About Kingston
Being known as the first capital city of Canada, Kingston is located around the junction point of Lawrence River and Lake Ontario. The city, which is a stop-area in the middle of Toronto-Montreal road, is a port city. Furthermore, Kingston draws attention with its historical things. It is one of the oldest cities in Canada with many churches, old buildings and pictorial neighborhoods. There are many places to visit and see like Fort Henry National History City, Royal Academy of War, Bellevue House that was home to the first prime minister of Canada with its green gardens and historical structure, Rideau Canal that was built in 1851 and has been preserved up till today, Mary Cathedral that attracts attention with its height, George Anglican Cathedral that is an old protestant church, Geology Miller Museum, Kingston Jail Museum, Kingston Health Services Museum, Murney Castle, Cataraqui River and LaSelle Causeway Bridge.
Besides historical and cultural places, some educational facilities in Kingston can also be visited. In addition to Queen’s University, the most famous educational facility of the city, City Hall and Royal Military College are other places to visit. Other than “visiting” places, another activity in this city is sports. Main sports activities are ice skating, wind surfing, scuba diving and sailing. It is also certain that you will enjoy shopping in Kingston. If you are looking for a unique and great gift for someone important to you, you are in the correct city. You can have great fun with festivals and live concerts and every year, there are many different festivals every year. Transportation in Kingston is very comfortable. You can reach the city by land route, by sea or by air. Norman Rogers Airport is the city’s airport, but it is also possible to fly to nearby cities and reach Kingston by land. In the city, humid continental climate takes effect. Although summer time is chilly, winter time is very cold. You should better bring appropriate clothes with you if you are going to visit this city.
