KINGSTON — The Little City by the Sea will be opening its proverbial harbors and inviting everyone to learn what kinds of projects and possibilities are docking in the town at the 7th annual Kingston Open House Feb. 27.

The event, hosted by the Kingston Citizens Advisory Council, will feature 48 organizations and groups, and provide an opportunity for residents to see firsthand what is going on in the North End, said KCAC co-chairman and event co-organizer Steve Heacock.

“We try to invite folks in new groups that are forming,” he said. “Usually if something isn’t approved, we don’t invite them, like Apple Tree Point.”

He explained that the KCAC would rather wait until a development or project has been approved before it is featured at the town meeting. On the other hand, if there is a new project or community group getting started in Kingston, the KCAC makes sure to invite them, Heacock said.

“We definitely try to bring back regulars,” said KCAC member and event co-organizer Greg Platz. “Everybody likes updates from them. It’s also nice every year to have the ability to bring in current hot developments and hot topics, like Arborwood and White Horse. That’s why people come back every year.”

Last year’s open house drew about 300 people, Platz said. Some of the potentially interesting groups at Tuesday’s event include the Downtown Kingston Association, which is working to revitalize the Kingston mainstreet area; the Kingston Express Association, which has a plan to bring back the hope of a passenger-only ferry from Kingston to Seattle; Common Threads, an organization dedicated to educating people about the different cultures and lifestyles in North Kitsap; and Kitsap County will have a table for people interested in attaining a passport and learning about the new U.S. passport requirements for Canada and Mexico.

“The county is trying to spread the idea that everybody should have a passport when traveling to Canada,” Heacock said. “That should be interesting. People who want a passport need to bring a birth certificate, a passport photo and a check, and the passport can be processed right there.”

Representatives from the Kingston Kiwanis, Kingston Rotary, the Kingston Revitalization Association and Stillwaters Environmental Center will also be in attendance.

“We usually have about 200 to 300 people go by,” said Stillwaters Environmental Center administrative director and KCAC member Naomi Maasberg. “We’ll be doing our usual displays. We’re always glad to talk to people about what we do.”

Kitsap County Commissioner Chris Endresen will give a short introduction at the event, and KCAC members will be present to answer questions and direct people to different tables.