Farmers' Market Week, taking place August 2–9, is the perfect opportunity to celebrate the people who grow, raise, and produce food close to home.

With more than 180 farmers' markets across Ontario, these vibrant community spaces offer fresh, seasonal food while providing a direct connection between consumers and the farmers and food producers behind it. Whether you're shopping for fruits and vegetables, meats, baked goods, flowers, or handcrafted products, every visit supports local farms, small businesses, and rural communities.

Visit FarmersMarketsOntario.com to find a farmers' market near you and discover all that local agriculture has to offer.

Source:  Farm & Food Care Ontario August 2026 newsletter