Kensington Market: Heart of the City

“Kensington Market: Heart of the City” tells the story of the many generations of immigrants who have made Kensington home for over 160 years, explores the personalities in the market today, and
observes the forces that are threatening the market’s survival.

Today, Kensington is a delightfully human and colourful alternative to the skyscraper-draped metropolis that is shooting up around it. Through numerous incarnations, the market has managed to hold onto its unique, eclectic charm and it’s free-spirited nature. But as always, the times are changing, and quickly.

Kensington Market is now being threatened by a new arrival – gentrification and greed. Developers, landlords, and real estate speculators are pushing prices beyond the reach of most residents,
putting the heart of the Market at risk. Will it survive?

The film captures the rich history of the Market, the chaotic, artful present community and the gentrification pressure facing it.