Kensington Market named
National Historic Site!!!
Downtown Toronto's unique Kensington Market has joined the ranks of national historic sites and was among six locations across the country to be added to a list of federally recognized sites of "national historic signifigance to Canada". This honour is shared with only two other Toronto areas-The Distillery District and Fort York.
Here in Kensington Market you'll find the remnants of all of Toronto's various communities meshed in one place. This wonderful community can mean many things to many different people. Here you can find a vast array of "vintage clothing', everyday clothing for home and work including upscale trendy aparrell; various stores offer a wide variety of vegetables, cheeses, fish, meats, etc., some of which can only found here, spice stores, and a wide variety of cafes and restaurants.
For sure you can spend all or part of your day eating, shopping, people watching and experiencing history in this exciting Toronto neighbourhood.
National Historic Site!!!
Downtown Toronto's unique Kensington Market has joined the ranks of national historic sites and was among six locations across the country to be added to a list of federally recognized sites of "national historic signifigance to Canada". This honour is shared with only two other Toronto areas-The Distillery District and Fort York.
Here in Kensington Market you'll find the remnants of all of Toronto's various communities meshed in one place. This wonderful community can mean many things to many different people. Here you can find a vast array of "vintage clothing', everyday clothing for home and work including upscale trendy aparrell; various stores offer a wide variety of vegetables, cheeses, fish, meats, etc., some of which can only found here, spice stores, and a wide variety of cafes and restaurants.
For sure you can spend all or part of your day eating, shopping, people watching and experiencing history in this exciting Toronto neighbourhood.
SCHOOLS:
Toronto District School Board http://www.tdsb.on.ca/
Toronto Catholic District School Board http://www.tcdsb.org
University of Toronto http://www.utoronto.ca/
Toronto District School Board http://www.tdsb.on.ca/
Toronto Catholic District School Board http://www.tcdsb.org
University of Toronto http://www.utoronto.ca/
HOSPITALS:
http://www.healthyontario.com/
http://www.healthyontario.com/
TRANSPORTATION:
Toronto Transit Commission http://www.toronto.ca/ttc/
Go Transit http://www.gotransit.com/
Toronto Pearson Airport http://www.gtaa/com/en/home
Toronto City Centre Airport http://www.torontoairport.com/
SPORTS:
Toronto Maple Leafs http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/
Toronto Blue Jays http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/
Toronto Raptors http://www.nba.com/raptors/
Toronto Argonauts Football Club http://www.argonauts.on.ca/
More Information about Kensington Market
Geographical parameters are:
College to the north, Dundas to the South and Bathurst to the West and Spadina to the East
College to the north, Dundas to the South and Bathurst to the West and Spadina to the East
Demographics:
You'll find a mix of singles in their 20's and 30's having various professions, couples, families with a child or 2, university professors and even senior citizens who are in retirement etc
You'll find a mix of singles in their 20's and 30's having various professions, couples, families with a child or 2, university professors and even senior citizens who are in retirement etc
Local Parks:
Located centrally is Bellevue Square Park also known as Denison Square Park and a smaller park on Nassau St., Sonya's Park, which has recently undergone a spruce up which is continuing.
Located centrally is Bellevue Square Park also known as Denison Square Park and a smaller park on Nassau St., Sonya's Park, which has recently undergone a spruce up which is continuing.
Local Schools:
King Edward Elementary, Kensington Community School, Harbord Collegiate and the University of Toronto.
King Edward Elementary, Kensington Community School, Harbord Collegiate and the University of Toronto.
Transportation:
TTC steps away will take you to the subway lines. The Gardiner Expressway is a short drive away.TTC, bicycling or walk to Bay Street or the Club district, or theatre district and great shopping in the market or the Eaton Centre.
TTC steps away will take you to the subway lines. The Gardiner Expressway is a short drive away.TTC, bicycling or walk to Bay Street or the Club district, or theatre district and great shopping in the market or the Eaton Centre.
Restaurants & Cafes:
Casa Ocoreana for Louie's for wonderful cappucinos and a selection of coffees and exotic teas, The Rice Bar with a patio, La Palette, a french bistro with a patio, The Bellevue Diner with a patio, Torito Tapas Bar with a patio, Amadaeus for Portugese home cooking also with a patio, Grafitti's Jazz Bar, and pot positive Hot Box Cafe and many more options for dining whether leisurely or fast food. Also there is an abundance of vegetarion restaurants and a short walk to Spadina for fabulous Chinese and Vietnamese restaurants
Casa Ocoreana for Louie's for wonderful cappucinos and a selection of coffees and exotic teas, The Rice Bar with a patio, La Palette, a french bistro with a patio, The Bellevue Diner with a patio, Torito Tapas Bar with a patio, Amadaeus for Portugese home cooking also with a patio, Grafitti's Jazz Bar, and pot positive Hot Box Cafe and many more options for dining whether leisurely or fast food. Also there is an abundance of vegetarion restaurants and a short walk to Spadina for fabulous Chinese and Vietnamese restaurants
Retail:
Clothing stores from very inexpensive to medium prices feature Tom's Place and include a number of amazing vintage clothiers.
Clothing stores from very inexpensive to medium prices feature Tom's Place and include a number of amazing vintage clothiers.
Grocery Shopping:
Some shops specialize only in cheeses, also bread and pastry bakeries, European Meat Market, a very popular place for meats & poultry, Zimmerman's small department store which offers some clothing, food supplies etc., Freshmart, Augusta Eggs, various green grocers througout the market, Poultry store on St. Andrews, stores specilizing in Caribean foods,
fish markets etc. etc.
Some shops specialize only in cheeses, also bread and pastry bakeries, European Meat Market, a very popular place for meats & poultry, Zimmerman's small department store which offers some clothing, food supplies etc., Freshmart, Augusta Eggs, various green grocers througout the market, Poultry store on St. Andrews, stores specilizing in Caribean foods,
fish markets etc. etc.Furniture Stores:
There is the store, Bungalow, which specializes in vintage furniture as well as vintage clothing, and a few other shops.
There is the store, Bungalow, which specializes in vintage furniture as well as vintage clothing, and a few other shops.
Other attractions:
St. Stephen's Community House, Adrift Indoor Skateboard Park in addition to practice sessions they sell gear for this activity and offer lessons to all ages; Anshei Minsk Synagogue and the Kiever Synagogue.
St. Stephen's Community House, Adrift Indoor Skateboard Park in addition to practice sessions they sell gear for this activity and offer lessons to all ages; Anshei Minsk Synagogue and the Kiever Synagogue.
Festivals:
Pedestrian Sundays: this means the streets are closed for cars from noon till about 8 pm and includes various activities for children and adults such as drumming and argentine tango dancing on the street.
Pedestrian Sundays: this means the streets are closed for cars from noon till about 8 pm and includes various activities for children and adults such as drumming and argentine tango dancing on the street.
Festival of Lights:
For more information contact:
Patricia Katz, Broker (also a resident in the Lofts)
office/pager: 416-966-0300
24 hour voice mail: 416-208-4096
24 hour voice mail: 416-208-4096
Sutton Group-Associates Realty Inc., Brokerage
358 Davenport Rd., Toronto ON M5R 1K6
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