Kensington Market

Canada

Kensington Market, in Toronto, Canada, spans 84 connections with 3353 other places across 18 topics, with music leading the mix, followed by government and landmarks. The neighbourhood traces a layered immigrant history: eastern European Jewish newcomers settled here in the early 20th century, and Vietnam War-era American political refugees later added a distinct counterculture presence. Independent bookstores became part of that identity, with several alternative shops flourishing alongside mainstream independents that relocated to Kensington from nearby Toronto neighbourhoods.

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