Sydenham (commonly referred to as Sydenham Ward) is a central business district located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. The Sydenham district for census purposes is bounded by Lake Ontario to the south and east, by Princess Street to the north and Barrie Street to the west. These boundaries do not coincide with the Sydenham Ward boundaries for city councillor elections as they include parts of the downtown main street.
The average family income for the area is $85,636 which is considerably higher than the city average. This is attributable to the neighbourhoods proximity to Queen's University. The Sydenham neighbourhood has a mix of business and retail uses on its east and north sides as it approaches Princess Street, which is Kingston's primary downtown business district. The majority of the neighbourhood however is a mix of permanent homes and rental accommodations for students. Many of Kingston's historic limestone structures can be found in the Sydenham neighbourhood.
The neighbourhood is home to Empire Life Financial's Canadian Headquarters at King & Johnson Streets and is one of Kingston's largest employers with 550 full-time employees.
Hotels
Delta Hotel Kingston-Waterfront
Holiday Inn Kingston-Waterfront
Confederation Place Hotel (formerly Howard Johnson) Four Points by Sheraton Kingston Residence Inn by Marriott
Restaurants
Aqua Terra
Atomica
Brandees
Cambodian Village
Casa Domenico
Curry Original
Foorno La Trattoria
Frankie Pestos
Le Chien Noir
Lone Star
Pan Chancho Cafe
Chez Piggy
Milestones Grill and Bar
Olivea
Raging Bull Chop House
Sotto Sopra Ristorante
Tir Nan Og
White Mountain Ice Cream
Woodenhead's
Notable attractions
Frontenac County Court House
Kingston City Hall
Murney Tower
Marine Museum of the Great Lakes
Pump House Steam Museum
Flora McDonald Confederation Basin
Springer Market Square
Tourism & Visitors Centre (old Grand Trunk Railway Station) Kingston Yacht Club St. George's Cathedral St. Mary's Cathedral Kingston Main Post Office Musiikki Cafe, Live Music Venue, and Whiskey Bar Hotel Dieu Hospital Kingston Frontenac Public Library - Central Branch
Education
Sydenham Public School
Ecole Cathedrale
References
___. "Chronology of Old Sydenham Ward, Kingston" unpublished report for the City of Kingston and Bray Heritage 2009.