One fine Canadian summer, I decided to travel from Toronto to Kingston.
Despite traveling the world, and visiting more than 65 countries, my home base of Canada is one of my least explored locations.
Kingston is known for 3 things: it’s a major university town, it has a military cadet training camp, and Kingston features a homely old town center built over 100 years ago.
Luckily, it was hot, and sunny, and I was able to visit all 3.
Toronto To Kingston
Getting from Toronto to Kingston doesn’t take more than a quick 2-hour drive on a very straightforward highway.
Toronto To Kingston along Highway 401
The Pier of Kingston Ontario
Because Kingston is such a small town, getting to Lake Ontario is just a hop, skip, and jump away.
A ferry traverses Lake Ontario
Windmills in the distance, with tourists on a ferry in the front in Kingston Ontario
I believe this is the Kingston Yacht club
Windmills generating electricity on one of the islands in the distance
A mickey mouse head on a stick, in the blazing hot sun
The Kingston Yacht Clubhouse?
Renovating the Kingston Yacht Clubhouse
Lake-front housing in Kingston
A duck enjoys the warm weather and a cool splash. American black duck?
The Kingston Yacht Club
Ducks enjoying the warm weather. American black duck?
An American black duck? splashes away without any concerns for the day
Loyalist Landing At Cataracoui, 1784 explained
Downtown Kingston Ontario
Downtown Kingston is calm and simple.
Kingston city hall
Kingston city hall
Kingston city hall
Leonidas in Kingston
Kingston city hall and Kingston station
Kingston harbor with a guard tower standing idly after centuries
Leonidas with a bear
Walking down Queen Street in downtown Kingston
Saint Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in downtown Kingston
St. Mary’s Cathedral church in downtown Kingston
Inside St. Mary’s Cathedral church in downtown Kingston
A memorial to those who died in the Canadian Air Force in World War I and II
Venturing Around Queens University in Kingston
Kingston features one of Canada’s most prestigious universities, but it’s best known for having a high female-to-male ratio. It’s also one of the oldest universities, and the first university to permit women to study here.
A Greco-style building indicates how long ago this university has been around.
Entering O’Kill St. in the university district of Queens University
Within the university, there is also a medical school ready to take in patients.
A helicopter stands by for their next deployment
The castle-like architecture of Queens University is very unique
The castle-like architecture of Queens University is very unique
The faculty of something or other in Queens University
The university buildings are almost palatial, although they are probably not well optimized for hosting students and lectures in the 21st century
At the very center of Queens University Campus
Students walk to and from their classes at Queens University
A student most likely browsing Facebook or Instagram during their break
Founders Row facing Kingston General Hospital
Getting some sunshine, and playing some volleyball at Queens University
A patrol boat on lake Ontario
A residential home by the lake. Probably owned by retired millionaires.
Royal Military College of Canada
Just a few minutes from the university, and the center of town is the Military College. On this particular day, they invited friends and family to cheer on the cadets in their challenges.
The Royal Military College has been around since 1876, but in 1959 they were granted the ability to give degrees to those who completed their training in arts, science and engineering.
The RMC features various events on this bright hot day
RMC students getting ready for various challenges
A tower from wars long ago watches over the students of RMC
RMC students getting ready for combat challenges
Students helping each other overcome barriers
Looking back at Kingston harbor
A tank stands guard at RMC in Kingston
Doing what Leonidas does best, getting on top of things
A spider makes its web on the tank
A panoramic view of Kingston
A Royal Canadian Air Force jet, the F-86 Sabre
Kingston, Canada Conclusion
The small-town feel of Kingston gives it an ever-appealing charm for students who don’t want to be over-stimulated with studying in a big city.
A casual walk down the small streets in Kingston, or a relaxing day on the beach or park allows you to unwind just a bit.
But I can’t imagine a day in Kingston when it’s minus 10 or minus 20 Celsius.
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