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Kingsville, Ontario

06 · 42.0390° N, 82.7390° W

Kingsville real estate

Wine country and lakefront living. Home to Pelee Island Winery, Jack Miner Bird Sanctuary, and a thriving main street. Increasingly popular with retirees and second-home buyers.

Wine countryLakefrontRetiree-friendly

Overview

Living in Kingsville

Kingsville is Canada's southernmost town, a lakeside community on the north shore of Lake Erie known for wine country, a walkable historic main street, and a relaxed, scenic pace. It's a place people fall in love with on a day trip and end up moving to.

It's increasingly popular with retirees, remote professionals, and second-home buyers drawn by the lakefront setting, the wineries, and a genuinely charming downtown, while still offering everyday family neighbourhoods and new development. Windsor is about a 30 to 40 minute drive when you need the city.

Schools

Schools & education

Kingsville is served by the public Greater Essex County board and the Windsor-Essex Catholic board. Secondary students in the area attend the new Erie Migration District School, which opened in 2024 to serve Kingsville and the surrounding county, with post-secondary options in Windsor.

  • Erie Migration District School, a public secondary opened in 2024
  • Catholic and public elementary options in town
  • University of Windsor and St. Clair College about 30 to 40 minutes away

Lifestyle

Lifestyle & community

Kingsville's lifestyle is built around the lake and the land. The town sits in the heart of Ontario's southernmost wine region, with estate wineries like Pelee Island Winery and Mastronardi minutes away, and Lakeside Park on Lake Erie anchors summers with its waterfront and events.

It's a town of destinations: the Jack Miner Bird Sanctuary, the year-round tropical gardens at Colasanti's, and a historic main street full of independent shops and restaurants. Kingsville is also a ferry port to Pelee Island. The overall feel is unhurried, scenic, and community-minded.

Amenities

Amenities & getting around

Kingsville's historic Main Street covers dining, shopping, and services with plenty of character, and everyday essentials are all in town. For big-box retail, hospitals, and the airport, Windsor and Leamington are both a short drive away.

The town is reached via County Road 20 and Highway 3, an easy drive from Windsor and Leamington. It's also a seasonal ferry port for Pelee Island out on Lake Erie.

Housing market

The Kingsville housing market

Kingsville's market ranges from lakefront and near-water homes to historic properties near downtown, established family neighbourhoods, and newer builds on the town's edges. Its lifestyle appeal of wine country, lake, and main street draws steady interest from retirees and out-of-town buyers alongside local families.

For current pricing on a specific area or property type, see the monthly Windsor-Essex market reports or request a free home evaluation and I'll pull the numbers for your situation.

Local attractions

Local attractions

A few of the places that give Kingsville its character:

  • Estate wineries including Pelee Island Winery and Mastronardi
  • Jack Miner Bird Sanctuary
  • Colasanti's Tropical Gardens
  • Lakeside Park on Lake Erie
  • The historic Main Street shops and restaurants
  • The Pelee Island ferry

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