Community Profile

 Kingsville is located along the north shore of Lake Erie. It is a community in the Essex County region. Kingsville has a unique location as the most southern town in Canada and enjoys the warmest climate of any city in Ontario. Our region is located at the same latitude as northern California. The average temperature reaches above 50°F (10°C) 223 days of the year.

Kingsville represents one of seven municipalities in the County of Essex. In 1999 there was a restructuring of the town, whereby the Town of Gosfield North and South amalgamated with Kingsville, and now has grown population of 22,358 (2016 census). It occupies approximately 247 square kilometres.

Kingsville is primarily an agricultural community. Neighbouring with the Municipality of Leamington, Kingsville shares in hosting the largest concentration of vegetable greenhouses in North America. They produce tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, strawberries, flowers and potted plants. Kingsville is home to four estate wineries including Pelee Island Winery as the largest in Canada, which produce a variety of award winning wines from their local vineyards.

Tourism and recreational opportunities abound in Kingsville. Our most popular bird watching opportunities are found at the Jack Miner Bird Sanctuary. Our active trails include the Chrysler Canada Greenway that interconnect with the National Waterfront Trail. Kingsville boasts three golf courses within its boundaries and offers access to other recreational opportunities including curling, baseball, soccer, hockey, tennis, pickleball and more. Our marine facilities include the Cedar Island Marina and Yacht Club and host an international working harbour at the Port of Kingsville.

Kingsville has many attractions. They include cultural, peace gardens, and shopping centres. We have five annual festivals. They include the Migration Festival, Fantasy of Lights Festival, Cottam Horse Show and Fall Festival, Ruthven Apple Festival, and Kingsville Folk Music Festival. Our historical sites include over 30 designated heritage homes, a municipal heritage district and military museum.

The food and beverage industry in Kingsville is robust. It includes microbreweries, wineries, and many restaurants. We have a strong accommodation industry with many bed and breakfasts and inns, campgrounds, cottages, a motel and boutique hotel. They help provide tourists a home away from home. 

Kingsville offers an excellent quality of life. A small town feel has been identified as one of our town's strengths. Big city amenities are close by. The American City of Detroit and the City of Windsor are located 40 km north of Kingsville, making world-renowned sports, entertainment, and shopping easily accessible.

Statistics Canada released its national crime statistics. Our region ranks among the safest communities in Canada. It identified Kingsville among the top 10 safest communities in the country. The rankings are based on the crime severity index. It takes into account 305 policing communities with a population over 10,000.

The region is an affordable place to do business noting that our cost of serviced land is among the most attractive on the continent. Canadian Business and Profit magazines ranked Canada's best places to do business with the Essex-County region being ranked 25th overall. Our housing costs are among Canada's most affordable. Our proximity to the busiest border crossing in North America makes Kingsville a desirable location.