Kensington Market BIA

Kensington Market BIA Volunteer board of directors for Toronto's Kensington Market, the beating heart of downtown Toronto Dry goods shops sit next to fishmongers.

Kensington Market BIA
Kensington Market area has been known as a cultural mosaic of Canada for centuries. Waves of immigrants – European Jews, Chinese, Portuguese, Jamaican – have made Kensington Market their own before moving on to make room for the next tile of our cultural mosaic. Those culturally rich populations have left their mark on the community, a few square blocks of small food-centric

merchants. Here, shopping is an activity, not a chore, as if supermarkets were never invented. Piles of ripe produce share airspace with the strong smells wafting out of cheese shops. An entire street is dedicated to second-hand clothing stores, perennially supplying the neighbourhood with the young looking for a bargain. While the number of food shops has dwindled, those remaining and emerging become more refined. Now there is a butcher focusing on Ontario meats, a farm-minded organic produce shop. Residents and merchants have rallied around the exclusion of large corporate interests to keep the neighbourhood a community. The hectic streets of Kensington, a chaotic patchwork of bylaws and cultures, can confound city planners and residents alike. But that’s what keeps it fresh. Councillor
Adam Vaughan, Ward 20

Happening rain or shine!!☀️🌦️
08/30/2026

Happening rain or shine!!

☀️🌦️

We have some AMAZING musical acts this Pedestrian Sunday!Come get your groove on!🎶🎵🎶🎶
08/29/2026

We have some AMAZING musical acts this Pedestrian Sunday!

Come get your groove on!

🎶🎵🎶🎶

08/28/2026

Alphabet Dating: Letter K! We took our date night to Kensington Market for an epic mini food crawl 🌮🍕🍔

📍 Stop 1: Taco Love
Shared a taco combo box (steak, shrimp, fish, barbacoa, chicken) plus a chorizo torta with chips and guac. The best way to try a little bit of everything!

📍 Stop 2: Pizzeria da Mario
Huge, handmade slices loaded with cheese and flavor. At only $4.95 a slice, you genuinely can’t beat the value!

📍 Stop 3: Crack Burger
They slow-cook their onions for 3-4 hours, and it makes all the difference. That jalapeño crack burger lived up to the hype!

Which of these three spots would you hit first? 👇🏼


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Kensington Eats IICRACK BURGER Located at 147 Baldwin street, this hidden gem has been serving the top rated smash burge...
08/26/2026

Kensington Eats II

CRACK BURGER

Located at 147 Baldwin street, this hidden gem has been serving the top rated smash burger in Toronto for the last 2 years, and is quickly becoming a beloved staple by Toronto residents and tourists alike.

Open Thursday - Monday - 11 am - 9 pm
Go check it out and 🍔Smash - A - Burger🍔

On Sunday August 30th, Pedestrian Sunday is BACK!You are cordially invited to:Come hang out!Shop local vendors!Eat food ...
08/24/2026

On Sunday August 30th, Pedestrian Sunday is BACK!

You are cordially invited to:
Come hang out!
Shop local vendors!
Eat food from around the world!
Have a dance!
Check out amazing live music!

Hope you can make it out, we’d love to see you!
💜💙🩵💚💛🧡♥️

08/23/2026

Pedestrian Sunday returns on August 30th

Come hang!
Come snack!
Come Dance!

Kensington Eats I☀️Dolce Gelato has been serving delicious Gelato, and authentic Italian espresso for over 2 Decades, sc...
08/12/2026

Kensington Eats I

☀️Dolce Gelato has been serving delicious Gelato, and authentic Italian espresso for over 2 Decades, scooping over 20 years of sweet memories.

☀️Family owned and operated, The Luca family has dedicated themselves to using the finest ingredients to craft their recipes, from traditional classics to modern flavours.

☀️ Treat yourself to a scoop, and visit Dolce Gelato at 234 Augusta to sweeten up your day.

Hey Kensington,Sunday was a blast! Let’s do it again August 30th💛
07/29/2026

Hey Kensington,

Sunday was a blast!

Let’s do it again August 30th💛

🎉🎉🎉PEDESTRIAN SUNDAY RETURNS JULY 26th🎉🎉🎉Come discover local vendors, enjoy live performances, eat delicious food from c...
07/24/2026

🎉🎉🎉PEDESTRIAN SUNDAY RETURNS JULY 26th🎉🎉🎉

Come discover local vendors, enjoy live performances, eat delicious food from cuisines all around the world and celebrate the cultures that make Kensington Market the most vibrant neighbourhood in all of Toronto❤️💙💜💛💚🧡

07/13/2026

Address

160 Baldwin Street Unit #10
Toronto, ON
M5T1L8

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+14163231924

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