Biodiversity Action Plan

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Nature plays a fundamental role in supporting all elements of a sustainable, resilient city: fresh air to breathe, clean water to drink, healthy food to eat and materials for shelter. By planning for biodiversity, cities are bringing nature back by reintegrating natural systems and services into the urban landscape.

As one of the goals outlined in the City’s 2023-2026 Strategic Plan, we are developing a Biodiversity Action Plan for Kingston with the support of ICLEI Canada. The plan will be a valuable guide that identifies and prioritizes opportunities to improve community biodiversity, sustainability and resilience.

We'll bring together City staff, community partners and local organizations who are directly affected by biodiversity challenges to take part in a Biodiversity Working Group that will guide the creation of the strategy.

Throughout the process of drafting the Biodiversity Action Plan, we will:

  • Assess the conditions, threats and conservation challenges of local natural areas
  • Review existing municipal policies and strategies related to biodiversity
  • Determine the region’s biodiversity assets and challenges
  • Develop actions and policies to guide next steps and performance metrics to measure our progress

Applied by more than 100 Canadian municipalities, we're using ICLEI Canada’s Building Adaptative and Resilient Communities (BARC) 5-Milestone Framework to guide our biodiversity planning process. Through the creation of this plan, we will complete Milestones 1, 2 and 3.

Have your say

Climate change affects all of us — your input matters as we build a more resilient Kingston together. Stay tuned for a survey in early May.

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A black-eyed susan, a bee and a cardinal on a green and white background.

Nature plays a fundamental role in supporting all elements of a sustainable, resilient city: fresh air to breathe, clean water to drink, healthy food to eat and materials for shelter. By planning for biodiversity, cities are bringing nature back by reintegrating natural systems and services into the urban landscape.

As one of the goals outlined in the City’s 2023-2026 Strategic Plan, we are developing a Biodiversity Action Plan for Kingston with the support of ICLEI Canada. The plan will be a valuable guide that identifies and prioritizes opportunities to improve community biodiversity, sustainability and resilience.

We'll bring together City staff, community partners and local organizations who are directly affected by biodiversity challenges to take part in a Biodiversity Working Group that will guide the creation of the strategy.

Throughout the process of drafting the Biodiversity Action Plan, we will:

  • Assess the conditions, threats and conservation challenges of local natural areas
  • Review existing municipal policies and strategies related to biodiversity
  • Determine the region’s biodiversity assets and challenges
  • Develop actions and policies to guide next steps and performance metrics to measure our progress

Applied by more than 100 Canadian municipalities, we're using ICLEI Canada’s Building Adaptative and Resilient Communities (BARC) 5-Milestone Framework to guide our biodiversity planning process. Through the creation of this plan, we will complete Milestones 1, 2 and 3.

Have your say

Climate change affects all of us — your input matters as we build a more resilient Kingston together. Stay tuned for a survey in early May.

Stay informed

Project updates will be shared on this page and with project followers. Use the Stay Informed feature on this page to subscribe to receive updates in your inbox.

Page last updated: 09 Apr 2026, 08:25 AM