The Saint Lawrence Market is a 19th century brick structure was used to be Toronto’s first city hall turned into a market and it is the largest of the city.
The tradition of the farmers Market started on 1803. The farmers bring their seasonal produced fruits, vegetables, grains, and dairy products to the Saturday Market. Since then the market has been known for various fresh products and now there are meat and fish stands and deli shops, organic and dry foods, restaurants and even non-food items are being sold here.
The northern part of the market (North Market)is designated for the smaller farmers market where shoppers can find the freshest vegetables that are locally produced and even freshly cut flowers. On the west side there is the Saint Lawrence Snack Bar, Vital Planet health foods, and the Antique Market opens every Sunday only from five (5) o’clock in the morning to five (5) o’clock in the afternoon. There are over eighty (80) antique vendors.
The North market is also used for gatherings, for flea markets, meetings and exhibitions. The southern part of the market (South Market) has fifty (50) vendors with their specialty of products and uniquely some non-food items. The south market also is a WI-FI zone, while shopping you can check your emails. The second floor of the market is the Gallery which exhibits paintings, photographs and artifacts of the culture and history of the city.
The market is open everyday except Sunday and Monday. The market is also a venue for few events of the city such as the Woofstock the largest festival for dogs, the Strawberry Social festival celebrates the season of strawberries and the famous Buskerfest; Toronto’s festival where The Toronto International Street Performers create an entertainment all over the streets of Saint Lawrence Market. The Market Gallery also hosts some series of events each year.
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