With summer in the rearview and winter fast approaching, we've been taking advantage of Canada's fleeting autumn season at our local farmer's market. While shopping for rhubarb at the St. Lawrence Market in Toronto over Thanksgiving weekend, we realized that fresh produce has a special place in the hearts of Canadians. There's something about buying apples by the basket and picking up a warm baguette that makes us proud of agriculture and small businesses in our country. This is our list of reliable farmer's markets to visit from coast to coast this fall.
Marché St. Norbert
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Favourite food feature: 'Turkey Dinner Pizza' made by The Red Ember
Photo: Janice Lukes
Evergreen Brickworks
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Favourite food feature: Arctic char from First Fish
Photo: Evergreen
Whistler Farmer's Market
Location: Whistler, British Columbia
Favourite food feature: Lemon coconut squares made by Lemon Square
Photo: Twin Trees
Squamish Farmer's Market
Location: Squamish, British Columbia
Favourite food feature: Jam made by Moe's Pantry
Photo: Arts Whistler
Marché Atwater
Location: Montreal, Quebec
Favourite food feature: Oysters from Poissonnerie Atwater
Photo: Catalin Bunesku
Marché du Vieux Port
Location: Quebec City, Quebec
Favourite food feature: Croissants made by Café Petit Pre
Photo: Wikipedia
Calgary Farmer's Market
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Favourite food feature: Cinnamon buns made by Yum Bakery
Photo: Avenue Gallery
Tatamagouche Farmer's Market
Location: Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia
Favourite food feature: Honey oat bread made by Goat & Archer
Photo: Halifax Bloggers
Downtown Charlottetown Farmer's Market
Location: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Favourite food feature: Lobster grilled cheese from Gallant's Shellfish & Seafood
Photo: Discover Charlottetown
Saskatoon Farmer's Market
Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Favourite food feature: Saskatoon berry pie made by HomeQuarter Coffeehouse
Photo: The Globe and Mail
Fredericton Farmer's Market
Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick
Favourite food feature: Fresh produce from Jemseg River Farm
Photo: Fredericton Tourism
