About
The Kensington Market Business Improvement Area (BIA) was formed in 2009 and represents over 240 area businesses. Although Kensington Market is a mixed-use community, the commercial portion of Kensington Market includes:
- Augusta Ave. from Dundas St. to College St.
- Nassau St. from Bellevue Ave. to Augusta Ave.
- Baldwin St. from Spadina Ave. to Augusta Ave.
- St. Andrews St. from Spadina Ave. to Kensington Ave.
- Kensington Ave. from Baldwin St. to Dundas St.
- College St. (S side – laneway E of Augusta, to laneway W of Augusta)
- Bathurst St. (E side – Dundas St. to Nassau St.)
Easily accessed from all directions by foot, bike & public transit, and with ample local on-street and lot parking, Kensington Market has long been an important tourist, hangout, and shopping destination. Cherished by Torontonians and visitors alike, this thriving mixed commercial-residential neighbourhood is well known for its independent spirit, colourful shopfronts, vibrant murals, charismatic locals, family-friendly Pedestrian Sunday events, and over 240 unique and eclectic businesses. This richly multicultural, open-air marketplace meets all needs: fresh produce, cheese, meats, bread & deserts, bulk spices/nuts/sweets, flowers, restaurants, cafes, bars, live music, local fashion designers & acclaimed vintage clothing, art, music, bike & skate shops, electronics, pet supplies, home-wares, and many specialty items from around the globe.
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So what’s a BIA?
A Business Improvement Area (BIA) is an association of commercial property owners and tenants within a defined area who work in partnership with the City to create thriving, competitive, and safe business areas that attract shoppers, diners, tourists, and new businesses. By working collectively as a BIA, local business have the organizational and funding capacity to be catalysts for civic improvement, enhancing the quality of life in their local neighbourhood and the City as a whole.
Current Board of Management Members:
Mike Shepherd, Chair – Big Fat Burrito
David Beaver, Secretary – Wanda’s Pie in the Sky
Gwen Bang, Treasurer – Lola
Shamez Amlani – La Palette (former), Resident
Mika Bareket – Good Egg
Dwayne Evans – 4 Life Foods, Bellevue Sq. Park Residents Association (BSPRA)
Abi Hod – Hot Box, Funky Junky, Roach-0-Rama
Pouria Lofti – Cafe Pamenar
Leo Segovia – Segovia Meat Market
Martin Zimmerman – Freshmart
Councillor Adam Vaughan – City of Toronto
Yvonne Bambrick – BIA Coordinator
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