CFB Kingston, Military base in Kingston, Ontario.
CFB Kingston is a military base in Ontario that spans several facilities housing barracks, administrative offices, and training grounds for Canadian Armed Forces units. The campus includes residential areas for personnel and families, medical facilities, and support services across its grounds.
The installation began as Barriefield Military Camp in 1914 during World War I and expanded in 1937 with the construction of Vimy Barracks. The base continued to develop over the decades to meet the changing needs of Canadian defense forces.
The Royal Military College of Canada shapes daily life on the base through its education of future military officers. Academic and military traditions are visible throughout the facilities and influence how personnel interact on campus.
This is an active military base where access to certain areas may be restricted for security reasons. It is best to check in advance which parts of the facility are open to visitors and what entry procedures apply.
The base's Garrison Golf & Curling Club opened its first nine golf holes in 1971, designed by Richard H. Green and Johnny Marsh; a second nine by Tom McBroom followed in 1985. The curling rink, with four sheets of ice, has operated since 1961. PGA Tour player Matt McQuillan learned the game here as a junior in the 1990s.
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