Kensington

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Kensington, PEI, incorporated as a town in 1914, population 1496 (2011c), 1485 (2006c). The Town of Kensington is situated 13 km northeast of SUMMERSIDE and 48 km northwest of CHARLOTTETOWN. The largest inland community in the province, Kensington developed at the focus of 5 roads. In 1820 Thomas Barrett and family emigrated from Ireland and settled at "Five Lanes' End." When Barrett established an inn and a tavern, a village began developing, and it was eventually renamed Barrett's Cross. The community was again renamed after the change to Kensington was suggested at a town meeting in 1862.

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Owing to its crossroads location, the town received a station when the PEI Railway was constructed in 1873. Today Kensington is still a commercial centre, although it competes with the larger port town of Summerside. Known as the "Potato Capital of Canada," Kensington is the western entrance of the most popular tourist region in PEI which includes CAVENDISH and PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND NATIONAL PARK.
Kensington
Kensington

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Kensington
Website for the Town of Kensington, Prince Edward Island.

Kensington PEI
An interesting portrait of the historic PEI community of Kensington. A Canada's Digital Collections website.

Atlantic Provinces Chambers of Commerce
The website for the Atlantic Provinces Chambers of Commerce (APCC), formerly the Maritime Board of Trade. Formed in 1896, this organization promotes and supports business and economic development in Atlantic Canada. Click on "Chambers" for links to local Chambers of Commerce.

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