Utilities Kingston is committed to keeping your electricity reliable and supporting local infrastructure improvements. As part of this effort, there will be a planned power outage affecting customers in the Sydenham District on Saturday, August 24.

The outage will last for eight hours, beginning at 8:30 a.m., and will impact the following streets:

• Union Street
• Vandalay Crescent 
• Collingwood Street 
• Couper Street 
• Earl Street 
• Frontenac Street 
• Albert Street 
• Kensington Avenue
• Beverley Street

For a map of the affected area, please visit Power.UtilitiesKingston.com/Outages and click on Schedule | Map or List.  

• Appliances: Make sure your appliances, especially stoves, are turned off. 
• Phones and batteries: Ensure your cellphone and battery packs are fully charged. 
• Food storage: Keep refrigerator and freezer doors closed as much as possible. Consider using a cooler with ice for essential items. 
• Backup power: Plan ahead for critical building systems like sump pumps. A backup power source can be invaluable. 
• Generator safety: If you use a generator, operate it outdoors in a dry area away from windows, doors, and vents. Never use a propane barbecue, camp stove, or portable generator indoors due to the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. 
• Medical equipment: If you depend on electrically powered medical equipment, ensure you have a backup phone, an uninterruptible power supply (UPS), or a backup generator. You might also want to arrange alternative accommodations with family or friends.