- According to the 2016 Canadian Census, Kingston, Ontario is the 25th largest city in Canada, with a population of almost 124,000 in the city proper.
- Kingston Penitentiary—The Big House—was the ‘home’ of infamous sex-killer Paul Bernardo, as well as other notorious or onerous Canadian criminals.
- There are only 15 World Heritage Destinations and Kingston, Ontario is one of them.
- The mighty St. Lawrence River flows from the waters of Lake Ontario in Kingston.
- Kingston’s rich military history, including historic Fort Henry, dates back over 300 years, to the time when Fort Frontenac was built.
- There are thousands of acres of parkland in or near Kingston, including Little Cataraque Creek (almost 400 hectares on its own).
- Kingston’s tourism industry is a vital part of the city’s economy. It keeps growing every year, but conservative estimates claim that over 3,500 people are employed in tourism.
- There’s a thriving arts community in Kingston, with the Agnes Etherington Art Centre, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the contemporary arts scene, representing just one of several outlets for creative expression in the area.
- There are two universities and one major college in Kingston, but it’s perhaps best known for Queen’s University, which was founded under royal charter from Queen Victoria in 1841.