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Kingston is a city in Ontario, Canada, on the northeastern end of Lake Ontario. It is at the beginning of the St. Lawrence River and at the mouth of the Cataraqui River, the south end of the Rideau Canal. Kingston is near the Thousand Islands, a tourist region to the east, and the Prince Edward County tourist region to the
Point Henry between the mouth of Kingston harbour and a second natural harbour at the mouth of the Cataraqui River Kingston ON 44°13′52″N 76°27′35″W / 44.231°N 76.4597°W / 44.231; -76.4597 ( Fort Henry National Historic Site of
This is a list of National Historic Sites (French: Lieux historiques nationaux du Canada) in Kingston, Ontario.There are 22 National Historic Sites designated in Kingston, [1] including the Rideau Canal which extends from Ottawa and traverses 202 kilometres (126 mi) to Kingston.
A Martello tower at the water's edge below the fort. A removable roof to protect against snow is characteristic of Canadian Martello towers. Fort Henry National Historic Site is located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada on Point Henry, a strategic, elevated point near the mouth of the Cataraqui River where it flows into the St. Lawrence River at the east end of Lake Ontario.
Ontario portal; Kingston, Ontario, with a population of approximately 146,838 people, is located at the eastern end of Lake Ontario, where the lake runs into the St. Lawrence River and the Thousand Islands begin. Kingston is nicknamed the "Limestone City" because of the many historical buildings made from the local material which still stand.
The profile is published by the Social Planning Council of Kingston and District (SPCKD). [2] While some of these neighbourhoods have established their own business improvement area, others are simply a designation given by the City of Kingston in recognition of their distinct attributes and characteristics. Map of Kingston, Ontario.
The Kingston railway station is an inter-city passenger rail station in Cataraqui, Kingston, Ontario, Canada. It is served by Via Rail trains running from Toronto to Ottawa or Montreal, along the Corridor route. It is located on John Counter Boulevard, northeast of Princess Street and northwest of downtown Kingston.
Kingston City Hall is the seat of local government in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Occupying a full city block facing Lake Ontario in Kingston's downtown, the city hall is a prominent building constructed in the Neoclassical style with a landmark tholobate and dome .