Study information, reports and publications will be listed below as they become available over the course of the Kensington Market Heritage Conservation District Study.
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.
The Kensington Market Neighbourhood HCD Plan will be presented to the TPB, Toronto and East York Community Council, and City Council once complete.