About Kingston

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Kingston, Ontario, is a Canadian city located at the eastern end of Lake Ontario, where the lake runs into the St. Lawrence River and the Thousand Islands begin.



Kingston is the county seat of Frontenac County. The population of metropolitan area of Kingston is around 152,000. Kingston is nicknamed the "Limestone City" because of the many historic buildings built from the local limestone.