It’s officially farmers’ market season! The availability of local food will only start to increase. I am very excited to get to eat in-season local strawberries and asparagus, and be sure to keep an eye out for Greenbelt farmers’ market price cards!
Farmers’ markets are continuing to grow in popularity as a destination to buy local food. According to a recent study conducted by the Greenbelt Farmers’ Market Network, demand for fresh vegetables is up 76% in 2015 (up from 63% in 2009). Not only is demand growing but 29% of farm vendors are also reporting that a greater share of revenues are coming from market sales and 63% of farm vendors report that markets are helping them connect more with other buyers.
In the coming weeks make sure to support your local farmers and buy more local food by stopping by at a local farmers’ market.
To help you find the closest one, we’ve gathered a list with farmers’ markets opening soon: Dufferin-Grey-Bruce | Durham-Peterborough | Halton | Hamilton | Niagara | Peel | Toronto | York | Waterloo-Wellington
May 6th - Orangeville Farmers’ Market
May 21st - Thornbury Farmers’ Market
June 2nd - Meaford Farmers’ Market
Year Round - Owen Sound Farmers’ Market and Flesherton and District Farmers’ Market
May 13th - North Oshawa Farmers’ Market
May 21st - Uxbridge Farmers’ Market
June 3rd - Port Perry Farmers’ Market
June 13th - Pickering City Centre Farmers’ Market
Year Round - Peterborough & District Farmers’ Market
May 3rd - Burlington Mall Farmers’ Market
May 6th - Civitan Farmers’ Market in Oakville
May 13th - Milton Farmers’ Market
June 3rd - Georgetown Farmers’ Market and Oakville Place Farmers’ Market
May 27th - Waterdown Farmers’ Market
June 3rd - Binbrook Farmers’ Market
June 7th - Ancaster Farmers’ Market
June 8th - Dundas Farmers’ Market
Year Round - Hamilton Farmers’ Market and Ottawa Street Farmers’ Market
May 4th - Pelham Farmers’ Market
May 27th - Farmers’ Market at the Village in Niagara-on-the-lake
June 1st - Grimsby Farmers Market
Year Round - St. Catharines Farmers’ Market, and Welland Farmers’ Market
May 27th - Streetsville Lions Farmers’ Market
May 31st - Inglewood Farmers’ Market
June 3rd - The Backyard Farm & Market in Mississauga
June 17th - Brampton Farmers’ Market
May 9th - Trinity Bellwoods Farmers’ Market
May 16th - East York Farmers’ Market
May 21st - Leslieville Farmers’ Market
May 25th - North York Civic Center Farmers’ Market
May 27th - Annette Village Farmers’ Market
June 1st - MyMarket East Lynn
June 2nd - Sherway Gardens Farmers’ Market
June 3rd - Withrow Park Farmers’ Market
Year Round - Montgomery’s Inn Farmers’ Market, Dufferin Grove Organic Farmers’ Market, and Toronto Botanical Garden Organic Farmers’ Market
May 27th - Aberfoyle Farmers’ Markets
Year Round - Cambridge Farmers’ Market and Guelph Farmers’ Market
May 6th - Aurora Farmers’ Market
May 7th - Hillcrest Mall Farmers’ Market in Richmond Hill
May 13th - Main Street Markham Farmers’ Market
May 25th - East Gwillimbury Farmers’ Market
June 25th - Unionville Farmers’ Market in Markham
Year Round - Village Market (Organic) in Thornhill
Looking for a complete list of farmers’ markets? Click here, please note that not all dates have been announced.
Make sure to double check the dates and times of a farmers’ market before attending.
– Andreea Nicoara
