University District

The University District is a neighbourhood in , Canada. It encompasses and surrounds Queen's University and is largely inhabited by students and employees of the university.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Neighborhood with 1,460 residents
  • Description: human settlement in Ontario, Canada
  • Also known as: “Kingston student ghetto”, “Kingston University District”, “Queen’s”, “Student Ghetto”, and “University District, Kingston”

Places of Interest

Highlights include St. Mary’s Cathedral and Chalmers United Church.

Church
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St. Mary's Cathedral in , , Canada is a Roman Catholic cathedral. It is one of three churches located within 600m along Clergy Street. It is one of two cathedrals in Kingston, the other being the Anglican on King Street.

Church
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in , Canada, is a United Church of Canada church. It is located on a triangular property at the intersection of Clergy, Barrie and Earl streets, immediately bordering the north-east corner of Queen's University.

Courthouse
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The in , Canada is the Courthouse for Frontenac County, Ontario. The Neoclassical building was designed by Edward Horsey and constructed by builders Scobell and Tossell.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kingston and Portsmouth.

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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
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Village is a formerly incorporated village in which was annexed to become a of , , Canada in 1952. The village was founded in 1784 by United Empire Loyalists.

Neighborhood
is a cape and in , Canada. Located east of the city's downtown along the St. Lawrence River in the former Pittsburgh Township, it is bordered by Deadman Bay on its western side, and faces Wolfe Island on its southeastern side. is situated 3½ km east of University District.

University District

Latitude
44.23045° or 44° 13′ 50″ north
Longitude
-76.49363° or 76° 29′ 37″ west
Population
1,460
Elevation
93 metres (305 feet)
Open location code
87P56GJ4+5G
Open­Street­Map ID
node 401554356
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
13546430
Wiki­data ID
Q6413648
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In Other Languages

“University District” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Kingston student ghetto”

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