Kingston, Ontario is a city of style and magnetism located halfway between
Montreal and Toronto, at the point where Lake Ontario enters the St. Lawrence
River. Its nineteenth century limestone homes and red brick Victorian style
architecture offer visual appeal to travellers. For over three centuries, marine
traffic has passed through Kingston enroute to the Great Lakes; for the
bulk of those years, Kingston was a major shipbuilding centre, producing
schooners and steamers that traversed the world. These seafaring roots are
honoured each August when hundreds of sailors converge for C.O.R.K., the annual
Canadian Olympic Training Regatta.
Beyond Kingston?s staid, orderly existence lies a secret: not every vessel
that set out for the Great Lakes navigated the arduous course. Shipwrecks of all
types repose in every direction below the surface of the clear blue waters,
preserved by the cold water temperatures of their final resting place. Amateur
and professional scuba divers find Kingston an irresistible destination for a
holiday filled with adventure and the prospect of finding buried treasure.
The city of Kingston combines the amenities of a sizable urban centre with the
allure of a small city. Kingston boasts two universities and a community college
- highly unusual for its size - fostering an intellectual milieu that touches
all aspects of the population. The city?s military and naval history are on
display in area museums, galleries and theatres. From distant geological
beginnings to the pulsating contemporary arts scene, there is a broad range of
experience offered in these attractions. MORE
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As an introduction to Kingston, visitors can enjoy an historic one hour tour of
the Limestone City aboard the Confederation Tour Trolley, highlights
include an overview of the celebrated campus of Queen's University, one of
Canada's oldest and finest institutions of higher learning.
Fort Henry, a majestic nineteenth century British military fortress, features
performances by the famous Fort Henry Guard, replete with canon fire, guns, and
fife and drum music. Bellevue House, deemed a National Historic Site, has guides
in period costume who welcome visitors to the home of Canada's first Prime
Minister, Sir John A. Macdonald whose final resting place is also in Kingston.
In the summer months, Kingston is alive with festivals including the Annual
Buskers Rendezvous in July where over a one hundred street performers from all
over the world, including musicians, magicians, jugglers and mimes invade the
downtown.
Kingston is known as the fresh-water capital of North America, a major port to
embark on a cruise of the Thousand Islands. A pleasant cruise to New York State
can be arranged aboard the Wolfe Island Ferry, connecting Watertown New York via
the summer vacation paradise of the same name, the largest of the Thousand
Islands.
From professional services to trendy boutiques and shops, dining to cultural
experiences, Kingston is ranked along with Halifax and Victoria as one of the
most vital downtowns in Canada. Featuring historic neighbourhoods, the
ivy-covered structures of Queen?s University and a spectacular stretch of
water front park, Kingston is a great destination for a family vacation, for
scuba or for just whiling away time in a storybook setting.
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