Kingston offers various ways to unwind. From scenic beaches to hiking trails to yoga classes, the city boasts wellness activities that will leave you feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
Quick guide to spring wellness in Kingston:
Popular hiking trails
Spas, workout classes, and creative experiences
Free and paid wellness experiences and activities
Spend time in nature along Kingston’s hiking trails
Spending time in nature helps relieve stress and has proven mental health benefits. There are a number of hiking trails in Kingston you traverse including:
Located in the West End of Kingston, Lemoine Point’s 11 km hiking trail offers lakeside views and an abundance of greenery. Along the way you’ll encounter scenic lookouts and beaches.
If you want to go for a longer run or walk, try K&P’s 22 km-long trail, featuring wetlands and vast, open landscapes. A map of the trail—accessible at multiple points around Kingston—can be found here. You can park your car around Confederation Park (209 Ontario Street) and start your journey there.
Both Lemoine Point and K&P trail are free to walk, run, or bike on.
Little Cataraqui Creek, located just 15 minutes away from downtown Kingston, boasts a diverse array of natural beauty including marches, fields, and forest habitat. The flat, easy terrain makes it the perfect location for an afternoon stroll. Little Cataraqui Creek has a gate fee of $3.50 for children and $5.00 for adults.
For more hiking trails, check out our list of top hiking spots.
Invest in your wellness at Kingston’s spas and shops
141 King Street East
Located in The Belvedere’s limestone interior is Bathhouse, a spa offering a four-hour experience where you move back and forth from a cold and hot bath, dry sauna, and quiet areas. Hot and cold treatments have major health benefits, increasing your quality of sleep, stimulating your immune system, and relaxing muscle tension. Visit Bathhouse’s website to book your retreat today.
787 Blackburn Mews
This West End spa offers a variety of services including facials, massages, manicures/pedicures, and waxing and they even sell their own sustainable skin and hair care products. Visit Cher-Mère’s website to book your spa day or browse their products.
233 Princess Street
Holistically Hip is a downtown business that sells Canadian-made self-care, home goods, supplements, and more. The founder, Alex, carefully curated the store’s selection of wellness products using her background in nutrition and health.
You can browse their wide selection of products on Holistically Hip’s website.
Stay active at a drop-in workout class
303 York Street
Start your Sunday morning on the right foot by heading down to the Memorial Center Farmers’ Market for a free, outdoor yoga class. Starting in the spring, Samatva Yoga and Better Balance Wellness provide classes starting at 10 am.
Memorial Centre Farmers’ Market is open 9 am to 2 pm every Sunday at the Kingston Memorial Centre.
27 Princess Street
For a hot or reformer pilates class, visit Morro Yoga in downtown Kingston. Morro hosts drop-in classes in the mornings, afternoons, and evenings for individuals at all skill levels. Visit Morro Yoga’s website for their full class schedule and book your spot today!
1412 Princess Street
Pedal Works Café & Studios is a spinning and fitness studio, café, and community space wrapped into one space. They offer introductory spinning classes taught by knowledgeable instructors who will teach you how to adjust your bike to your height and operate the console. In addition to spinning classes, Pedal Works offers yoga and pilates classes. Visit Pedal Work’s website for their full schedule.
Exercise your creative mind
370 King Street West
Located on the Kingston waterfront, the Tett Centre offers free monthly and weekly programs, from art workshops for teens to open studios on the second Tuesday of every month. Visit the Tett Centre’s website learn about their programs.
Painting and drawing classes at Art Noise
290 Princess Street
If you’re looking for creative workshops downtown, visit Art Noise. They host drawing, painting, mixed media, and specialty classes for adults and kids at all skill levels. Visit Art Noise’s website for their full list of art classes.
1690 Bath Road
This pottery studio offers pottery painting sessions to Kingston visitors and tourists alike. While walk-ins are accepted, reservations are encouraged. Visit Crock a Doodle’s website to book your spot today.
Sewing classes at HomeMade
637 Norris Ct Unit 5/6
HomeMade is a crafting and sewing store that hosts community activities every week for new and advanced creatives. If you find yourself in Kingston on a Saturday, pop into their Saturday Sewcial at 10am (sewing machines provided). Visit HomeMade’s website for their full class schedule.
