What's Kensington like?
In Kensington, you can easily get to the riverfront or simply visit the coffee shops. You'll find a selection of restaurants and shops in the neighbourhood. Take time to see the sights such as Plaza Theatre while you're here. Popular sights worth seeing in the larger area include Stampede Park and Scotiabank Saddledome.
How to get to Kensington
Flying to:
- Calgary International Airport (YYC), 6.5 mi (10.4 km) from Kensington
Things to see and do in and around Kensington
Things to see near Kensington:
- Scotiabank Saddledome (2.1 mi/3.4 km away)
- Peace Bridge (0.6 mi/1 km away)
- Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (0.8 mi/1.3 km away)
- Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre (1.2 mi/2 km away)
- Stephen Avenue (1.3 mi/2.1 km away)
Things to do near Kensington:
- Plaza Theatre (0.2 mi/0.4 km away)
- Stampede Park (2.1 mi/3.3 km away)
- Calgary Zoo (2.9 mi/4.7 km away)
- TELUS Spark (0.5 mi/0.7 km away)
- Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium (0.8 mi/1.2 km away)
When is the best time to visit Calgary?
- Hottest months: August, July, June, September (average 15°C)
- Coldest months: December, February, January, March (average -7°C)
- Rainiest months: June, July, May, August (average 80 mm of rainfall)