St. Lawrence Parks Commission

• Brown’s Bay Beach near Brockville, Ont. reopens after $5M facelift

  Brown's Bay Beach reopens after a $5 million facelift, featuring new amenities and improvements. The revitalized park aims to attract both locals and tourists this summer.

  Canada

  Jun 14, 2024
  
• Fort Fright returns to Kingston alongside Pumpkinferno this fall

  Fort Fright will be returning to Fort Henry this year. Pumpkinferno will also run in Kingston, but at Kingston Penitentiary this year.

  Canada

  Aug 16, 2023
  
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• Fort Henry, Upper Canada Village to reopen for Canada Day

  The St. Lawrence Parks Commission attractions will be open for July 1 this year, despite the novel coronavirus pandemic.

  Canada

  Jun 26, 2020
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• Lumina Borealis cancelled after audit shows St. Lawrence Parks Commission projects bleeding money

  In total, the two projects lost nearly $1 million over three years.

  Canada

  Sep 5, 2019
• Province pledges 500 free admissions to St. Lawrence region attractions for Canada Day

  Hundreds of people across Ontario will receive free admission to attractions on Canada, following the cancellations of Toronto's Canada Day celebrations.

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2019
• Former senator Bob Runciman to begin new position with St. Lawrence Parks Commission

  Just call it another case of never being too old.

  Canada

  Feb 7, 2019
• 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
• Third season of Kingston Penitentiary tours wraps up

  Half of proceeds from Kingston Penitentiary tours are donated to the United Way.

  Canada

  Oct 28, 2018
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• Fort Fright sees over 250,000 visitors over 12 seasons

  Fort Henry's Halloween attraction For Fright is in its 12th season. The event has had 250,000 visitors so far.

  Entertainment

  Oct 10, 2018