Portsmouth Village is a formerly incorporated village in

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which was annexed to become a

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of Kingston,

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in 1952. The village was founded in 1784 by

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. Portsmouth Village Profile It began to grow with the establishment of

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nearby in 1833 and was formally incorporated in 1858. A town hall was created by William Coverdale in 1865 and is used today by various special interest clubs. The shoreline was soon home to numerous

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; breweries, including

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and

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; shipyards; sawmills; and the nearby penitentiary and asylum, Rockwood Asylum (now closed). The 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

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. 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,

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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 as well as

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, home of the Queen's Golden Gaels. Portsmouth is west of Kingston City Hall. St. Lawrence College and

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lie on the western boundary of the village at Portsmouth Avenue, along with

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, which operates a nationally renowned golf course and a curling club.

Restaurants

* The Harbour * Eunice Sushi * Kai's Delight (

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) * Portsmouth Village Pizza & Take-Out * The Portsmouth Tavern * Subway *

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Notable attractions

* Portsmouth Olympic Harbour * Correctional Service of Canada Museum *

* Queen's University West Campus

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