Pedestrian Sundays in Kensington Market

A little Kensington Market contribution to our Canadian story.

Waging war on the Jamaican patty: Canada’s bizarre beef with the delicious snack | Patty vs Patty Patty vs. Patty tells the story of Toronto’s bizarre 1985 “patty wars,” when Jamaican-Canadian bakers went head-to-head with the federal government over the ...

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City will soon decide if events, including annual Pride Parade, can proceed in-person this summer Toronto’s mayor says the city will soon need to decide whether summer events, including the annual Pride Parade, can proceed with in-person celebrations later this year.

A nice profile of a very nice woman. 👍

Meet the woman who might be Toronto's Queen of Cheese Near the corner of Baldwin & Kensington, sandwiched between the venerable green awning of Tom's Place and Sanagan's serpentine sidewalk queue, the ...

So relieved to hear that no one was hurt in last night’s fire at Emporio Latino. 🙏

Firefighters battle 3-alarm blaze in Kensington Market overnight - 680 NEWS Toronto firefighters battled a three-alarm building fire in Kensington Market overnight. Toronto Fire Services were initially called at around 11:55 p.m. Saturday to the Augusta Avenue and Baldwin Street area for a report of a fire. Photos and video from the scene show a damaged commercial building....

Check out the awesome goings on at Essence of Life Organics! 👍

Wan Lu - Essence of Life Organics - Interview An interview with Wan Lu of who has launched some new zero waste, earth friendly, compostable, awesome products. 👍 I am so proud of he...

Act now! Get rich or eat rich,
It’s up to you...

Nicely done! 👏

A curbside Toronto performance tomorrow for Pedestrian Sundays in Kensington Market @ Baldwin & Kensington Ave 4-5PM with The Honeyrunners.

Is it time for you to learn Taiko?

Pride Taiko Drumming Workshops Get your PRIDE on!!! Come drum with us and learn to play taiko with Raging Asian Women! No prior experience necessary. We are offering 4 distinct workshops. June 8 (2:30-4:30pm) Drumming Up JOY! Open to queer/trans families and children June 8 (5:00-7:00pm) Drumming Up PRIDE! Open to all LGBTQ2S+ Ju...

I hope everyone is enjoying their lunar new year. 🏮🐷🧧🎋
I certainly am. 👍
This beautiful piece is by talented artist and photographer 🙏
#新年快乐

#새해 복 많이 받으세요
#Шинэжилийнмэндхүргэе #༄༅།།ལོ་གསར་ལ་བཀྲ་ཤིས་བདེ་ལེགས་ཞུ།
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There are so many sights and interesting people who attend / participate in the blackout party. At this year’s event I was blown away by artist . She was gracious enough to dance for me and let me take some shots. Well met my friend. 🙏Hopefully we’ll see you out at some of my in . ✌️
#4️⃣1️⃣6️⃣ @ Philosopher's Walk (Toronto)

Pedestrian Sundays in Kensington Market updated their phone number.

Pedestrian Sundays in Kensington Market updated their website address.

We are run by the best people. Our volunteers are top notch! Thank you and we are very much looking forward to enjoying 2017 with you. 👊

are the of in . Many thanks to Chris and Aaron who helped us finish getting this season's posters up today inside shops. Cheers guys, You Rock! #4⃣1⃣6⃣

Excellent!

Great news friends, has spoken out against the proposed fee increases to boulevard marketing permits and patios. 👍Many thanks to all of you who chimed in with reason. 🙏 Let's be vigilant and ensure that this issue is dealt with properly in April, but it seems clear that reason will prevail. 👍Here are some of his words spoken to : “I woke up this morning and heard about this on the radio and thought I was having a nightmare. It was the first I had heard of it and I can just tell you that they are consulting and they are getting a lot of negative feedback and I agree with it,” Tory told reporters on Thursday. “I am not going to be the leader who attacks fun in this city; I can assure you of that. Patios are a hugely important part of my life. I sit outside as soon as I possibly can in April or March if that’s possible. I think it is an important part of keeping neighbourhoods lively.” 👍 See you all on the patios of this summer! ✌️ #4️⃣1️⃣6️⃣ www.KensingtonMarketBIA.com

Excellent!

'I'm not going to be the leader who attacks fun," Tory says of patio permit fee hikes Mayor Tory says a proposal to dramatically increase the permit fees for patios and sidewalk cafes is an attack on fun that doesn’t “pass the smell test.”

Write your councillor if you enjoy sitting on patios in the warmer weather friends.

Toronto patios face steep fee hikes under city staff proposals | Toronto Star City licensing staff insist nothing has been decided and the proposed fee hikes for patio serving alcohol of, in some cases, more than 1,000 per cent for the use of public property, are part of a broader review aimed at harmonizing sidewalk café and sidewalk marketing display bylaws across the city.

Lantern Making this Sunday!!!

This Sunday the 18th, you and your family are invited to attend Red PepperSpectacle Art's 🏮🎏🏮lantern making workshop to prepare for your participation in next Wednesday's Kensington Market Winter Solstice Parade. ✨💫Be a part of lighting up the longest night of the year.
The workshop happens at the United Steel Workers Hall, 25 Cecil St from 11 am to 6 pm on Sunday. Materials and instruction are provided, and it only costs $12. 👍
You should note that there will also be lanterns for sale on Wednesday the 21st ahead of the parade.

Thanks for working on this great project in partnership with us Ben!

kensingtonbia - 2016 Retrospective - 100 Kensington Posters

Please give

Dear Kensingtonians, some fantastic locals have organized a holiday drive for those in need in our community.

They are seeking clothing and linens as well as dried and canned foods to be donated.

You can drop your items off at Essence of Life Organics or Café Pamenar between Monday December 12th and Sunday the 18th. (more info in the attached image.)

Please give generously! Thank you.

For your convenience my friends...

Here are some quick links to this week's Now Magazine Cover Stories on Kensington Market: http://www.kensingtonmarketbia.com/blog/2016/12/08/now-magazine-for-the-love-of-kensington

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