| ADDRESS | 93 Front Street East, Toronto |
| OPENING HOURS | All year round Tuesdays to Wednesdays from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Fridays from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM Saturdays from 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| PHONE | 416 392 7219 |
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In 1803, Lt. Governor Peter Hunter proclaimed the area north of Front, west of Jarvis, south of King and east of Church Street to be officially known as the Market Block. The original Market was called the Market Square and it was open on Saturdays. It became the center of the city's social life.
Today, St. Lawrence Market is the biggest indoor market in Toronto. The complex consists of three buildings and three different markets - North/Farmer's Market open on Saturdays, South Market open Tuesday - Saturday, and Antiques Market open on Sundays.
In 2012, St. Lawrence Market was chosen as the best food market by National Geographic.Well deserved, we must say. And others agree as well.
I love going to the St Lawrence market. The south building has every category of food that you want to take home and prepare. Everything is so fresh and enticing to buy. The vendors are so helpful when you try to make a selection There are cheeses and grains that you can get in one place that you have never seen before. I really like the kitchen housewares store in the center of the market with so many useful gadgets to choose from, making life in the kitchen easier.
says Diane Plant P
It is not about price when you shop here, it's about freshness and the wide variety of foods to choose from.
We're bringing you photos from the South and North Market. Enjoy and please, feel free to share your comments on this Toronto landmark.
South Market
The South Market building stands on three floors. The main and the lower level contain over 120 specialty vendors, selling fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, grains, baked goods and dairy products. Non-food items are also sold at the market.
This place is so amazing it's hard to describe. From the outside it looks like some unassuming building, but inside is a hustling, bustling market filled with all sorts of delicious food. Fish, meat, produce, artisan cheeses and pastries, coffees, you name it they're all here and in great quantities. Just walking around here is great to experience the sights and smells of all the different things that are offered. Great for locals and especially for tourists who want to see a market that is unmatched.
says Matt R.
North Market
The North Market is our favourite. Every Saturday it comes alive with fresh, Ontario grown fruits and vegetables, home-made pies and pastries, organic meat and other delicious goodies.
One of my favourite places in Toronto. Any excellent place to go to get your fresh produce, fish and baked goods early Saturday morning. I also love getting a crab cake sandwich for lunch in the seafood restaurant inside. A nice place to visit if you are in town.
See for yourself!
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Bea Labikova
Bea is a Toronto based musician, photographer, teacher and a multidisciplinary visual artist. Growing up surrounded by her fatherâs antique camera collection, Bea was naturally inclined towards photography since an early age. She loves taking portraits of unique faces and always tries to capture the colours of the world around us. Her main areas of interest are documentary, performance and travel photography.
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