Farmer's Markets In Montreal

A farmers' market  consists of individual vendors—mostly farmers—who set up booths, tables or stands, outdoors or indoors, to sell produce, meat products, fruits and sometimes prepared foods and beverages. Farmers markets add value to communities:

• Farmers/producers sell directly to consumers, minimizing profit loss by circumventing the middleman.
• Consumers can buy direct from the farmer/producer.
• Consumers can obtain organic fruits and vegetables from Certified Organic farmers
• Consumers can enjoy fresh, seasonally-grown food that was produced within a drivable distance from their homes.
• More capital remains in the consumers’ community.

Farmers markets exist worldwide and reflect their area's culture and economy. Their size ranges from a few stalls to several city blocks. In some cultures, live animals, imported delicacies unavailable locally, and personal goods and crafts are sold.

See this great online database of local farmers’ markets, http://www.marches-de-quartiers.ca, and check out the markets listed below:

• Atwater Market, 38 Avenue Atwater, Montréal. Open Mon-Wed 7am-6pm; Thu-Fri 7am-8pm; Weekends 7am-5pm.
• Jean-Talon Market, 7070, av Henri-Julien, Montréal. Open Mon-Wed,Sat 7am-6pm; Thu-Fri 7am-8pm; Sun 7am-5pm
• Coop la maison verte, 5785 Sherbrooke ouest, Montréal. Ferme du Zéphyr sells their products here on Thursdays, 3pm-7pm or Saturdays, 10am-3pm.
• Coop des bons voisins, 247a Lakeshore Road, Pointe Claire. Tuesdays from 4pm-7pm. See http://desbonsvoisins.com/wordpress/ for more information