It served as the capital of the United Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada from 1841 to 1843, and was the home of Canada's first Prime Minister, Sir John A. Macdonald. Kingston's Heritage is clearly evident in the architecture of many of it's buildings and sites, such as Fort Henry , City Hall, and the Frontenac County Court House, and the martello tower fortifications that ring the harbour and mouth of the Rideau Canal. The Marine Museum of the Great lakes is one of the intersesting attractions. K ingston is a boater's paradise because of the location at the beginning of the 1000 Islands. Kingston has eight marinas with over 2100 slips.
Nearby waters are popular fishing grounds for virtually every freshwater species.
N ine golf courses in the area range from executive par-three to challenging 18 hole layouts and Canada's largest Aquatic Accuracy Range.