- Rick Hansen Foundation Certified Gold fully accessible facility.
- C.S. Physiotherapy and Wellness Gymnasium
- YMCA fitness centre
- Walking track
- Program and meeting rooms
- Community kitchen
- Community office space
- Skate park
- Splash pad
- Mike Lee Desjardins Insurance Community Garden
- Outdoor sports courts
- Outdoor recreation amenities including a pickleball court (under construction) in neighbouring Grenadier Park
- Five Level 2 EV charging stations
Community Centres
Kingston's community centres provide a wide range of recreational, cultural and social activities for people of all ages and abilities. They also serve as meeting spaces for community groups and deliver support services, making them essential hubs for fostering community engagement and well-being. Want to book space in these facilities? Visit our rentals page for more information.
Are you into sports? Visit our recreation portal to view our drop-in recreational programs, availability and schedules. Learn more about the membership options we offer.
Kingston East Community Centre
This facility is Kingston's newest recreation centre, built with a sustainable design as the City aims to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
- Kingston Transit pass sales (multi-ride cards only)
- Blue box and grey box pickup
- Garbage bag tag sales
- Recreation services
Rideau Heights Community Centre
This community centre and library are in the core of the Rideau Heights neighbourhood. Several organizations, including BGC South East, the Seniors Association, Loving Spoonful and other service providers, have developed an exciting schedule of programs and activities.
- Rick Hansen Foundation Certified Gold fully accessible facility.
- Gymnasium
- Program and meeting rooms
- Community kitchen
- Community office space
- Rideau Heights Library Branch
- Shannon Park including a skate park and splash pad across the street from Rideau Heights Community Centre
- Two Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations
- Kingston Transit pass sales (multi-ride cards only)
- Blue box and grey box pickup
- Garbage bag tag sales
- Recreation services
Housing & Social Services
- Drop off forms, income statements and documents any day of the week during office hours. Pick up items only on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Contact
Kingston East Community Centre
779 Highway 15
Kingston, ON K7L 4V3
Phone: 613-546-0000
Office hours:
Monday to Friday
6 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday
8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Contact
Rideau Heights Community Centre
85 MacCauley St.
Kingston, ON K7K 2V8
Phone: 613-546-4291 ext. 1900
Office hours:
Monday to Friday
8 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The City of Kingston acknowledges that we are on the traditional homeland of the Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee and the Huron-Wendat, and thanks these nations for their care and stewardship over this shared land.
Today, the City is committed to working with Indigenous peoples and all residents to pursue a united path of reconciliation.
Learn more about the City's reconciliation initiatives.
