Kensington Market

This section of downtown Toronto is well-known by just about everyone who lives in the city, as well as those who don't.

There must be dozens of boutiques selling used clothing on Kensington Avenue.

One of the more popular places is "Courage My Love" which has been in operation for over 30 years. It seems to be more akin to a museum than a place to buy. The place is overflowing with beads, buttons and jewelry, as well as ties and hats.

In the 20's and 30's. this area was known to locals as the "Jewish Market".

Today, the market is as diverse as the city with stores selling an immense variety of meats, fish, fruits, vegetables and cheeses from around the world.

Kensington was designated a National Historic site in 2006, but is a real challenge to navigate in the summer months.

I believe that the city needs to close off the main streets of the market to vehicular traffic on weekends in the summer.