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18 Sep

St. Lawrence Parks Commission Celebrates Triple TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards

Reviews from millions of TripAdvisor travellers place iconic Ontario Sites Fort Henry, Kingston Pen Tours, and Upper Canada Village in the top 10% worldwide! St. Lawrence Parks Commission (SLPC) proudly announces the prestigious 2023 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards have been granted to its renowned attractions Fort Henry, Kingston Pen Tours, and Upper Canada Village. The TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award achievement celebrates businesses that consistently deliver fantastic experiences to travellers around the globe, having earned great traveller reviews on TripAdvisor over the last 12 months. This is the third year running…

05 Sep

Fall Camping Has Arrived!

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01 Sep

Changing Seasons, Unchanging Fun

St. Lawrence Parks Commission’s Autumn Attractions Await Eastern Ontario — It may seem like summer is over, but that doesn’t have to mean the end of cultural and recreational experiences or family fun in Eastern Ontario. St. Lawrence Parks Commission (SLPC) properties remain open after Labour Day with modified hours and programming: Upper Canada Village Open for regular programming Wednesday-Sunday, September 6-10 and September 13 to 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Walking tours daily September 11, 12, 18-28 on the hour between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. 1860s…

30 Aug

Celebrating All Things Horses At Upper Canada Village

Horse Lovers’ Weekend runs September 2-4, 2023 From Saturday, September 2 until Monday, September 4, Upper Canada Village celebrates the integral role horses have played in Canada’s history since the 1600s with its Horse Lovers Weekend. All weekend long there will be demonstrations of horse-powered jobs performed by working horses, including the opportunity for horse-drawn rides around the Village by wagon, carryall or by boat. To make it a proper celebration, there will also be music and dancing. Horse-loving programs run all day from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday,…

15 Aug

Kingston Pen Tours Premieres Movie Nights at Kingston Penitentiary

Tickets on sale now for outdoor movie screening series at Kingston Pen after dark Kingston ON – Frequently featured as a location in both film and television, Kingston Pen Tours is no stranger to the movie biz. Today, Kingston Pen Tours is pleased to announce it is now taking its movie experience to the front of house with Movie Night at Kingston Penitentiary, an outdoor movie screening series inside the walls, beginning September 1. Tickets are on sale now. The Movie Night at Kingston Penitentiary series will feature four different…

10 Aug

From Pumpkins to Phantoms, SLPC Screams Halloween This Year

Pumpkinferno at Upper Canada Village, the new Pumpkinferno by Kingston Pen Tours, and re-introduction of Fort Fright at Fort Henry means SLPC has Halloween Covered for Everyone Eastern Ontario — The St. Lawrence Parks Commission (SLPC) is thrilled to announce its lineup of Halloween events for the upcoming fall season. With over a decade crafting unforgettable Halloween experiences, SLPC is set to deliver three distinct and thrilling offerings, catering to every Halloween enthusiast. This year, St. Lawrence Parks Commission goes full Halloween, offering three thrilling experiences in Eastern Ontario: the…

31 Jul

Kingston Pen Tours Presents “Prisoners of Age,” Thought-Provoking Travelling Exhibition

Stand-alone or add-on experience featuring compelling stories and exceptional photography offered until November 26 Kingston ON – Kingston Pen Tours is pleased to present the travelling exhibition, “Prisoners of Age,” a series of photographs and interviews with elderly inmates and corrections personnel and accompanying documentary at the Kingston Penitentiary between July 27 and November 26, 2023. Photographed by the renowned artist Ron Levine, this standalone experience provides guests with the opportunity to explore prison life from the inmate perspective of growing old within the corrections system. The thought-provoking images and…

13 Jul

Sunset Ceremony Returns to Fort Henry

Ticket sales open July 13 for August performances of the popular military precision demonstration Kingston, ON – The Sunset Ceremony is making its return to Fort Henry for the 2023 season, on select evenings in August. Rich with pageantry and performance and set against an awe-inspiring sunset, Fort Henry’s Sunset Ceremony has become a must-see for both Kingston residents and visitors. Tickets for both shows are on sale as of July 13, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. The Sunset Ceremony is an impressive show of military precision, featuring disciplined marching manoeuvres,…

06 Jul

Experience chilling tales and ghostly encounters at The Haunted Walks at Upper Canada Village

Haunted Walks being offered at the historic Village on select evenings starting in July Spine-tingling adventure awaits as Ghosts of Upper Canada Village Walking Tours by The Haunted Walk return to Upper Canada Village this summer. On select weekend evenings in July, August and early September, guests will have the rare opportunity to explore the historic pioneer Village after hours by lantern-light, delving into a spookier side of the Village’s history. The Ghosts of Upper Canada Village Walking Tour promises a memorable experience, immersing participants in chilling tales and legends…

26 Jun

Daycation Delights Now Open Daily!

Every day an opportunity to discover nature’s paradise along the St. Lawrence River With true summer now upon us, Parks of the St. Lawrence is pleased to remind the community that beginning June 24, most Day Use & Picnic Areas are now open seven days a week, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. until Labour Day. Whether you’re looking for a day of adventure or a relaxing picnic by the water, these parks offer the perfect escape. A season pass offers unlimited access to all six Parks of the St. Lawrence…