These are the farmers' markets you can shop at in Toronto right now
Toronto farmers’ markets are treasures for city-dwellers that like to eat farm-to-table. But, of course, the launch of this year’s market season has looked very different from the rest.
As warm days settle into the regular weather pattern and fresh fruits and vegetables become more abundant, Toronto Public Health has released new guidelines for these markets to follow as they begin to reopen after a pause, caused by the pandemic.
From ordering products ahead of time to mandatory masks on-site, many changes — outlined here — will be impacting your weekly trips for local goods.
But despite the differences, the below markets have already returned to Toronto’s food-sphere.
Watch this space for updates as farmers’ markets continue to reopen across the city.
Cabbagetown Farmers’ Market
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The Cabbagetown Farmers’ Market’s webstore is officially live. Orders must be placed between Wednesday and Saturday night for products to be ready for weekly pickup on Tuesdays, from noon to 3 pm. Browse the website to select your goods in advance so that when you drop by, your pickup will be quick and easy.
When: Tuesdays from noon to 3 pm, by appointment
Where: House on Parliament – Patio, 454 Parliament Street
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Dufferin Grove Farmers’ Market
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The Dufferin Grove Farmers’ Market has been offering online ordering since shortly after the pandemic caused a city-wide shutdown. Orders placed online by midnight on Tuesday will be ready for pickup or delivery on Thursday afternoon, so long as you live within the market’s delivery zone, which spans from St. Clair West down to King West, and from Keele Street over to Avenue Road. Anyone interested in ordering delivery who lives outside this zone, or who has special requirements, can reach out to [email protected].
When: Thursdays, by appointment
Where: Parish Hall of St. Anne’s Church — 270 Gladstone Avenue
Evergreen Brick Works Farmers’ Market
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This giant market is once again playing host to local purveyors offering fruit, vegetables, preserves, and baked goods. But, it’s happening differently. Per the market’s new mode of operation, preorders can be placed online here. You can browse through the local vendors — favourites include ChocoSol Traders, Evelyn’s Crackers, Alchemy Pickle Company, and TC Tibetan Momo — and prepay for items that will be ready for your retrieval on Saturday. Walk-ins are also allowed, but you’re asked to make them snappy. The market has new guidelines for its customers, which you can review here.
When: Saturdays from 8 am to 1 pm, or by appointment
Where: Evergreen Brick Works — 550 Bayview Avenue
The Junction Farmers’ Market
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You can place orders in advance online for Saturday pickups in the Junction neighbourhood through this market’s webstore. The digital shop is open from 5 pm on Saturdays to 10 pm on Wednesdays, and at the end of your browse, you can select your pickup time. Once the weekend arrives, stop by the market at 2960 Dundas Street West during your timeslot and grab your goodies.
When: Saturdays, by appointment
Where: Junction Train Platform — 2960 Dundas Street West, Toronto
The Eglinton Way Farmers Market
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This farmers’ market is operating with controlled crowds of 50 patrons at once, with other safety measures in place including required masks, one-way traffic flow, no touching of products, and no in-market dining. Mask up and head on over to Burnaby Boulevard early on Sunday to get your pick of local produce in a safe, efficient way.
When: Sundays from 8 AM until 1 PM
Where: Green P – 125 Burnaby Boulevard
Leslieville Farmers’ Market
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The Leslieville Farmers’ Market is offering preorders and pickups on fresh goods each Sunday at Jonathan Ashbridge Park. You can shop the market online on Thursdays from 9 am to 9 pm — be sure to add the “convenience fee” to your cart so you don’t need to pay at pickup. Then, drop by the park on Sunday between 9 am and 1:30 pm to grab your goodies.
When: Sundays from 9 am to 1:30 pm
Where: Jonathan Ashbridge Park — 20 Woodward Avenue
St. Lawrence Market Farmers’ Market
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While the St. Lawrence Market continues to be open to the public, customers are being encouraged to shop via alternative methods in order to limit contact with others. As such, a huge selection of the Market’s merchants are offering adjusted modes of service, including home delivery, curbside collection, and in-store pick-up. You can refer to this list to find out which vendors are offering what, and trust that the content is being continually updated each day with the most up-to-date information available.
The Saturday Farmers Market outdoor area has been temporarily relocated onto the roadway of Market Street between The Esplanade and Wilton Street, allowing vendors more space for physical distancing.
When: Farmers’ Market open Saturdays from 5 am to 3 pm; The South Market (main Market at 91-95 Front Street East) open Tuesdays to Fridays from 9 am to 5 pm, and Saturdays from 5 am to 4 pm
Where: Market Street between The Esplanade and Wilton Street; The St. Lawrence Market Lot, south of Front and Jarvis
Sorauren Farmers’ Market
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Masks are now mandatory at the weekly Sorauren Park Farmers’ Market, and you’re asked to shop quickly and individually, when possible. Watch the park’s website for the launch of preorders, where you’ll be able to reserve your goods in advance for easy pickup on market day. On site, visitors will be asked to move through the space in one direction only, to not touch the vendor goods, and there’s no eating allowed inside the market at this time. You can take your food home, or enjoy it while distanced from others in the park.
When: Mondays from 3 pm to 7 pm
Where: 50 Wabash Avenue, Toronto
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