Kingston Visitors Guide 2008 - (Page 12) If you like to explore and learn, each of our 20-plus museums and historic sites is unique in its contribution to the story of Kingston. From the home of Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada’s first prime minister, to displays of artifacts and tools of infamous penitentiary inmates, you’ll be fascinated by some of the best collections in Canada. In 2008, the new 6,000-seat Kingston Regional Sports & Entertainment Centre and renovated Grand Theatre will open their doors. Kingston is home to the Agnes Etherington Art Centre at Queen’s University, boasting a collection that is regarded as the premier university fine-art holding in Canada. The collection numbers more than 14,000 works of art and includes historical and contemporary Canadian works. A CITY FOR ALL SEASONS PHOTO: FEB FEST, 1000 ISLANDS POKER RUN, SVETLANA RYTCHKOVA; CANADA DANCESPORT, COURTESY CANADA DANCESPORT Our location makes us gatekeepers to the beautiful 1000 Islands region. During the summer months, high on the hill overlooking Kingston, you’ll experience the pomp, circumstance and majesty of the thundering cannons and delicate flutes of the world-famous Sunset Ceremonies at Fort Henry. You’ll want to take a lunch or sunset cruise of the Kingston harbour and the 1000 Islands, one of nature’s great masterpieces, and browse through the historic Kingston Farmers’ Market, Canada’s oldest operating farmers’ market, open since 1801, located in the heart of the city. Kingston’s spectacular location makes it a watersport paradise. Our waterways offer a limitless playground for sailing, boating, diving and fishing. Known for the best freshwater inland sailing in the world, Kingston was host city for the 1976 Olympic sailing component and is the annual site of the Canadian Olympic Regatta – Kingston. We are also host to the North American and Canadian Wind12 visitor guide 2008 | www.kingstoncanada.com http://www.kingstoncanada.com
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