To Market, To Market…

The warm weather we had in April means the season for local produce has already started. I came home from St. Lawrence Market this past Saturday with not only local asparagus and ramps, but peas, tomatoes, and fiddleheads.

Throughout the month of May and into June, the various farmers markets throughout the city will be starting up. And while we keep a very comprehensive guide of local markets on our Markets page, I know I can’t be the only one anxious to get out there and start checking out what’s available.

Here’s a list of Toronto markets based on their start dates, so market junkies can visit each one as they open for the season.

Note that we still don’t have start dates for a few places, but will continue to update our Markets page as start dates are announced.

Also, please watch for our Market Basket column, starting next Monday, where we feature a different local farmers market each week.

Currently Running

Dufferin Grove Organic Farmers Market
Dufferin Grove Park, 875 Dufferin Street
Thursdays, 3pm - 7pm

Farmers Organic Market
St. George the Martyr Church, 197 John Street
Saturdays, 9am – 3pm

St. Lawrence Farmers Market
St. Lawrence Market (North Building), 92 Front Street East
Saturdays, 5am – 5pm

The Village Market
Toronto Waldorf School, 9100 Bathurst Street, Thornhill
Saturdays, 8:30am – 1:30pm

Sherway Gardens Farmers Market
Sherway Gardens, 25 The West Mall, Etobicoke
Fridays, 8am – 2pm

Starting the week of May 12th

Riverdale Farmers Market
Riverdale Park West, 201 Winchester Street
Tuesdays, 3pm – 7pm

Trinity Bellwoods Farmers Market
Trinity Bellwoods Park (North West end), Dundas Avenue between Shaw and Crawford
Tuesdays, 3pm – 7pm

Starting the week of May 19th

East York Farmers Market
East York Civic Centre, 850 Coxwell Avenue
Tuesdays, 9am – 2pm

Brick Works Farmers Market
Don Valley Brick Works, 550 Bayview Avenue
Saturdays, 8am – 1pm (Shuttle bus runs from Broadview Station every half hour)

Withrow Park Farmers Market
Withrow Park, south of Danforth Avenue between Logan & Carlaw
Saturdays, 9am – 1pm

Green Barn Farmers Market
Anglican Church of St. Michael and All Angels, 611 St. Clair Avenue West
Saturdays, 2pm – 5pm

Starting the week of May 26

Sorauren Park Farmers Market
Sorauren Park, Sorauren Avenue south of Dundas
Mondays, 3pm – 7pm

Starting the week of June 1st

Liberty Village Farmers Market
“Green P” Parking Lot #224, corner of Liberty Street and Atlantic Avenue
Sundays, 9am – 2pm

SickKids Hospital Farmers Market
SickKids Hospital, 555 University Avenue
Tuesdays, 9am – 2pm

Annex Farmers Market
“Green P” Parking Lot #51, Lippincott Street south of Bloor Street
Wednesdays, 3pm – 7pm

City Hall Farmers Market
Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen Street West
Wednesdays, 8:30am – 2pm

East Lynn Park Farmers Market
East Lynn Park, Danforth Avenue near Woodbine
Thursdays, 3pm – 7pm

Square One Farmers Market
Square One Shopping Centre, 100 City Centre Drive, Mississauga
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
June 6 to October 3, 2008

Etobicoke Farmers Market
Etobicoke Civic Centre, 399 The West Mall
Saturdays, 8am – 2pm

Starting the week of June 8th

North York Farmers Market
Mel Lastman Square, 5100 Yonge Street
Thursdays, 8am – 2pm

Birchcliff Village Farmers Market
St. Nicholas Church, 1512 Kingston Road
Fridays, 2pm – 7pm

Starting the week of July 7th

Sunshine Garden Market
CAMH, 1001 Queen Street West
Mondays and Thursdays, 10am to 11:30am (when Monday is a holiday, the market will be held on Tuesday)