Portsmouth Village is a formerly incorporated village in Ontario which was annexed to become a neighbourhood of
Kingston
Kingston may refer to:
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, Ontario, Canada in 1952.
The village was founded in 1784 by United Empire Loyalists. Portsmouth Village Profile It began to grow with the establishment of Kingston Penitentiary nearby in 1833 and was formally incorporated in 1858. A town hall was created by
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; shipyards; sawmills; and the nearby penitentiary and asylum, Rockwood Asylum (now closed). The penitentiary, Kingston Penitentiary, and asylum are the only establishments from this era that remain today.
Economic opportunities declined at the turn of the 20th century, and the village was annexed by the city of Kingston in 1952. Portsmouth Village is home to Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, which held the yachting and boating events of the
1976 Summer Olympics
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in Montreal.
Today the area retains its historic village feel while being a part of the city of Kingston.
The district is bounded by Johnson Street to the north, Portsmouth Avenue to the west, Lake Ontario to the south, and Sir John A. Macdonald Boulevard to the east. Numerous amenities are available including a school, arena, and several historic churches and parks. There are also numerous local businesses along King Street West. The north-eastern portion of Portsmouth is home to the West Campus of
Queen's University Queen's or Queens University may refer to:
*Queen's University at Kingston, Ontario, Canada
*Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
**Queen's University of Belfast (UK Parliament constituency) (1918–1950)
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Queen's Golden Gaels
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Lake Ontario Park
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lie on the western boundary of the village at Portsmouth Avenue, along with Cataraqui Golf and Country Club, which operates a nationally renowned golf course and a curling club.
Restaurants
* The Harbour
* Eunice Sushi
* Kai's Delight ( Chinese restaurant)
* Portsmouth Village Pizza & Take-Out
* The Portsmouth Tavern
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Portsmouth Olympic Harbour Portsmouth Olympic Harbour is a harbour located in Kingston, Ontario. For the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, it hosted the sailing events.
Portsmouth Harbour was constructed in the 1800s to supply coal and materials to Kingston Penitentiary. ...
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Correctional Service of Canada Museum
Kingston Penitentiary (known locally as KP and Kingston Pen) is a former Corrections Canada#Security classification of offenders, maximum security prison located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, between King Street West and Lake Ontario.
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Queen's University Queen's or Queens University may refer to:
*Queen's University at Kingston, Ontario, Canada
*Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
**Queen's University of Belfast (UK Parliament constituency) (1918–1950)
**Queen's University of Belfast ...