About
Kingston
A
Historic City
Kingston
was one of the first towns to be established in all of,
Canada, with buildings dating back over 300 years. Kingston
was also the first capitol of Canada in 1841, before it
was relocated to Ottawa. Kingston was home to Canada’s
first parliamentary building, the first secondary school,
the first farmers market, the first police force, and the
first military. Kingston was the home and is now the resting
place of the first Prime Minister of Canada -Sir John A.
Macdonald.
(Left: Frontenac County
Court House Right: Sir John
A. MacDonald statue)
In
Kingston you may wish to take a tour of Fort Henry, a 19th
century British Military Fortress, Canada's nautical heritage
Marine Museum of the Great Lakes, explore fascinating exhibits
at museums all over the city. Get acquainted with Kingston's
gothic side with the lantern lit Haunted Walks of Kingston.
(Left:
Old Fort Henry soldier marching band Right:
Victorian Era architecture)
A
Modern City
The
City of Kingston is located halfway between Montreal and
Toronto, Canada's two largest cities, and is just south
of Ottawa. Kingston is an eclectic mix of old and new "where
history and innovation thrive". Home to the internationally
recognized and prestigious Queens University, Kingston is
a hotbed for new ideas and discoveries. Hundreds of sailors
travel to Kingston for C.O.R.K., the annual Canadian Olympic
Training Regatta. Whether you’re in to shipwreck scuba
diving, conservation area walks, triathlons, 1000 Islands
boat cruises, clubs or pubs, Kingston has something for
everyone.
(Left:
Queens University building Right:
Royal Military Collage of Canada)
A
City for People, A Landscape for Ideas
Imagine
a city with the intellectual, financial and entrepreneurial
resources with which to build your company but without all
the hassles that normally come with that. Imagine a smaller,
more liveable scale - 10-minute commutes, easy access to
plenty of public waterfront and nearby lakes, and a thriving
entertainment scene.
(Left:
Shopping Right: Tourism)
Imagine
a city with the intellectual, financial and entrepreneurial
resources with which to build your company but without all
the hassles that normally come with that. Imagine a smaller,
more liveable scale - 10-minute commutes, easy access to
plenty of public waterfront and nearby lakes, and a thriving
entertainment scene.
(Left:
Restaurants Right: Fine Shops)
