8 Interesting Facts About Kingston Ontario Canada

Kingston, Ontario is rich in arts, culture and history, so this is not surprising that there are number of interesting facts Kingston. Interesting Facts About Kingston Ontario Canada make Kingston a very interesting and amazing tourist destination in Canada.

Kingston is a very beautiful and stunning, historic city which ranks as best places to live in Canada. In 2014, Kingston was named one of the top seven intelligent communities in the world by Intelligent Community Forum.

Interesting Facts About Kingston Ontario Canada

1. Kingston is situated near two rivers: St. Lawrence River and Lake Ontario. Kingston, Ontario is there where Lake Ontario meets St. Lawrence River.Also, there is Mississippi river in Ontario, it is farther in north in Pakenham.

2. Fort Henry, it is located in Kingston, it is Canadian historic site which was built during war of 1812 to defeat Royal Navy Dockyards, it was situated at that place where Royal Military College is presently now.

This fort was completely rebuilt later between 1832 and 1837 upon completion of Rideau Canal.

3. Canadian star and actor of “Ghostbusters” and “The Blues Brothers” films, Dan Aykroyd, was born in Ontario in 1952. Aykroyd claims that Kingston was on his place of residence.

He has a cottage near Loboro Lake, where he was seen waterskiing with his friend, late John Candy.

4. An another important fact is that Kingston was first capital of Canada. When Lower and Upper Lower Canada got united, Kingston became the very first capital.

Seat of government moved to Ottawa in 1840s and parliament buildings became site of defunct Hôtel Dieu hospital.

5. Kingston is known as “The Limestone City,” due to huge amount of limestones which were used in construction of city’s historic buildings.

6. World’s famous band, The tragically Hip, is from Amherstview and Kingston. It is one of the most Interesting Facts About Kingston Ontario Canada.

7. Kingston’s Portsmouth Olympic Harbour offers best sailing in Ontario and it was especially built for sailing events for 1976 Olympic games which were being played in Montreal.

8. Bellevue house in Kingston was a home which belonged to Sir John Alexander Macdonald, he was Canada’s first Prime Minister of Canada and was Canada’s Fathers of Confederation.

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