gaming & Entertainment for helping make this initiative possible!

If you would like to support OLS's efforts to enable people to be part of the solution, please consider donating:

https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/our-livable-solutions/campaign/community-first-aid-training-campaign/?version=2

08/13/2026

08/09/2026

Every day, people experiencing homelessness look out for one another and are often the first to respond when someone is in crisis. That's why Our Livable Solutions has set a goal of providing 100 people in need of housing, along with those who support them, with free, lifesaving first aid training this year.

By equipping them with lifesaving first aid skills, we're investing in the people who are already making a difference and helping build a stronger, safer community for everyone.

This training is offered at no cost to participants thanks to the generous support of Play Gaming & Entertainment, St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Kingston, ON, and PUSH for Life - First Aid & Wellbeing Training.

Our Next Training Session:

Saturday, August 29, 2026
9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Rustle Free Methodist Church - 65 Russell Street

Pre-registration is required.

To register, sign up at Rustle Church or email [email protected].

08/02/2026

Thank you to everyone who stopped by OLS’s booth at the Princess St Promenade with questions! Our team was very busy and enjoyed many great conversations.

Congratulations to Bernadette, winner of the Kid’s Summer Fun Basket!

Today at Downtown Kingston Princess Street Promenade on the Princess St side of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Kingston (between Barrie St & Clergy St)

Our Livable Solutions is ready to answer your questions about:

Crossroads Village
Spark of Life House
Forest Care Team
ID Clinics
First Aid Initiative
Meshcore Communications System….

Tour our 18th Sleeping Cabin.

And….. enter a free draw for a Kid’s Summer Fun Basket!



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08/01/2026

Today at Downtown Kingston Princess Street Promenade on the Princess St side of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Kingston (between Barrie St & Clergy St)

Our Livable Solutions is ready to answer your questions about:

Crossroads Village
Spark of Life House
Forest Care Team
ID Clinics
First Aid Initiative
Meshcore Communications System….

Tour our 18th Sleeping Cabin.

And….. enter a free draw for a Kid’s Summer Fun Basket!



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07/27/2026

Our Livable Solutions pursues community solutions which aim to end homelessness, in partnership with people with lived experience

They are a 2026 Community Outreach Grant recipient of $2,138. The grant will support the Forest Care Team that focuses on solutions to counter climate change and food insecurity. With the help of Little Forest Kingston, they will have the tools to create an edible forest on Russell St.

Rotary Club of Kingston President Mark Siemons presented the ceremonial cheque to Acting Executive Director Chrystal Wilson.

07/25/2026

07/23/2026

Thanks to funding from Community Foundation for Kingston & Area, Pauline has joined the OLS team! She's already made an impressive impact!

Pauline's first mission was to expand OLS's ID Clinic initiative, expand she did! We had to ask her to pause expansion until we have more volunteers in place!

Helping people obtain their identification is one of the most cost-effective investments we can make in supporting those experiencing housing instability. Having ID unlocks access to housing, health care, income supports, employment opportunities, banking, and so much more.

A simple piece of identification can be the first step toward stability, independence, and a brighter future. We're incredibly grateful to the Community Foundation and Play Gaming & Entertainment for making this work possible, and to Pauline for her dedication to expanding access where it's needed most.

If you would like to volunteer at OLS ID Clinics, training is provided. Email [email protected]

You can help make that first step possible. Every donation of $35 provides someone with access to the photo identification they need to move forward.

If you'd like to support this life-changing work, please consider making a donation:

https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/our-livable-solutions/

07/22/2026

Getting the keys to a safe place to call home is only the beginning. Building a stable future takes encouragement, practical support, and a caring community. At Our Livable Solutions, our Housing Stabilization Team helps people settle into permanent housing by providing move-in essentials, coaching, advocacy, mentorship, and support based on each person's unique goals.

If you'd like to help people build lasting stability, we'd love to have you on our team.

More Information: http://ourlivable.solutions
Email: [email protected]