All Posts Tagged With: "Fort Henry"
Weekly Poll: Tobogganing Hills
Helloooo winter! After months of wondering if we’d see the old man this year, he’s come back full force in the last few days giving us snow days, skating and other great features of a Canadian winter. I personally am not a big fan of this time of year but I’m coming around and considering [...]
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Kingston By Fork Food Tours
In the past, we’ve talked at length about the joys of being a starry-eyed tourist in your own backyard. There’s something truly magical about re-discovering one’s surroundings, and breathing new life into our enjoyment and understanding of what the Limestone City has to offer. Since founding Kingstonist, I’ve put forth greater effort to soak up [...]
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Last Night At The Proms
Pack your Union Jack and head to Fort Henry! Join Fort Henry National Historic Site as they salute the British Empire with music, sing alongs and a Fireworks Finale with live music fired off to Rule Britannia. Featured performers for this show include the Drums of the Fort Henry Guard, Brasswerks, and a 100 person [...]
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What Tourists Say About Kingston
Late last month, Star columnist Adrian Brijbassi visited various destinations in Limestone City, which he highlighted in an article titled: Perfect Weekend in Kingston: Markets, history and relaxation. Brijbassi paid Kingston some very kind compliments, as he remarked that our city is “stocked with credible restaurants…unique experiences that are educational, reasonably priced and easy to [...]
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Five Things to See and Do
One of our first posts of 2011 was our new seasonal review of the top five things to see and do in Kingston. In our second edition, we will be looking forward and highlighting five of favourite, most anticipated festivals and activities, which you won’t want to miss during what’s left of Spring, and wait [...]
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Weekly Poll: Staycations in Kingston
First off, this week’s poll marks a momentous milestone for Kingstonist, as it’s the 50th time we’ve asked our readers to vote on a given topic of interest. Over the past year we’ve registered your support on who you will vote for in the upcoming federal election, the best small venue for live music, whether [...]
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Weekly Poll: Alt Landmarks
If you close your eyes and concentrate on a definitive symbol that represents the Limestone City, whether it’s a building, an over-sized sculpture, or a distinct district within the city, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? The folks who designed the City of Kingston logo featured the tholobate and dome of our iconic [...]
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Top 10 of 2010: Kingston Pride 2010
After watching the Kingston Pride parade pass me by on a downtown street corner, I found Tyffanie’s photos and account of the week-long festivities extra special. The pictures from the parade provide a unique perspective, that were enjoyed by a lot of people. While the post itself didn’t generate a lot of discussion, incoming traffic [...]
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The Gift Giving Show
The Gift Giving Show offers unique gifts created by one-of-a-kind artists, offering the best of fine craft and fine art as well as local spirits. The show will take place at Fort Henry and will open on Friday, Dec. 3 from 5pm-9pm and will run all weekend from 10am-5pm on Saturday and 10am-4pm on Sunday. [...]
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Friday Foto
I love this time of year, especially in Kingston. There’s nothing like a limestone wall covered in bright red leaves on the backdrop of a gorgeous blue sky. My family is coming to my house for Thanksgiving for the first time ever and I’m so excited to show them the beauty of Kingston in October. [...]
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