10 Aug

From Pumpkins to Phantoms, SLPC Screams Halloween This Year

Pumpkinferno at Upper Canada Village, the new Pumpkinferno by Kingston Pen Tours, and re-introduction of Fort Fright at Fort Henry means SLPC has Halloween Covered for Everyone Eastern Ontario — The St. Lawrence Parks Commission (SLPC) is thrilled to announce its lineup of Halloween events for the upcoming fall season. With over a decade crafting unforgettable Halloween experiences, SLPC is set to deliver three distinct and thrilling offerings, catering to every Halloween enthusiast. This year, St. Lawrence Parks Commission goes full Halloween, offering three thrilling experiences in Eastern Ontario: the…

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31 Jul

Kingston Pen Tours Presents “Prisoners of Age,” Thought-Provoking Travelling Exhibition

Stand-alone or add-on experience featuring compelling stories and exceptional photography offered until November 26 Kingston ON – Kingston Pen Tours is pleased to present the travelling exhibition, “Prisoners of Age,” a series of photographs and interviews with elderly inmates and corrections personnel and accompanying documentary at the Kingston Penitentiary between July 27 and November 26, 2023. Photographed by the renowned artist Ron Levine, this standalone experience provides guests with the opportunity to explore prison life from the inmate perspective of growing old within the corrections system. The thought-provoking images and…

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12 May

Daily Kingston Pen Tours Start This Weekend

New Express Tour Offered Alongside Standard and Extended Tours Kingston, Ontario — Beginning this weekend, May 13, Kingston Pen Tours will be offered daily throughout the summer and fall, giving guests the opportunity to step behind the iron bars of Canada’s oldest prison all week long. This marks the earliest date in recent years that tours have been offered 7 days a week, creating greater availability for this popular experience. Daily tours, offered in English and French, give guests an inside look at what daily life was like at the…

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05 May

Tickets for 2022 Kingston Pen Tours Now on Sale

Explore life behind the doors of one of Canada’s oldest maximum-security prisons Kingston, ON – Kingston Pen Tours return for the 2022 season, giving guests the opportunity to step behind the iron bars of Canada’s oldest prison. Starting today, May 5, guests can book tickets for tours between May 21 and June 30 at kingstonpentour.com, with additional dates released monthly. Explore Kingston Penitentiary’s past through guided tours and first-hand accounts from retired corrections staff that provide guests with an inside look at what daily life was like at the Pen,…

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