SPORT TOURISM & FACILITIES GUIDE

Kingston, Ontario – A Sport Tourism Destination TOP 5 REASONS TO HOST YOUR SPORT EVENT IN KINGSTON

1. LOCATION 4. TO SEE AND DO Kingston is accessible by car, rail, air, coach or boat. Kingston was the first capital of making Via Rail connects the city daily to Montreal, Ottawa it rich in history. Tourism attractions such as the and Toronto. Additionally, Kingston Airport (YGK) will Kingston Penitentiary, Fort Henry, 1000 Islands Boat be undergoing a major expansion, to be complete Cruise, Bellevue House, Kingston Trolley Tour and in 2019. Kingston Food Tours are just some of the unique activities that you can experience during your stay. 2. STATE-OF-THE-ART SPORT See the back page for more tourism information. FACILITIES Kingston offers newly built and legacy facilities - 5. DINING from Richardson Stadium at Queen’s University to Kingston has one of the highest restaurants Portsmouth Olympic Harbour. per capita of any city in Canada with over 140 restaurants and cafes to choose from. Kingston 3. OVER 5,000 ROOMS IN THE CITY will meet the needs of large events and groups Kingston offers a variety of accommodations, from through various catering and dining options. waterfront hotels to residences at Queen’s University and St. Lawrence College. In the summer months, the residences open up and the city has approximately 5,100 rooms available. From September to June, Kingston has approximately 2,500 accommodation rooms from hotels, motels, B&B’s and inn’s.

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WELCOME TO Top 5 Reasons to Host Your Sport KINGSTON, ONTARIO Event in Kingston ...... 1 Welcome to Kingston, Ontario...... 2 As the gateway to the 1000 Islands and the UNESCO designated Rideau Canal, Kingston is a city rich in history, culture, critically Queen’s Athletics acclaimed attractions and cuisine. Located directly off highway 401 & Recreation Centre...... 3 half-way between Toronto and Ottawa, two of Ontario’s largest cities, Kingston is easily accessible through ground, air and rail transportation. Rogers K-Rock Centre...... 4 Our central location just minutes from two US border crossings makes Kingston the perfect backdrop for your next event. Invista Centre...... 5

Kingston Military Community Kingston offers sports organizations and event rights holders a Sports Centre & Dome...... 6 wide variety of facilities supported by a community of hospitality professionals dedicated to making your event a winner. With critical Kingston Arenas...... 7 acclaim as the freshwater capital of the world, and state-of- the-art sport facilities including nine multipurpose sport venues and Kingston Sports Fields...... 9 over 100 different sport venues – from soccer fields to hockey rinks – Kingston has every sport season covered. Most facilities are located St. Lawrence College...... 12 within a short walk or drive to our 5000+ accommodation rooms and 140+ dining establishments. Golf & Curling...... 13

At Tourism Kingston, we pride ourselves on offering a variety of Kingston Marina’s...... 15 high-quality event support services and incentives designed around your group’s needs. Services include: Portsmouth Olympic Harbour...... 16

• Bid preparation and support Specialized Facilities...... 17

• Financial support Stay in Kingston...... 19

• Coordination with facilities, accommodation providers, sport organizations and the business community Experience Kingston...... 21

• Connection with local media contacts and potential sponsors Try Kingston’s Recipe for Success...... 22 • Visitor experience support

• Measurement using the Sport Tourism Economic Assessment Model (STEAM) to assess your event’s economic impact

We look forward to welcoming you and your team to Kingston.

| 2 SPORTS • Aquatics QUEEN’S ATHLETICS • Water Polo • Racquetball & RECREATION • Dance Studios CENTRE • Basketball

• Volleyball 284 Earl Street –– 613-533-2500 • Badminton ¬¬ www.gogaelsgo.com ÓÓ [email protected] • Contact Sports

• Fencing Queen’s Residences are a perfect “Athletic Village” for any large sports event held in Kingston. Offering both air-conditioned accommodation FACILITIES in our newer buildings (512 beds) along with the more traditional non • 38X25m Pool air-conditioned budget rooms (1000 + beds), we can accommodate • Main Gym Seating 1,904 the budget and space requirements of most sports organizations’ • Underground Parking requests during the summer months. • 2 Weight Rooms

• 3 Cardio Zones Queen’s University features the Queen’s Athletics & Recreation Centre • 2 Racquet Courts (ARC), a state-of-the-art facility featuring a gymnasium with seating • 8 Squash Courts for 1,900; an upper gymnasium with space for multiple courts; fitness

• 2 Gymnasiums centre; indoor 25m pool; squash and racquet courts and multi-purpose rooms. Queen’s offers 3 artificial turf fields and Richardson Stadium, • 2 Combative Rooms a natural grass stadium with capacity for over 10,000 people. • Fitness, Wellness, and Dance Studios

• Locker, Laundry & Towel Service

• Personal Training

• Meeting Rooms

• Concessions

• Ticketing

• Seating up to 2,904

• Main Gym Seating 1,904

SPORTING EVENTS HOSTED • 2019 Football Canada Cup

• 2018 & 2017 Futsal Canadian Championships

• 2017 & 2012 CFL Training Sessions

• 2016 U Sports National Women’s Rugby Championships

• 2015 OUA Women’s Basketball All-Star Game

3 | SPORTS ROGERS K-ROCK • Ice Hockey • Figure Skating CENTRE • Lacrosse • Ringette

1 The Tragically Hip Way  613-650-5060 • Curling  www.rogersk-rockcentre.com  [email protected] • Volleyball

• Court Sports Located in the heart of Kingston’s historic downtown, the Rogers K-Rock Centre (KRC) is the largest indoor entertainment venue FACILITIES between Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal. The KRC is a state-of-the-art • 85’ x 200’ Ice Surface 5,700 seat multi-purpose facility with the capability to host a variety • Luxury and Group Suites of events including concerts, stage productions, hockey, curling, figure • Media Center skating, trade shows, conferences and community events. • Meeting Rooms

• Sound System/Video Scoreboard

• Concessions

• Dressing Rooms

• Officials Rooms

• Seating Capacity 5,700 Hockey

• Seating Capacity 6,700 Events

SPORTING EVENTS HOSTED • 2016 World Junior Championship Pre-Tournament Games

• 2015 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships

• 2014 World Junior Championships Pre-Tournament Games

• Cheer Evolution March Madness (Annual)

• 2013 Scotties Tournament of Hearts

• 2011 BDO Canadian Open (Capital One Grand Slam of Curling)

• 2011 International Men’s Volleyball

• 2010 Skate Canada International

• 2010 OHL All-Star Classic

• 2009 IIHF World Junior

| 4 SPORTS • Ice Hockey INVISTA CENTRE • Figure Skating

• Lacrosse 1350 Gardiners Road –– 613-544-4442 ext. 1800 • Ringette City of Kingston Facility ÓÓ facilitybooking@ Booking Office cityofkingston.ca ¬¬ FACILITIES www.cityofkingston.ca/ invista • Four 85’ x 200’ Ice Surfaces

• Dressing Rooms The INVISTA Centre is the city’s premier recreational facility ideal for • Officials Rooms large tournaments and events. There are four NHL-sized ice pads, • Meeting Rooms large concourse areas, pro shop, meeting rooms and a full state-of- • Upper Viewing Gallery the-art fitness facility. This venue has the ability to host a variety of • Large Concourse Area tournaments, trade shows, conferences and other community events.

• Pro Shop

• Canteen

• Seasonal Dry Floor Space (Limited)

• Seating (3 pads) 250

• Seating (1 pad) 750

SPORTING EVENTS HOSTED Kingston is proud to host events at the Invista Centre, which has achieved Gold Certification under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system overseen by the Canada Green Building Council.

• Hockey Canada Minor Events

5 | SPORTS KINGSTON MILITARY • Fitness Centre • Basketball COMMUNITY SPORTS • Volleyball CENTRE & DOME • Badminton • Combat Sports

• Squash 11 Navy Way –– 613-541-6000 • Aquatics ¬¬ www.rmc.ca • Fencing

The KMCSC is located on the grounds of CFB Kingston and features • Fitness the SAM Gymnasium and the Anderson Field House, which offers • Soccer several configurations for a wide range of sports. The facility also • Rugby features squash courts, an indoor 25m pool, climbing wall and fitness area. Located within walking distance are four full-size fields, tennis FACILITIES courts and the Constantine Arena. A $5M sports field and dome was • 2 Full-size Basketball/ Volleyball Courts constructed to accommodate soccer and rugby. The Dome features a • 6 Squash Courts 75m x 110m synthetic turf that meets the requirements of FIFA and the Standard Rugby Union. • 25m Pool and Diving Boards • Locker Rooms

• Team Rooms

• Officials Rooms

• 3 Meeting Rooms

• Seating Capacity 2,000

| 6 Cataraqui Community Centre and Kinsmen Arena City of Kingston Facility Booking Office 1030 Sunnyside Road –– 613-544-4442 ext. 1800 ÓÓ facilitybooking@ cityofkingston.ca KINGSTON ¬¬ www.cityofkingston.ca/arenas ARENAS SPORTS • Ice Hockey

• Figure Skating Kingston’s arenas are home to several • Lacrosse sport organizations that host tournaments every year. With state-of-the-art facilities, • Ringette such as the Rogers K-Rock Centre and • Speed Skating INVISTA Centre, a centralized location, FACILITIES great accommodations and lots to see • 85’ x 200’ Ice Surface and do, Kingston is the ideal spot for your next hockey, curling, ringette or figure • 100’ x 200’ Ice Surface skating event. • Dressing Rooms • Meeting Rooms

• Canteen

• Dry Floor (April-August)

• Seating Capacity (Cataraqui Arena) 500

• Seating Capacity (Kinsmen Arena) 300 Kingston Memorial Centre City of Kingston Facility Booking Office 303 York Street –– 613-544-4442 ext. 1800 ÓÓ facilitybooking@ cityofkingston.ca ¬¬ www.cityofkingston.ca/arenas

SPORTS • Ice Hockey • Figure Skating Powerplay Centre • Lacrosse 820 Gardiners Road

• Ringette –– 613-634-9919 ¬¬ www.powerplaycentre.com • Roller Derby

SPORTS FACILITIES • Ball Hockey • 90’ x 200’ Ice Surface • Inline Hockey • Dressing Rooms

• Officials Rooms FACILITIES • Meeting Rooms • Outdoor Surface

• Media Center • Bleacher Seating

• Concessions • Scoreboard Centre 70 Arena • Dry Floor (April-August) • Team Benches City of Kingston Facility • Seating Capacity 2.500 Booking Office Constantine Arena 100 Days Road (CFB Kingston) –– 613-544-4442 ext. 1800 7 Navy Way ¬¬ facilitybooking@ –– cityofkingston.ca 613-541-5010 ¬¬ ÓÓ www.cityofkingston.ca/arenas www.tinyurl.com/ constantinearena SPORTS SPORTS • Ice Hockey • Ice Hockey • Figure Skating • Figure Skating • Lacrosse • Lacrosse • Ringette • Ringette • Curling FACILITIES FACILITIES • 85’ x 200’ Ice Surface • 85’ x 200’ Ice Surface • Dressing Rooms • Dressing Rooms • Dry Floor (April-August) • Meeting Room • Space to support • Canteen seating for 1,500 • Dry Floor (April-August)

• Seating Capacity 400 | 8 Bayridge Secondary School 1059 Taylor-Kidd Boulevard –– 613-389-8932

SPORTS • Football

• Soccer

• Rugby

• Basketball KINGSTON • Court Sports

SPORTS FACILITIES FIELDS • Full-size Natural Grass Field • Outdoor Electronic Scoreboard

• Full-size Gymnasium Kingston features over 50 sport fields • Locker Rooms from newly built stadiums and large • Bleacher Seating multi-plexes to neighbourhood fields.

Caraco Home Field 1350 Gardiner’s Road City of Kingston Facility Booking Office –– 613-544-4442 x 1800

SPORTS • Football

• Soccer

• Rugby

• Field Hockey

• Track & Field

FACILITIES • 8-lane, 400m track with rubber surface built to International Association of - Athletics Federation (IAAF) standards

• Seating for 1,500-3,000

• Turf Field

• Throwing Field

Cloverdale Park 1030 Sunnyside Road • 4 Softball Diamonds Frontenac Lasalle Secondary School Secondary School 789 Bath Road 733 HWY 15, R.R. #2 –– 613-389-2130 –– 613-546-1737

SPORTS SPORTS • Football • Football

• Soccer • Soccer

• Rugby • Rugby Navy Bay Fields • Basketball • Basketball (CFB Kingston) • Court Sports • Court Sports 11 Navy Way –– 613-541-5010 FACILITIES FACILITIES ¬¬ www.tinyurl.com/ • Full-size Natural Grass Field • 5 Full-size Natural Grass Field militarysportscentre • Outdoor Electronic Scoreboard • Outdoor Electronic Scoreboard SPORTS • Full-size Gymnasium • Full-size Gymnasium • Soccer • Locker Rooms • Locker Rooms • Rugby • Bleacher Seating • Bleacher Seating • Touch Football

• Ultimate John Machin Field Loyalist Collegiate & 1307 John Marks Ave Vocational Institute FACILITIES –– 613-546-4291 x1800 153 Van Order Drive • 4 Full-size Fields –– 613-546-5575 • Field Lighting (2) FACILITIES • Bleacher Seating • Turf Field SPORTS

• 2 International Soccer Fields • Football • Soccer Regiopolis-Notre Dame Catholic High School Holy Cross • Rugby Secondary School • Basketball 130 Russell Street –– 613-545-1902 1085 Woodbine Road • Court Sports –– 613-384-1919 SPORTS FACILITIES • Football SPORTS • Full-size Natural Grass Field • Soccer • Football • Outdoor Electronic Scoreboard • Rugby • Soccer • Full-size Gymnasium • Basketball • Rugby • Locker Rooms • Court Sports • Basketball • Bleacher Seating • Volleyball, Badminton • Court Sports

FACILITIES FACILITIES • Full-size Natural Grass Field • Full-size Natural Grass Field • Outdoor Electronic Scoreboard • Outdoor Electronic Scoreboard • 2 Full-size Gymnasiums • Full-size Gymnasium • Locker Rooms • Locker Rooms • Bleacher Seating • Bleacher Seating | 10 Woodbine Park Tindall Field City of Kingston Facility Queen’s University Union Street Booking Office at Albert Street 1180 Woodbine Park –– 613-545-1902 –– 613-544-4442 x 1800 ÓÓ [email protected] ÓÓ facilitybooking@ ¬¬ www.gogaelsgo.com cityofkingston.ca ¬¬ www.cityofkingston.ca SPORTS • Touch Football SPORTS • Rugby • Soccer • Soccer • BMX • Lacrosse • Baseball • Ultimate • Beach Volleyball • Field Hockey • Touch Football

• Ultimate FACILITIES • Nixon Field FACILITIES • Full-size Natural Grass Field • 5 Full-size Soccer Fields • Outdoor Electronic Scoreboard • 3 Beach Volleyball Courts • 2 Full-size Gymnasiums • 4 Baseball/Softball Diamonds • Locker Rooms • 1 BMX Track Richardson Stadium • Bleacher Seating and West Campus Fields • Field Queen’s Athletics & Recreation • Lighting Westbrook Dome 284 Earl Street • Canteen –– 613-533-2500 651 Genge Road • Washroom Facilities ÓÓ [email protected] –– 613-389-4653 • Bleacher Seating ¬¬ www.gogaelsgo.com SPORTS SPORTS • Touch Football

• Football • Soccer

• Soccer • Field Hockey

• Rugby • Ultimate

• Lacrosse • Rugby

FACILITIES FACILITIES • 3 Artificial Turf Fields • Indoor Driving Range

• Football and Rugby Uprights • Four 90’x200’ fields

• Stadium Lighting • Overhead Lighting

• IRB Approved • Gas Back-up Generator

• Can be lined for a variety of sports • Auxiliary building of 13,000 sq.ft. • Seating for 350+ (West Campus) with office space, on-site storage and meeting rooms • Seating Capacity for 10,000 (Richardson Stadium) • Dressing Room • Nutrition Cafe

11 | ST. LAWRENCE COLLEGE

100 Portsmouth Avenue  613-544-5400  www.stlawrencecollege.ca

St. Lawrence College offers a variety of facilities suited for both Outdoor and Indoor Activity. Outdoors, St. Lawrence features a FIFA regulation sized soccer pitch, 2 beach volleyball courts, and a rugby pitch. Both the soccer pitch and the rugby field are fully fenced with bleacher seating, and the Soccer pitch is equipped with full flood lights for night activity.

SPORTS FACILITIES • Soccer • Gymnasium

• Rugby • 2 Change Rooms

• Volleyball • Showers

• Basketball • Therapy Room

• Seats 300 with 2 fully retractable bleachers

• FIFA regulation sized Soccer pitch

• 2 Beach Volleyball courts

• Rugby Pitch

| 12 GOLF & CURLING

Golfers visiting Kingston are treated to extraordinary opportunities as the area boasts several challenging courses all offering pro shops and equipment rentals, food services and lessons. There are 14 golf courses in the Kingston area and over 25 within an hour’s drive.

Greater Kingston Curling (GKC) features fve curling clubs and is home to one of Canada’s oldest curling clubs, the Royal Kingston Curling Club. The curling community is vibrant and healthy in Kingston and is home to several bonspiels and curling events on an annual basis. Belle Park Fairways Loyalist Golf 731 Montreal Street & Country Club –– 613-549-1433 1 Loyalist Boulevard ¬¬ www.cityofkingston.ca/golf –– 613-352-5152 • Driving Range ¬¬ www.loyalistcc.com • 18 Hole Course • Practice Facility • Driving Range • Clubhouse • Pro Shop • Snack Bar • Clubhouse & Banquet Facility

Cataraqui Golf & Country Club Royal Kingston 961 King Street W. Curling Club –– 613-546-1753 130 Days Road ¬¬ www.cataraqui.com –– 613-546-2243 Garrison Golf & • Private ¬¬ www.royalkingston.com Curling Club • 6 Curling Sheets • 18 Hole Championship Course 12 Red Patch Avenue • Banquet Lounge and Bar • Driving Range & Pro Shop –– 613-546-4952 • Pro Shop • Clubhouse & Banquet Facility ¬¬ www.ggcc.on.ca • Conference Room • 6 Curling Sheets • Private 18 Hole Course

• Driving Range Colonnade Golf • Pro Shop & Country Club • Clubhouse & Banquet Facility

2789 Woodburn Road • 6 Curling Sheets –– 613-542-6411 ¬¬ www.colonnadegolf.ca Glen Lawrence • 18 Hole Course Golf Club • Driving Range 2022 Hwy #2 East, • Pro Shop –– 613-545-1021 • Clubhouse & Banquet Facility ¬¬ www.glenlawrence.com • 18 Hole Course

• Driving Range

• Pro Shop

• Clubhouse & Banquet Facility Westbrook Golf Club Landings Golf Course & 3651 Genge Road Teaching Centre –– 613-389-4653 ¬¬ www.westbrookgolfclub.com 1060 Len Birchall Way • 18 Hole Course –– 613-634-7888 ¬¬ www.thelandings.ca • 9 Hole Par 3 • 18 Hole Course • Walking/Biking Trails

• Driving Range • NEW Sport Dome

• Pro Shop • Driving Range & Pro Shop

• Clubhouse & Banquet Facility • Clubhouse & Banquet Facility

| 14 Kingston Yacht Club KINGSTON 1 Maitland Street –– 613-548-3052 MARINA’S ¬¬ www.kingstonyachtclub.com • Sailing

• Sailing School

• Full Service Fuel Facilities

CFB Kingston Yacht Club Yacht Club Lane –– 613-541-5011 ¬¬ www.cfbkyc.com • Sailing

• Sailing School

Collins Bay Yacht Club 1270 Coverdale Drive –– 613-389-4455 ¬¬ www.collinsbaymarina.com/ cbyc • Sailing/Boating

• Sailing School

• Treasure Island

• Kingston Marina

• Full Service Fuel Facilities

• Launching Services

• Dock Hands & Marina Staff

• Washrooms & Showers

• Telephones

Confederation Basin City of Kingston –– 613-546-4291 Ext. 1823 ¬¬ www.cityofkingston/marinas • 350 Slips

• Sailing/Boating

• Fishing

• Marina Office with Visitor Information

• Electrical and Water available

• Washrooms and Showers

• Laundry Facilities

• 24-hour Security

• Dock hands & marina staff SPORTS PORTSMOUTH • Sailing • Boating OLYMPIC HARBOUR • Fishing

53 Yonge Street –– 613-546-4291 Ext. 3152 FACILITIES ¬¬ cityofkingston/marinas ÓÓ olympicharbour@ • 250 Slips cityofkingston.ca • Dry Sail Berthing for Winter Storage

Built as the sailing venue for the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, • Launching Services

Portsmouth Olympic Harbour continues to host several provincial, • Electrical/Water national and international sailing events. Every year Kingston plays • Coast Guard Office & Boats host to over 1,000 sail boats during the annual Canadian Olympic • Nighttime Security Regatta Kingston (). The site was also chosen to host the • Dock Hands & Marina Staff 2007 ISAF World Youth Sailing Championships. The facility features • Washrooms & Showers 250 slip finger docks, large meeting and event rooms and secure storage areas. • Telephones

SPORTING EVENTS HOSTED: • 2018 North American Viper Regatta

• 2015 World Championship

• 2013 Laser North American Championship

• 2007 Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship

• 1976 Summer Olympic Games (Sailing)

| 16 SPECIALIZED FACILITIES

Kingston has world-class assets and facilities including Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, a legacy facility of the 1976 Olympic Summer Games.

Kingston is a major player in the $6.5 billion dollar sport tourism industry in Canada, with venues that accommodate all four seasons and Olympic level hosting expertise. Artillery Park Kingston Fencing Club Loyalist Gymnastics Club 382 Bagot Street 362 Division St 1396 Bath Road –– 613-546-4291 ext. 1700 –– 613-547-5580 –– 613-634-5532 ÓÓ [email protected] ÓÓ fencingcoach@ kingston ÓÓ [email protected] ¬¬ www.cityofkingston.ca fencingclubs.com ¬¬ www.loyalistgymnastics.ca ¬¬ • Swimming www.kingstonfencingclub.ca • Gymnastics • Fencing • Leisure Pool: 15 metres, warmer water • Full-size Gymnastics Floor temperatures, bubble bench, spray • 2,000 sq. ft. Facility • Equipment features, ramped access, salt water • 6 Fencing Strips treatment • Party/Meeting Room

• Vicki Keith Pool: 25 metres, 6 lanes, diving board, starting blocks, ramped Kingston Kingston Tennis Club access, salt water treatment Gymnastics Club 45 Napier Street • Dry Sauna on pool deck 1343 Midland Avenue, #320 –– 613-542-2467 –– 613-384-1190 • Pool Change Rooms: family, men’s ¬¬ www.kingstontennisclub.com and women’s, fully accessible, swim ÓÓ [email protected] • Tennis suit dryers, full/half and wallet day ¬¬ www.kingstongymnastics.ca lockers available. • Gymnastics • 7 hard surface courts with 3 lighted courts for evening play • Fitness Area • Full Gymnastics Floor & Equipment • Clubhouse • Gymnasium & Multi-Purpose Rooms • Large In-ground Resi-pit

• In-ground Trampoline Trillium Kingston BMX • Party/Meeting Room Association Gymnastics Club 631 Fortune Crescent –– 613-329-5269 Kingston Lawn –– 613-542-2041 ¬¬ www.kingstonbmx.com Bowling Club ÓÓ [email protected] • BMX 100 Napier St ¬¬ www.trilliumgymnastics.ca • 2 BMX Tracks –– 613-542-6693 • Gymnastics • Lighting • Lawn Bowling • Full-size Gymnastics Floor • Spectator Seating • Lawn Bowl Lanes • Equipment • Washroom Access • Clubhouse • Viewing Gallery • Canteen

Kingston Rowing Club Tomlinson Aqua Park Cutting Edge Fencing 1 Cataraqui St 303 York Street, Kingston 17 Point Frederick Drive –– 613-542-4767 –– 613-546-4291 –– 613-329-0221 ÓÓ [email protected] • 25 metre lane pool ÓÓ [email protected] ¬¬ www.kingstonrowing.com • Leisure pool ¬¬ www.cuttingedgefencing.ca • Rowing • Diving board • Fencing • Dragon Boats • Tot pool • Newly renovated fencing salle in • Rowing Course the RMC Old Gym • Spray features • Clubhouse • Water slide • Boat Storage • Lazy River

• Accessible beach entry

| 18 All Suites STAY IN Whitney Manor –– 613-766-9394 KINGSTON ¬¬ allsuiteswhitneymanor.com

Ambassador Hotel + Conference Centre –– 613-548-3605 ¬¬ ambassadorhotel.com

Comfort Inn 401 –– 613-546-9500 ¬¬ kingstoncomfortinn.com

Courtyard by Marriott Kingston –– 613-548-7000 ¬¬ courtyardmarriottkingston.com

Delta Hotels by Marriott Kingston Waterfront –– 613-549-8100 ¬¬ marriott.com/hotels/travel/ ygkdk-delta-hotels-kingston- waterfront

Donald Gordon Conference Centre –– 613-533-2221 ¬¬ donaldgordoncentre.com

First Canada Inns –– 613-541-1111 ¬¬ frst-canada-inns.com

Four Points by Sheraton Hotel + Suites Kingston –– 613-544-4434 ¬¬ fourpointskingston.com

Frontenac Club Inn –– 613-547-6167 ¬¬ frontenacclub.com Hotel Belvedere The Secret Garden –– 613-548-1565 Bed + Breakfast ¬¬ hotelbelvedere.com –– 613-531-9884 ¬¬ thesecretgardeninn.com Queen’s Summer Accommodations St. Lawrence –– 613-533-3183 College Residence ¬¬ eventservices.queensu.ca/ –– 613-544-6600 ext. 4999 accommodations ¬¬ stlawrencecollege.ca/ campuses-and-services/ conference-services/kingston- Ramada Kingston Hotel summer-accommodations + Conference Centre –– 613-546-3661 ¬¬ diamondhotels.ca/ acommodations/ramada- kingston-hotel-conference- center

Green Acres Inn Rosemount Inn + Spa –– 613-531-8844 –– 613-546-1796 ¬¬ rosemountinn.com ¬¬ greenacresinn.com

Green Woods Inn Residence Inn by Marriott –– 613-544-4888 –– 613-544-1922 ¬¬ marriott.com/hotels/travel/ ¬¬ greenwoods-inn.ca ygkri-residence-inn-kingston- waters-edge Hochelaga Inn –– 613-549-5534 ¬¬ hochelagainn.com

Holiday Country Manor –– 613-353-2211 ¬¬ holidaycountrymanor.com Thriftlodge Kingston Holiday Inn Express + Suites –– 613-546-4411 ¬¬ wyndhamhotels.com/ –– 613-546-3662 travelodge/kingston ¬¬ diamondhotels.ca

Travelodge Holiday Inn Kingston Kingston Waterfront –– 613-546-4233 –– 613-549-8400 ¬¬ travelodge.ca/property/trav- ¬¬ hikingstonwaterfront.com elodge-hotel-kingston-la-salle

| 20 EXPERIENCE KINGSTON

With a rich history, vibrant cultural community and wealth of amenities, experience all that Kingston has to offer.

DID YOU KNOW?

Like the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador and the Great Barrier Reef in , Kingston is a World Heritage destination. The Rideau Canal, including Fort Henry and the Kingston Fortifications was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007. The Rideau Canal offers some of the best freshwater paddling in North America and lockmasters continue the tradition of hand-operating the 47 locks at most of its 24 lockstations. DINING Discover Kingston’s culinary passion in one of over TRY 200 restaurants, pubs and patios. From casual to elegant, there are a variety of unique settings to suit KINGSTON’S any occasion, whether it’s a secluded patio garden or a room with a view. The country’s oldest farmers RECIPE FOR market inspires local chefs, who work with seasonal offerings to create innovative dishes, mixing tastes, SUCCESS. textures and aromas. With vibrant Asian, Indian, Greek, Italian and Portuguese communities, you’ll One part services, one part venues and one part be delighted by Kingston’s diverse global flavours. location are the essential ingredients that make Kingston the perfect recipe for your next meeting NIGHTLIFE or conference. Situated midway between Toronto, Enjoy Kingston’s dynamic cultural community Ottawa and Montreal, Kingston offers unique of galleries, theatre, live music and dancing.The waterfront venues, a vibrant downtown, international K-Rock Centre and Grand Theatre host a variety of cuisine, rich history and renowned architecture. world-renowned performers, while the city’s pubs and nightclubs often offer the opportunity to hear local Be sure to ask about our new Conference Incentive musicians. Our thriving local art community presents Program - a great way to add value in a time of unique theatre productions, live music and gallery challenging budgets! exhibits year-round. Enjoy a glass of locally produced wine at one of the many spots that offer tapas and ¬¬ visitkingston.ca/meeting-planners late-night menus, or toast the evening at a brewpub –– 1.866.665.3326 where beer, wine and cider are made on-site.

SHOPPING Explore a wealth of shopping opportunities to suit all ages and tastes. During leisurely stroll through the heart of the city. You’ll find locally owned boutiques and galleries specializing in the one-of-a-kind, with many shops housed in 19th century architectural gems in Kingston’s thriving downtown. Find local produce and homemade crafts at Springer Market Square, as well as an antique market on Sundays. Just minutes from downtown there are a variety of stores at the Cataraqui Centre, King’s Crossing and RioCan Centre.

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