Kingston Penitentiary

• Gearing-up for another season of Kingston Pen Tours

  Seasonal tours of the former Kingston Penitentiary will resume during the Victoria Day weekend.

  Education

  May 13
  
• City looks to lease Kingston Pen from CSC for public tours and filming activities

  The city of Kingston will discuss leasing Kingston Penitentiary for public tours again from April to October at next week's council meeting.

  Economy

  Feb 11
  
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• Kingston Pen tours and Fort Henry to open this week

  Kingston Pen Tours and Fort Henry are opening again this week, but only outdoor programming is allowed under the province's Stage 1 reopening plan.

  Canada

  Jun 14, 2021
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• Lease for Kingston Pen to jump from $1 to over $1 million

  Instead 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.

  Canada

  Mar 4, 2020
• Filming for ‘Murdoch Mysteries’ to take place over several days in Kingston

  The show will be filming at several locations across the city, including Springer Market Square and Kingston Penitentiary.

  Entertainment

  Sep 27, 2019
• Local film office markets Kingston Penitentiary for Hollywood productions

  Once a place where people were keen to get out, it’s now becoming a popular place to get in. Kingston is planning another season of public tours at Kingston Penitentiary, the city’s notorious former prison, in 2020.

  Entertainment

  Sep 26, 2019
• Rockin’ the Big House concert at Kingston Penitentiary raises $365K

  The charity concert took place on Sept. 14 and was the first show to be held at the Kingston Penitentiary.

  Canada

  Sep 26, 2019
• Queen’s PhD student questions tourism, concerts at Kingston Penitentiary

  One Queen's University PHD student has questioned whether its ethical to use Kingston Penitentiary as a tourist attraction.

  Canada

  Sep 4, 2019
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• ‘Rocking the Big House’: Kingston Penitentiary to host September concert

  The walls of Kingston Penitentiary will be rocking this summer. The United Way, in conjunction with St. Lawrence Parks Commission are hosting the first ever concert within the walls of Canada’s most notorious prison.

  Canada

  May 8, 2019
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• Film, television production at Kingston Penitentiary on the table

  From big house to movie set, Kingston Penitentiary is expected to play a starring role in future movies and television series.

  Entertainment

  Dec 4, 2018