Toronto has a plethora of farmers' and community markets, some running seasonally and others year-round. Below is a handy list to help you find out where and when they are.
And for some great ideas on what to do with the fresh fruit and veg available at these markets, check out our weekly Market Basket column for recipes and tips.
Summer/Fall & Year-Round Markets
Mondays
- Sorauren Park Farmers Market
Sorauren Park, Sorauren Avenue south of Dundas
3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
May 17 to October 25, 2010 - U of T Scarborough Farmers Market
U of T Scarborough, 1265 Military Trail
3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
July 12 to October 25, 2010
Tuesdays
- East York Farmers Market
East York Civic Centre, 850 Coxwell Avenue
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
May 18 to November 2, 2010 - MyMarket SickKids
SickKids Hospital, 555 University Avenue
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
June 1 to October 26, 2010 - Riverdale Farmers Market
Riverdale Park West, 201 Winchester Street
3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
May 18 to October 26, 2010 - Scarborough Civic Centre Farmers Market
Albert Campbell Square, 150 Borough Drive, Scarborough
8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
June 15 to October 19, 2010 - Stonegate Farmers Market
St. James Anglican Church, 194 Park Lawn Road
4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
June 22 to October 5, 2010 - The Stop's Good Food Market
Davenport-Perth Neighbourhood Centre, 1900 Davenport Road
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM (Spring/Summer hours)
4:30 PM to 6:30 PM (Fall/Winter hours)
year-round (outdoors in Spring/Summer, indoors in Fall/Winter) - Trinity Bellwoods Farmers Market
Trinity Bellwoods Park (North West end), Dundas Avenue between Shaw and Crawford
3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
May 11 to October 26, 2010
Wednesdays
- City Hall Farmers Market
Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen Street West
8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
June 2 to October 13, 2010 - Montgomery's Inn Farmer's Market
Montgomery's Inn, 4709 Dundas Street West
3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
July 7 to October 6, 2010 (preview on Thursday, July 1st, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM) - MyMarket Bloor-Borden
"Green P" Parking Lot #51, Lippincott Street south of Bloor Street
3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
June 2 to October 27, 2010 - Queen's Quay Terminal Farmers Market
southwest side of Queen's Quay Terminal, 207 Queen's Quay West
3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
June 9 to August 25, 2010
Thursdays
- Apple Tree Outdoor Market
behind North Toronto Memorial Community Centre, 200 Eglinton Avenue West
3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
April 22 to October 28, 2010 - Bay Adelaide Centre Farmers Market
Bay Adelaide Centre Courtyard, Temperance Street east of Bay Street
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
July 8 to September 2, 2010 - Brookfield Place Fruit & Vegetable Market
Brookfield Place Garden Court, 22 Front Street West
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
July 8 to August 26, 2010 - Dufferin Grove Organic Farmers Market
Dufferin Grove Park, 875 Dufferin Street
3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
year-round - Guildwood Village Farmers Market
Church of the Holy Trinity, 85 Livingston Road
2:00 PM to 6:30 PM
June 10 to October 7, 2010 - Metro Hall Farmers Market
Metro Hall Square, 55 John Street
8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
May 27 to October 14, 2010 (no market on June 24 & July 1) - MyMarket East Lynn Park
East Lynn Park, Danforth Avenue near Woodbine
3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
June 3 to October 28, 2010 - North York Farmers Market
Mel Lastman Square, 5100 Yonge Street
7:00 AM to 2:30 PM
June 3 to October 28, 2010
Fridays
- Birchcliff Village Farmers Market
St. Nicholas Church, 1512 Kingston Road
3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
June 11 to October 8, 2010 - Sherway Gardens Farmers Market
Sherway Gardens, North Parking Lot, 25 The West Mall, Etobicoke
8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
May 7 to October 29, 2010 - Square One Farmers Market
Square One Shopping Centre, Northwest Parking Lot, 100 City Centre Drive, Mississauga
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
June 4 to October 29, 2010
Saturdays
- Brick Works Farmers Market
Evergreen Brick Works, 550 Bayview Avenue
8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
May 29 to October 30, 2010 - Downsview Park Merchants Market
Downsview Park, 40 Carl Hall Road
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
year-round - Etobicoke Farmers Market
Etobicoke Civic Centre, 399 The West Mall
8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
June 5 to November 6, 2010 - Farmers Organic Market
St. George the Martyr Church, 197 John Street
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
year-round - Green Barn Farmers Market
Artscape Wychwood Barns, 601 Christie Avenue
8:00 AM to 12:00 noon
year-round - Port Credit Farmers Market
beside Port Credit LCBO, 200 Lakeshore Road East, Mississauga
7:00 PM to 1:00 PM
June 5 to September 25, 2010 - St. Lawrence Farmers Market
St. Lawrence Market (North Building), 92 Front Street East
5:00 AM to 5:00 PM
year-round - The Village Market
Toronto Waldorf School, 9100 Bathurst Street, Thornhill
8:30 AM to 1:30 PM
year-round - Weston Village Farmers Market
Weston GO Station parking lot, 39 John Street (at Weston Road), Weston
7:00 AM to 2:00 PM
May 15 to October 30, 2010 - Withrow Park Farmers Market
Withrow Park, south of Danforth Avenue between Logan & Carlaw
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
May 22 to October 30, 2010
Sundays
- Distillery District Farmers Market
outside Balzac's Coffee House, Distillery District, 55 Mill Street
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
May 2 to September 26, 2010 - Downsview Park Merchants Market
Downsview Park, 40 Carl Hall Road
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
year-round - MyMarket Liberty Village
"Green P" Parking Lot #224, corner of Liberty Street and Atlantic Avenue
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
June 6 to October 31, 2010 - Square One Farmers Market
Square One Shopping Centre, Northwest Parking Lot, 100 City Centre Drive, Mississauga
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
June 6 to October 31, 2010
Winter Markets
Mondays
- Sorauren Park Winter Farmers Market
Sorauren Park Fieldhouse, Sorauren Avenue south of Dundas
2011 details t.b.c.
Wednesdays
- University of Toronto Farmers Market
University College, 15 Kings College Circle
2010-11 details t.b.c.
Thursdays
- Apple Tree Winter Market
North Toronto Memorial Community Centre, 200 Eglinton Avenue West
2011 details t.b.c. - Regional 'n' Artisanal Food Market
Barbara Frum Atrium, Canadian Broadcasting Centre, 250 Front Street West
2011 details t.b.c.
For more information on these and other markets in the province, visit Farmers' Markets Ontario, Toronto Farmers Market Network, and Farmers' Markets of Ontario's Greenbelt.
