Kensington in the Media

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Our shopping district is often featured in local, provincial and even international publications. Here are some of our recent media appearances!

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Businesses Relieved No Lockdown, but Many Still Facing a Tough Road

The Alberta government's decision not to institute a full lockdown was met with relief Tuesday by many in the small business community. Amanda Stephenson • Calgary HeraldPublishing date: Nov 25, 2020 Read the article in the Calgary Herald. Excerpt: On Tuesday, Kenney...

Small businesses ask Calgarians to shop local this holiday season

Kensington kicked off the holiday season with their annual Christmas shopping night. Watch the CTV News coverage of our Late Night Shopping Event.

BIAs Mark 50 Years in Canada Amid COVID-19 Challenges

By Mario Toneguzzi - Retail Insider “BIAs are integral to advancing distinct, livable, vibrant and resilient business communities in Ontario and beyond, and arguably Ontario’s (Toronto’s) greatest export,” said Kay Matthews, Executive Director of Ontario Business...

BIAs Celebrate 50 Years in Canada!

Today, our city’s local main street businesses are celebrating a big milestone. September 16 marks the 50th anniversary of Canada’s first Business Improvement Area (BIA) – groups of neighbourhood businesses working together to promote economic vitality. BIAs are...

Opinion: With backing of Business Improvement Areas, Calgary’s trendy streets will survive

Sep 08, 2020 - Annie MacInnis, Calgary Herald During this pandemic, we have all been reminded of the necessity, the value and the rewards of working for the common good of our community. In recent months, working for the benefit of all to protect our health and our...

Historic Plaza Theatre closes its doors; owners hope to lease it to new operators

Calgary Herald, Eric VolmersAug 26, 2020 The iconic Plaza Theatre in Kensington has closed its doors, although the family who owns it is hoping to lease it to someone who will continue running it as a movie theatre. Financial pressures due to the COVID-19 pandemic...

Calgary’s iconic Plaza Theatre up for lease

Ina Sidhu @ CTV News Calgary, Video JournalistAugust 26, 2020A landmark in the heart of Kensington, the owner of the Plaza Theatre is looking for someone to take over its lease. “We weren’t expecting to put it up this early however due to the circumstances that COVID...

Group helps small businesses with their relaunch

June 29, 2020 | CTV News

Covering the #SmallBusinessesEveryday and Be Local group supporting small business re-launch.

Featured Member: The Naked Leaf Tea Shop

June 12, 2020 | Global News

The Naked Leaf owner Jonathan Kane figured out a way to help not only his business make it through COVID-19, but also neighbouring businesses in his community.

Spotlight on Business

2019 | CTV

Kensington is featured on CTV as a great place to shop locally for the holiday season.

Calgary launches #BuyLocalYYC campaign to help businesses get shoppers in the door

Nov 4, 2019 | CBC News

‘What they really need more than anything is customers. That’s the bottom line,’ says Kensington BIA

Calgarians, businesses encouraged to #BuyLocalYYC ahead of holidays

Nov 4, 2019 | Global News (TV)

Ahead of the holiday shopping season, a City of Calgary initiative is hoping Calgarians will choose local.

PARKing Day in Calgary

Sep 23, 2019 | CTV Calgary

More than a dozen parking spots in northwest Calgary were transformed into interactive art exhibits on Friday.

Cat-dad and critter reunited at Regal Cat Cafe adoption night

Jan 28, 2019 | Ryan Rumbolt, Calgary Herald

Kensington Neighbourhood Guide

Dec 21, 2018 | Annie MacInnis, Tourism Calgary

Family-run Scottish Shoppe looks to survive through COVID-19

Jun 26, 2020 | David Parker, Calgary Herald

The Scottish Shoppe & A Little Bit of Ireland has not only lost sales at its location on 10th Street N.W. just around the corner from Memorial Drive…

Calgary businesses adapt to new reality after COVID-19 reopening

June 8, 2020 | Global News

For many Alberta businesses, reopening under the new COVID-19 guidelines has been tough. As Adam Toy reports, some are seeing an opportunity during these uncertain times.

Calgary businesses adapt to new reality after COVID-19 reopening

June 8, 2020 | Global News

For many Alberta businesses, reopening under the new COVID-19 guidelines has been tough. As Adam Toy reports, some are seeing an opportunity during these uncertain times.

Calgarians encouraged to avoid big box stores, shop locally this holiday season

Dec 8, 2019 | CTV News

Calgary’s destination neighbourhoods are on board with a campaign to promote holiday shopping at local businesses, as holiday markets also promote local vendors.

City encourages Calgarians to buy local, support Calgary business owners

Nov 4, 2019 | CTV News (TV)

The City of Calgary has unveiled a campaign designed to support local business owners ahead of the holiday shopping season.

The High Life on the Horizon in Kensington

Oct 26, 2019 | Cindy Stephen, Calgary Herald

The Theodore’s stylish yet affordable condos to tower over teh area’s cool coffee shops, trendy restaurants

Slammed by downtown 'tax shift', shop owners bail out of trendy districts

Mar 30, 2019 | Amanda Stephenson, Calgary Herald

(Kensington is working with the City of Calgary to openly discuss the impact that non-residential (commercial area) tax rates have had on our small-business areas. Although a ‘negative’ article, the impact of tax choices is a very important part of the discussion about sharing taxation with residential areas.)

#KensingtonLove in Japan

Mar 14, 2019 | Ms. Ishikawa

Kensingotn was featured as a shopping destination in a Japanese magazine. The other cities featured were Paris, Taipai and Kyoto.