Nestled at the junction of Lake Ontario, the St. Lawrence River and the Rideau Canal, Kingston is a historic city of limestone and water, an idyllic place to build a business, raise a family, or simply relax and enjoy the historic sights and sounds along the lake. With a storied military and maritime past, the city is rich in history and tradition.

Kingston's downtown is marked by a stunning, domed City Hall, built to serve as the first Parliament of Canada. More than 500 shops and boutiques are nearby too, to indulge any interest.

In the suburbs, just minutes from downtown, are two major shopping complexes. Kingston boasts more than two dozen attractions, including 17 museums, 200 restaurants, nine golf courses, three wilderness parks

and five performing arts venues.

Widely regarded as the freshwater sailing capital of North America, Kingston is a playground for sailors with seven marinas. Local waters also are home to 400 shipwrecks within easy reach of divers.

In addition local features, the city is centrally located. Toronto is a three-hour drive to the west, Ottawa just two hours to the east. It takes less than an hour to cross into upper New York State from a border crossing at Ivy Lea, just east of Kingston. Gananoque, hub of the Thousands Islands, is just 15 minutes east of Kingston.

There are many resources on the web to help you explore Kingston. Here are a few good starting points:

• Kingston Demographics
• Kingston Weather
• Kingston Maps by MapQuest
• Kingston Directory, Tourism, Business, Shopping, Entertainment
• Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce
• Guide to shopping, entertainment and services
• Local government
• Attractions, Museums, Historic Sites
• Kingston's only daily newspaper, The Kingston Whig-Standard
• Limestone District School Board
• Catholic separate school board
• Queen's University
• Royal Military College
• St Lawrence College
• Wellington Foreign Exchange
• The Universal Currency Converter
• Welcome Wagon
• Banks
• Mortgages | Mortgages & Loans