East Lynn Park Farmers Market
East Lynn Park, Danforth Avenue at Woodbine Avenue
Thursdays, 3pm – 7pm
June 5th – October 30th
Another new market that has started up this year is the East Lynn Park Farmers Market. Located in East Lynn Park, which is just south of Danforth Avenue at Woodbine, this market takes place on Thursday afternoons, offering folks in the Danforth area the opportunity to stop by after work and pick up some fresh veggies, eggs and cheese for dinner.
An initiative by Farmers' Markets Ontario (FMO) and the local resident's group Danforth East Community Association, this market boasts between 10 and 13 vendors on a regular basis. Moore Orchards and Lincoln Line Orchards offer fruit, Fisher’s Farm takes part selling cut flowers, while Monckton Organic Farms and Bakery is on hand selling bread baked from their own grain. Other vendors include VanHart Greenhouses, Bosco Farms and Sovereign Farms selling fruit and vegetables.
Like other markets in the My-Market group, all vendors must past a certification process and can sell only items they have produced themselves.
For the market customer who can’t wait for dinner, market organizer Diana Gonzalez recommends checking out the beef farmer who sells prepared hot beef sandwiches, franks, sausages and hamburgers. “One of our fruit farmers also has muffins and pies which can be eaten as you stroll the market,” she says.
The East Lynn Park Farmers Market has a number of seasonal events on their weekly schedule, with an apple festival planned for September 18th and a spooky pumpkin festival to close the season on October 30th. They’ve even been screening movies after the market during the summer.
For east-enders looking for fresh locally grown produce close to home, the East Lynn Park Farmers Market is the place to be on Thursday evenings.
