Celebrating Public Markets Week | June 15-21 🎉
Rhonda Teitel-Payne
This year’s Public Markets Week is in support of the City of Toronto’s Love Local campaign
Hello Toronto Urban Growers,
June brings the sunshine and warm weather to ripen strawberries (ode’imin), give us the longest day of the year at summer solstice, honor and celebrate Indigenous People’s Day and History Month, and take to the streets as part of Pride.
We couldn’t think of a better time to weave these cultures, communities and seasonal changes together to also celebrate Public Markets Week 2025!
This year’s celebrations are part of the City of Toronto’s Love Local campaign, and are supported by the City of Toronto’s Economic Development and Culture Division. Our wonderful market managers have planned so many exciting activities to celebrate Public Markets Week June 15-21, 2025. We’ve put together a list of all the programs you can participate in, which includes Neighbourhood Markets and Food Tours, special activations and programs at the markets, and Market Talks at the St. Lawrence Market North.
And of course, make sure to visit the City of Toronto’s newly-launched Public Markets webpage, as well as the 2025 outdoor season market map so you can plan your own market adventures this summer and fall.
Let’s all have an amazing June, and see you at the markets for Public Markets Week 2025!
marketcityTO team
There’s something happening every day of Public Markets Week 2025! Check out the calendar below for a quick look, and our event page for more details on how you can participate.
Take me to the Event Page!
Following a well-received debut during Public Markets Week 2024, we are once again excited to offer Neighbourhood Markets and Food Tours this year. Each tour is limited to 25 participants, with a $5 registration fee required to secure a spot. Click on the links below or visit our event page to register for the following tours:
Eglinton Way Farmers' Market & Neighbourhood Walking Tour (17 spaces left)
Sunday, June 15th, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Routes and Roots: A Historical Food Tour of Kensington & Chinatown (17 spaces left)
Wednesday, June 18th, 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
St. Lawrence Market & Old Town (20 spaces left)
Wednesday, June 18th, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wandering Withrow: History Bites and Tasty Treats (sold out!)
Saturday, June 21st, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Ontario Food Terminal Tour (Special Industry Tour)
Thursday, June 19th, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Note: This tour is restricted to industry. If you have any questions or want to be part, please email Marina....@toronto.ca
See All Neighbourhood Markets & Food Tours
The newly completed St. Lawrence Market North Building, site of this year’s Market Talks
To wrap up Public Markets Week, we invite the public to join us on Saturday, June 21, at the St. Lawrence Market North Building to hear from leaders in the food, farming, and public markets sector. Touching on very timely and relevant topics, we will conclude this year’s celebrations with two talks which look at how public markets are impacting Toronto’s economic and food systems — and the way forward for each.
Learn more about the following topics:
Love Local Markets - 100% Canadian & free from Tariffs
Saturday, June 21st, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Toronto is home to 160 public markets, primarily managed by community members dedicated to improving their neighborhoods. These markets enhance local well-being, provide access to fresh food, create economic opportunities, and promote climate action at little to no cost to the city. With the current U.S. tariffs impacting local entrepreneurs and climate change making food production more challenging in our region, what is the role public markets can play as part of the solution? Let’s hear from community experts about their efforts, the value of public markets, and why both residents and entrepreneurs love their local markets.
Hosted by Marina Queirolo, City of Toronto Economic & Culture Division, Main Streets Unit, Public Markets, and featuring the following panelists:
Nicole Jacobs, Dufferin Grove Farmers’ Market
Kendall Pereira, The Toronto Flea
Bibiana Virgüez, Community Market Support - FoodShare Toronto
Sabina Ali, Thorncliffe Bazaar, Thorncliffe Park Women's Committee
Camille Mayers, Deeply Rooted Farmers' Market
Lesley Stoyan and Chris Trussell, Apple Tree Markets
Strengthening the Local Regional Food System, now more than ever!
Saturday, June 21st, 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Strengthening the local regional food system has always been essential. However, with the current U.S. tariffs impacting our economy and climate change making food production more challenging in our region, it is now more important than ever to develop programs, policies, and resources that support Ontario’s farmers, manufacturers, distributors, and mid-sized retailers who provide local food to our city. Let’s hear from thought leaders and community experts sharing their knowledge and experiences on this issue, bringing new ideas to the table.
Hosted by Lauren Baker, Global Alliance for the Future of Food, and featuring the following panelists:
Jessey Njau, Zawadi Farm
Paul Moyer, Moyer Apple Products
Aric Aguonie, Earth Haven Farm
Sarah Elton, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto
Zakiya tafari, Afri-Can FoodBasket
Jayeeta Sharma (Jo), University of Toronto Scarborough, Feeding City Lab
Talks are FREE and there is no need to pre-register, just arrive and enjoy!
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Share the Love for Public Markets Week 2025!
Market managers, vendors, visitors, and advocates can all help amplify the impact of the City’s Love Local campaign by simply sharing the I Love {Toronto} Markets and Love Local message between June 15th and 21st. We’ve made it easy for you to do it with a handy social media tool kit that gives you all the details about Public Markets Week and a communications-savvy way to contribute to the #ILoveTorontoMarkets and #LoveLocal campaigns with our custom design files and templates.
Social Media Tool Kit
Public Markets Week Special
Introducing our new I Love {Toronto} Markets tote bag, designed by Yuliya Tsoy, for Public Markets Week!
This year we will be giving these away to participants of various Public Markets Week activities, such as the Neighbourhood Markets & Food Tours and selected public market programs listed in our calendar.
See you at the markets for Public Markets Week 2025 for a chance to get your own.
NEW City of Toronto Public Markets Webpage
We’ve got some exciting news for Toronto’s Public Markets!
Just in time for Public Markets Week 2025, the City of Toronto has finally launched its new Public Markets webpage. This portal acts as a central hub for discovering local markets, programming details, and tools for market organizers.
This is an important milestone for the 160 public markets, the more than 3,000 local businesses, and the thousands of residents who love markets in our city. This is something the community and sector have been asking for, and we are proud to be part of making it happen.
Make sure to visit the new website to learn about Public Markets in the city.
Public Markets Webpage
Not able to participate in Public Markets Week 2025?
No problem! There are markets taking place across the city, year-round, and you can find them all on our interactive Public Markets Map 👇
Toronto Public Markets Map
