Study information, reports and publications are listed below.
On February 5, 2025, City Council adopted the Kensington Market Heritage Conservation District Plan (TE19.14)
On July 23, 2018, City Council enacted the Kensington Market Heritage Conservation District Study Area By-law, in order to prohibit the demolition or removal of any buildings or structures on commercial and mixed-use properties within the Study Area for a period of one year.
On May 10, 2016, Toronto and East York Community Council adopted TE16.66, expanding the Kensington Market HCD Study Area to be bound by Spadina Avenue, College Street, Bathurst Street and Dundas Street West.
On March 31, 2015, City Council adopted PG2.8, which directed the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning, to initiate the study of Kensington Market as a potential Heritage Conservation District.
The Kensington Market HCD Study Staff Report was delivered to the Toronto Preservation Board (TPB) on September 28, 2017. The TPB endorsed the recommendation to proceed with developing an HCD Plan for the Kensington Market Neighbourhood Heritage Conservation District. A copy of the Kensington Market Heritage Conservation District Study, produced by Taylor Hazell Architects, is available online.
The Kensington Market HCD Plan and staff report were presented to the TPB on January 8, 2025.
A revised version of the Kensington Market HCD Plan (Volume 1 and Volume 2) and supplementary staff report were adopted by City Council on February 5, 2025.