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City's First Capital Day Celebrations
June 15 Include 1841-Era Activities

On June 15, 1841, Kingston was named the first capital of a united Canada. This June 15, Kingston celebrates its unique role in history as the 'First Capital' of United Canada with 1841-era activities scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Confederation Park.  MORE ...

Students Picture A Sustainable Kingston

Jun 13/11 > This Wednesday, students are invited to chalk their visions of a future sustainable Kingston in Springer Market Square. Wednesday, June 15, is First Capital Day — the day Kingston students celebrate its role as the first capital of a united Canada. MORE ...

Kingston Centre Of Sprawling Colony

On June 15, 1841, citizens watched the impressive ceremony of the opening of Canada's Parliament in the converted hospital building (shown at right) which now forms part of Kingston General Hospital. Because the building was to be only interim accommodation, Lord Sydenham arranged to buy land, now City Park, where he planned to erect the permanent Legislative Buildings.  MORE ...

Briefly

FIRST CAPITAL DAY
READING BY FOLSOM

Kingston's Poet Laureate Eric Folsom read " Charles Baron Sydenham on the Morning of June 15, 1841" at this year's First Capital Day — the day Kingston celebrates its role as the First Capital of a united Canada.

FIRST CAPITAL HUB
WAS MARKET SQUARE

In the 1840's the centre of local commerce was in and around the Market Square, situated between King and Ontario streets, and Clarence and Johnson. You can take a virtual tour of the Market Square through history on this Web site.  MORE ...