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This town was first called Glover`s in 1863, but in 1886 was renamed Barrett`s Cross for the Miss Barrett who ran an inn and tavern at the crossroads of what today are Highways 2, 6, 20, and 101. It was renamed Kensington with the coming of the Price Edward Island railway in 1870. Kensington, the `Potato Capital` of the world has a wealth of community history to share. The commercial heart of over thirty surrounding fishing and farming communities offers a captivating mix of businesses and services.  Kensington, as well as having its own attractions including the Historical Train Station, Rails to Trails, and the Kensington Tower and Water Gardens, is the gateway to the famed Malpeque Bay and Cavendish beach tourist area and the Land of Anne of Green Gables. The Town of Kensington sits at the heart of Prince Edward Island's tourist area, a mere forty minutes from Borden and Charlottetown, and twenty minutes or less to Summerside, Cavendish, or Malpeque. Whether you plan it or not, you`ll probably find yourself driving through Kensington while enroute to or from the main tourist areas, but if you don't it's worth a special trip. Activities during the summer months include a Dog Show, Auction sales, ice cream social, fiddling and step dancing jamboree, and the Harvest Festival, our main summer event run mainly by community volunteers. For recreation the Confederation Trail (walking and cycling in the summer and snowmobiling in the winter) runs through the centre of town and close by is the community swimming pool. The ice arena is a beehive of activity in the winter. A walk around the town is really quite pleasant and if you park at our historic train station, the visitor information center staff can point you in the right direction and give you all the tips. The local Veterans` Museum was built by Legion members and graphically catalogues the sacrifices made by our local boys in the two world wars. Across the street from the museum, Kensington Water Gardens provides a pleasant outdoor atmosphere of flower gardens, walkways and water features to sooth and relax you. Displays inside the Towers reflect much of the Island`s English heritage. Come visit Kensington, `The Heart of the Island`, and embrace the hospitality!
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