Kingston has a vibrant and active local sport community with children, youth, and adults enjoying our city’s sport facilities and natural landscape year-round.
Sport programs and events are made possible thanks to the dedicated volunteers and staff who support the sport and wellness sectors. Working or volunteering is a great way to get involved in the Kingston community, while making a difference – now and for generations to come.
CORK International/Sail Canada Youth Championships: Aug 21–24
Fall CORK 1 & Great Lake Championships: Sept 13–14
CORK OCR/Sail Canada Senior Championships: Oct 3–5
Foiling Fall Cork: Oct 4–5
Please reach out to sail@cork.org if you are interested.
Stay up to date with upcoming volunteer opportunities by following our @visitkingston.sport Instagram page and signing up for the Kingston Sport newsletter.
There are no current opportunities
Looking to promote work or volunteer opportunities in the sport & wellness sector? Email emma@tourismkingston.com to have your position posted here.
To be notified of future opportunities, follow our @visitkingston.sport Instagram page and sign up for the Kingson Sport newsletter.
Sport events provide entertainment and excitement for the whole family, and our sport partners in Kingston know how to put on a show. Take in the action:
Queen’s Gaels
Queen’s University is home to a wide range of varsity teams and clubs from basketball to volleyball, rugby, soccer, and much more. Queen’s frequently hosts OUA competitions.
St. Lawrence Surge
SLC Surge games and events provide a fun environment to take in high-level sport action from varsity basketball, to rugby, to soccer, and newly added, volleyball.
Kingston Frontenacs
Kingston’s hometown team, the Frontenacs are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League.
Events
Queen's Gaels vs. Western Mustangs – Football
August 23, 2025 • 3 pmRichardson Stadium
Queen's Gaels Vs. Laurier Golden Hawks - Football
September 6, 2025 • 6:30 pmRichardson Stadium
Queen's Gaels Vs. York Lions - Football
September 27, 2025 • 3 pmRichardson Stadium
The Kingston community plays a critical role in the careers of many legendary athletes and para-athletes. Read on to learn about the journeys of local athletes from basketball players to rowers.
Stories
Athletes of Kingston: Josh Maveety
by Ian MacAlpine
Athletes of Kingston: Amy Cuthbert
Athletes of Kingston: Arthur and Brittany Laramie
Sandy Han: a champion for cheerleading
Athletes of Kingston: Victor Mendes and his Kingston soccer legacy
Athletes of Kingston: Abi Tripp’s journey to the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
by Sofia Tosello
