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The
Kingston Section covers an area from Belleville in the East to
Brockville and Cornwall in the west and north to Smith Falls.
The city of Kingston, is located at the head of the St.
Lawrence River, with views of the Lake Ontario and the Rideau Canal.
Kingston
is Ontario&rsquos oldest city, and for a short time was the capital of the
united Upper and Lower Canadas. It is often referred to as the
Limestone City since there are many beautiful old limestone buildings.
Kingston is also known as the Fresh Water Sailing Capital of
North America for its excellent sailing conditions. It is
situated
at the eastern end of Lake Ontario in addition to being at the start of
the picturesque 1000 Islands, at the mouth of the St.
Lawrence river. Furthermore it is at the southern end of the
Rideau Canal linking to Canada&rsquos capital, Ottawa.
Kingston is home to many interesting museums, including Fort Henry, and
a beautiful downtown district.
From the following links, information can be found regarding: city
sites, restaurants, accommodations, newspapers, events, travel, etc.
Websites
Visit Kingston
Kingston tourism information
Hotels in Kingston
What’s on Kingston - Tourism and Community Information
Information from the city of Kingston
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