Kingston, ONT is a Gem!

If you haven't been to Kingston, Ontario, do yourself a favor and plan a trip. It's a smallish college town, home of Queen's University, with a decidedly progressive feel to it. Now, I'll admit, I've never lived there, but it seems like an enormously livable city.

There are great restaurants, like Chez Piggy, some terrific architecture, and very friendly people. A lot of the housing is historic, in fact the whole city has a great sense of history, because it was the first national capital of Canada. It reminds me of other great Great Lakes cities like Ann Arbor, or other progressive cities, like Madison, Wisconsin.

Although the city's relationship with Lake Ontario has had its ups and downs, the waterfront is looking up with proposed improvements to Lake Ontario Park. Bike trails and other environmental improvements are also part of the city's "Seven Point Plan" for the future.

If you enjoy good food, a relaxed atmosphere, and a sense of history - check out Kingston. It makes for a romantic weekend get-away for folks from Toronto to Montreal or curious vacationers making the circle tour. Check out the official city site: http://www.cityofkingston.ca/index.asp