Holiday Inn Kingston Waterfront - Kingston Ontario Hotels

The Holiday Inn Kingston-Waterfront is situated in the heart of downtown Kingston overlooking Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. Located approximately six miles from Norman Rogers (Kingston) Airport and centrally between Ottawa International Airport (112 miles East) and Toronto's Pearson International Airport (168 miles West). Located adjacent from the K-Rock Centre, home of the Kingston Frontenacs OHL hockey team. Within walkin distance (less than 1 mile) of many local shops and eateries in the downtown core.

The hotel offers concierge services, year round indoor and seasonal outdoor pool, whirlpool, sauna, extensive on-site fitness facility, on-site restaurant and lounge, complimentary newspaper, parking (additional fee), Holidome activity area with indoor basketball and video games, pre-arranged babysitting services, safety deposit boxes, currency exchange, express check-out, fax/photocopying services, business centre, conference and banquet facilities, wedding services, on-site guest self-laundry facilities (washer/dryer), dry cleaning/laundry services and a multi-lingual staff. The Holiday Inn Kingston-Waterfront offers per friendly rooms (additional fee). The hotel is completely non-smoking.

Guest rooms feature highspeed internet, cable TV, balconies, iron and ironing board, air conditioning, mini refrigerator, coffee maker, hairdryer and AM/FM alarm clock radio.

Holiday Inn Kingston Waterfront Property Information:

Rooms: 197
Floors: 6

Holiday Inn Kingston Waterfront Service

Hot tub
Free high speed internet
Data port
Meeting room
Tennis court
Car rental desk
Dining
Business center
Wheel chair access
Swimming pool
Nonsmoking
Golf
Fitness facility
Family rooms
Pets allowed

Holiday Inn Kingston Waterfront Reservation Policies:

Check-In: 1500
Check-Out: 1100

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Kingston Events & Entertainment

Events

January

Resolution Run

Held early January

Location: Royal Military College

613-541-6000

Kingston Road Runners annual 8 km New Year's race. The race starts and finishes at the RMC Arch, and the course covers parts of the RMC campus, Fort Henry Hill and the Fort Henry heights residential area.

Winter Adapted Games

Held end of January

Location: Queen’s University
613 533-2000

The Winter Adapted Games (WAG) is a fun-filled day held at Queen’s University. Its primary goal is to provide children with identified special needs who are currently attending elementary school in Kingston and surrounding areas the opportunity to participate in a day of non-competitive games and activities. The purpose is to promote the importance of physical activity and having fun in a supported social environment. Each participant will have the opportunity to share this experience with a university buddy from Queen’s.

February

Valentine's Lantern Snowshoe Hike & Evening Skate

Held on Valentine’s Day (February 14)

Location: Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area

613-546-4228
The Lantern Snowshoe Hike starts at the Outdoor Centre at 7:00 p.m. with an evening journey through marsh, field and forests and end with a warm drink by the fireside in the West Hall. Bring your sweetheart or bring the family for a lovely Valentine's evening of either skating or snowshoeing or both.

Live at your Library Recital Series

Held mid February

Location: Central Branch Library

613-530-2050

Admission Charged

The Kingston Jazz Society presents Kingstonians with a chance to JAZZ up their winter! Expect a wide variety of jazz, including classic swing to warm ballads. Presented in an intimate setting in the Wilson room, audience members are given the opportunity to discuss jazz with the performers.

March

Kingston Canadian Film Festival

Held late February – early March

Location: various venues
613-547-0677
One of the world's largest stand-alone showcase of feature films from across the country.

ReelOut Kingston’s Queer Film and Video Festival

Held mid March

613-533-3189

Call for specific information

Come and celebrate quality LGBT film in Kingston!

Maple Madness

Held mid March

Location Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area

613-546-4228
Throughout March Break, take a tractor-drawn wagon back to the sugar bush to see how maple syrup was made in the past and how it is made now.

French Canadian Heritage Day

Held mid March
Location: Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area

613- 546-4228

Join the education staff and special guests of different ages for presentations at the Outdoor Centre to learn French Canadian songs, dances, and vocabulary.

St. Patrick’s Day Guided Tours

Held March 17

Location: Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area

613-546-4228
Wear green and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Guided tours of the sugar bush are featured throughout the day.

Presqu’ile Waterfowl Festival

Held mid March

Location: Presqu’ile Provincial Park
613-475-4324
Come celebrate the return of spring at Presqu'ile Provincial Park. Volunteer naturalists will help you identify over 25 different species of ducks, geese and swans. View Poster Contest displays and waterfowl carving displays and participate in daily children's programs.

April

Good Friday Concert

Held on Good Friday

Location: Chalmers United Church
613-533-2558

Performance of Bach's Mass in B Minor at Chalmers United Church; with the Melos Choral Ensemble and the Choir of Chalmers United Church.

Sunday Flea Markets

Held every Sunday from 8am – 4pm during the last two weeks in April
Location: Frontenac Mall's Parking Lot
Are you always listening to bargain hunting stories? Want to tell some of your own? Well, now you can when you visit Frontenac Mall's Sunday Flea Market! You'll find all kinds of bargains on books, videos, cd's, furniture, fresh food and more!

Birds Returning

Held mid April

Location: Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area

613-546-4228
Kick off National Wildlife Week with the Kingston Field Naturalists leading a birding hike.

Greater Kingston Chocolate Cake Bake Off
Held late April

Location: St. George Cathedral Great Hall
613-548-4617

Admission Charged
In search of the best chocolate cake in Kingston. Contest categories: professional baker, non-professional baker, children aged 7-11, children aged 12-16. Includes cake social, coffee, tea milk, cake auction and wonderful entertainment. All proceeds benefiting the Children's Fund of the Frontenac Children's Aid Society.

Spring Arts & Crafts Show

Held late April – early May

Location: Frontenac Mall

613-544-9134

Spring Arts & Crafts Show featuring fine local and area crafters.

May

Ontario Senior Games

Held mid May

Various locations in Kingston

613-546-1359

For everyone 55+! Area Senior Games include euchre, cribbage, contract bridge, darts, floor shuffleboard, golf, horseshoes, carpet, lawn, 10-pin and 5-pin bowling, walking, swimming & tennis.

Haunted Walk of the Fort

Held late May

Location: Fort Henry

613-549-6366

Admission Charged

Reservations required

This tour takes place at Fort Henry National Historic Site, Kingston's spooky 19th century fortress. Those who are brave enough to enter find that the Fort has become home to many active ghosts and some shocking darker history as well.

Queen Victoria Celebrations

Held May 24

Location: Fort Henry

613-549-6366

Join Fort Henry celebrate the birthday of Her Majesty Queen Victoria with a special 21 Gun Salute, Feu de Joie and the daily Garrison Parade. Guided tours of Fort Henry will be offered throughout the day along with activities for children of all ages.

Lennox & Addington Fringe Festival

Held late May

Location: Napanee Market Square next to Town Hall

613- 354-3042

An outdoor artisan festival being organized by the Napanee Artisan Guild. Includes artisans and craftspeople from L&A and the surrounding area selling their wares to the public. There will also be acoustic musicians throughout the weekend.

Don't Rock the Boat

Held late May

Location: Collins Bay Marina

613-549-1232

Admission Free

Win a prize, test paddle a Canoe or kayak, join in the Great Kay-duck Race, try the windsurfing and sailing simulators, enjoy the Fashion Show, see many different rescue demonstrations and see CFB Trenton 424 Squadron perform an on water helicopter rescue. Fun for the whole family, with special activities just for children, face painting, colouring, knot tying and games.

June

Canadian Forces Day Celebration

Held early June

Location: MacNaughton Parade Square

613-541-5010

The Andy Fund of Kingston Golf Tournament and Pig Roast

Held mid June

Location: The Landings Golf Club next to Norman Rogers Airport

613-544-4441

July

Kingston Buskers Rendezvous
Held mid July

Location: various venues in Kingston

613-548-4415 or 888-855-4555
Street performers with talents ranging from fire eating, to sword swallowing, to comedy, perform for crowds of thousands.

Twin Otter Skydiving Boogie

Held early July

Location: 258 Airport Road

613-382-5114

Book your tandem jump to join groups of 22 skydivers jumping from 13,500 feet! That extra altitude gives you up to 50 seconds of freefall!

FanFayr

Held early July

Location: Confederation Park

613-549-7706

Admission Free

FanFayr is a juried arts and crafts show featuring exhibitors from across southern Ontario and southern Quebec.

August

Live Steam Festival

Held: Late August 29 to September 1.

Location: Pump House Steam Museum

613-542-2261

Call for additional information

2004 Sheep Dog Trials

Held early August

Location: Grass Creek Park

613- 546-7998

One-hundred border collies and their handlers descended on Grass Creek Park - a 52 acre 'paradise' located along the St. Lawrence River - for the annual Kingston Sheep Dog Trials. The trials offer a unique opportunity for spectators to learn about and to watch these hard working dogs. It's fascinating to watch them as they try and outrun, fetch, drive and pen a herd of Waupoos sheep.

Kingston Women's Art Festival

Held mid August

Location: Kingston City Park

613-544-2725

Limestone City Blues Festival

Held late August

Location: Downtown Kingston

888-855-4555

Every August Downtown Kingston gets the beat as chords of great blues music fills the air!

Silver Lake Traditional Powwow

Held end of August

Location: Silver Lake Provincial Park, Mayberly ON

613-268-2000

Admission Charged, children under 12 are free

Call for additional information

Canadian Olympic-training Regatta -CORK

Held for two weeks in August

Location: Portsmouth Olympic Harbour and additional venues
613-545-1322

In August of each year, sailors come from around the world to participate in one of international yacht racing's premier events, which features over 20 classes and drawing more that 1,000 sailboats, more than 2,000 competitors and coaches from many countries as well as over 10,000 tourists and site-seers. The CORK venue spans the City of Kingston from its headquarters at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour (the site of the 1976 Olympic Sailing events). CORK's Racing takes place on six courses which extend from the St. Lawrence River well out into Lake Ontario and cover a geographic area of over twenty square miles.

September

Kingston Fall Fair

Held mid September

Location: Downtown Kingston

613-542-6701

Dragon Boat Festival

Held end of September

Location: Kingston Rowing Club on Kingston's inner harbour

613-542-2674

In addition to the racing itself, the Kingston Festival is a celebration of events on land; including Chinese cultural shows, a food fair and exciting events for the whole family.

November

Kingston United Music Festival

Held end of November

613-542-2674

Call for location and details

Dickens of a Festival - Festival of Trees 2002

Held end of Nov – the month of December

Location: Portsmouth Olympic Harbour

613-542-2674

Transport yourself back to the days of Charles Dickens. Stroll through the streets of a charming Victorian village, showcasing one-of-a-kind designer creations. A 10-day community event in support of Hotel Dieu Hospital, Kingston General Hospital, Providence Continuing Care Centre and the Kingston Regional Cancer Centre. You won't want to miss the unique shopping opportunities, live entertainment and a variety of exciting children's activities the festival has to offer.

Santa Parade

Held end of November

Location: Downtown Kingston

Hours: starts at 5pm

December

Jingle Bell Walk

Held early December

Location: City Hall to City Park

Join in a walk to witness the lighting of the trees in City Park

Craft Creation Christmas Craft Show

Held mid December

Location: Portsmouth Olympic Harbour

613-256-1414

Rockin’ at the Clock

Held December 31

Location: In front of City Hall

613-546-7998

Admission Free

Bundle up and celebrate the New Year with the whole family in front of city hall with hot chocolate, a host of local entertainers, and a spectacular fireworks finale.

Arts

Kingston Symphony Association
77 Brock Street

Kingston ON K7L 1B2
613-546-9729

Call for performance schedule

Over 25 concerts of Orchestral and choral music are presented each season.

Grand Theatre
218 Princess Street

Kingston, ON K7L 5C8

613-530-2050

Call for performance schedule

The Grand Theatre is an 820 seat performing Arts Facility located in downtown Kingston in an historical building. It is the home of The Kingston Symphony, which provides a variety of concerts and stage productions appealing to a wide audience.

Thousand Islands Playhouse

690 Charles St. South
Gananoque, ON K7G 2T8 (20 minutes from downtown Kingston)

613-382-7020

Live, professional theatre in a picture-perfect riverside location. Dock at our front door! Comedy music and drama from mid-May to early November.

Sports

Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)

Ontario Hockey League
Kingston Memorial Centre

303 York Street

Kingston, ON
613-542-4042

Kingston Destination Overview

Kingston, Ontario is a city of elegance and charm. Its 19^th century limestone homes and its red brick Victorian style architecture lend appeal to vacationers and prospective residents alike. Kingston is ideally located at the point where Lake Ontario enters the St. Lawrence River. For over three hundred years, marine traffic has passed through Kingston enroute to the Great Lakes.

For most of those years, Kingston was a major shipbuilding center. Schooners and steamers built in the area have traveled all over the world. Beyond Kingston’s sedate, well-ordered existence lies a fascinating secret. Not every vessel that set out for the Great Lakes successfully navigated the difficult course. Shipwrecks of all shapes and sizes stretch out in every direction far below the surface of the clear blue waters, preserved by the consistently cold temperatures of their final resting place.

Amateur and professional scuba divers find Kingston the perfect place for a holiday filled with adventure and the prospect of “finding the big one.” The city of Kingston features the amenities of an urban centre with the allure of a small city. Kingston has two universities and a community college which is highly unusual for its size, giving it an intellectual strength that touches all aspects of the community. The city’s military and naval history are captured and celebrated in area museums, galleries and theatres. From its geological beginnings to the vibrant contemporary arts scene, there is an eclectic range of experiences offered by these historic sites and cultural venues. As an orientation, visitors can enjoy an historic one-hour tour of the "Limestone City" aboard the Confederation Tour Trolley.

The tour includes an overview of the celebrated campus of Queen's University, one of Canada's oldest and finest institutions of learning. Fort Henry, a majestic 19th Century British Military Fortress, features performances by the famous Fort Henry Guard, complete with canon fire, guns, and the music of the fife and drum. It is one of Kingston's greatest historical treasures. Bellevue House, deemed a National Historic Site, has guides in period costume who welcome visitors to the home of Canada's first Prime Minister, Sir John A. Macdonald.

In the summer months, Kingston hosts many festivals including the Annual Buskers Rendezvous, which is held in July and brings in over a 100 street performers from all over the world, including musicians, magicians, jugglers and mimes throughout the Downtown area.Every August the city is a hub of activity when hundreds of sailors converge for C.O.R.K., the annual Canadian Olympic Training Regatta. Kingston is known as the fresh-water capital of North America, and is a major port from which to cruise the Thousand Islands. A pleasant jaunt to New York State can easily be arranged aboard the Wolfe Island Ferry, which connects with Watertown New York via the summer vacation paradise of the same name, the largest of the Thousand Islands. The ferry runs frequently each day year round. Kingston is also convenient Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal by car or by rail.

From professional services to specialty boutiques and shops, dining and cultural experiences, Kingston has been ranked along with Halifax and Victoria as having one of the top three most vibrant downtowns of Canada. Populated by historic neighbourhoods, the ivy-covered buildings of Queen’s University, and a spectacular stretch of waterfront parkland, Kingston is perfect anytime. It is the place for a family vacation, for the pursuit of higher education at a leading university, for diving for long buried treasure, and for just enjoying time away in a storybook setting.