Neighbourhood Listings

Kingston offers an incredible variety of communities, from historic downtown charm to family-friendly suburbs and serene waterfront escapes.

Kingston Downtown

The heart of Kingston, historic, walkable, rich in limestone architecture, cafés, boutiques, and cultural landmarks. 

  • Includes Inner Harbour: close to the Cataraqui River, historic 19th-century buildings, Leon’s Centre (arena), waterfront parks, and the La Salle Causeway. 
  • Lifestyle: highly walkable, great for students, professionals, and empty-nesters. 
  • Housing: a mix of heritage homes, row-houses, and newer condos. 
  • Nearby institutions: Queen’s University, Kingston General Hospital, and various schools.

Kingston West End

More suburban, family-friendly, green, and residential. 

  • Key neighbourhoods: Henderson Place (lots of green space, mature trees, larger lots), Polson Park (quiet streets, single-detached homes, good access to transit) 
  • Outdoor amenities: Lake Ontario Park, Marshlands Conservation Area, and trails. 
  • Community feel: well-established, with recreation spaces, schools, and local amenities.

East End and Greenwood Park

Greenwood Park is a major, growing subdivision in the east end. 

  • Housing: mostly single-family homes (bungalows and two-storeys), plus townhouses and semi-detached homes. 
  • Family-friendly amenities: schools, parks, a community rink. 
  • Convenient location: minutes from local shopping (RioCan), good road access, and relatively close to downtown and CFB Kingston. 
  • Growth: Riverview is a newer master-planned community just north of Greenwood, adding modern homes and infrastructure.

Napanee

A small town further east of Kingston (in Lennox & Addington County).

  • Offers charming small-town living with a mix of historic homes and rural properties.
  • Good for buyers seeking quieter lifestyle, affordability, and proximity to nature, while still being within reach of Kingston.

South Frontenac

Rural and picturesque, about 20 minutes north of Kingston. 

  • Population: around 18,600 spread across hamlets, villages, and rural areas. 
  • Key communities: Sydenham, Verona, Harrowsmith, Hartington, Inverary, Battersea, etc. 
  • Lifestyle: lots of outdoor recreation: 75+ lakes, provincial parks (e.g., Frontenac Provincial Park), trails (K&P Trail, Rideau Trail, Cataraqui Trail). 

Gananoque and 1000 Islands

Gananoque is known as the “Gateway to the Thousand Islands.” 

  • Attractions: boat cruises, the Thousand Islands Playhouse (theatre), the 1000 Islands Heritage Museum / Arthur Child Heritage Museum. 
  • Lifestyle: Riverfront charm with a strong tourism and arts scene. 
  • Outdoor recreation: boating, kayaking, island-hopping, cycling along the 1000 Islands Parkway and trail networks.