Section E
Location Profiles
Queen's University
99 University Avenue, Kingston ON K7L 3N6
Tel: (613) 533-2000, Fax: (613) 533-6300
The University
Queen’s University is one of Canada’s most prestigious post-secondary institutions, internationally renowned for fostering scholarship, research, spirit, and diversity. Established by Royal Charter of Queen Victoria in 1841, students have been known to brag that Queen’s is “Older than Canada!” – founded 26 years before Confederation. Over the past 150 years of educating the best and brightest, Queen’s has produced countless influential Canadians who have shaped Canada’s political, cultural, and scientific landscape.
One of the characteristics unique to Queen’s is the university’s commitment to placing students at the centre of the university community. There are few places in Canada with such school pride and collegiality between the students, faculty, and community.
The campus itself is located on the shore of Lake Ontario, a scenic 5-minute stroll from downtown Kingston. Kingston General Hospital is located on campus, along with most of the other professional schools, including Law, Commerce, and the school of Public Health. There are six main libraries containing 2.3 million volumes and access to over 14 000 electronic journals. The campus is an ivy-covered limestone paradise, crossed by paths and peppered with parks and public art. A particular point of pride is the Agnes Etherington Art Centre, displaying 2 Rembrandts alongside featured exhibits and local artists’ work.
About Kingston: Facts and Figures
From a city so steeped in heritage, you would expect nothing less than excellence in the arts, and Kingston doesn’t disappoint. There are 19 local galleries and museums, the Kingston Haunted Walk, and the 100 year-old Kingston Market selling the products and produce of local artisans and farmers. The Kingston Symphony Orchestra has delighted music lovers for 51 seasons, and countless festivals run throughout the year, including September’s Jazz Festival, Chilifest, and the Reelout and Kingston Canadian Film Festivals.
The majestic lakefront location provides Kingstonians with many opportunities for outdoor activities along the miles of waterfront pathways. Take the ferry across to Wolfe Island for an afternoon of hiking or paddling, or spend a few hours on the Thousand Islands Boat Cruise before heading back downtown for dinner at one of the many eclectic restaurants, coffee shops, and bistros.
Kingston ranked among the best cities in Canada by Canadian Business Magazine in 2006 for its diversity, opportunity, and quality of life. The waterfront, architecture, urban life, music scene provide a vibrant backdrop to a tolerant and welcoming community.
Family and housing
Avg monthly rent for a two-bedroom (2003) $768
Avg residential house price (according to Canadian Business Magazine, 2007) $207 926
12.6% of people walk to work.
Climate
Avg January temperature (ºC) –7
Avg July temperature (ºC) 20
Avg annual “snow” (cm) 181
Avg annual “rain” (mm) 795
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