It’s no secret that Ontario is home to some of Canada’s richest farmland. Every summer, we’re lucky enough to ditch the sour, off-season strawberries and floppy imported kale in favour of a fresh Toronto farmers’ market bounty from right here at home.
Crisp air, organic produce and a chance to connect with our neighbours and local farmers — there's so much to love about farmers' markets. Whether you're a street food lover who enjoys snacking from stalls and food trucks al fresco or keen on all the delicious plant-based food on offer, there's a farmers' market to fill your belly and your fridge.
If the Toronto squirrels have gotten to the veg in your own garden before you did, you can leave it to the pros at these Toronto farmers’ markets to bring you everything you need. With so many taking place across the city, there’s no excuse to skip out on supporting the finest farmers, fishers, bakers and makers our province has to offer.
11 of Toronto's freshest farmers' markets
1. Deeply Rooted Farmers' Market
455 Cosburn Ave. | Sundays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Deeply Rooted joined the circuit in East York last year and is Toronto's first Black and Indigenous farmers' market. Every Sunday from May 28 – October 15, visitors can connect with Black and Indigenous farmers and artisans, and discover amazing products like delicious java from Birdy's Daughter Coffee. "Healthy, organic and culturally appropriate food is a human right, not a privilege, and we are dedicated to making that right more accessible to Black and Indigenous communities," writes Deeply Rooted Farmers' Market on their website.
2. Dufferin Grove Farmers’ Market
875 Dufferin St. | Thursdays from 3–7 p.m.
Operating since 2002, this year-round farmers’ market is one of the longest-running in the city. Find us perusing the stalls under Dufferin Grove’s tall trees in the wafting smell of freshly-made bread from the park’s wood-burning oven. Dufferin Grove Farmers' Market is on every Thursday from 3–7 p.m.
3. Afro-Caribbean Farmers’ Market
1531 Eglinton Ave. W. & Oakwood Ave. | Select Sundays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
On select Sundays, from now until September 24, a Little Jamaica parking lot is transformed into a vibrant community hub. Much more than an average farmers’ market, it's a joyful celebration of the neighbourhood’s cultural roots, and a resistance to the new developments that threaten the area. Above all, it’s a place for good food — with a mix of produce grown by urban farmers from the diaspora and an assortment of artisanal sauces, fresh bread and desserts — all locally made.
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4. St. Lawrence Farmers’ Market
93 Front St. E. | Saturdays from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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As if there wasn’t enough to love about the iconic indoor market’s many stalls, a seasonal outdoor farmers’ market stocked with freshly-picked produce from around the province is the cherry on top. Open since 1803, shopping at the St. Lawrence Market is like doing your weekly grocery trip in a slice of history.
5. Trinity Bellwoods Farmers’ Market
241-257 Shaw St. | Tuesdays from 3–7 p.m.
Trinity Bellwoods Park may conjure up images of boozy weekend picnics, but it dons a more wholesome look every Tuesday afternoon when this farmers’ market pitches its tents. Pick up fresh produce from Aldergrove Farms, or sustainably-caught fish from Baffin Island at the First Fish stall. And for your next picnic, a trip to the rotating stand of Ontario wines and ciders couldn't hurt, either.
6. Evergreen Brickworks
550 Bayview Ave. | Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
This airy, Saturday morning market — open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. — is the perfect start to any weekend. You won’t have any trouble finding what you need with over 60 vendors selling everything from produce and baked goods to VQA wine. It's one of the largest farmers’ markets in the city. Better yet, this market operates year-round, so you never have to miss out on those fresh fruits and veg.
7. Sorauren Farmers’ Market
50 Wabash Ave. | Mondays from 3–7 p.m.
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Sorauren Park’s joyful market is the perfect way to offset the Monday blues. Aside from nourishing the neighbourhood with farm-fresh produce and artisanal goodies, the market launched its BIPOC New Farmer Initiative in 2022, which aims to "provide ongoing support in a welcoming environment for a new farmer who identifies as Black, Indigenous or a Person of Colour."
8. Withrow Park Farmers’ Market
725 Logan Ave. | Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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On top of the regular farmers’ market fare, this eastend market is piloting a new Urban Grower Project. To encourage urban agriculture, all local growers — whether you farm in your backyard or on your balcony — can participate in the market as a vendor.
9. Montgomery's Inn Farmers’ Market
4709 Dundas St. W. | Wednesdays from 2–6 p.m.
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Set outside of a 19th-century Canadian inn, this Etobicoke gem was historically part of a 400-acre farm which supplied food for the Montgomery family and their guests. While the farm may be long gone, you can still celebrate its roots by shopping for local produce, preserves, cheese and charcuterie from around Ontario every Wednesday afternoon from 2–6 p.m.
10. The Leslieville Farmers' Market
150 Greenwood Ave. | Sundays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Sprawling across Greenwood Park, this weekend market has an exceptional lineup of farmers, bakers, brewers and everything in between. With live performances by local musicians each week, every Sunday shopping trip feels like a party.
11. Underpass Park Farmers’ Market
29 Lower River St. | Thursdays from 4–7:30 p.m.
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While an underpass may be the last place you expect to do your grocery shopping, the Underpass Park Farmers’ Market is a vital part of the Corktown community. Despite the unusual location, you can expect to find some amazing vendors. Pick up produce at City Girl Greens, a female-owned urban farm, or take a taste of Trinidad at the Firecracker Pepper Sauce stall.
