Toronto may be viewed as Hollywood North and an urban concrete jungle, but the summer brings out the best. Parking lots and downtown parks suddenly become havens for fresh peaches and places where men in suits can ogle strawberries to determine which ones really are the most farm fresh. Plastic is no longer welcome as payment, but canvas bags are encouraged. Here is a sample of the many markets that you can bite into this summer:
Freshly baked pies, apple cider and a plethora of green vegetables means that a locally based dinner can be on the table for even the most centrally based Torontonian.
The best market in the world (according to National Geographic) just got better. On Saturdays find antique dealers and Southern Ontario farmers in this historic market which begun in 1803.
A certified farmer’s market with the My Market series (no fake farmers here!) outshines the trendy restaurants for a short time on Sunday mornings, with a wide variety of produce.