# Barriefield Maps Nine Amenities Across Parks and Recreation Sites

Barriefield offers nine mapped amenities, including three parks and four recreation sites. These facilities define the local lifestyle infrastructure without indicating current market performance.

Published 2026-10-11. Evidence snapshot 2026-10-12.

## Key facts and reporting periods

- Average Sale Price: 620087 cad. Property type: All. Scope: Kingston, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://stats.crea.ca/board/king/)
- Average Sale Price: 620087 cad. Property type: All. Scope: Kingston, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://stats.crea.ca/board/king)
- Benchmark Price: 566800 cad. Property type: SingleFamily. Scope: Kingston, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://stats.crea.ca/board/king/)
- Benchmark Price: 403300 cad. Property type: Townhouse. Scope: Kingston, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://stats.crea.ca/board/king/)
- Benchmark Price: 566800 cad. Property type: SingleFamily. Scope: Kingston, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://stats.crea.ca/board/king)
- Benchmark Price: 403300 cad. Property type: Townhouse. Scope: Kingston, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://stats.crea.ca/board/king)
- Sales Volume: 2179 units. Property type: All. Scope: Kingston, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://stats.crea.ca/board/king/)
- Sales Volume: 2179 units. Property type: All. Scope: Kingston, ON. Reporting date: 2026-10-10. [Source](https://stats.crea.ca/board/king)

## Market summary

Barriefield offers nine mapped amenities, including three parks and four recreation sites. These facilities define the local lifestyle infrastructure without indicating current market performance.

## Central finding

Barriefield features a concentrated cluster of recreation facilities and parks within its mapped boundaries. Sources:
[Barriefield Rock Garden](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/439417740)

## Recreation Infrastructure

Barriefield maps four distinct recreation facilities, including the Sports Dome and Constantine Arena. These venues provide structured activity spaces for residents within the neighbourhood boundary. The Kingston Military Community Sports Centre adds another dedicated site for organized sports and community events. This concentration supports varied physical activity options without requiring travel outside the area.

The presence of multiple arenas suggests a focus on indoor and outdoor athletic programming. Residents can access diverse facilities for different age groups and skill levels. The mapped locations confirm the physical existence of these structures but do not detail operating hours. Specific program availability remains unverified in the current dataset. Sources:
[Barriefield Rock Garden](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/439417740)

## Parks and Transit Access

Three parks serve the Barriefield community, with Barriefield Rock Garden offering a specialized natural setting. Molly Brant Point and Emma Martin Park provide additional green spaces for casual recreation. These areas contribute to the neighbourhood's open space profile. The mapping confirms their location within the defined neighbourhood limits. No dog parks are currently listed in the direct amenity count.

Two transit stops labeled Royal Military College indicate potential public transportation access points. The mapping identifies these locations but does not specify bus routes or service frequency. Commute behavior and connectivity to broader regional networks remain undefined by this data. The proximity to these stops is established only by point location. Sources:
[Barriefield Rock Garden](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/439417740)

## The strongest counter-case

The mapped amenity data does not establish service quality, usage patterns, or specific buyer demand for these facilities. Sources:
[Barriefield Rock Garden](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/439417740)

## City market context

From the Kingston market article, 22 September 2026:

Kingston's months of inventory hit 5.8 in August 2026, far exceeding the 3.6-month seasonal norm. Record new listings and rising mortgage rates are shifting leverage to buyers, though price declines remain modest so far. Kingston's housing market has shifted decisively toward buyer conditions, with months of inventory reaching 5.8 in August 2026, well above the 3.6-month long-run seasonal average. This imbalance, driven by record new listings and slowing sales, creates negotiating leverage for buyers and downward pressure on price growth.

## Sources

- [Barriefield Rock Garden](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/439417740): date unavailable. Scope: neighbourhood.

Prepared by Aurynge with AI-assisted research and writing. See /methodology for the evidence and publication policy.