Farmers Markets in Edmonton- Where Your Food Comes From

In attempt to shift our eating toward locally grown fresh food, the next logical step is to seek food for sale from our local farmers in the growing Farmer’s Market industry. In Canada, a growing number of consumers are seeking out fresh, locally produced foods. A national study done in 2009 revealed that that 92% of consumers believe it is important to purchase food directly from the farmer, and likely even a higher percentage now in 2014. The number one reason why many individuals do not use Farmer’s markets is due to their lack of awareness of where a close by farmers market is located to their residence. Once people do visit their local farmers’ market, 96% of them had an experience that met or exceeded their expectations. In 2009, the impact of Canadian farmers’ markets on the Canadian economy was over $3 billion, indicating the vast potential this industry has with the increasing popularity for locally grown food!

Famers markets support the economy in a variety of ways. Their interaction with customers is more personal and allows valuable consumer feedback to be directly heard. This way vendors can efficiently respond to consumer needs. With this direct participation, individuals are more involved in shaping the food system by supporting the economic survival of primary producers who wish to function outside of the mainstream industrial food structure. With this opportunity, farmers can sell their goods locally thereby benefiting other local businesses in the same vicinity as the farmers market!

Farmers Markets in Edmonton:

Tuesday

• Beverly Towne Farmers’ Market – 40 St & 118 Ave. (4:00pm to 8:00pm)

Wednesday

• YEG Market – 152 St & Stony Plain Rd. (4:00pm to 8:00pm)
• Callingwood Farmers’ Market – 6655 178 St.(12:00pm to 5:00pm)
• Southwest Edmonton Farmers’ – Market 2051 Leger Rd NW (4:00 pm to 7:30pm)

Thursday

• 124th Grand Market – 102 Ave. & 124 St. (4:00pm to 8:00pm)
• Millwoods Farmers’ Market – 7207 28 Ave. (5:00pm to 8:00pm)

Saturday

• City Market Downtown – Indoor location: City Hall (1 Sir Winston Churchill Square), Outdoor Location: 102 Ave. & 104 St. (9:00am to 3:00pm)
• Old Strathcona Farmers’ Market – 83 Ave. & 103 St. (8:00am to 3:00pm)
• South Common Farmers’ Market – 1903 Parsons Rd. (10:00am to 4:00pm)

Sunday

• Callingwood Farmers’ Market – 6655 178 St.(10:00am to 3:00pm)
• South Common Farmers’ Market – 1903 Parsons Rd. (10:00am to 4:00pm)
• Berlin Square Public Market – 8310 Roper Road(11:00am to 3:00pm)
• 124th Grand Market – 102 Ave. & 124 St. (11:00am to 3:00pm)
• 97^th Street Public Market – 9615 – 153 Ave. (11:00am to 3:00pm)
• Century Park Market – 10903 23 Ave. (10:00am to 3:00pm)
• Miller Crossing Farmers’ Market – 14339 50 St (11:00am to 3:00pm)