Rideau Heights

Rideau Heights is a 32-hectare area in northern consisting primarily of row-housing and low-rise apartment buildings. The area is physically isolated and economically disadvantaged.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Neighborhood with 6,560 residents
  • Description: Neighbourhood in Kingston, Ontario, Canada
  • Also known as: “Rideau Heights, Kingston”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Royal Military College of Canada and Kingston Bus Terminal.

University
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The , abbreviated in English as RMC and in French as CMR, is a military academy and, since 1959, a degree-granting university of the Canadian Armed Forces. is situated 4 km south of Rideau Heights.

Bus station
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is the inter-city bus station in , , Canada. It is at 1175 John Counter Boulevard, adjoining the Kingston Transit head office and bus garage.

Military installation
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was a French trading post and military fort built in July 1673 at the mouth of the where the St. Lawrence River leaves , in a location traditionally known as Cataraqui. is situated 3½ km south of Rideau Heights.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kingston and University District.

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is one of the most historic cities in Canada with many churches, old buildings, picturesque neighbourhoods, and 19th-century fortifications. The city provides venues for nightlife such as clubbing and pubbing, and provides weekend escapes for people living in the neighbouring cities of , and .

Neighborhood
The is a neighbourhood in , Canada. It encompasses and surrounds Queen's University and is largely inhabited by students and employees of the university. is situated 4 km south of Rideau Heights.

Hamlet
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is a community within the City of , Canada, located approximately 7 kilometres north of downtown Kingston at the outlet of Colonel By Lake where the CN mainline railway crosses the . is situated 4½ km northeast of Rideau Heights.

Rideau Heights

Latitude
44.26517° or 44° 15′ 55″ north
Longitude
-76.47845° or 76° 28′ 42″ west
Population
6,560
Elevation
96 metres (315 feet)
Open location code
87P57G8C+3J
Open­Street­Map ID
node 529684418
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
6122174
Wiki­data ID
Q24190483
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