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Explore the City of Kingston's rich history and culture, our numerous parks and facilities, and view upcoming events and festivals.
Explore Kingston in real time with our webcams. See our city's landmarks and current weather conditions live on your screen.
Discover the interesting history and beautiful design of Kingston City Hall with a free tour. Learn about the fascinating people, events and stories connected to this landmark building. If you are interested in heritage architecture, stop by the Heritage Resource Centre in the Market wing.
Keep up with important City dates and other activities in Kingston. Discover local events, celebrations, meetings and more in one place. Explore the City Event Calendar for local events and important dates. Explore other community events in Kingston.
History and Heritage. Kingston is strategically positioned at the meeting point of the St. Lawrence and Cataraqui Rivers with Lake Ontario and holds historical importance for Indigenous peoples. Settled by Europeans in the 17th century, it became Canada's First Capital in 1841.
Collection Calendar | City of Kingston. Never miss a collection! Enter your address below to find your collection day and see what is being picked up on your next pick-up date. Print or upload to your personal calendar (iCal, Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook)
Kingston is Canada’s museum capital. We have something for everyone with 24 museums and historic sites and three art galleries. This includes City-owned museums like PumpHouse and MacLachlan Woodworking Museum, along with Kingston City Hall National Historic Site.
Neighbourhood and Community Data. Neighbourhoods and communities are the social and physical building blocks of a city. We have developed tools and summaries of local data to better understand our unique and diverse communities.
We want to reduce 65% of household waste in landfills by 2025. We provide tips on waste reduction, easy recycling, and reuse programs. Make a climate-friendly change by reducing and properly diverting your waste. Learn how recycling and garbage collection works for apartment and condo buildings.
Check out Council agendas, attending meetings, and review minutes. Learn about our Mayor or request letters, certificates, proclamations and visits. Learn about speaking at a Council or committee meeting and apply for a delegation. Learn about the Kingston Strategic Plan for 2023-2026.
