The Rideau Canal goes from Kingston to Ottawa. Quite a few people travel it in various pleasure craft. Kingston is also the starting point of the St Lawrence River and the eastern endpoint of the Great Lakes, a strategic position which has afforded it a key military vocation since 1673.
Kingston has a number of marinas to accommodate boaters in boats of all sizes. These include
Blue Woods Marina
Collins Bay Marina, .
Confederation Basin
Kingston Marina
Kingston Yacht Club
Music Marina
Portsmouth Olympic Harbour
Rideau Marina
Treasure Island Marina
To get a general sense of where these are located, see the Marinas summary on the K7Waterfront website .
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