Outside the visitor center at Bellevue House, the home of Canada’s first prime minister, visitors are reminded that America’s northern neighbor is celebrating its sesquicentennial this year. ( Jay Jones/Chicago Tribune )
Canada’s past comes alive at Kingston, Ontario, the birthplace of a nation.
Standing near a cutout of Sir John A. Macdonald, guide Kiersten Forkes greets guests in the dining room of Bellevue House, where the statesman once lived. (Jay Jones/Chicago Tribune )
The provincial flag of Ontario, which still bears the British Union Jack, flies atop a hoist on the ferry linking Kingston with Wolfe Island. (Jay Jones/Chicago Tribune )
Jones Falls is one of the many locks along the historic Rideau Canal that links Kingston and Ottawa. ( Jay Jones/Chicago Tribune )
Women dressed as maids from the mid-19th century await guests on the porch of Bellevue House in Kingston, Ontario. The residence was once occupied by Sir John A. Macdonald, the George Washington of Canada. (Jay Jones/Chicago Tribune )
Sir John’s Public House, a tavern that serves both local beers and upscale pub grub, is in the building where Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada’s first leader, practiced law. (Jay Jones/Chicago Tribune )
Dressed in red tunics, some of the college students in period uniforms stand on the parade ground at Fort Henry in Kingston, Ontario. (Jay Jones/Chicago Tribune )
Regally outfitted in his colorful costume, Kingston’s official town crier, Chris Whyman, poses for pictures outside city hall with visitors from China. (Jay Jones/Chicago Tribune )
