Welcome to Kensington!
With over 270 businesses Kensington is one of Calgary’s most vibrant communities.
Whether you want to bike along the river, stroll the neighbourhood while sipping some of Calgary’s finest coffee or spend the night listening to live music – Kensington has it all! Considered Calgary’s Urban Village, Kensington offers a unique, inner-city experience. Located just off the Sunnyside LRT Station and walking distance from downtown, it’s possible to spend an entire day exploring the shops and restaurants, or an entire weekend by staying at one of the beautiful boutique hotels.
271 businesses offering
dining, shopping & services
20-40 events per year
reaching up to 70,000 people
3,000 people employed
by our member businesses
Local News & Projects
NearHere interactive display coming to Kensington
Kensington is proud to host a new interactive public engagement installation on the Safeway Plaza. Created with the intention of making Calgary more walkable, Near Here combines exploration and human interaction, resulting in organic wayfinding to help...
Bow-to-Bluff Fully Funded!
Exciting news! After years of work, City of Calgary Council has committed $4 million to fully fund the Bow to Bluff Public Realm Plan. The Bow to Bluff plan began as a citizen-led initiative focused on transforming the neglected spaces along the LRT line between the...
Uncover Kensington – Foodie-Festival
Calling all grub lovers and feasting friends, Curiocity is unveiling our very first foodie-festival that will be coming to Calgary later this month. For 9 delicious days, Uncover Kensington will showcase some of the best restaurants in one of Calgary’s favourite...
First Canadian National Network of BIAs formed
Canadian BRZ/BIA Executive Directors representing all the provinces have formed a leadership group to move forward on work by the first Canadian national network of Business Improvement Areas under the auspices of the International Downtown Association. Kensington was...
Patio season is coming: The City can help your business with permit requirements
City of Calgary, Newsroom It’s springtime in Calgary which means patios and outdoor cafes will soon be opening. To assist local businesses in making the most of the season, The City of Calgary has made applying for and getting outdoor event permits more convenient....
Tax Shift Update
Executive Director, Annie MacInnis For the past two years the loss of revenues from downtown businesses affected by the economy has been downloaded onto businesses outside the downtown core. In 2017 and 2018 City Council used money from savings to cap business tax...
Featured Businesses
February: Pranic Forest
Pranic Forest is a brick and mortar shop here in Kensington. Walking into the shop almost feels like a dream - the crisp white aesthetic combined with the beautiful aromas is an experience not to be forgotten. Pranic Forest carries all things beauty and skincare and...
January: Pet Planet Kensington
This month, we got to sit down with a new Kensington business, Pet Planet! With the undeniable pet-friendliness of the Kensington neighbourhood, it's no wonder that this family-owned business has fit right in. Catherine and Richard, owners of Pet Planet Kensington,...
October: Kensington’s New Yoga/Barre/HIIT studio – A Chat with asana studios.
Walking into asana studios, Kensington’s newest yoga/barre/HIIT studio, is like walking into a welcoming, calm and beautifully-laid-out lounge. There is no pressure to even participate in a class - if you’d rather sit at the beautiful bar stools overlooking...
September: A Classic Burger Joint with a Community-Based Twist – A Chat with Burger 320
Did you know that Kensington is considered the ‘Burger Alley’ of Calgary? Well, now you do! Local burger joint, Burger 320 certainly does not let that reputation down. We were thrilled to have the chance to sit down and chat with our burger-flipping neighbours. Burger...