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CHATTER: Celebrate the solstice with Kensington’s festival of lights (Dec. 2017)

December 15th, 2017 · Comments Off on CHATTER: Celebrate the solstice with Kensington’s festival of lights (Dec. 2017)

Kensington Market’s 28th annual winter solstice parade returns on December 21. Organized by Kensington-based Red Pepper Spectacle Arts and sponsored in part by the Kensington Market BIA and the Kensington Market Action Committee, the parade marks the returning of the light after the shortest day of the year, and features hand-made lanterns, theatrical scenarios, and […]

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NEWS: Kensington Market to become heritage district

May 13th, 2016 · 3 Comments

Supporters aim to protect neighbourhood’s unique character By Geremy Bordonaro Even in a city known for its distinctive neighbourhoods, it remains unique. In this bustling centre, small shops, from grocery and thrift stores to restaurants, line the streets alongside hip boutiques that cater to the savviest of customers. Nary a car drives down the street, […]

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Trash talking: Kensington businesses scratching their heads after city reduces garbage collection

February 19th, 2010 · Comments Off on Trash talking: Kensington businesses scratching their heads after city reduces garbage collection

By Beth Macdonell In the early 1990s, residents and merchants of Kensington Market successfully organized to increase garbage pickup days from two to three days a week. Now, it will be seen if the newly formed Kensington Business Improvement Area (BIA), will be able to make a similar move by reversing a decision by Toronto […]

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