GETTING TO KENSINGTON // There are so many ways to visit our neighborhood and once you’re here it’s a walkable area! With construction going on, it can be frustrating to drive. Visit all of our awesome businesses another way.
🛴Hop on an e-scooter and ride along the river pathways
🚍Take the bus! Several buses come to Kensington, including the 1,4,5,104,414,65 and 305.
🚊The C-Train comes right to Kensington, get off at the Sunnyside station!
🚶🏻♀️We’re walkable! Get your steps in and walk on over.
🚲 There are places through out Kensington to lock up your bike while you explore the neighborhood!
Find us and stay awhile 💚💙
#kensingtonlove #calgary #yyc #calgarytransit #lifeincalgary
LOCAL MUSIC // We’re excited for another rendition of Weekends in Kensington! @iamseanhamilton and @helloamber3 will be performing in the outdoor plaza area outside of @trappedcalgary from 12:30 to 2:30 this Sunday, July 28. Grab a spot on a near by patio and enjoy the tunes or stop by on your way to folk fest!
#livemusic #yycarts #calgarymusic #kensingtonlove
SUNNYSIDE FLOOD BARRIER GROUNDBREAKING // We are excited about the work the City of Calgary is doing to protect businesses and homes in Kensington from river flooding. The barrier is necessary to mitigate flood damage like we saw in 2013 . The project will also improve the pathways and connections making it even easier to get to Kensington!
While the construction takes place, please continue to support the local businesses that make Kensington so special by shopping, dining and using Kensington businesses services 💙💚
#yyc #supportlocal #kensingtonlove
TRAINING TO KENSINGTON // Did you know it’s super easy to take the train to Kensington? Hop off at the Sunnyside station and you can walk through our neighbourhood!
Stop by @urbancellarsyyc when you arrive. They have have an amazing assortment of local beers, your favourite wines and tons of ready to drink beverages. What’s your go to summer drink?
#kensingtonlove #calgary #rtd #wine #shoplocal
WEEKENDS IN KENSINGTON // We’re back with another local musician playing in Kensington this Sunday! Join us in listening to @db.morton’s smooth tunes on July 21 from 12:30 to 2:30 in the outdoor plaza along Kensington Road. Grab a tasty treat and sit in the plaza area or find a spot on a near by patio! Plus, weekends in Kensington is dog approved! See you there 💙💚🎶
#livemusic #calgarymusic #yycarts #yycevents #freeevents
HAPPY STAMPEDE // Every year, @norfolkhousing hosts an incredible Stampede Breakfast! Thank you for celebrating Stampede in Kensington this morning. On behalf of Annie, our executive director, and all of the Kensington businesses, we wish you all a happy and safe remainder to your Stampede! 🥞🤠
Awesome music by @theenablers2022, a special visit from @calgarysurge and pancakes by @calgarystampede
#stampedebreakfast #dogsofkensington #calgarystampede #yyc
WEEKENDS IN KENSINGTON // We’re back with another local musician this Sunday for Weekends in Kensington. Stormy Rondo is playing in the outdoor plaza area along Kensington Roads from 12:30 to 2:30. Grab an iced coffee or an ice cream from a local spot and enjoy the live music as you experience Kensington. See you there! 🎶🎶🎶
📸: @liamprost
#livemusic #calgary #yycarts #weekendvibes
STAMPEDE FASHION // Running out of fun Stampede fits for this week? @kismet_calgary has you covered! Pop by and check out the boots, jewelry and gorgeous clothing. Everyone will be asking where you got your outfit! And the best part is, you can style each piece differently after stampede and wear it all summer long.
#stampede #stampedefashion #yyc #shopping #shoplocal
WEEKENDS IN KENSINGTON // Join us this Sunday, July 7 for the musical stylings of Daughter Dentist. We have had the joy of welcoming Daughter Dentist to Kensington for the last few years. Daughter Dentist is the lovable soul-pop project of Alberta songwriter Krystle Robyn. Earnest, warm, and fun-loving in her performance and personality, Krystle has cultivated a project that is light, genuine, and provides a living room relatability. Her songs have received radio airplay on CKUA, CJSW, and X92.9.
Stop by the outdoor plaza area along Kensington Road between 12:30 and 2:30 to hear some sweet tunes as you enjoy shopping, eating and hanging out in our neighbourhood!
#yycarts #yyclivemusic #calgarymusicians #weekendsinyyc
BULLHORN SINGERS IN KENSINGTON // We had a special and educational performance by the @bullhornsingersofficial today. We are so excited that they will be back performing in Kensington tomorrow, July 4 at 4 p.m.
Learn from and celebrate with the @bullhornsingersofficial thanks to the @cityofcalgary’s arts and culture micro grants.
#yycarts #calgaryevents #kensingtonlove #lifeincalgary
BULLHORN SINGERS IN KENSINGTON // Join us for an unforgettable cultural experience as the award-winning Bullhorn Singers perform on July 3rd and 4th in Kensington. Celebrating their 26th anniversary in 2024, this renowned powwow singing group from the Blood Tribe—a proud nation within the Blackfoot Confederacy—will captivate you with their powerful performances.
Event Details:
Dates: July 3rd and 4th
Time: 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Outdoor Plaza along Kensington Road in front of Trapped (1139 Kensington Rd NW)
@bullhornsingersofficial are celebrated for their mastery in competition powwow singing, travelling extensively across the United States and Canada. Their singing style, deeply rooted in Blackfoot traditions, has garnered them numerous championships over the years. They are particularly famous for their songs accompanying the Kiitoki dance, or the Prairie Chicken dance, earning them recognition throughout North America. In 2023, they triumphed at the world championships in Rapid City, South Dakota, competing against top drums from both the USA and Canada. In their most recent accomplishment, Bullhorn collaborated with the band Reuben and the Dark on a song featured in the trailer for Martin Scorsese’s film, “Killers of the Flower Moon.”
Thank you to the @cityofcalgary micro grant program for supporting this event 💙💚
See you there!
#yycevents #kensingtonlove #freeevent
WEEKENDS IN KENSINGTON // We are back with another local performance in Kensington this Sunday from 12:30 to 2:30. The SHINE and ONCUE divisions from @youthsingersofcalgary will sing and dance in the outdoor plaza along Kensington Road. Pop by the show while you’re visiting our neighborhood 💙💚
#yycarts #calgaryweekends #yycmusic #youthsingers #lifeincalgary
Welcome to Kensington
With over 250 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.
Over 250 businesses offering
dining, shopping & services
Surrounding population of
10,000+ residents
3,000 people employed
by our member businesses
CAN’T STOP THE LOVE IN KENSINGTON
Join us in Kensington for our annual Drag Fashion Show! Showcasing various Kensington boutiques, Drag Queens will take to the runway wearing the latest local fashion trends. Following the fashion show, the Drag Queens will perform! Guests will warm up by the fire pits, enjoying coffee and hot chocolate. See you there!
Sunday February 18, 2024
Time: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM @ Kensington BIA Plaza
