Kingston Tourism

Wolfe IslandWolfe Island is the largest of the Thousand Islands. Itwas inhabited beginning in the 1700s by settlers, andbefore that, by the Iroquois. Wolfe Island is home to 1300full-time inhabitants with its population doubling in thesummer months. Access to Wolfe Island is on the WolfeIsland Ferry. The trip across lasts about 20 minutes andprovides a beautiful view of the Kingston Harbour, aswell as Fort Henry and the Royal Military College. Thereis connection to Cape Vincent, New York from the Islandvia Horne’s Ferry.Kingston AttractionsLocation: King Street at Johnson StreetHours: Tuesday - Friday, 9:00am to 4:30pmGuided Tours: Victoria Day to Thanksgiving Day: Monday -Friday, 10:00am to 4:00pm, Saturday, 10:00am to 1:00pm, or byprior arrangements throughout the year.Admission for school groups: Free (donations arewelcome)Services: Small group meeting roomsLanguages: English, French. Tour information written inEnglish, Italian, Polish, Japanese, French, Portuguese, Spanish,German, Dutch, Russian, Chinese, Korean.Preferred Group Size: 20 maximumApproximate Length of Tour: Between 20 – 40 minutes,depending on the topic.Contact:Church OfficeSt. George’s CathedralP.O. Box 475, Kingston, ON K7L 4W5Phone: 613.548.4617Fax: 613.548.7466Email: office@stgeorgescathedral.on.caWebsite: www.stgeorgescathedral.on.caCurriculum Connections:The Island has recreational activities for all ages. It is amagnificent way to get some fresh air and a beautiful view.There are a number of environmental and science-relatedactivities that are possible on the Island including: fisheries,maple syrup, beehives, 1850s canal, Native artifacts, historyof logging, shipwrecks, sand dunes habitats, recycling, as wellas the opportunity for a number of ecology studies (plants,taxonomy of trees, etc).Teacher Services: For a historical tour of the island, contactPersonally Guided Tours at 613.389.3465. To explore thenatural and ecological possibilities on the island, contact theTourist Information Office for contact information.Location: Ferry departs from a dock on Ontario St. andarrives in Marysville, Wolfe Island.Ferry departs from Kingston: 6:15am, 7:15am, 8:30am,9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 2:00pm – 10:00pm onthe hour, 11:20pm, 12:40am, and 2.00am.Ferry departs from Wolfe Island: 5:45am, 6:45am, 7:45am,9:00am – 12:00 pm on the hour, 1:15pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm,4:30pm, 5:30pm, 6:30pm, 7:30pm, 8:30pm, 9:30pm, 10:40pm,12:00am and 1:20am.Admission for school groups: The ferry is free for schoolbuses, but please call aheadContact:Cindy Day, Business & Tourist AssociationWolfe Island Tourist OfficePhone: 613.385.1875Email: info@wolfeisland.comWebsite: www.wolfeisland.comwww.kingstoncanada.com Educational Opportunities in Kingston 13