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11 great reasons to visit Napanee, Ontario

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Great tapas spot in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue

Cuddle lambs on an island near Kingston, Ontario

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Upper Canada Playhouse, Morrisburg

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Food and wine

In superb Kingston restaurants, every bite tells a story

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