Nonprofit Organizations in Kingston

Arts, Culture & Heritage

Agnes Etherington Art Centre

Nonprofit

Situated within territories of the Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee and Huron-Wendat, the Agnes Etherington Art Centre is a curatorially-driven and research-intensive professional art centre that proudly serves a dual mandate as a leading, internationally recognized public art gallery and as an active pedagogical resource at Queen’s University in Kingston. By commissioning, researching, collecting and stewarding works of art, and by exhibiting and interpreting visual culture through an intersectional lens, Agnes creates opportunities for participation and exchange across communities, cultures, histories and geographies. Its collections—numbering over 17,000 works—include cutting-edge contemporary art and fine examples of Canadian historical art, Indigenous art and historicized ancestors, and material culture including the Collection of Canadian Dress and the Lang Collection of African Art. The Bader Collection, comprising over 500 works with a focus on seventeenth-century Dutch and Flemish painting, includes one portrait and three exquisite character studies by Rembrandt. Agnes is committed to anti-racism. We work to eradicate institutional biases and develop accountable programs that support and centre the artistic expression and lived experience of Black, Indigenous and People of Colour. Agnes promotes 2SLGBTQIAP+ positive spaces. Admission is free and everyone is welcome.

Kingston

Joined Dec 12, 2025

Other Nonprofit

Zero Food Waste

Nonprofit

Zero Food Waste nonprofit is a Canadian wide nonprofit dedicated to promoting sustainability and reducing food waste in our community. Through Queen's students, the zero food waste initiative has spread to Kingston. Our is to create a more resilient and environmentally conscious Kingston by connecting local food businesses, residents, and organizations to minimize waste! We operate through various initiatives, including food recovery programs and community outreach. Our food recovery efforts involve collecting surplus food from local businesses and redistributing it to local charities and food banks in need, ensuring that no food goes to waste. By raising awareness about the environmental impacts of food waste, we aim to inspire a culture of sustainability in Kingston. Join us in our commitment to creating a healthier, more sustainable community, where every bite counts!!

Kingston

Joined Dec 12, 2025

Animals & Environment

Kingston Animal Rescue

Nonprofit

Founded in 2010, Kingston Animal Rescue is a no-kill animal rescue group. We rescue and find forever homes for animals in need. We are a registered charity. (83024 4802 RR0001). Using a network of foster homes, we take in last chance animals - animals that are at high risk of euthanasia or those that would otherwise be at risk without our help. This includes animals at shelters and stray animals. We also assist in emergency rescues, including small animals removed from neglectful situations. As a no-kill rescue, our animals stay in foster homes until they are adopted. We work to educate the public about the proper care and treatment of animals as well as the pet overpopulation crisis and the importance of spaying/neutering and adoption.

Kingston

Joined Dec 12, 2025

Social & Community Services

KIMRI

Nonprofit

KIMRI Who We Are Foundations: Then and Now - Then: KIMRI was formed by a young black Muslim and an older white Christian. When their academic backgrounds and experience converged, they had many discussions around racism in Kingston. At this intersection of their lives, they concluded that a more expansive approach would be more effective in resolving long standing social problems, since existing initiatives tended to focus on particular groups and a holistic take would engage the whole community. - Now: Kingston Institute for Multi-Racial Inclusion (KIMRI) is an incorporated non-profit social enterprise. Through substantive conversation, we address deep seated challenges related to equity, diversity, inclusion and Indigenization (EDII.) A dedicated board of directors collaborates with various laudable initiatives to create meaningful change.

Kingston

Joined Dec 12, 2025

Social & Community Services

Tetra Society of North America - Kingston Chapter

Nonprofit

At Tetra, volunteers design and build custom assistive devices that help people with physical disabilities overcome environmental barriers, increase independence, and improve quality of life.

Kingston

Joined Jan 05, 2026

Sports & Recreation

CORK / Sail Kingston

Nonprofit

CORK / Sail Kingston has been hosting sailing regattas for 56 years, including the 1976 Montreal Olympic Sailing Venue. We host 8-12 regattas each summer, with over 1,000 athletes and coaches and their families joining us. CORK is a sailing tradition that spans generations. We operate with 1 full time staff and over 100 volunteers!

Kingston

Joined Jan 27, 2026

Other Nonprofit

Ongwanada Developmental Services

Nonprofit

A nonprofit, organization, Ongwanada is dedicated to supporting people with developmental disabilities, with a particular focus on those with complex needs and their families so that they can lead full lives, effectively supported in their communities.

Kingston

Joined Feb 05, 2026

Arts, Culture & Heritage

H'art Centre

Nonprofit

H’art Centre is an award-winning registered not-for-profit, charitable community arts hub that provides artists with disabilities and those facing barriers with opportunities to create, study and produce works in the arts and collaborate with qualified, trained community artists. We do this to nurture a vibrant, exciting and supportive culture that encourages artists, staff, volunteers and audiences to reach beyond limiting beliefs and expectations. To value and recognize artists individually for their abilities, and to share this understanding with the world.

Kingston

Joined Feb 11, 2026

Social & Community Services

Compassionate Communities Kingston Canada (CCKC)

Nonprofit

Compassionate Communities Kingston was founded in 2017 to bring the global compassionate communities movement to Kingston. We are inspiring intergenerational compassion in our communities by providing older adults with knowledge, connection and support -- promoting vitality, purpose and a sense of wellbeing.

Kingston

Joined Feb 12, 2026

Arts, Culture & Heritage

Kingston Scout Museum

Nonprofit

The Kingston Scout Museum was established in 2007 as a physical space, offering visitors a view of the history of Scouting in Kingston. In 2022, the building we occupied was demolished, and in late 2023, rebranded as a virtual museum. Since then, our collections and exhibits have been viewed across the country and in more than 80 countries. We continue to receive donations of artifacts that we preserve, digitize and share.

Kingston

Joined Feb 23, 2026

Social & Community Services

Arbour Heights

Nonprofit

174 bed long term care home that services individuals between the ages of 18 years of age and older. There is a secure home area that caters to residents with dementia as well, there is a mixed population with a variety of ages. Arbour Heights offers many different programs such as intergenerational programs, music programs, physical activity, restorative programs, gardening, arts and creative classes, pet visits, religious programs and much more.  

Kingston

Joined Dec 12, 2025

Social & Community Services

Sexual Assault Centre Kingston

Nonprofit

Sexual Assault Centre Kingston is a not-for-profit organization providing free, confidential, non-judgemental support for all survivors, 12+, of recent and/or historic sexual violence in Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington (KFL&A) since 1978.

Kingston

Joined Jun 06, 2026