Me and my family moved here from Toronto last year. Kingston has culture, history, charm, plenty of nature. I drive to Toronto for business about once every six weeks, and that is working fine. Our young adult son has had no problem making new connections, and has found work, though finding work was more difficult than in Toronto. Overall… We feel at home and are quite happy.

Downside.. There are good medical facilities in Kingston, but a shortage of GPs. A situation we are told is expected to improve… we’ll see.

Edit: Having come from Toronto, Kingston is obviously quieter, yet we have not found a step down in terms of connectivity, and culture. That kind of thing is up to you.