• July 1, 1867 Dominion of Canada created. Psalm 72:8’ And he shall have Dominion from sea to sea and from the river to the ends of the earth’.
• “As long as the French are French and the English, the memory of the Conquest and its effects will remain. Not until that great day comes when each shall have lost themselves in a common Canadianism will it be obliterated” P 64, A.R.M. Lower- Colony to Nation.
Common now, you remember the author and the book - a bit dated perhaps, but worth rereading.
• Seaway details: Montreal is 20 feet above sea level, Lake Ontario is 248 feet, Lake Huron 578, and Lake Superior 602. Lots of locks needed here. Prior to locks, rapids dominated movement along the St. Lawrence and Great Lakes.
Tour Times
Introduction to Kingston
We offer interesting tours for interested people. Our tours have a history bias as Kingston is an historic city. We also offer step-on tours for visiting buses.
Tours take place daily at 1:30 pm, and at times arranged by groups.
All guides are costumed and welcome pictures.
Individuals ------------------------------- $7.00
Families -------------------------------- $14.00
Groups --------------------- $100.00 plus tax
Step-on Guide ---------- $100.00 plus tax
* Groups more than 20 require voice
augmentation -------------------- $150.00
Introduction to Kingston
A longer and more intense examination of Kingston, its history, and architecture, by reservation - 1.5 hours.
Individuals ------------------------- $14.00
Groups/Families ------------------ $28.00
Towers & Turbines
July 2nd - Sept 5th
$10 per person
$15 per Family
10 a.m. Monday - Friday at the Tourist Office
209 Ontario St. Kingston
Children must be accompanied by a
responsible adult.
Our trip on the Wolfe Island ferry to discuss
Kingston fortifications and the wind farm
on peaceful Wolfe Island.
