Kingston Relocation Guide 2008/2009

A BIRD’S EYE VIEW ESTABLISHED IN 1673, KINGSTON IS THE OLDEST CITY in Ontario, located at the confluence of Lake Ontario, the St. Lawrence River (where the 1000 Islands begin) and the Cataraqui River. In 2007, Fort Henry National Historic Site, Kingston Fortifications and the Rideau Canal Heritage Route were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Kingston is an outstanding place to work, live and play. Midway between Ottawa and Toronto – Canada’s two largest cities – along the wealthiest business corridor in the country, it is the major city for commerce, education and health services in southeastern Ontario with a population of 152,358 (Greater Kingston, 2006 Census). A 2002 University of Waterloo Urban Planning Study named Kingston’s historic downtown one of only three successful and healthy downtowns in Canada. In 2007, Corporate Knights, Canada’s Magazine for Responsible Business, ranked Kingston third of Canada's Most Sustainable Cities, and Money Sense Magazine ranked Kingston sixth of Canada's Top 10 Best Places to Live. Talent Index (the percentage of the population over 18 with a bachelor's degree or higher): Kingston ranked an impressive seventh among 26 city-regions in Canada, significantly ahead of other major Canadian centres. Twin Cities: Scottsdale, Arizona Cienfuegos, Cuba Home to: An active calendar of festivals and events includes the downtown’s annual Buskers Rendezvous with more than 100 street performers, the Limestone City Blues Festival, and choral and orchestral performances for lovers of classical music. Proximity to: Montreal, QC, 290 km; Toronto, ON, 260 km; Ottawa, ON, 175 km; Syracuse, NY, 185 km. Hwy. 401 Exits: 611, 613, 615, 617, 619, 623 Geography: “The Limestone City” stands on a solid lime- stone foundation, deposited hundreds of millions of years ago by ancient geological activity as level terrain covering some 700 square kilometres (more than 270 square miles) with freshwater lakes and mixed forests. Climate: Proximity to Lake Ontario yields a moderate • Queen’s University, Canada’s oldest degree-granting institution, St. Lawrence College, The Royal Military College and the Canadian Forces School of Communications and Electronics • Canadian Forces Base Kingston • The Kingston Whig-Standard, Canada’s oldest paper • Multinationals such as Novelis, Dupont, Invista, Bombardier, Open Text Corporation and Bosal Canada • The Kingston Police force, Canada’s oldest lawenforcement agency, formed in 1841 • Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada’s first prime minister • Popular recording artists The Tragically Hip and Sarah Harmer, among others • Award-winning authors including Helen Humphreys, Diane Schoemperlen and Peter Trueman Employment Statistics (November 2006, metropolitan area): climate, with four distinct seasons. Average winter temperature is -8C (17F); average summer temperature, 24C (75F). Sailors and wind surfers come from around the world to enjoy the exhilaration of sustained strong winds off Lake Ontario. Language: Primary language is English, with bilingual • Total experienced labour force (age 15+): 82,400 • Labour participation rate (age 15+): 65.6 per cent • Unemployment rate: 6.2 per cent Just the Facts: federal and provincial government services and numerous local business services. Asian, Greek, Italian and Portuguese communities also thrive in Kingston. 4 RELOCATION GUIDE 2008/2009 (Figures in brackets represent Ontario) • Population increase from 2001 to 2006: 2.6 per cent (6.6) • Population density per square kilometre: 260 (13.4) • Median age of the population: 38.4 (male), 41.4 (female) • Proportion of foreign-born population (2001): 12.4 per cent (26.8) • Median total family income (2005): $66,400 ($64,500) N

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Kingston Relocation Guide 2008/2009 Contents Welcome to Kingston A Bird’s Eye View West of Kingston Kingston West Kingston Central Kingston East Gananoque The Islands House Hunting Condominiums Rentals Moving In From Nine to Five West of Kingston Map Downtown Kingston Close-up Map Kingston West Map Kingston Central Map Kingston East Map Business Services Directory Finding a Job Lake Ontario and St. Lawrence River Islands Map Commercial Real Estate Bienvenue à Kingston Cultural Communities Education and Child Care Libraries Recreational Pastimes Kingston for Kids In Your Evergreen Years Medical Brief Relocation Services

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