Toronto Farmers Market; a source for local and organic food in Toronto

A Toronto Farmers Market can bring a bit of rural Ontario into the city even if it is for 4 months of the year.

Since eating organic and locally sourced food has become all the rage more people are looking for a Toronto Farmers Market.

While there is one very famous farmers market that overshadows all the rest, you can in fact shop for fresh farmers produce from every corner of the city, almost every day of the week.

Whether you like the chaos of a large farmers market experience like St. Lawrence Market or prefer a smaller outdoor set up, there are Toronto Farmers Markets for everybodies tastes.

Withrow Park Farmes' Market; and east Toronto Farmers Market

While most markets are closed for the winter, there are a few you can count on all year round. The Village Market, The Stop's market, the University of Toronto's market, Dufferin Grove, and the St. Lawrence Market.

The list below while not inclusive will help you find a Toronto farmers market in your part of Toronto.

Toronto Farmers Market; Alphabetical Listing

Appletree Market
200 Eglinton Ave. W.
Thursdays, 3-7 pm, April - Oct

Bloor-Borden Farmers’ Market
Green P lot, Lippincott and Bloor St.
Wednesdays 3-7 pm, June 2 to October 27

Distillery Historic District Farmers’ Market
55 Mill Street (at Parliament)
Sundays, 10 am - 4 pm, May 2 to September 26

Dufferin Grove Organic Farmers’ Market
873 Dufferin St. (in Dufferin Grove Park)
Thursdays, 3 – 7 pm, Open all year

East Lynn Farmers’ Market
1949 Danforth Avenue, near Woodbine (in East Lynn Park)
Thursdays, 3 – 7 pm, June 3 to October 28

East York Farmers’ Market
East York Civic Centre, 850 Coxwell Ave
Tuesdays, 8 am – 2 pm, May 18 to November

Etobicoke Farmers’ Market
Etobicoke Civic Centre, 399 The West Mall
Saturdays, 8 am – 2 pm, June 5 to November

Evergreen’s Bay & Adelaide Market
Bay & Adelaide, just south of Temperance
Thursdays, 11 am to 2 pm, July 8 to September 2

Evergreen Brick Works Farmers’ Market
550 Bayview Ave (between Prince Edward Viaduct (Bloor/Danforth) & Pottery Road)
Saturdays, 8 am - 1 pm, opening May 29

Guildwood Village Farmers’ Market
The Guild Inn, 191 Guildwood Parkway (at Kingston Road)
Thursdays, 2-6:30 pm, June 10 to October 7

Liberty Village Farmers’ Market
(Liberty St – Atlantic Ave)
Sundays, 9 am - 2 pm, June to October

Leslieville Farmers Market
(Johnathan Ashbridges Park)
Sundays, 9 am - 2 pm, June to October

Metro Hall Farmers’ Market
55 John Street, near King St.
Thursdays, 8 am - 2 pm, May 27 to October
(no market on Canada Day)

Montgomery’s Inn Farmers’ Market
4709 Dundas West, Etobicoke
Wednesdays, 3-7 pm, launching with festivities on Canada Day!

Nathan Philips Square Farmers’ Market
Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen St. West
Wednesdays, 8 am – 2 pm, June 2 to October

North York Civic Centre Farmers’ Market
Mel Lastman Square, 5100 Yonge St.
Thursdays, 8 am – 2:30 pm, June 3 to October

Queen’s Quay Terminal Farmers’ Market
207 Queen’s Quay West (outdoors, southwest corner)
Wednesdays, 3-7 pm, June 2- August 25

Riverdale Farm Farmers’ Market
201 Winchester (in Riverdale Park)
Tuesdays, 3 – 7 pm, May 11 to October

St. Lawrence Farmers’ Market
92 Front Street East (at Jarvis)
South Market open everyday except Monday
North Market open Saturdays, 5 am – 5 pm, Open all year
North Market is the Sunday Antiques Market.

Sick Kids Hospital Farmers’ Market
555 University Avenue
Tuesdays, 9 am – 2 pm, June 1 to October

Sorauren Farmers’ Market
40 Wabash Ave. at Sorauren
Mondays, 3-7 pm, May 17 to Oct 25, 2010
Winter Markets the third Monday of every month

Stonegate Farmers’ Market
194 Park Lawn Road (At The Queensway),
St James Humber Bay Anglican Church
Tuesdays, 4 – 7 pm, June 22 to October

The Stop’s Green Barn Farmers’ Market
The Green Arts Barn, 601 Christie Ave. (entrance from Wychwood)
Saturdays 8am - noon, year-round

Trinity Bellwoods Farmers’ Market
Northwest corner of Trinity Bellwoods Park near Dundas and Shaw
Tuesdays, 3 - 7 pm, May 11 to October

University of Toronto Farmers’ Market
University College, 15 King’s College Circle, in the rotunda
Wednesdays, 2:30-5:30 September 2009-April 2010, continuing in June, dates tba

The Village Organic Farmers’ Market at the Toronto Waldorf School
9100 Bathurst
Saturdays, 8:30 am – 1:30 pm, Open all year

Weston Farmers’ Market
GO Train Parking lot, John St. (Weston Rd. & Lawrence Ave W.)
Saturdays, 7 am - 2 pm, May 29 to October

Withrow Farmers’ Market
725 Logan Ave (in Withrow Park)
Saturdays, 9 am - 1 pm, May 22 to October