HISTORICAL
SELF GUIDED TOUR
JEWISH
KENSINGTON MARKET
TORONTO
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​Toronto's Kensington Market has an incredible and vibrant history.
Always persistent is the narrative of immigration and building new communities.
The Jewish immigrants of the early 1900's had a huge impact on it's evolution.
This project seeks to honour these stories and how they have contributed
to making the Kensington Market we know today.
Coming soon
self-guided audio tour
$5
Our audio tour takes you through Kensington Market's most historic landmarks. Move at your own pace while you take in the neighbourhood's vibrant history.
Available Now
self-guided
tour bookLet
$12
Ships within US and Canada only
The tour book provides a detailed history of Toronto's Kensington Market throughout the generations.
Learn about the Jewish immigration stories, historical landmarks and the present day businesses that continue to preserve the strong traditions.
Coming soon
Watch the documentary
Free
With interviews from locals and community members, this short documentary illustrates how Kensington Market's history of Jewish immigration and community and has continued to evolve for over a century.
Images from Ontario Jewish Archives and City of Toronto Archives
Images from Ontario Jewish Archives and City of Toronto Archives
Images from Ontario Jewish Archives and City of Toronto Archives
Images from Ontario Jewish Archives and City of Toronto Archives