Visitors to Kingston City Hall are now required to check in at the building’s front reception desk as part of a new security procedure introduced this week. Article contentThe process took effect July 28 and applies to residents, tourists, and other visitors entering City Hall during regular business hours. Signs inside the building will direct visitors to the reception area, where security staff will ask about the purpose of their visit and provide directions. “It’s just a physical check-in where the people coming in make contact with security, and we can support their service needs by helping them wayfind or connecting them with the appropriate city staff,” Peterson said. Visitors attending public facing service areas, such as the Payment Centre or Elections Office, will be able to proceed to those areas after checking in.