What’s new in 2025

Are you looking for what’s new in Kingston?

From historic sites to experiences, hotels to restaurants there is something new around every corner.

Attractions

Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises – New cruise in May 2025. Set sail on a live-guided Shipwreck Cruise in partnership with the Great Lakes Museum offering a unique perspective on the 1000 Islands’ maritime past. This 90-minute experience showcases Kingston’s historic waterfront and local scenery along with captivating storytelling that delves into the area’s intriguing shipwreck history.

Creative Kingston Walking Tours – Explore Kingston’s rich music, literature, and film histories through self-guided walking tours available in English and French. Discover the music venues where some of Canada’s best bands got their start. Go behind the scenes of films shot here. Visit the places that have inspired award-winning novels.

Bellevue House National Historic Site – Re-opened May 2024. Engage and reflect with guided tours of the newly re-opened Bellevue House National Historic Site. Guided tours and immersive experiences of the grounds and house will explore the complex story of Sir John A. Macdonald from various viewpoints.

Great Lakes Museum, home of the S.S. Keewatin – Opened May 2024. Step aboard the S.S. Keewatin, an Edwardian-era (Titanic-era) steamship now permanently docked at the Great Lakes Museum. Built in 1907, the S.S. Keewatin is one of the last remaining passenger steamship liners in the world.

Hotels

Marriott Kingston – Now open. This downtown hotel was formerly the Four Points by Sheraton. In late 2024, the property become a Marriott with a top-to-bottom renovation. Updates include reimagined guest rooms, dining venues, event space for groups, and more. A new on-site restaurant, Academy Food + Drink, has been added for guests and locals.

The Belvedere – Open in 2025. Originally built as a private home in 1880, this newly renovated hotel property will soon begin a phased reopening. With 29 guest rooms and a generously sized spa, it will be a truly lavish getaway for visitors to Kingston set to reopen later this year. In the first phase of the reopening, nine guest rooms will be available. The second and third phases will include the opening of the additional guest rooms, dining area, and the indoor/outdoor spa, which will feature a rejuvenating thermal therapy experience with hot and cold treatments.

DoubleTree by Hilton – Opened May 2024. Centrally located conference center hotel with 1,236 sq. m. total event space and 129 guest rooms. Enjoy on-site dining at The Cannery Kitchen and Social, indoor pool, and fitness center.

Home2 Suites – Opened May 2024. Centrally located adjacent to DoubleTree by Hilton with 127 guest rooms and shared event space. Spacious, modern guest rooms feature flexible space to cook, work, and relax. Complimentary hot breakfast, indoor pool and fitness center, Wi-Fi, and parking.

Restaurants

The Cannery Kitchen & Social – Now open. Located within the newly open DoubleTree by Hilton Kingston, the Cannery celebrates Canada’s vibrant history and roots on the East Coast. It combines a fusion of classic comforts and global dishes from a variety of cuisines spanning west to east coast culinary.

Academy Food + Drink – Now open. Academy Food + Drink is an inviting open-concept restaurant in the lobby of the newly opened Marriott Kingston offering a culinary journey. With a commitment to sourcing local ingredients, the menu features diverse dishes celebrating the region’s flavours and Western-inspired favourites.

Mercury Bar & Lounge – Now open. Mercury’s culinary ethos is all about pushing boundaries and exploring new horizons. The menu is a vibrant fusion of western culinary traditions and Asian influences, meticulously crafted to ignite your taste buds and take you on a culinary journey like no other.

23 & Co. – Now open. Known for its delectable chocolate chip cookies, made with Belgian chocolate, 23 & Co. now offers four different homemade cookies, including The Maple, combining local maple syrup and milk chocolate chips and topped with a maple cookie. This local small-batch culinary business shares space with another local favourite: Nosh Bagels, which offers fresh, handmade Montreal-style bagels.

Bobbi Pecorino’s Italian Wine Bar – Now open. From the owners of Olivea, a family-run restaurant serving authentic Italian cuisine, Bobbi Pecorino’s offers incredible wines and great bites in a cozy and beautifully designed space right across from Springer Market Square. Cozy up indoors with a curated selection of wines, or when the weather warms up, spend it on the patio – the perfect terrazza!