Kensington – One Of The Main Entertainment Areas In Calgary

Kensington – One Of The Main Entertainment Areas In Calgary

Calgary is currently experiencing a major boom and one of the most dynamic and fastest growing cities in Canada. It is truly the gateway to Canada’s West. During a our trip this spring to Banff and Lake Louise we had a chance to get to get a sneak peek at Alberta’s capital and one of the areas I explored is called Kensington, a lively neighborhood featuring a variety of restaurants, coffee shops, bakeries and specialty retailers that has received awards for its shopping opportunities over the last few years.

I had a brief stroll through this neighborhood and a chance to meet one of the local restaurant entrepreneurs, Kevin Nguyen from Indochine Bistro, who shared his interesting personal story and entrepreneurial background with me. Here is Annie MacInnis from Visit Kensington to tell us more about this historic neighborhood in Calgary:

1. Please give us a general overview of Calgary’s Kensington area, its location and its history. Please tell us about the Hillhurst Sunnyside Community that surrounds Kensington.

Kensington, and the neighborhood of Hillhurst-Sunnyside...