Take a closer look at Museums, Art Galleries & Historic Sites of Kingston
KAM and its member sites sit on the traditional lands of the Haudenosaunee & Anishinaabek peoples.
Twice in the last month, I’ve heard music as I approached Newlands Pavilion. Perhaps that’s not surprising given that this attractive wooden building was designed in 1896 as a music pavilion, but it’s nice to know that it is still being used for musical events and dances. It’s a very special part of Kingston’s waterfront,... Continue Reading →
If you’re ready to step out to an art gallery, you may want to visit Agnes to see Stepping Out, one of its four new exhibitions. This is a charming exhibition based on the historic practice of getting dressed up to visit a gallery. It features clothing from the 1860s to the 1970s along with... Continue Reading →
Photos & Article by Sean McEvoy (Title image courtesy of Original Hockey Hall of Fame) The first thing you notice when you walk into the Original Hockey Hall of Fame (OHHOF) at the Invista Centre is how much of an impact Kingston has made to the world of hockey. The NHL and the Canadian Amateur Hockey... Continue Reading →
By Emily Manson The Cataraqui Cemetery is a lovely place for a long meandering stroll or a contemplative rest. It’s filled with beautiful trees, ponds and ravines. Many notable Kingston residents are buried here. The cemetery was established in 1850, in a time period when rural cemeteries were being founded across North America and were... Continue Reading →
Thomas Neill had joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force along with his brother James in March 1916, when he enlisted with the 111th South Waterloo Battalion. They had completed basic training at Camp Borden, Ontario and sailed together to England for further training. Thomas had remained in England in various training camps for an entire year,... Continue Reading →
Just recently, I had the pleasure of participating in a wonderful opportunity to be involved with the arts at Agnes Etherington Art Centre - an artist talk during the lunch hour. I was certainly not the only one - students, seniors, mom & toddlers as well as some making good use of their lunch break... Continue Reading →
Written by Emily Manson I’ve been to Canada’s Penitentiary Museum a few times, but I learn something new each time I visit. The site is small but picturesque and packed with fascinating history. It is located directly across the street from Kingston Penitentiary, in the former Warden’s residence. The building of a house for the... Continue Reading →
If you can believe it - we have lived in Kingston for a full 8 years and have only now visited Fort Henry, a National Historic Site right here in our own home! I am so glad we have finally come - it was really worth our while and we ended up spending the better... Continue Reading →
By Clara Columbus, Photography by Susanna Gordon The story of Fairfield House begins during the American Revolution. The Fairfields were a family of Vermont farmers who remained loyal to the British Crown as tensions rose and the rebels gained power. William Fairfield fled to Canada in 1778, leaving behind his wife, Abigail, and seven children,... Continue Reading →
