Farmers' markets in Toronto can make us feel like we're buying local food from a neighbour who lives down the road, even though we live in a bustling headache-inducing metropolis. That's because we are. Any healthy food sold around the periphery of a grocery store is sown, nurtured and harvested right here in Ontario. This summer, instead of catching pneumonia in your local metro, go meet your neighbours and buy some fresh kale from the nearest farmers' market.
Here's a breakdown of farmers' markets in Toronto by day of the week.
MONDAY
The Sorauren Farmers' Market
Location: 1229 Queen St. West, at Dufferin
The Sorauren Farmers' Market takes place on a grassy parkette in Parkdale. Alongside organic produce and other local foodstuffs, you'll find yummy all-natural soaps, baked treats, and live music to set the atmosphere, too. The Sorauren market runs from 3pm until 7pm.
TUESDAY
Riverdale Farmers' Market in Cabbagetown
Riverdale Farmers' Market has one of Toronto's best, vastest selection of locally-grown goods on offer. Located adjacent to Riverdale Farm, this market is the real deal. You'll find all the dairy products you could want, tons of fresh, leafy produce, and meat raised right here in southern Ontario. Catch it on Tuesdays from 3pm until 7pm.
Also on Tuesdays:
- Trinity Bellwoods Farmers' Market in Trinity Bellwoods Park from 3pm until 7pm
- The East York Farmers' Market at the East York Civic Centre from 8am until 2pm
- The CityPlace Farmers' Market at Canoe Landing Park from 3:30pm until 7:30pm
- The SickKids Farmers' Market on the driveway of SickKids Hospital from 8am until 2pm
- Stonegate Farmers' Market in the parking lot of Christ Church St. James Anglican Church from 4pm until 7pm.
- Appletree Market at June Rowlands Park from 3pm until 7pm.
WEDNESDAY
The Regent Park Farmers' Market
Every Wednesday from 3pm until 7pm, a strip of land just below Dundas, between Sackville and Sumach, undergoes a transformation. You will find live music to be enjoyed alongside your smoothie or muffin, while you wander through and pick up some delectable local produce, cheeses, and meats.
Also on Wednesdays:
- Fairmount Park Farmers' Market at Fairmount Park from 3pm until 7pm
- The Bloor/Borden Farmers' Market in the parking lot at Bloor and Lippincott from 3pm until 7 pm.
- Montgomery's Inn Farmers' Market at the Montgomery's Inn parking lot from 2pm until 6pm
- The Nathan Phillips Square Farmers' Market in Nathan Phillips Square from 8am until 3pm
- John Street Farmers' Market at the bell-tower of St George-the-Martyr Anglican Church in the Grange Park from 3:30pm until 7pm.
- University of Toronto Scarborough Farmers' Market in parking lot 4, 3pm until 7pm.
THURSDAY
Dufferin Grove Farmers' Market
Location: Dufferin Grove Park
Dufferin Grove Farmers' market is one of few Toronto markets to be open year-round. It offers an abundance of organic goods, and you'll find a variety of meats, produce and locally-prepared foodstuffs. Fresh baked goods are sold straight from the park's wood oven. You can find Dufferin Grove's homegrown charm in the park every Thursday from 3pm until 7pm.
Also on Thursdays:
- Sip & Savour Ontario at the Roe Avenue TTC loop at Avenue and Lawrence from 3pm until 7pm
- Metro Hall Farmers' Market at Metro Hall from 8am until 2:30pm
- The East Lynn Farmers' Market at East Lynn Park from 3pm until 7pm
- North York Civic Centre Farmers' Marketat the North York Civic Centre, 5100 Yonge St. from 8am until 2:30pm.
- Market 707 Farmers' Market at Scadding Court Community Centre from 3pm until 7pm. Toronto Botanical Garden Organic Farmers' Market at 777 Lawrence Ave. E. at Leslie from 3pm until 7pm.
- York University Farmers' Market in TEL Building from 11am until 3pm.
FRIDAY
Concord ParkPlace Farmers' Market
Location: Concord Adex sales centre, 1001 Sheppard Ave. E.
This North York farmers' market is full of local, organic fruits, veggies, plants and meat. Just below Sheppard Ave., it runs from 3pm until 7pm through til October.
Also on Fridays
- Sherway Farmers' Market at the Sherway Gardens Shopping Centre, 8am until 2pm.
- Fairview Mall Farmers' Market at Fairview Mall 8am until 1:30pm.
SATURDAY
Wychwood Barns Farmers' Market
The farmers' market at Wychwood Barns may be for the early birds, but it's worth dragging your hungover ass out of bed for. Each Saturday from 8am until 12pm, you will find the barns transformed into a vast expanse of local cheese, organic produce, jams, honey, meats, baked treats and locally-made wine.
Also on Saturdays:
- The Junction Farmers' Market at the Junction train platform (2960 Dundas St. West) from 9am until 1pm
- The Evergreen Brickworks Farmers' Market at 550 Bayview Ave. from 8am until 1pm
- Chefs' Forum Summer Market at Boehmer restaurant from 9am until 1pm
- The farmers' market at Saint Lawrence Market North, Saint Lawrence Market North from 5am until 5pm
- Etobicoke Civic Centre Farmers' Market at the Etobicoke Civic Centre from 10am until 2pm
- Humber Bay Shores Farmers' Market in the Green P parking lot at Humber Bay Park Road West and Lake Shore Boulevard from 8am until 1pm
- The Weston Farmers' Market in the Green P parking lot at 14 John St. from 8am until 2pm
- Withrow Park Farmers Market in Withrow Park from 9am until 1pm
SUNDAY
Leslieville Farmers' Market
Location: Jonathan Ashbridge Park
A few dozen vendors set up shop in the park every Sunday, providing fresh meat, produce and baked treats to the denizens of Leslieville. The market runs from 9am until 2pm, a little later than some, and past vendors have included everyone from Hooked to Kind Organics.
Liberty Village Farmers' Market
Location: The Green P at Hanna and East Liberty St.
The Liberty Village Farmers' Market runs until November, and you'll find all the farmers' market staples here: meat, fresh fruit and veggies, and locally canned jams honey. It goes from 9am until 2 pm every Sunday.
Photo of the Bloor and Borden Market by Jesse Milns.
by Sarah Ratchford via blogTO
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