I am Vincent Cinanni, first elected in October of 2022, I am proud to serve as your city councillor for a second term and will continue to work hard for our wonderful neighbourhood and community. My wife Julie, son Tony and I have called Williamsville home for over 20 years. I work for a locally run IT company and have done a lot of community volunteering.
Here I will post community updates and feel free to contact me by phone 613-217-3593 or email [email protected] if you have questions, concerns or if you just want to chat about something district or city related.
It is my pleasure to represent you at City Council to make our community a better place.
Community Updates
Compton Park Community Garden
Work has started for the Compton Park Community Garden. Soil and compost was donated and dropped off by Marshall’s Garden Centre and Kelli, the community garden coordinator, organized some volunteers to start topping up the garden beds. There is also a website in the...
Culligan Water Park Pool Enclosure Delay
City council received a report regarding the progress of the Culligan Water Park pool enclosure. Unfortunately there are delays due to procurement and supply chain issues along with restrictions on mechanical and electrical work over the pool basin, and timing of...
Memorial Centre Visioning Engagement Session
Our goal is to make sure we have a good solid council endorsed plan for the Memorial Centre that the community can proudly stand behind. Once this the plan is finalized the next goal will be to make sure it comes to fruition so we can protect this site that is so...
Priorities
BALANCED Approach to our Housing Needs
- establish a student housing strategy
- make sure low to mid-income demographic is not forgotten by ensuring a wide range of housing that is affordable for every income level
- provide transitional and supportive housing along with shelter space through partnerships to support the unhoused
- insist new developments use the latest in green technology to reduce our carbon footprint
- proactively nurture town-gown relations, advocating for safe housing, safe streets, and accessible public transportation
SAFE and HEALTHY Neighbourhoods
- preserve, improve and add parks and green spaces, increase our tree canopy, and supports for community gardens
- work towards a council endorsed plan for the Memorial Centre
- invest in the maintenance of road, biking, and walking infrastructure
- implement traffic calming measures to increase pedestrian and cyclist safety.
- support community-led neighbourhood initiatives and activities
- foster healthy cities, including addressing mental and physical health, food insecurity, accessibility issues, senior services, and access to family doctors
JOB GROWTH to Keep Families in Kingston
- promote Williamsville District to attract shops and services for the daily needs of residents to improve quality of life
- increase employment opportunities by supporting local business and entrepreneurs so our city can thrive
- encourage business growth and public transportation where there is intensification
- assist local business to become more sustainable
- continue to develop the green economic sector to attract green industry
Accomplishments
SAFETY
Reduced speed limits in Williamsville to 40km/h and 30km/h in school zones and implemented traffic calming measures and new stop sign locations.
TRANSPORTATION
Added cycling tracks to the city’s plan for Princess Street and implemented neighbourhood cycling routes.
PARKS
Protected the Memorial Centre open space, also acquired additional land to be dedicated as parkspace on Princess Street.
HEALTH
Supported investment of over 3 million dollars that attracted 33 family doctors to Kingston with the goal of getting everyone on the waitlist attached to a family physician.
ROADS
Invested over $70 million in road repair, rehabilitation and reconstruction which included Brock St., Princess St., and Wright Cres. among others.
HOUSING
Invested in a stabilization centre, supportive housing, transitional housing and shelter space. Pushed to establish a student housing strategy.
Community
- Supported the Memorial Centre Farmers’ Market by having the barn updated and insulated for winter operation.
- Volunteered for the Memorial Centre’ Farmers’ Market
- Supported and volunteered for the Compton Park Music Festival
- Supported and volunteered for the Compton Park community garden
- Attended multiple district and city wide events
- Door knocking and outreach with monthly newsletter to connect with residents
- Distributed important city consultation invitations directly to mailboxes.
Committees, Boards and Working Groups
- Deputy Mayor, 2023(Feb-Mar), 2025(Jun-Jul), 2026(Feb-Mar)
- Planning Committee, Chair, 2022 – Present
- Committee of Adjustment, Vice Chair, 2018 – Present
- Post Secondary Working Group, 2023 – Present
- Reaction (RXN) Hub Board, 2024 – Present
- Downtown Business Improvement Area, 2022 – Present
- Environment, Infrastructure, and Transportation Policies Committee, Past Chair, 2022 – 2025
- Francophone Working Group, 2024 – Present
- Kingston Economic Development Corporation Board, 2023 – 2025
- Nominations Committee, 2022 – 2025
- Tourism Kingston, 2022 – 2024
Your municipal government is responsible for providing the following services:
- library services
- public transit
- parks and recreation
- public health
- garbage collection and recycling
- water and sewage
- local police and fire services
- ambulances
- employment and social services
- childcare
- long-term care and senior housing
- social housing
- building permits
- arts and culture
- maintenance of the local road network
- sidewalks
- electric utilities
- animal control and by-law enforcement
Let’s Connect!
Email me: [email protected]
Call Me: 613-217-3593