Kingston Penitentiary
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Fort Fright returns to Kingston alongside Pumpkinferno this fallFort Fright will be returning to Fort Henry this year. Pumpkinferno will also run in Kingston, but at Kingston Penitentiary this year.CanadaAug 16, 2023
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‘Prisoners of Age’ exhibit comes to Kingston Pen ToursThe exhibit showcases prisoners' experiences in Canada and the United States between 1996 and 2015. It will run at the Kingston Penitentiary until late November.EntertainmentAug 11, 2023
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Kingston Penitentiary tours expected to continue in 2023Tuesday, city council is expected to renew a six-month lease of the former Kingston penitentiary for public tours.PoliticsJan 10, 2023
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Kingston, Ont. releases new tourism strategy for pandemic recoveryAfter a two-year struggle due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Tourism Kingston has some big plans to revitalize the city's tourism sector.EconomySep 8, 2022
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Spy thriller one of a series of films shooting inside Kingston PenitentiaryKingston film commissioner Alex Jansen says 80% of the crew are local and local businesses contributed to set design and construction.EntertainmentJul 20, 2022
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Gearing-up for another season of Kingston Pen ToursSeasonal tours of the former Kingston Penitentiary will resume during the Victoria Day weekend.EducationMay 13, 2022
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City looks to lease Kingston Pen from CSC for public tours and filming activitiesThe city of Kingston will discuss leasing Kingston Penitentiary for public tours again from April to October at next week's council meeting.EconomyFeb 11, 2022
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Kingston Pen tours and Fort Henry to open this weekKingston Pen Tours and Fort Henry are opening again this week, but only outdoor programming is allowed under the province's Stage 1 reopening plan.CanadaJun 14, 2021
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Lease for Kingston Pen to jump from $1 to over $1 millionInstead of a token payment of $1 per year, a new lease signed between the city and the federal government will see the city's payments jump to $1.1 million a year.CanadaMar 4, 2020
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Filming for ‘Murdoch Mysteries’ to take place over several days in KingstonThe show will be filming at several locations across the city, including Springer Market Square and Kingston Penitentiary.EntertainmentSep 27, 2019
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