Although, as you know, I get my fruits & veg delivered, I just LOVES me a cute farmers market. Especially in downtown Toronto, where the juxtaposition of farm and city makes the earthy goods even more appealing. Trapped in a grey cubicle from 8am to 5pm, getting out at lunch not just to perch on the edge of a cement block and scarf down some sushi, but to leisurely saunter through a public space, perusing local harvests– well, it makes a girl happy.
So, if you are also looking for a bountiful bazaar to provide a fresh break to your workday, here’s a list of where to find farmers’ markets in downtown Toronto:
MONDAY
None that I’m aware of! Comment below if you know of any in the downtown core.
TUESDAY
Trinity-Bellwoods Park (Dundas & Shaw)
Trinity-Bellwoods Farmers Market
3pm-7pm
May 10th – end of Summer
The Hospital for Sick Children
SickKids My Market®
9am-2pm
June 7th – October 25th
Ryerson University
Ryerson University MyMarket®
3:30pm-7:30pm
June 14th – October 25th
Riverdale Farm
Farmers’ Market
3pm-7pm
May 17th – October 25th
WEDNESDAY
Nathan Phillips Square
Fresh Wednesday
12pm-2pm
July 13th – August 31st
Nathan Phillips Square
Farmers’ Market
8am-2:30pm
June 1st – October 19th
*No market September 28th due to Nuit Blanche
Lippincott Green P Parking
Bloor Borden Farmers’ Market
3pm-7pm
June 1st – October 26th
THURSDAY
Arnell Plaza, Bay Adelaide Centre
Bay Adelaide Market
11am-2pm
June 16th – September 15th
Willcocks Common (U of T campus)
University of Toronto Farmer’s Market
2pm-5pm
June 2nd – October 6th
David Pecaut Square (formerly Metro Hall Square)
Indulge
8:30am-2:30pm
May 26th – October 20th
Dufferin Grove Park
Organic Farmers’ Market
3pm-7pm
January 6th – December 29th
FRIDAY
Scadding Court Community Centre (Dundas West & Bathurst)
Live Local Marketplace
6pm-10pm
June 17th – end of Summer
WEEKENDS
St. Lawrence Market
North Farmer’s Market
Saturdays
5am onwards
All year
Evergreen Brick Works
Farmers Market
Saturdays
8am-1pm
All year
Toronto’s Historic Distillery District
The Distillery Sunday Market
Sundays
10am-4pm
May 29th – September 25th
Queen and Coxwell
Leslieville Farmers’ Market
Sundays
9am-2pm
June 5th – October 30th
Atlantic and Hannah
Liberty Village Farmers’ Market
Sundays
9am-2pm
June 5th – October 30th
And, some fun one-time markets too:
St. Lawrence Market
Strawberry Festival
June 18th
9am-1pm
Parkdale Town Square
Parkdale Bazaar
June 25th
11am-5pm
St. Lawrence Market
Corn Roast
August 6th
11am-3pm
For a list of all farmers markets in Toronto, not just downtown, click here.
Buy local, eat better.
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