Things to do downtown!
What's Happening Downtown?
Festive Friday Holiday Shopping Crawl
Holiday Shopping Passport
Nighttime Santa Parade & Tree Lighting
Show your Kingston Pride!
The Kingston Frontenacs
Kingston's OHL junior hockey team, The Kingston Frontenacs, are gearing up for an incredible 2024/25 season! Cheer them on at over 30 home games at Slush Puppie Place!
Live Local – Choose Local
The Downtown Kingston Gift Card
The Downtown Kingston Gift Card is your passport to an extraordinary shopping, dining and personal care experience!
Accepted in more than 140 businesses!
From fashion boutiques to cozy cafes, from unique artisanal shops to fine dining restaurants and luxurious spas, the card allows you to indulge in the best our downtown offers.
Find your next favourite.
Over 130 places to choose from!
Food and Drink.
The incredible chefs, providers and restaurateurs that call Kingston home constantly elevate the Kingston culinary scene providing us with endless tasty opportunities.
Prepare to be pampered.
Kingston is full of unique and accommodating options to stay happy, healthy and relax!
The Downtown Dish
Discover
12 Cozy Date Night Ideas For Fall in Downtown Kingston
Meet Mōrro Yoga and Pilates Owner Kristie Fountain
Room with a View: Discover Kingston’s Waterfront Holiday Inn
Food & Drink
Knock for Tac': El Gringo Tacos Brings Street-Style Taqueria Experience to Downtown Kingston
Best Grab & Go Foodie Spots in Downtown Kingston for Summer
12 Hidden Patios You Didn't Know Existed in Downtown Kingston
Q&As
Sol Spa: Bringing Fresh Energy to a Cherished Downtown Space
Montreal Street Collective Celebrates Three Years
A Q&A with The Refinery rem wellness + Social House
Great atmosphere, wonderful restaurants, nice open spaces and love the history and architecture.
Kingston has one of the most vibrant, welcoming and beautiful downtowns of any city of a similar size in Canada and is definitely world class!
It’s awesome. Beautiful, historical and full of spirit. And you folks did an amazing job designing the amenities with the visitors and residents in mind. 👍 settings
Discover something new
A new experience can be found around every corner of downtown Kingston. Discover one-of-a-kind art, food, live music, shopping and much more!
Respectfully acknowledging that downtown Kingston resides on land which is the traditional territory of the Huron Wendat, Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee, we work towards deeper understanding by engaging in relationship and teaching.