Eastern Ontario (census population 1,892,332 in 2021) ( French : Est de l'Ontario ) is a secondary region of Southern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario . It occupies a wedge-shaped area bounded by the Ottawa River and Quebec to the northeast and east, the St. Lawrence River and New York to the south, and Northern Ontario and Central Ontario to the west and northwest.
75-471: Greater Napanee is a town in southeastern Ontario , Canada, approximately 45 kilometres (28 mi) west of Kingston and the county seat of Lennox and Addington County . It is located on the eastern end of the Bay of Quinte . Greater Napanee municipality was created by amalgamating the old Town of Napanee with the townships of Adolphustown , North and South Fredericksburg, and Richmond in 1999. Greater Napanee
150-559: A Grade Points competition, in which different themes days (called "Spirit Days") were decided by the Students' Association and the grade with the most students participating in that theme were awarded grade points. The grade with the most grade points at the end of the year was awarded a prize. Prizes in the past include various pieces of KCVI memorabilia. In 2011, The Limestone District School Board Program and Accommodation Review Committee (PARC) began investigating strategies for managing
225-465: A Model United Nations for several years, held every spring. Recently the Model UN has started to expand outside the school. K-Botics was an extracurricular program at the school where students design and build a robot from scratch to participate in a game created by FIRST . The group received support from local companies and community volunteers. K-Botics merged to become Lake Effect Robotics after
300-586: A SHSM in Arts in Culture and Communication Technologies. KCVI had many different activities going on throughout the school year, such as: the Students' Association – student government, DECA – Student Marketing Club, the student-run Leadership Conference, the improv teams, Mathletes, Model UN, Respect Committee, Outdoors Club, Environment Club, South African Partnership and Youth in Action, Drama Club, Robotics Club and
375-476: A complete reworking of an abandoned limestone brewery right on the Napanee river. Wallace's, the oldest continuously operating drug store, is located on the corner of Dundas and John Streets. It has been in the same location under the same name since it was established in 1854. Napanee is also the home of "La Pizzeria", made famous by Avril Lavigne's declaration to Rolling Stone Magazine that her "favorite pizza"
450-662: A land area of 462.3 km (178.5 sq mi), it had a population density of 36.5/km (94.6/sq mi) in 2021. Population: Mother tongue: Some students commute a short distance to Ernestown Secondary School to the east in Loyalist township, Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School further east in Kingston, or Loyalist Collegiate and Vocational Institute for the LEAP and Challenge Program in Kingston. A bus also takes students to Kingston Collegiate and Vocational Institute for
525-480: A new school constructed on the former QECVI site that was created to replace both KCVI and QECVI as the result of a Program and Accommodation Review Committee decision reached in 2014. KCVI's history starts with the Kingston Grammar school in 1792. In 1807, the school was renamed Midland District Grammar School. From c. 1825–1830, the future first prime minister of Canada, John A. Macdonald , attended
600-511: A number of courses that concentrated on a particular field of interest to give students training, academic experience, and work experience that will give them a foundation in that area of study. There were a variety of programs that prepared students for different destinations post-graduation: university, college, apprenticeships, and direct entry into the workplace. The programs offered at KCVI specifically included guitar building and radio broadcast journalism. Students of KCVI participated in
675-500: A transmitting antenna with Deseronto 's CJOH-TV-6 . 88.7 MyFM has provided OHL Kingston Frontenacs Hockey coverage since 2009. Napanee from is also served by radio and television stations from Belleville and the larger Kingston market. A 100% volunteer-run community radio station, Island Radio CJAI 101.3 FM , serves Napanee from nearby Loyalist Township . Greater Napanee is home to Lennox Community Theatre (formerly Lennox Theatre Guild) which operates from The Village Theatre in
750-486: Is a Community Education Centre of the Limestone District School Board where students can earn their high school diploma in a more relaxed environment. They provide on-site secondary education for students aged primarily 16–20 who require an alternative setting for earning high school credits. They are staffed with certified secondary school teachers. The Limestone District School Board offered
825-825: Is a major airport in the Canadian transportation network and offers flights to many major cities across Canada, in addition to select cities in the United States and the Caribbean . Additionally, a major Canadian Forces base, CFB Trenton (YTR) , is located in Trenton and is operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force . Eastern Ontario has multiple tertiary education institutions in the form of both universities and colleges . Two universities, University of Ottawa and Queen's University , are part of
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#1732802585577900-821: Is a unique bedrock archipelago in the St. Lawrence River that consists of approximately 1,864 islands straddling the Canada-US border . Geological fault zones run through the region, including the Western Quebec Seismic Zone and the St. Lawrence Rift System . These fault zones result in a graben ( Ottawa-Bonnechere Graben ) that forms the Ottawa Valley , running the length of the Ottawa River and Mattawa River north to Lake Nipissing . Subsequently,
975-934: Is also lined with historical buildings dating back to the 1800s. The Town of Greater Napanee's Self-Guided Historic Walking Tour provides locations and information on these sites as well as other historical locations nearby. Some annual events are the Napanee Riverfront Festival and the Multicultural Festival, Music By The River, the Scarecrow Festival, the Downtown Shopping Party and the Big Bright Light Show, as well as an annual art exhibition and sale in Conservation Park, Art in
1050-593: Is also the Pre-IB program to prepare the Grade 9 and 10 students for the rigorous pace of the IB curriculum. Also, if students did not want to enroll in the complete IB diploma program, they could apply for IB certificates in the course of their choosing. Students who applied for the IB certificate but were ultimately rejected could still take an IB course, however it would count as a normal credit and not an IB credit. KCVI offered
1125-575: Is co-extensive with the original Lennox County . The town is home to the Allan Macpherson House, a historic 1826 property that is now a museum. Macpherson was a major in the Lennox militia, operated the town's grist and saw mills, as well as the distillery and general store. He served as post master and land agent, operated the first local printing press and helped fund the establishment of many local schools and churches. The home sits on
1200-405: Is common in the area even into the spring. Summers are typically hot and humid in lower-lying areas, with milder and cooler summers occurring in the north. Eastern Ontario also experiences ice storms on a regular basis due to the presence of the arctic high-pressure system , heavily impacting the low-lying areas of the Ottawa Valley and St. Lawrence Valley , with significant events including
1275-617: Is commonly recognized as the oldest public high school in Ontario and the second oldest in the country. The school closure and move to former QECVI site was planned to happen at the end of the 2018–19 school year, but was then moved to happen in the middle of the 2019–20 school year. The school closure was delayed again another until the end of the 2019–20 school year in September 2019. The school finally had its last day of in-person classes on December 11, 2020. In 2021, Queen's University
1350-552: Is home to the largest Franco-Ontarian community within Ontario. Extensive immigration by Scottish Highlanders from the Highland land clearances also took place around the time of the United Empire Loyalist migration. After the Loyalist period, more waves of Highland emigration came primarily from Inverness-shire , Scotland to seek a better quality of life. The majority of these Scottish immigrants settled in
1425-415: Is one of seven Iroquois villages settled on the northern shores of Lake Ontario in the 17th century. The exact location of the village has not been determined. The area was settled by Loyalists in 1784 and Napanee was first incorporated in 1854. The first Loyalists settlers arrived at Adolphustown on June 15, 1784. Their landing spot and site of the first Loyalist cemetery in the area has been preserved by
1500-620: The 1944 Cornwall-Massena Earthquake . Eastern Ontario maintains significant forest coverage, predominantly in the areas of the Canadian Shield that could not be cleared for agricultural purposes. A singular forest region is located in Eastern Ontario, known as the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence forest . The historical prominence of the logging industry has resulted in significant historical clearing of these forests, but
1575-464: The 1998 North American Ice Storm and the 2023 Canadian Ice Storm . Eastern Ontario also regularly experiences severe weather events, including tornadoes , and thunderstorms as a result of humid summer temperatures. Under the Köppen climate classification , Eastern Ontario has a humid continental climate , with the entire area experiencing a warm-summer Dfb climate . Temperatures are warmer along
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#17328025855771650-679: The British Province of Quebec and Upper Canada . The Midland and Eastern Districts , originally known as the Mecklenburg District and Lunenburg District, from 1788 to 1792, were originally designated as everything east of north-south lines intersecting the outlets of the Trent River into the Bay of Quinte (in the case of Mecklenburg/Midland) and the Gananoque River into the St. Lawrence River (in
1725-675: The Canadian Shield , which is exposed at the surface in many locations. Eastern Ontario's geography is highly varied, with flat plains and rolling hills in the eastern section of the region, near the St. Lawrence River and Lake Ontario , and rugged highland areas in the sections that the Canadian Shield covers, including the Laurentian Highlands and Openogo Hills , ranging from Algonquin Provincial Park south toward Lake Ontario. The Thousand Islands region
1800-630: The Franco-Ontarians in particular, they made up the majority of canal builders on the large Rideau Canal project and were heavily employed in the area's extensive lumber industry . Through the last century, newer immigrant groups, both Francophone and non-Francophone, have added to the cultural diversity, mostly in Ottawa. There are a large number of Francophones in Eastern Ontario, especially in Prescott and Russell United Counties. Following
1875-856: The International Baccalaureate program. The Napanee Raiders Jr. C hockey club joined the Empire B Junior C Hockey League in 1989. In that time they have claimed eight league championships. In 1993 they went on to capture the All-Ontario, Clarence Schmalz Cup as the Ontario Hockey Association's Junior "C" ice hockey champions by defeating the Hanover Barons of the Western Ontario Junior C Hockey League . The Raiders used to be
1950-889: The Long-Sault Bridge in Hawkesbury , all of which cross the Ottawa River . Additional major bridges include the Norris Whitney Bridge in Belleville and the Quinte Skyway near Desoronto , which cross the Bay of Quinte . Eastern Ontario is home to only one major airport; Ottawa MacDonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) , in addition to multiple minor airports in either Ottawa or various smaller communities, such as Kingston Norman Rogers Airport (YKR) , Pembroke & Area Airport (YTA) , and Rockliffe Airport (YRO) . Ottawa International Airport
2025-657: The Ottawa River in 1615 on his way westward to the Great Lakes . The largest city in the region is the city of Ottawa , capital of Canada, which accounts for roughly 60% of Eastern Ontario's population. Kingston , itself once capital of the Province of Canada , is another city in the region outside of the National Capital Region . Much of the remainder of the region relies on agriculture and tourism. Heavier reliance on recreation and tourism exists in
2100-760: The PWHL , AHL , CEBL , CPL , and NLL . Additional professional hockey teams were previously located in the region, including in the NHA 's (the predecessor of the modern NHL) Renfrew Creamery Kings , and the WHA 's (which later merged with the modern NHL) Ottawa Civics and Ottawa Nationals . Historical Canadian football teams from the ORFU and QRFU included the Brockville Football Club , Kingston Granites , and Ottawa Trojans . The history of professional sports in
2175-620: The Second World War , there was a massive influx of Dutch immigrants to Canada, with many settling in communities in Eastern Ontario, particularly in Dundas, Stormont, and Grenville. (2021) (2016) (2011) (2006) (2001) (km ) (km ) density (/km ) Eastern Ontario is located within both the Mixedwood Plains Ecozone (as classified by Environment and Climate Change Canada, further subclassified into
2250-692: The Sutherland Cup playoffs by Peterborough in the next round. The Napanee Comets were a successful Ontario Major Intermediate A Hockey team that won three consecutive Ontario championships in 1958, 1959 and 1960 and provincial Intermediate B championships in 1971 and 1972. The Lennox & Addington Lynx floor hockey team took the gold medal at the Special Olympics Canadian National Winter Games in Quebec City in 2008, defeating teams from across
2325-705: The U15 Group , the association of Canada's dominant research universities. Eastern Ontario has a rich professional sports scene, largely centred on Ottawa , where two "Big Six" teams ( MLB , NBA , NFL , NHL , MLS , and CFL ) currently play - the Ottawa Senators of the NHL, and the Ottawa Redblacks of the CFL, in addition to multiple other additional professional franchises from other leagues, including
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2400-762: The 2014 International Career Development Conference in Atlanta, Georgia was its best to that point, taking home over 20 medals and 3 trophies. KCVI has a long and decorated history of competing in the Canadian Improv Games. Since the Kingston Regional Tournament was re-established in the 1996–97 school year, until school's closure in 2020, KCVI won 10 regional gold medals (including 7 back-to-back regional titles from 1997–2003), three regional silver medals and one regional bronze medal. The team won national bronze in 1998. KCVI hosted
2475-670: The 2016 season. Lake Effect Robotics, otherwise known as FRC team 2708 that was formed as a merger of K-Botics, FRC team 2809, and the CyberFalcons, FRC team 3710. Lake Effect Robotics was on the winning alliance at the Detroit FIRST World Championship in 2018. Many school events and spirit days at KCVI ware organized and implemented by the SA (Students' Association), the KCVI student government. Street Smart
2550-583: The Debating Club. There was also an Athletics Association in charge of many sport-related school events. The Arts Council was formed in the 2006–07 year as a complement to the Athletic Association. The KCVI Yearbook Committee created a pictorial account of each year in a yearbook called "The Times". As well, KCVI hosted CKVI (The Cave), a radio broadcasting focus program, which broadcast at 91.9 FM in downtown Kingston. KCVI's DECA chapter
2625-667: The Loyalists. The town developed at the site of a waterfall, the head of navigation , on the Napanee River where early industry could utilize the power potential of the river. The river transported logs from the interior north of the town. Sawmilling , gristmilling and other farm service industries were established. Napanee was first known as Clarksville after Robert Clark, who built a grist mill there. Sir John A. Macdonald , Canada's first prime minister, practised law in Napanee. Napanee's downtown core (along Dundas Street)
2700-557: The Ottawa region has long been tumultuous and saw professional franchises leave the city on multiple occastions, including the original Ottawa Senators of the NHL, being founded in 1883 and relocating in 1934, the Ottawa Rough Riders of the CFL, being founded in 1876 and folding in 1996, and the Ottawa Renegades of the CFL, being founded in 2002 and folding in 2008. A bid for a Major League Soccer franchise
2775-534: The Park . Napanee also hosts a bi-weekly Hometown Market in the summer months. The Napanee Country Jamboree and the Voodoo Rockfest take place the third week of September annually. In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada , Greater Napanee had a population of 16,879 living in 6,868 of its 7,461 total private dwellings, a change of 6.2% from its 2016 population of 15,892 . With
2850-911: The Quebec border in South Glengarry and runs southwest to Belleville , where it continues southwest through the Golden Horseshoe and Southwestern Ontario . Highway 416 , another major highway, runs north from Highway 401 near Johnstown , where it connects with Highway 417 in Ottawa . Highway 417 starts as a continuation of Autoroute 40 at the Quebec border in East Hawkesbury and runs northwest through Ottawa toward Arnprior , after which it becomes Highway 17 . Highways 401 and 417 carry Trans-Canada Highway designations throughout Eastern Ontario. Additional major provincial highways in
2925-526: The St. Lawrence Lowland, Frontenac Axis, Manitoulin-Lake Simcoe regions), and Boreal Shield Ecozone (further subclassified into the Algonquin-Lake Nipissing region). Surficial geology largely consists of glacial till , glaciolacustrine and glaciomarine silt / clay plains, and low-lying wetlands underlain by sedimentary limestone , dolostone , siltstone , sandstone , arkose , and shale bedrock, in addition to sections of plutonic igneous granite , quartz , gneiss , and conglomerate bedrock of
3000-437: The United States. These include the Thousand Islands Bridge near Gananoque , the Odgensburg-Prescott International Bridge in Johnstown , and the Seaway International Bridge in Cornwall , all of which cross the St. Lawrence River . Multiple bridges also connect the region with Quebec, including the Champlain Bridge , Chaudiere Bridge , Portage Bridge , Alexandra Bridge , and the MacDonald-Cartier Bridge in Ottawa, and
3075-401: The annual men's curling championship that sends its winner to the Canadian championship. The event was held February 1–7 at the Strathcona Paper Centre. Glenn Howard , representing Coldwater and District Curling Club, completed a perfect week by defeating Bryan Cochrane of the Rideau Curling Club 5–3 in the final, to capture his fifth straight title. Napanee District Secondary School is
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3150-418: The banks of the Napanee River , which runs through the town. The largest employer is a Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company passenger car tire plant (opened in 1988). The main streets are Dundas Street (east–west) and Centre Street (north–south). Dundas Street is part of former provincial Highway #2, also known as Kingston Road, and travels through downtown from Toronto in the west and onward to Kingston in
3225-432: The board's annual budget. The committee focused on investigating the advantages and disadvantages of closing select Kingston high schools that were under-enrolled or over-budget. KCVI was reviewed as a problematic institution by the committee due to the school's crumbling infrastructure and high annual overhead. The discussion of closing KCVI caused a large disruption among its students, alumni and parents, and opposition to
3300-433: The building of a new school, which began construction in November 2017. The new school, known as Kingston Secondary School (KSS), will consolidate the student populations of KCVI and QECVI, as well as relocating the Grade 7/8 french immersion Module Vanier in a 171,000-square foot building on the site of the old QECVI building. In late September 2017, KCVI marked its 225th anniversary with a large-scale reunion event before
3375-403: The case of Lunenberg/Eastern). The original boundary lines followed a straight north-south alignment, but were eventually changed to a northwest-southeast orientation, similar to how the modern county boundaries are aligned. Some government sources may include Hastings County , Prince Edward (considered part of the Eastern Ontario extended area), and occasionally Northumberland County within
3450-413: The closure gained support from the community, resulting in the formation of the group "Save Kingston City Schools". Many Kingston residents supported the group and its cause by posting promotional signs on their lawns and partaking in social media campaigns using Facebook. However, in December 2014, a court ruling dismissed an appeal against the closure. On March 24, 2014, 35 million dollars were allocated to
3525-427: The country. Napanee is also well known for its success in both boys and girls softball . Napanee has won four national midget (U19) championships since 1982 including 2018 when it claimed the title on home field. The Napanee Legionnaires captured the Canadian title in 1982 and the Napanee Express took top honours in 1997 and 2005. The Napanee North Key Express won the 2010 Canadian Junior fastball championship defeating
3600-399: The definition of Eastern Ontario, but are otherwise classified as part of Central Ontario . The region is also occasionally referred to as Southeastern Ontario to differentiate it from Northeastern Ontario , a secondary region of Northern Ontario . French explorers and fur traders were the first recorded Europeans to pass through this region. Samuel de Champlain , explorer, traversed
3675-405: The east. Centre Street travels through the centre of the town from the modern commercial area close to Highway 401 to the downtown and onwards, as County Road 8 to Lake Ontario . The first recorded settlement in the area of Greater Napanee is Ganneious, an Iroquois village, settled temporarily by the Oneida from approximately 1660 to 1690. The village was located on or near the Hay Bay area and
3750-453: The final closure of the school, which was planned at that time for 2019. The school remained open for the 2019-2020 school year, due to a delay in the construction of KSS due to bad weather and province-wide strike action by plumbing unions and sheet metal workers. By April 2020, it had become clear that KSS would not be ready to open by September of that year, due in part to the provincially-mandated halt on construction imposed in response to
3825-486: The girls gymnastics team earned the bronze medal for their overall result at the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Association's (OFSAA) provincial gymnastics championship meet held in Windsor, Ontario. The downtown area of Napanee has experienced a recent revival and the gorgeous historical buildings are taking on a whole new life. Downtown Napanee is home to a number of boutiques. There have been multiple revitalization projects like The Waterfront River Pub and Terrace,
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#17328025855773900-446: The green, yellow and white uniform of the Minnesota North Stars formerly of the NHL. In 1980, the Kelly Tiremen were rebranded as the Napanee Warriors. The Warriors and the league ceased operation in 1986. Napanee made one appearance in the Ontario Junior "B" Provincial hockey championship playoffs during the 1934–35 season. They defeated Kingston, 13–10 in a two-game, total goals series, second round playoff. They were eliminated from
3975-407: The home of the Golden Hawks. The Golden Hawks field teams in various sports including hockey, football, basketball, rugby, gymnastics, volleyball, swimming and track. The Golden Hawks compete against high schools teams in the "Kingston Area Secondary Schools Athletic Association" (KASSAA). In 2008, the Napanee girls rugby team and the boys junior and senior squads all won league championships. In 2009,
4050-456: The host Nova Scotia Eagles 6–1 in the national final. The Napanee (Junior) Express boys claimed a National Junior Fastball title in 1996. Also in 2008, the Napanee (Bantam) Express girls fastball team captured the provincial tier II title defeating Oakville 7–4 in the final. The girls also became the first team in Napanee history to qualify for the Eastern Canadian Championships where they finished in second place. The Napanee Golf and Country Club
4125-512: The implementation of more sustainable forestry practices and governmental protections on certain areas has resulted in regrowth and retention of forests on areas not suitable for agriculture. One major federally protected area, Thousand Islands National Park , is located in Eastern Ontario. Multiple provincial parks are also located in the region, with the most significant of which being Algonquin Provincial Park , itself established to encourage sustainable forestry practices after being clearcut in
4200-447: The largest clubs at KCVI at that time. The KCVI DECA chapter also saw active participation within the community of Kingston, having active partnerships with influential businesses and organizations such as VisitKingston.ca, Kingston Community Credit Union , Kingston Economic Development Corporation, and the Queen's University School of Business, raising over $ 4000 in generous sponsorships and grants. The KCVI DECA chapter's performance at
4275-444: The late 19th century. Eastern Ontario's climate is heavily influenced by the proximity of the Great Lakes and its relative northern latitude compared to other parts of Southern Ontario . Winters in the region are typically severe, with regions experiencing low temperatures and significant amounts of snow and ice during winter months. Highland regions experience more severe winters due to their higher elevation. Significant snowfall
4350-532: The more rugged Renfrew county in the northwest of Eastern Ontario. Of all Ontario's regions, parts of Eastern Ontario are the most heavily influenced by the United Empire Loyalists , American settlers who moved to Upper Canada out of loyalty to the British Crown during and after the American Revolutionary War . The Loyalist influence has a presence in the counties of Stormont, Dundas, Leeds and Grenville, Frontenac, Hastings, and Prince Edward. In Ottawa, Prescott and Russell, Glengarry, and Renfrew, Eastern Ontario
4425-412: The motto more politically correct. The Latin word "puer", refers to a boy (or child) under the age of 17 (juvenis would refer to older youth) and in the plural is used to refer to groups of children of both genders. KCVI was one of 84 schools in Canada that ran the International Baccalaureate program. The IB diploma program was offered at KCVI during the last two years of secondary school. However, there
4500-399: The north shore of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River, in areas such as Prince Edward County , in comparison to the more northern areas of the region. The vast majority of the primary vehicular traffic network in Eastern Ontario is served mainly by the controlled-access 400-series highways . Highway 401 , the main highway in the network, starts as a continuation of Autoroute 20 at
4575-465: The only EBJCHL team to ever capture the All Ontario title up until the Picton Pirates accomplished the task in 2013. The Raiders were crowned the Schmalz Cup and PJHL Champions in the 2018-2019 season defeating the Grimaby Peach Kings. Their home games are played in the Strathcona Paper Centre , which opened in 2004. Prior to the Raiders, Napanee played in the Quinte-St. Lawrence Junior C Hockey League as The Napanee Kelly Tiremen . Their uniform resembled
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#17328025855774650-412: The region include Highway 7 , Highway 15 , Highway 16 , Highway 33 , Highway 37 , Highway 62 , Highway 137 , and Highway 138 . An extension of Highway 417 toward Renfrew is under construction as of 2024. In 2024, the province announced that ownership of Highway 174 will be transferred to the provincial government from the city of Ottawa. Eastern Ontario also has multiple road connections with
4725-406: The region is prone to sinkholes and earthquakes . More severe earthquakes ( Richter Magnitude scale of 5-6 or greater) occur at a frequency of approximately 60 years on average. The most recent severe earthquake to occur, the 2010 Central Canada Earthquake , caused minor damage to power grid systems and buildings in Ottawa and other nearby areas. Additional major historical earthquakes include
4800-503: The school moved to its site on Frontenac Street. Finally, with the addition of a technical and commercial teaching wing in 1931, the school was renamed Kingston Collegiate and Vocational Institute (KCVI), the name it retained until its closure. The oldest remaining wing of the school is the 1915 wing, which housed science laboratories. The original wing was destroyed by fire but was replaced. The school celebrated its bicentenary in 1992 and celebrated its 225th anniversary in 2017. The school
4875-417: The school. In 1853 the school moved to a new location (now Sydenham Public School) and was renamed Kingston County Grammar School. It was renamed Kingston High School in 1871, becoming Kingston Collegiate Institute (KCI) in 1872. Girls were first admitted as students in January 1877, and the school remained co-educational until its closure in 2020. Fifteen years later, at the institution's centenary in 1892,
4950-425: The specific Highland community Glengarry County . Large numbers of Irish Catholics, mainly from Cork and surrounding counties also settled in the area in the decades following the War of 1812, the majority of them in or near present-day Ottawa in Carleton, Dundas, Grenville, and Renfrew Counties. Many arrived through government backed immigration schemes to settle unoccupied lands and fill labour shortages. Along with
5025-427: The village of Selby. The theatre seats 80 and mounts five productions annually from September through June. A historical collection of programs stored at the theatre shows that Avril Lavigne performed on stage there as a child in productions of You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown , and Godspell . Eastern Ontario The traditional definition of the region boundary can be traced back to early colonial districts in
5100-463: Was Kingston's only public secondary school until the opening of Queen Elizabeth Collegiate and Vocational Institute (QECVI) in 1955 and Loyalist Collegiate and Vocational Institute (LCVI) in 1963. In 2012, KCVI was ranked by the Fraser Institute as the top performing school in the Limestone Board and in the top 10 per cent of public schools in Ontario. When KCVI closed in December 2020, its student population moved to Kingston Secondary School ,
5175-415: Was a secondary school in Kingston , Ontario , Canada. Founded in 1792 by Reverend John Stuart based upon a grant for secondary education in the colony of Upper Canada, it moved to its location at 235 Frontenac Street in 1892. It is considered the oldest public secondary school in Ontario and the second oldest in Canada. The site and remaining buildings were purchased by Queen's University in 2021. KCVI
5250-609: Was approached by the Limestone District School Board and was offered to buy or lease the property and Queen's decided to pursue the offer. The team colours were blue and white. The team name for all sports was "Blues" and the mascot was a blue bear. The school competed in various sports including, but not limited to: rowing, cross-country, track and field, football, chess club, advanced chicken plucking, rugby, hockey, basketball, volleyball, soccer, mountain biking, curling, Ping-Pong, tennis, badminton, baseball, golf, swimming, and skiing, along with various other sports. A new coat of arms
5325-406: Was established in 1897. The course has nine holes, with different tees for the front and back nine. The course record is 62 set by local amateur Josh Whalen, breaking the previous record of 63 after it had stood for 58 years and 30 days. The Napanee Curling Club was established in 1957 and numerous teams have captured Zone and District titles. Napanee was selected to host the 2010 Ontario Tankard,
5400-404: Was formally conferred on KCVI by Ray Hnatyshyn , then Governor General of Canada , in 1992. It celebrated KCVI's 200th anniversary. The Latin motto, maxima debetur pueris reverentia , can be roughly translated to "Youth are entitled to the greatest respect". Another more literal translation would be "The greatest respect is owed to boys". The differences in translation are not an attempt to make
5475-554: Was made by former Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk in 2010, with intention of constructing a new stadium in Kanata . The Ottawa bid was ultimately rejected in favour of the Portland Timbers and Vancouver Whitecaps expansion teams. 45°N 75°W / 45°N 75°W / 45; -75 Kingston Collegiate and Vocational Institute Kingston Collegiate and Vocational Institute ( KCVI )
5550-557: Was served there. There is a bi-weekly Hometown Market with locally made and homegrown items that runs in Market Square in the summer months. Napanee is home to the oldest independently owned newspaper in Canada, The Napanee Beaver . It is distributed weekly along with the " Napanee Guide " on Thursdays. In 2007, a new radio station, CKYM , opened in Napanee on 88.7 FM . The station broadcasts adult contemporary music, sharing
5625-419: Was the largest and most successful in eastern Ontario, with members competing and winning medals at regional, provincial and international competitions, winning over 100 medals, 20 plaques, and 5 ICDC trophies over the past 9 years. Since its establishment in 2005 until the school's closure in 2020, KCVI's DECA chapter saw significant growth, and registered over 60 members for its 2013-2014 season, making it one of
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