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Kingston | Ontario

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Heritage Conservation Districts

Kingston was named the first capital of the United Province of Canada in 1841. The city is full of historic places.

Barriefield, the Market Square, and Sydenham are all historical districts which the city of Kingston has sought to preserve.

Heritage buildings, landscapes, and resources both existing and to be found are all considered. Kingston has a rich and compelling past; it is one of the oldest European settlements in Ontario and it carries a legacy of First Nations contact.

As such, its heritage resources play a key role in the identity, way of life, and economic prosperity of the region. There are several ways to engage with these historical sites, see the Kingston website for tourist info.

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Fort Frontenac

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National Historic Site of Canada

Fort Frontenac was built in 1673 at the mouth of the Cataraqui River as a French trading post and military fort. For many years, it was the key to the West and a French outpost against the Iroquois and English.

Painting: The expedition leaving Fort Frontenac on Lake Ontario (   between 1847 and 1848)

 

In 1923, the site of Fort Frontenac was designated as a National Historic Site of Canada.  Canadian Army staff training began here in 1948 when the Canadian Army Staff College moved to the fort from the Royal Military College.

Photo: P199, CC BY-SA 3.0

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Historic Walking Tours

Bilingual walking tours are available for more than a dozen different itineraries. The latest and greatest are the Portsmouth Village walking tour and the Life and Labour in the Inner Harbour tour which covers the architectural histories of those neighbourhoods.

Most of the tours cover tight areas of the city, communicating their pasts in depth. Yet, most of the tours can be done in under an hour. There is a downloadable app associated with the tours, see the website for more info.

Photo: facebook.com/KingstonWalks

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Queen’s University Campus

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Don’t miss the opportunity to stroll around the amazing Queen’s University campus.

One of the most prestigious Canadian universities, Queen’s University was established in 1841, in a Royal Charter issued by Queen Victoria.

Its founders modelled the new college on the universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow, and like them, Queen’s was given a governing structure built around a Board of Trustees, a Principal, and a Senate. In the university’s early years, all its faculty were Scottish-educated.

Photo: Queen’s University, 1899, Queen’s University Journal

Notable alumnae:

  • Sir Robert Borden, 8th Prime Minister of Canada,
  • Norihito, Prince Takamado, member of the Imperial House of Japan,
  • Kathleen Wynne, 25th Premier of Ontario,
  • Fraser Stoddart and Arthur B. McDonald, Nobel Laureates,
  • Elon Musk, a founder, CEO or both of PayPal, SpaceX, Tesla, OpenAI, The Boring Company and Neuralink

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Home Town of Guitarist Bryan Adams

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Fabulous Canadian musician, guitarist, singer, composer, record producer, photographer, and philanthropist Bryan Adams was born in Kingston in 1959.

His parents were English and as his father was a diplomat, Bryan grew up travelling around the world. In 1973, the family returned to Canada and settled in Vancouver.

 

Photo: Paul Young, Bryan Adams and David Bowie in 1984. @TimeinMusic

Adams has sold over 100 million records worldwide. He was the most played artist on Canadian radio in the 2010s.

Adams’s awards and nominations include 20 Juno Awards, including a win for Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television in 1992.

Photo: facebook.com/bryanadamsofficial

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MacLachlan Woodworking Museum

Originally founded in 1967 as a centennial project by Sandy MacLachlan, this museum is now the proud holder of the most extensive, nationally significant collection of woodworking tools in all of Canada.

The museum offers visitors drop-in lumber kits and educational programs for school and camp groups. There are workshops available to both children and adults, leave the museum handier than when you arrived!

Photo: facebook.com/woodworkingmuseum

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Grass Creek Park

With only a 20-minute drive from downtown, you’ll easily find this rural park in eastern Kingston.

Grass Creek Park is approximately 95 acres of sandy beaches, rolling meadows, and picnic spots. There is an off-leash area for dogs and boat launches available.

Be sure not to miss the annual Sheep Dog Trials held in August. The show attracts dogs and their handlers from across the country. Some even come in all the way from Europe to participate.

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Kingston Public Market

April – November

The oldest market in Ontario has been providing locally grown food to its community for more than 200 years.

Located in the heart of Kingston’s historic downtown, the market is open during the months of April to November, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Not only will you find good food here, but many vendors also gather to show off flower arrangements, handmade crafts, and one-of-a-kind art.

Photo: cityofkingston.ca

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The Grand Theatre

The Grand Theatre is a huge community-driven center for arts and culture in Kingston. It seeks to engage its audience with the art and collective cultural experiences shared by the local population.

The Grand Theatre serves as a venue for numerous performance types both amateur and professional. Ballet, modern dance, theatre, variety shows, musicals, comedy, and more can be seen at annual showings.

Photo: facebook.com/kingstongrandtheatre

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The Pump House

Located on the site of Canada’s oldest waterworks, the Pump House museum attempts to connect its visitors to the industrial history of the area.

Its greatest asset; and artifact is the museum itself. The original steam-powered pumps which provided Kingston with its running water are on full display.

Originally built in 1850, the pumps are animated so that visitors can examine them as they really worked. It is truly a rarity to behold as there are only 6 such water stations preserved across North America. Tours are available on-site, both guided and unguided.

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