Enjoy life in Kingston, Ontario, Canada!
- #4 in "Canada's Best Places to Live" chosen by MoneySense Magazine in 2011
- Striving to be one of the most sustainable cities in Canada. Queen's University, the City of Kingston and various businesses are partners in the "Kingston Protocol for Sustainability"
- Ranked in the top 10 places for families and retirees to live by urban guru Richard Florida
Here's what else makes Kingston a great place to live and work:
- A comfortable size (147,000 residents)
- Most walkable/cyclable city in Ontario
- Location on the shores of beautiful Lake Ontario, by the scenic Thousand Islands, the St. Lawrence River, and Rideau Canal/Fort Henry World Heritage Site
- A historic downtown with diverse and eclectic cultural offerings, entertainment attractions year-round, along with independent merchants offering interesting shopping, and a great variety of dining choices
- Exceptional outdoor recreational experiences within minutes of the Queen's campus
- Affordable housing choices in attractive neighbourhoods
- The advantages of much larger cities with the lifestyle of a small city where the neighbourhoods are safe and inviting,
- 15 minutes is considered a long commute...
See Kingston's historic downtown via a webcam pointed at the market square featuring a skating rink in winter, and Canada's oldest Farmer's Market in the warm season.
Visit City Hall and find out everything you need to know about being a resident of Kingston.