POSTCARDS OF WINDSOR ESSEX AND ONTARIO. This week, we're featuring the 179 year old City of Kingston Ontario. Kingston is located on the shores of Lake Ontario, at the mouth of the Cataraqui and St. Lawrence rivers. While it was founded by the French back in 1673, Kingston was declared a city in 1846. The city also became known as the "Limestone City" due to the grand 19th-century buildings, including the lakeside Kingston City Hall. The city is also a hub for education, home to Queen's Universi