Kingston

The population of Kingston is 136,685. Kingston is located at the eastern end of Lake Ontario, the beginning of the St. Lawrence River, and the mouth of the Cataraqui River. Kingston was the first capital of Canada, from 1841-1844. It is often referred to as the “Limestone City” because of its many heritage buildings made from local limestone. Kingston’s city council consists of the mayor (Bryan Paterson) and 12 councillors, each representing a city district.

Some of Kingston’s notable people include Dan Ackroyd, Sarah Harmer, Bruce McDonald, Zal Yanofsky, and bands the Glorious Sons, Moist,  and the Tragically Hip.

Amenities are plentiful, including:

• Kingston Transit system
• Hospitals: Hotel Dieu Hospital, Kingston General Hospital, Providence Care
• 5 branches of the Kingston Frontenac Public Library
• Schools: home to several elementary and secondary schools from the following boards: the Limestone District School Board, the Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board, the Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario, and the Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est
• Post-secondary schools: Queen’s University, Royal Military College, and St. Lawrence College
• A bustling downtown of local services, shops, and restaurants
• Malls and big box stores
• Over 200 parks, splash pads, playgrounds, sports fields, and hiking and cycling trails
• Sports: many recreation facilities and recreational sports programs
• Kingston Airport
• Arts: music, film, theatre, dance, visual arts, literature, festivals, exhibitions, galleries, museums, and special events
• Museums, art galleries, and historic sites – visit kingstonmuseums.ca