Kosher and Jewish Life in Kingston

Kingston is a Canadian city on Lake Ontario, at the mouth of the Cataraqui and St. Lawrence rivers. It's known as the "Limestone City" for its grand 19th-century buildings, including the lakeside Kingston City Hall. The grand house and gardens of the Bellevue House National Historic Site commemorate Canada's first Prime Minister, Sir John A. Macdonald. Fort Henry, built in the 1800s, holds military demonstrations. Kingston was named the first capital of the Province of Canada on February 10, 1841. According to the 2011 Canadian census, the population of the city proper was 113,363. It has cooler summers and colder winters than most of Southern Ontario. Although proximity to Lake Ontario has a moderating effect on the climate, it also tempers the heat and can on occasion increase precipitation, especially during heavy snowfall events. Kingston hosts several festivals during the year with film, writing and music festivals. It also has many art galleries, theatres and museums.