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- Kingston Ontario is located nearby the Thousand Islands tourist region to the east and the Prince Edward County tourist region to the west. FactSnippet No. 960,247.
- Kingston Ontario is nicknamed the "Limestone City" because of the many heritage buildings constructed using local limestone. FactSnippet No. 960,248.
- Kingston Ontario was the county seat of Frontenac County until 1998. FactSnippet No. 960,249.
- Kingston Ontario is a separate municipality from the County of Frontenac. FactSnippet No. 960,250.
- Kingston Was Canada’s First Capital—Sort of
- Kingston Lets You Run A Race Against Beethoven
- The Kingston Public Market Is Ontario’s Oldest
- You Can Rent A Bike and Cycle to The United States
- Kingston Has A Recreated French Artists’ Alley
- Speaking of Martello Things…
- You Can Stay in A Coach House
- Kingston Has A Gourmet Food Shop Dating Back to 1865
- You Can Tour One of Sir John A. Macdonald’S Homes
- The Tragically Hip Are from Kingston
It depends how you define “Canada.” If you define it as the country that came into being on July 1, 1867—then, no. But if you define it as “the United Province of Canada,” the union of Canada East (formerly Lower Canada, now Quebec) and Canada West (formerly Upper Canada, now Ontario) that lasted from 1841 until 1867—then, yes. Kingston was the cap...
For over two decades, the Kingston Symphony Orchestra has organized the Beat Beethoven Run, an 8km race and 4km fun run/walk through downtown streets. The goal is to finish your route before the orchestra finishes playing 50 minutes of Beethoven music. As I write this, the run is still scheduled to take place on June 7, 2020, but please check the e...
Officially established in 1801, the Kingston Public Marketis still a great place to go for fruits, vegetables, baked goods, honey, maple syrup, flowers and much more. It’s normally open on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, from April through November, in Springer Market Square right behind city hall.
A few years ago, I rented a bike from Kingston’s Ahoy Rentals, boarded the free Wolfe Island ferry and spent a very enjoyable day cycling across the largely rural island to another ferry dock on the southeastern corner of the island. There, I paid my fare (a whole $3 for cyclists) and boarded Horne’s Ferry, which took me to cute Cape Vincent, New Y...
If you don’t spot enticing decorations like the gaily decorated bicycles above, it might be easy to stroll right past the entrance to Martello Alley, a small passageway that local gallery owner David Dossett has painted to look like a cobblestoned street in Paris. But don’t walk by—instead, stroll down the alley, which is hung with works for sale b...
Kingston is home to four of the 11 surviving Martello towersbuilt in British North America in the first half of the 1800s (in all, 16 were built). Kingston’s structures were built to protect the Rideau Canal (which starts or ends in Kingston, depending on your perspective), Fort Henry and the Lake Ontario waterfront.
Looking for room to spread out when visiting Kingston? I’ve stayed several times in the Rosemount Inn’sEdwards Suite, which has a kitchenette, fireplace, dining area and living room downstairs, and a big loft bedroom and a bathroom with a whirlpool tub upstairs. If you need room for more than two people, you can book the adjoining Studio with its q...
I love browsing for chocolates, sauces, oils and more at Cooke’s Fine Foods & Coffee, housed in a building that has been a food shop since 1865 (yes, the pressed tin ceiling and massive counters are original). In fact, Kingston is a wonderful place for food lovers—don’t miss the fresh breads at Pan Chancho bakery, the amazing tapas at Tango Nuevo r...
For his entire political career, Sir John A. Macdonald represented Kingston in a variety of legislatures. And from 1848 to 1849, Canada’s first prime minister and his family lived in Bellevue House, a grand mansion on Kingston’s west side that is now a national historic site managed by Parks Canada. It is currently closed due to COVID-19 and ongoin...
OK, yeah, you probably already knew that the beloved Canadian rockers hail from Kingston. Heck, there’s even a downtown street called Tragically Hip Way.
- Kingston is a city in Eastern Ontario, Canada.
- Kingston is on the eastern end of Lake Ontario, at the beginning of the St. Lawrence River and at the mouth of the Cataraqui River.
- Kingston is within the Mixedwood Plains Ecozone and is dominated in the Kingston area by a mixture of deciduous and coniferous tree species and abundant water resources.
- Kingston has the largest concentration of federal correctional facilities in Canada.
May 5, 2024 · Kingston, nestled along the shores of Lake Ontario, is much more than just a historic city. From its surprising culinary scene to its quirky museums, get ready to have your mind blown by these fun facts about the Limestone City !
Kingston is a city in Ontario, Canada, on the northeastern end of Lake Ontario. It is at the beginning of the St. Lawrence River and at the mouth of the Cataraqui River, the south end of the Rideau Canal. Kingston is near the Thousand Islands, a tourist region to the east, and the Prince Edward County tourist region to the
Jun 11, 2024 · Things to do in Kingston – Don’t Miss This Ontario Gem. Kingston is often overshadowed by the larger Ontario cities of Toronto and Ottawa but this waterfront city has plenty to brag about. Located on the Saint Lawrence River and Lake Ontario, it is also home to the Rideau Canal.
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Jun 26, 2024 · Home to Ontario’s oldest public market and a vibrant live music scene, the historic city of Kingston offers something old and new around every corner. Explore the many restaurants and bars in the city’s pedestrian-friendly downtown core, tour a 19 th century military base at Fort Henry and shop locally at the Kingston Public Market and ...
