Posts Filed Under: Kensington Market

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This Shopping Centre Could Be Coming to Kensington Market

What you see in these pictures could become reality on Bathurst Street, if developers get their way.

By Steve Kupferman May. 7th, 2:00 pm

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Kensington Brewing Company Gets Ready to Come Home

Kensington Brewing Company is finally getting ready to set up shop in its namesake neighbourhood, after two years in business.

By Chris Dart May. 1st, 3:15 pm

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The Battle Over Kensington Market’s Future Comes to Baldwin and Augusta

A building at Baldwin Street and Augusta Avenue has become a focal point of anxiety over Kensington Market's future.

By Jess Davidson Apr. 17th, 10:00 am

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Reel Toronto: Toronto Stories

Toronto gets its own anthology film. It's beautiful, bland, and busting at the seams with Torontoness.

By David Fleischer Apr. 10th, 9:15 am

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Introducing the Kensington Market Historical Society

A new organization plans to dedicate itself to telling the landmark neighbourhood's story.

By Jamie Bradburn Mar. 20th, 9:00 am

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After an Unusual Search for New Tenants, 225 Augusta Avenue Won’t Change Much After All

The owners of a Kensington Market storefront are keeping the old tenant, sort of.

By Sarah-Joyce Battersby Mar. 14th, 3:15 pm

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With Loblaws a Possibility, Kensington Market Gets Anxious

No stranger to development strife, Kensington is getting riled up over a new neighbour's plans.

By Steve Kupferman Feb. 27th, 4:00 pm

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Future of Large-Format Retail Near Kensington Market Still Uncertain

The Ontario Municipal Board has put the brakes on one proposed development, while another charges ahead full steam.

By Steve Kupferman Dec. 21st, 12:30 pm

Weekend Planner: September 29–30, 2012

This weekend: Nuit Blanche returns! Also, the Ryerson Image Centre opens; the Toronto Underground Market has a birthday party; wander Pedestrian Sundays in Kensington Market; and more.

By Kyle Bachan Sep. 28th, 6:00 pm

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Tacos of Summer: Part Four, Agave Y Aguacate

This year, Toronto finds itself in the midst of a full-blown taco trend, with several purveyors stuffing their tortillas with ingredients far more unique than the usual chicken or beef. Torontoist's multi-part series Tacos of Summer is your guide to some of the best.

By Steve Kupferman • Illustration by Chloe CushmanAug. 16th, 4:15 pm

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Reel Toronto: Take This Waltz

Sarah Polley's latest is both shot in Toronto (common) and set in Toronto (rare). We scope out the locations.

By David Fleischer Aug. 15th, 1:00 pm

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Kensington Market Weighs the Benefits of Shunning Cars

Community members gathered last night to express mixed feelings about the ongoing pedestrianization of Kensington Market.

By Jess Davidson Aug. 14th, 12:15 pm

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Hot Box Cafe’s Bad Buzz

Toronto's best-known stoner lounge is scrambling for a backup plan after learning that its property has been sold to Jimmy's Coffee.

By Desmond Cole Aug. 9th, 3:15 pm

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Spice City Toronto: The French West Indies, in Kensington Market

A new restaurant appears poised to introduce Toronto to a type of Caribbean fare this city has seldom tasted before.

By Sarah Efron / Spice City Toronto Jul. 27th, 9:00 am

Sound Advice: The Crooked Beat by The Kensington Hillbillys

Local band gives countrified Clash.

By Chris Dart Jul. 18th, 9:00 am

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Alexandra Park Revs Up For Complete Revitalization

An aging social-housing neighbourhood will receive parks, more inviting streets, and shiny new housing.

By Bronwyn Kienapple Jul. 12th, 3:00 pm

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Reel Toronto: The Fly

Toronto's extensive work on the silver screen reveals that, while we have the chameleonic ability to look like anywhere from New York City to Moscow, the disguise doesn't always hold up to scrutiny. Reel Toronto revels in digging up and displaying the films that attempt to mask, hide, or—in rare cases—proudly display our city.

By David Fleischer Jul. 4th, 10:00 am

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Fête de la Musique Jazzes Up Kensington Market

French music festival comes to Kensington to celebrate summer and Toronto's joie de vivre.

By Rachel Lissner • Photos by Rémi CarreiroJun. 22nd, 12:00 pm

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