New to Kingston
New to Kingston
Welcome to your new home!
Thank you for joining our community.
Need settlement information?
Immigrant Services of Kingston and Area (ISKA) and KEYS have multilingual settlement teams that collaborate with a variety of organization in the community and acts as a newcomer's gateway into Kingston.
Visit the Immigrant Services website to find out more about ISKA's services or call 613-544-4661.
Visit KEYS website to find out more about KEYS’s services to help you settle, learn English and find a job or call 613-546-5559.
Visit ACFOMI’s website to find out more about ACFOMI’s services, to know how you can access bilingual settlement services, to find a job and to take advantage of our francophone engagement or call 613-546-7863.
Sign up for the Welcome to Kingston app and connect with community programs and settlement services. Find support and learn about important things such as how to find a home, search for a job, locate childcare and find things to do. The app is available on the Google Play Store or Apple Store.
The City of Kingston's website gives you all the information you need to make your home in Kingston and enjoy your life here. View the bottom of this page for links to the most popular information requested by newcomers.
Welcome home. We are happy to have you here and wish you all the best as you settle into your community!
Get your newcomers welcome gift from the City
Welcome to Kingston and Canada! We are excited to have you as a new member of our community. As a way of introducing you to the various services and amenities available in our city, we are pleased to offer you a set of free vouchers that you can redeem for a variety of City services.
To pick up your newcomers' welcome gift, visit one of the following locations
- Immigrant Services Kingston and Area (ISKA) at 837 Princess St. #201.
- KEYS at 255 Bagot St., Unit C
- Association canadienne-française de l'Ontario, Conseil régional des Mille-Iles (ACFOMI) at the Barriefield Centre, 760 Highway 15.
You will meet settlement workers who will offer you the newcomers' welcome gift and help answer any questions you have about living in Kingston.
Your settlement worker will ask you to complete a short form and then, you will receive the newcomers' welcome gift for you and/or your family.
What is in the newcomers' welcome gift?
The newcomer's welcome gift includes:
- A 30-day Kingston Transit pass
- A 30-day Fit Pass for City recreation programs and services
- A voucher for two passes to select Grand OnStage shows at Kingston Grand Theatre
- A family day pass and guided tour of the Pump House Museum
Helpful Links
Here are some City links you might also like to explore:
- Find out about recreation programs and activities
- Learn how to sort your garbage, recycling and organic waste
- See when your garbage, green bin and recycling are collected
- Take public transit using Kingston Transit
- Access community programs and services, including childcare, affordable housing and temporary financial assistance
- View performances and events at the Grand Theatre
- Take a self-guided tour of City Hall
- Open a utility account with Utilities Kingston
