Why Kingston?

Where to Eat in Kingston

More restaurants per capita than any other city in Canada - we know food - good food.

Visitors can enjoy delicious tastes from around the globe without ever leaving the city and indulge in exquisite foods fresh from the field. Within minutes, you can easily walk to over 75 dining establishments from trendy food trucks to which was featured on . We also have all the popular chains like with a rooftop patio with views of Lake Ontario, in the old fire hall and the very first .

In addition to all of the usual chain restaurants that we all know and love, Kingston has some local favourites and unique dining experiences such as , and .

On campus alone there are several dining options from Starbucks to Tim Horton's and a variety of dining options.

We are a dining mecca - hope you're hungry.

Things to Do

Within walking distance of campus here's a sampling of what your weekend could be:

Go to for seasonal activities like Movie in the Square, or skating.
Go to a concert at the
Take in a cool indie show at the
Go for a on Lake Ontario
Go on a and learn about our past
See some cool art at the or the
Go for a rock climb at the
where many olympic sailors come to train

Location

We are half way to everything - that's what makes Kingston perfect. Within a few hours you can drive to , , and even less to drive to . No daily traffic challenges that these large urban centres experience but still easy to get to when you need to. We have a that has frequent stops every day, an , frequent to other urban centres including one right from and once you're here.

Weather in Kingston

Kingston is also one of the most consistently windy cities in Canada (take note, sailors!). While temperatures have been known to reach upwards of 34 degrees Celsius in the summer and as low as -34 degrees Celsius in the winter, on most days Lake Ontario has quite a moderating effect on Kingston weather:

an average January day charts a low temperature of -12°C and a high of -3°C;
an average July day charts a low of +16°C and a high of +25°C;
over the course of the year, Kingston sees a lot more rain than snow.

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Where to Eat in Kingston

More restaurants per capita than any other city in Canada - we know food - good food.

Things to Do

Location

Weather in Kingston

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