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Resources for Kensington Businesses

Access business resources, City services, and support tools for operating in Kensington. From permits and bylaws to marketing programs, find what you need here.

City of Calgary Resources

The City of Calgary offers hundreds of services for businesses operating in Kensington. We've organized the most relevant resources below by category. Need help navigating City services or making contact with the right department? The BIA office can help.

Starting & Running Your Business

Invest In Calgary
City of Calgary myBusiness
Understanding Business Licence Requirements
Business 101: Getting started
Starting a Business? Learn what's required to operate in Calgary

Leasing & Real Estate

Leasing Commercial Space – 10 Questions to Ask Your Landlord

Safety & Crime Prevention

Permits & Applications

Banner Over Roadway Permit

Bylaws & Regulations

Public consumption of cannabis

Public Realm & Infrastructure

Road Construction Projects

Parking & Transportation

Leasing Commercial Space – 10 Questions to Ask Your Landlord

Community Services & Support

Downtown Outreach Addictions Partnership

City Planning & Governance

BIA Boards

Who to Contact (and When)

Kensington Business Improvement Area (BIA)

Executive Director, Annie MacInnis

office@kensingtonyyc.com
(403) 969-3216

Kensington Community Police Liaison Officer

Cst.  James Dore

JDore@calgarypolice.ca

Kensington Bylaw Officer

Sgt. Fausto Riciggo

403-312-0650

Public Realm

BRZ streetlight Banners (damaged)

Please contact our offices to request replacement

Outdoor patios

New regulations relax size restrictions, delete the requirement for entry through eatery, and relax how patios can be opened and operated and parking requirements. Go to www.ahla.ca/new-patio-policies for more information. If you would like assistance and support for your Outdoor Patio Application contact our offices!

Snow/Ice buildup on public sidewalks

Contact 311

Snow event (no street parking)

City of Calgary

Broken tree branches

Contact 311

Damage to Public Property 

Contact 311

Abandoned bulky waste in alley

Contact 311

Is the alley behind your business too dark?

You can apply to have a dawn to dusk energy efficient light installed by Enmax on an existing wooden light pole. Cost is $17.59/month added onto your electricity bill. The light turns on and off automatically and Enmax deals with any maintenance issues.

Social Disorder

Report all break-ins/robberies

Reports contribute to Kensington crime statistics and support allocation of regular patrols and bike patrols to Kensington area. Please report non-urgent matters to 311 or police non-emergency (403-266-1234) and in progress issues to 911.

Overdose/drug issues

Call 911 if urgent (person is non-responsive or is in immediate distress and/or danger).If not urgent, call the DOAP team – 403-998-7388.

Panhandling

is permitted unless person is blocking the sidewalk or is abusive. Contact police non-emergency (403-266-1234) or bylaw (311) for sidewalk blocking and/or abusive behaviour.

Homeless encampment

Contact 311

Found needles

Contact 311

Person asleep on the street

Call the DOAP team to assess – 403-998-7388.
Kensington BIA respectfully acknowledges that we are situated in Treaty 7 Territory, the traditional lands of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani), Îyâxe Nakoda Nations, Tsuut'ina Nation, and Métis Nation of Alberta (Districts 5 & 6). Learn More.