About St. Lawrence Parks Commission

St. Lawrence Parks Commission has become one of the largest tourism destinations in Eastern Ontario, extending 200 km from Kingston to near the Quebec border. Our facilities include thousands of hectares of park land and attractions on the St. Lawrence Heritage Corridor that provide a major source of recreational opportunities for residents and visitors to the Eastern Ontario Gateway to Ontario.

Who We Are


St. Lawrence Parks Commission is a regional leader in tourism products and experiences. As the steward of some of the most iconic sites along the St. Lawrence River, the organization has provided educational opportunities on different facets of the region’s history and culture and served as the setting for countless personal memories. It has contributed to people’s connection with the land and water and it has opened people’s imaginations to connect with our history.

St. Lawrence Parks Commission has become one of the largest tourism destinations in Eastern Ontario, extending 200 km from Kingston to near the Quebec border. Its facilities include thousands of hectares of park land and attractions on the St. Lawrence Heritage Corridor that provide a major source of recreational opportunities for residents and visitors to the Eastern Ontario Gateway to Ontario. SLPC provides diverse experiences and draws over 600,000 visitors every year with an estimated annual economic impact of over $80 million.

The Commission’s parks, attractions and expertly executed events like Pumpkinferno, Sunset Ceremonies and Alight at Night have brought families together and created annual traditions. 


Explore Our Sites

All Parks of the St. Lawrence attractions are perfectly located between Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal, along the St. Lawrence River and the 1000 Islands corridor. A wonderful stop for guests to experience Canadian history and breathtaking views.

Explore 19th century military life at Fort Henry, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kingston, where you will see the Fort Henry Guard march, the cannons boom and the drums roar! Enjoy a tour of Kingston Penitentiary and see behind the walls of one of Canada’s oldest and most notorious prisons. Go back in time at Upper Canada Village, just one hour from Ottawa and Montreal, and spend a day with the villagers interpreting Canadian early settler life in the 1860s. Or discover the beautiful outdoors and camp along the St. Lawrence River at one of 10 riverside campgrounds!