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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Marinas are open from May 1 until October 15, 2024. Kingston's stunning waterfront offers a scenic setting for recreational boating, scuba diving, sailing on Lake Ontario and much more. We currently offer transient (short-term reservations) and seasonal mooring bookings.
Explore safety initiatives, programs, services, and resources for our community. Discover our variety of drop-in programs: skating, swimming, sports and fitness. Discover our various indoor and outdoor fitness and recreational facilities. Find out about our farmers’ market in different locations and buy local.
The Community Data Program (CDP) is a gateway for municipalities and community sector agencies to access customized data from Statistics Canada and other providers at reduced costs, to monitor and report on social and economic trends within their communities.
