Staff Bios

Chris Whyman
Manager, Visitor Services
Telephone: 613-548-4415 x 7250
Fax: 613-546-2882
towncrier@kingstoncanada.com

Chris was born and raised in Kingston, in 1961. He was chosen as Kingston's official Town Crier and Goodwill Ambassador in June of 1984 and has gone on to represent the City of Kingston with honour and pride on all occasions since that time.  His promotional duties have seen him visit Australia, Belgium, England, Ireland, across Canada and the US "crying" the praises of Kingston "the Limestone Gem". In 2004 and again in 2010 Chris was crowned champion of "The Lord Mayor of Chester's World Town Crier Tournament" in Chester, England.

He has hosted the Learning Channel's production on Travel which highlighted Kingston and his photo in full regalia dons many of Kingston visitor brochures, videos and magazines. His Crying career has led him to become the full time Manager of Visitor Services for Tourism Kingston, where he can combine his crying talents and promotional abilities, to the service of citizens and visitors alike