Confederation Basin

Confederation Basin is located along the St.
Lawrence River and is in the heart of Downtown Kingston next to Battery Park.
This park is a popular spot for tourism and picnicking, and the waterfront trail that spans the length of Confederation Basin is often used by families and dog-walkers during the spring and summer months.
There are plenty of green spaces and benches available for visitors to sit and enjoy the basin’s unique shoreline and wildlife presence.
Currently the water is not available for public swimming, but the City of Kingston is working on developing the ‘Confederation Basin Promenade’, which will open the area for new water activities in 2025.
This beach is not currently monitored by lifeguards and there are no public showers available.
Public washroom facilities are also unavailable, however, washrooms are accessible in nearby downtown shops.
Confederation Basin will not be monitored by Swim Drink Fish in the 2024 sampling season, however, the Kingston Monitoring Hub will continue its work throughout the Kingston community and at Doug Fluhrer Park and Gord Edgar Downie Pier.