Recreation
Kingston is a popular tourist destination and offers many opportunities for recreation.- Fort Henry is a British fortress which was built during the war of 1812. Today, it doubles as a spectacular historic site and as a museum.
- The Thousand Islands National Park can be reached by boat cruises or rented watercraft from downtown Kingston
- The Rideau Canal National Historic Site is a World Heritage site and offers beautiful kayaking and canoeing. Kayak and canoe rentals are possible from different locations in Kingston.
- Frontenac Provincial Park is located a 45 min scenic drive north of Kingston and offers excellent hiking, canoeing (rentals on site) and fishing.
- Bellevue House was in 1848-49 the residence of Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada's first prime minister. It is a national historic site and within a 10 min walk from the conference site.
- Kingston's City Hall and Public Market is well worth a visit - especially during the Arts and Crafts market days.
- Sailing and windsurfing is excellent on Lake Ontario. Kingston has arguably the best freshwater sailing conditions in North America and hosted the 1976 Olympic sailing events.
Other things to do on a whim
- The Haunted Walk of Kingston
- Bird watching on Amherst Island or Wolfe Island
- Visit of Royal Military
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