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356. Kensington Market Winter Solstice

December 22, 2011

Formerly known as the Festival of Lights, the Kensington Market Winter Solstice is a celebration of light on the longest, darkest night of the year – the winter solstice! Gather at Oxford & Augusta for an official send-off, then make your way with your lantern through the market, to Alexandra Park for an 8:00pm finale. Though you have missed the lantern-making workshop, you can certainly make your own lantern (there are plenty of kits available for sale, or you can find out how to make your own lantern online) to participate in the fun.

Kensington Market Festival of Lights

For more information about Kensington Market Winter Solstice, go to www.redpepperspectacle.wordpress.com.

 

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303. Pedestrian Sunday

October 30, 2011

We’ve featured Pedestrian Sunday on 365Toronto before, but today’s event is a special Halloween celebration. With an “Honouring Our Ancestors” theme, you can be sure that this Pedestrian Sunday will be an event you won’t forget! As usual, the streets of Kensington Market will be vehicle-free from 12pm to 7pm for this pedestrian-only event, giving you the opportunity to explore the shops, meet the people, and enjoy the one-of-a-kind atmosphere of Pedestrian Sunday in a new and exciting (and possibly “spooky”) way!

P.S. Kensington

To learn more about Pedestrian Sundays, go to www.pskensington.ca/

 

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212. Pedestrian Sunday in Kensington Market

July 31, 2011

The streets are yours from 12 to 7pm today as Kensington Market creates a “pedestrian-only” zone on the last Sunday of every month from May to October. Pedestrian Sundays were created to “reclaim [the] streets from the mess of traffic and parking, [allowing the] neighbourhood [to] enjoy the opportunity to express it character.” This event features music, movement inspired yoga, cooking, drawing, and culture galore, while focusing on creating an atmosphere and a dream as to what a livable city and sustainable future could look like.

Pedestrian Sundays in Kensington Market

As Kensington Market celebrates its 8th season of Pedestrian Sundays, they are adopting an “elements” theme – today’s theme is “Water: Streams of Consciousness.” To learn more about Pedestrian Sundays, go to www.pskensington.ca/stores.

 

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20. Toronto Urban Adventures: Multicultural Kensington Market & Chinatown

January 20, 2011

Whether you’ve lived in Toronto your whole life, or if you’ve just moved to the city, Toronto Urban Adventures is a great way to get to know T.O.! Today’s Multicultural Kensington Market & Chinatown tour starts at the Art Gallery of Ontario at 10am and finishes two hours later at the Dragon City Shopping Centre (at the southwest corner of Spadina Avenue and Dundas Street West).

Toronto Urban Adventures

You’ll have the opportunity to check out two of Toronto’s most beloved neighbourhoods, while stopping at locally-owned eateries, produce markets, and shops. You’ll learn about the history of Kensington Market and Chinatown, and be dropped off in the perfect location for some after-tour shopping!

At $25 per person, this tour has no “minimum enrolment” – if you register, the tour is on! To learn more about Toronto Urban Adventures and the other tours they offer, check out their website.