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City guide Kingston

• Corporate Tax 26.5% (Federal and Ontario combined; lower rates for small businesses) ⁠26.5% combined general rate on active business income (15% federal plus 11.5% Ontario)…
• Cultural Districts The Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning (370 King St W) ⁠The downtown limestone core (Princess, Ontario and Brock streets, the market and the…
• Currency & Banking Canadian Dollar (CAD); 1 CAD ≈ 0.74 USD, 1 USD ≈ 1.35 CAD ⁠Canadian dollar (CAD). This Canada research run uses the Bank of Canada rate for 16…
• Cycling/Walking Paths The K&P Trail (stretches from downtown to the countryside) ⁠The K&P Trail is 22 km inside the city: 7 km paved from Confederation Park to Binnington…
• Dividend Withholding Tax 25% (often reduced to 5-15% via tax treaties) ⁠25% on dividends paid to non-residents with no treaty. Many treaties cut that to 5% or 15%…
• E-commerce/Online Store Amazon.ca, Indigo.ca, and Walmart.ca ⁠Amazon.ca is the main general online store.
• Gaming Lounges Barcadia Kingston (347 Princess St) - retro arcade bar ⁠none
• Grocery Delivery Instacart (Loblaws, Real Canadian Superstore) or Voila (Sobeys) ⁠Uber Eats does same-day grocery delivery in Kingston from Metro, Loblaws, No Frills…
• Gyms & Fitness Centers GoodLife Fitness (Princess St) or the YMCA of Eastern Ontario (100 Wright Crescent) ⁠YMCA of Eastern Ontario, 100 Wright Crescent, phone 613-546-2647, with group fitness…
• Highest Income Tax Bracket 53.53% (Combined Federal and Ontario for income over $246,752) ⁠53.53% combined federal and Ontario marginal rate in 2026 on ordinary income over CAD…
• Highway Access Highway 401 (The Macdonald-Cartier Freeway) connects Kingston to Toronto and Montreal ⁠Highway 401 is the main road across the north of the city, west to Toronto and east toward…
• Historic Buildings Kingston City Hall (216 Ontario St) - a National Historic Site ⁠Kingston City Hall, 216 Ontario Street, completed in 1844 and a national historic site…
• Historical Sites Kingston Penitentiary (Tours available May-Oct) ⁠Fort Henry and Kingston Penitentiary, 560 King Street West, opened in 1835 and closed as a…
• Internet Speed High-speed fiber available; average 150-500 Mbps via Bell or Cogeco ⁠Ookla's Canada median for September 2026 was 376.49 Mbps fixed and 141.34 Mbps mobile…
• Language Classes Queen's School of English or Kingston Community Health Centres (KCHC) ⁠Limestone Community Education adult ESL, 164 Van Order Drive, second floor: in person…
• Laundry Services The Laundry Basket (576 Princess St); self-serve or wash-and-fold services ⁠Fresh Laundry Company, 250 Queen Street, open daily 9am-9pm, phone 613-546-9030…
• Libraries & Study Spots Kingston Frontenac Public Library - Central Branch (130 Johnson St) ⁠Kingston Frontenac Public Library, Central Branch, 130 Johnson Street. Monday-Thursday…
• Local Brewery Kingston Brewing Company (34 Clarence St) - Ontario's oldest brewpub ⁠Kingston Brewing Company, 34 Clarence Street, a brewpub. Bar from 11:30am to midnight…
• Local Heritage Bellevue House - former home of Canada's first Prime Minister, Sir John A. Macdonald ⁠Limestone City: after an 1840 dock fire the downtown was rebuilt in local limestone…
• Local Markets Kingston Public Market (Springer Market Square) - Ontario's oldest market ⁠Kingston Public Market, Springer Market Square, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 8:30am-5pm…
• Main Train/Transit Hub Kingston VIA Rail Station (1901 John Counter Blvd) ⁠VIA Rail station, 1800 John Counter Boulevard, about 7 km from downtown, south of Highway…
• Museums & Art Venues Agnes Etherington Art Centre (Queen's University) - free admission ⁠Agnes Etherington Art Centre, 36 University Avenue, is closed for a building rebuild…
• Music Scene The Mansion (506 Princess St) for live local indie bands ⁠The Mansion, 506 Princess Street, is the live-music restaurant and bar. The Grand Theatre…
• Must-See Landmarks Fort Henry National Historic Site (1 Fort Henry Dr) ⁠Fort Henry, 1 Fort Henry Drive, the 1830s citadel above the harbour. Main-season adult…
• National Parks Nearby Thousand Islands National Park (approx. 30 mins drive east) ⁠Thousand Islands National Park, east of the city along the Thousand Islands Parkway…
• Nearby Nature Escapes Lemoine Point Conservation Area (Coverdale Dr) - hiking and waterfront views ⁠Lemoine Point Conservation Area, on Lake Ontario and Collins Bay: 136 hectares, 11 km of…
• Networking Events Kingston Economic Development Corporation (Kingston EcDev) small business workshops ⁠Rose Innovation Hub, 69 Union Street, is Queen's innovation space and is open to Kingston…
• Parcel Delivery Service Canada Post (multiple locations), FedEx, or UPS Store (Princess St) ⁠Canada Post's downtown counter is at 120 Clarence Street, open weekdays until 5:30pm. The…
• Popular International Cuisine Sima Sushi (66 Princess St) for high-quality Japanese ⁠Sima Sushi, 66 Princess Street, and Manoosheh, 163 Division Street, for Lebanese flatbread…
• Population Approximately 132,485 (Greater Kingston area: 172,000) ⁠132,485 in the City of Kingston and 172,546 in the Kingston census metropolitan area at…
• Power 120V, 60Hz, 🔌 Type A/B sockets ⁠120 V, 60 Hz, type A and B plugs (two flat pins, or with a round ground). Visitors from…
• Property Tax Yes, annual municipal tax approx. 1.3%-1.4% of assessed value ⁠Yes. The 2026 residential total on assessed value is 1.605435% in the central area…
• Property Transaction Tax Land Transfer Tax (Ontario scale ranges from 0.5% to 2.5%) ⁠Ontario land transfer tax: 0.5% up to CAD 55,000, 1% on the slice to CAD 250,000, 1.5% to…
• Public Transport Passes Kingston Transit; $80 monthly adult pass or $3.25 single cash fare ⁠Kingston Transit. Adult monthly pass (ages 25-64) CAD 83, youth (15-24) and senior (65+)…
• Regional Travel Megabus (to Toronto/Montreal) or VIA Rail (Train) ⁠VIA Rail to Toronto averages 2 hours 22 minutes, with 94 departures a week, and also runs…
• Religious Sites St. George's Cathedral (270 King St E) - stunning neo-classical architecture ⁠St. George's Cathedral, the Anglican cathedral on Johnson Street in the limestone…
• SIM Card Telus, Bell, Rogers (Main); Lucky Mobile or Public Mobile for budget (approx. $40/15GB) ⁠Chatr, the Rogers prepaid brand, is the practical visitor SIM: CAD 35 a month for 30 GB…
• Scenic Viewpoints The Waterfront Pathway (8km trail along Lake Ontario) ⁠Fort Henry over the harbour, the Royal Military College and downtown, and the lake edge at…
• Short Term Rentals Airbnb, VRBO, or Executive Rentals Kingston (approx. $1,800 - $2,800/month) ⁠Downtown waterfront hotels, including the Holiday Inn Kingston Waterfront at 2 Princess…
• Social Events for Expats Internations Kingston Group or 'Life in Kingston' Facebook community ⁠Immigrant Services Kingston and Area runs free English and French conversation circles at…

Studio and bedroom purchase prices reset to Numbeo's 2 October 2026 rates (about CAD 4,800/m² centre and CAD 3,500/m² outside; 10 contributors). Corporate Tax, Dividend Withholding Tax, Tax System, Highest Income Tax Bracket, VAT, Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) Rules, Property Tax, Property Transaction Tax, Best Area to Stay for Tourists, Best Area to Stay for Digital Nomads, Attractive Tax System for Digital Nomads aligned to 2026 Ontario rates and the IRCC visitor remote-work rule (https://www.numbeo.com/property-investment/in/Kingston, https://www.ey.com/content/dam/ey-unified-site/ey-com/en-ca/services/tax/tax-calculators/2026/ey-tax-rates-ontario-2026-06-15.pdf, https://www.cityofkingston.ca/bylaws-and-animal-services/commonly-requested-bylaws/bylaw-library/tax-levy-bylaw-2026/, https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2023/06/canadas-tech-talent-strategy.html).