Fun Facts About Kingston, Ontario in Canada
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Video Tour of Kingston
Here is a great video showing a tour of the Limestone City by LvFreeAdventures
About Kingston's History
Kingston is in Ontario, Canada. It is found at the beginning of the St. Lawrence River and at the mouth of the Cataraqui River (south end of the Rideau Canal) on the eastern end of Lake Ontario. The city is halfway between Montreal (Quebec), and Toronto, and about two hours south of the nation's capital of Ottawa. Kingston is also located near the Thousand Islands tourist region which is to the east and also the Prince Edward County tourist area over to the west.
Kingston the Limestone City
Kingston is nicknamed the "Limestone City" because of the numerous heritage buildings built with local limestone. Originally a French trading post and military fort called Fort Cataraqui, later Fort Frontenac, became a popular spot for people to settle. Since 1760, the outpost was under British possession. the site was renamed Kingston after the British took possession of the fort, and Loyalists began settling the region in the 1780s.
Kingston was the first Capital of Canada
From 1841 to 1844 Kingston was the capital of the United Province of Canada - the first capital city for our great country! And the hometown of the first Prime Minister, John A. Macdonald, as well. Since that time the city has grown into a regional centre of health care, and learning, being the home to three major hospitals, two big universities, and a large vocational college.
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We are in Harrowsmith, just a few minutes north of Kingston out highway 38.
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Getting to Kingston by road
Coming from the west (Toronto) or east (Montreal, QC) the fastest way is to hop onto the big highway (#401).
If you're coming from Quebec, the highways start as #20 or #40, then turn to #401 when you enter Ontario.
Coming from the north like Ottawa you have some more scenic options.
1st . The fastest way is to take #416 south to highway #401, and then travel west on the #401 to Kingston. There are 7 exists into Kingston, 193 km, 2 hrs 3 mins.
2nd. Take the Trans-Canada Hwy #417 W until you get to Hwy #15 south. #15 takes you right into Kingston, by Barriefield near the Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Kingston. Turn right to pass Fort Henry and Royal Military College and enter Downtown Kingston. Around 174 km, 2 hrs 6 mins.
3rd. The most scenic is to take the Trans-Canada again, Hwy #417 this time to Hwy #7, then south onto Route 10/Perth Road/Division street into Kingston. About 173 km, 2 hrs 9 mins.
Coming from the United States like Syracuse NY, you would hop onto I-81 north and cross the border into Canada. I-81 changes to Hwy #137 in Canada. You cross over the Thousand Islands bridge and merge onto #401 westbound to Kingston. Approx 132 miles and 2 hrs 13 mins.
GETTING TO KINGSTON BY TRAIN
Kingston has a Via Rail station and has direct trains from Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto, and some towns in between as well.
It's about 2 1/2 hours from both Toronto and Montreal, and there are about 10-12 trains per day!
GETTING TO KINGSTON BY BUS
Megabus and Coach Canada do bus routes from Toronto to Montreal that stop in Kingston along the way.
The buses come by every couple of hours and they have some nighttime runs as well.
Toronto to Kingston takes about 2 1/2, and Montreal to Kingston is just over 3 hours.
GETTING TO KINGSTON BY PLANE
FLYGTA’s service between Kingston's Norman Rogers Airport and Toronto Island's Billy Bishop Airport goes 4 days each week, with 2 daily trips on Thursdays and Fridays, and 4 flights on weekends.
Pascan Aviation will begin providing air flights from Montreal (Pierre Trudeau/Dorval Airport) to Kingston in May 2022.
The service will be offered 3 times daily Monday – Friday, and 2 times daily Saturday and Sunday.
The Kingston Airport is a short 15-minute drive from downtown Kingston.
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