Pulse of the Past: A Walk through Kingston's Medical History
Step back in time to discover Kingston's rich medical history! This guided outdoor walking tour traces the successes and sacrifices to establish one of Canada’s oldest public hospitals and the Queen’s School of Medicine. This tour weaves through the city's historic streets to offer a unique look at the people and places that kept the city's heart beating.
Details: Offering tours Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 10:30am and 2:00pm until August 24, 2025.
This walking tour is 1 hour in duration and runs rain or shine (tours will be cancelled in the event of a thunderstorm). Please dress for the weather and protect yourself from the sun.
Cost: $10 adult and $5 for students, seniors, and children 5 and older. Tickets also include admission into the Museum of Health Care. Purchase tickets today!
Tour Route: The tour begins and ends at the Museum of Health Care, Ann Baillie Building, National Historic Site, 32 George Street.
Upcoming Talk: Harm Reduction by Rhonda Lovell
August 28th at 4pm Museum of Health Care, 32 George Street
This presentation by Public Health Nurse Rhonda Lovell will provide a brief overview of harm reduction, including historical milestones, placing this essential pragmatic approach to substance use health in the context of the ongoing drug poisoning crisis and local efforts to address substance-related harms and deaths. This talk is offered for free to commemorate International Overdose Awareness Day (August 31), as part of our exhibition of They are loved-an epidemic of grief.
Find our booth at the following community events:
September 7, 11am to 3pm
Visit the Museum of Health Care’s booth at the Great Lakes Museum’s 50th anniversary celebration! Peek into the past to see what health care was like on the S.S. Keewatin and spin the wheel to find out if you'd have a smooth sail or end up seasick!
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