News & Events

January 26, 2012
Cataraqui Cemetery Heritage Society

Would you like to become involved with a National Historic Site of Canada and Kingston landmark?

The newly formed Cataraqui Cemetery Heritage Society is seeking membership and volunteers.  Contact us to learn more  about becoming involved.  The "Society" is incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation. As an organization that is at arms length of the Cemetery, the Society will focus on volunteer involvement and Cemetery heritage is issues. The formal objects of the Society are...

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January 26, 2012
City By-Law Amendment

The Cataraqui Cemetery is asking for the public to demonstrate support in preventing a proposed re-zoning amendment to Kingston By-Law 76-26.  City Council's approval of the re-zoning amendment would allow for the construction of a high density development on property immediately adjacent to the Cemetery that is viewed as environmentally sensitive and that is of significant cultural heritage interest to Kingston, the Province and Canada...

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January 26, 2012
Cataraqui Cemetery - Heritage Site

The Cataraqui Cemetery is still working closely with City of Kingston planners on a by-law that would designate the Cemetery as a Heritage Site under Ontario Provincial legislation...

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January 17, 2012
Designated as a National Historic Site of Canada

Kingston and area can be proud.

The Cataraqui Cemetery has officially received designation as a National Historic Site of Canada as a result of the efforts of many people. Cataraqui Cemetery is proud to receive the honour and recognition.  As one of the first of its kind in Canada...

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