Find a farmers' market in Canada

Here are some useful web site guides that list farmers' markets by province or region:

Canada-wide:

Cross-Canada guide to farmer's markets - This Homemakers.com guide has picked the editor's favorite farmers' markets by province. Each guide includes information on where the market is located, it's opening hours, and what type of products/produce are sold in each season. Here the guides are organized by province: AB - BC - MB - NB - NL - NS - ON - PEI - QC - SK

This online editorial guide provides a list of Canada's best farmers' markets by provinces.


Alberta:

The Alberta Farmers' Market Association - This site lists Alberta's farmers' markets by region.

2008 Alberta Approved Farmers' Markets - The Alberta Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has produced this great map of all approved Alberta farmers' markets. The map includes details such as the name of the market, opening hours and further contact information.

British Columbia:

The BC Association of Farmers' Markets: This site includes a directory of all of BC's certified farmers' markets. Also, here's a 2-page PDF document entitled 2008 Member Markets, which has a complete list of BC's markets.

Manitoba:

Manitoba Farmers' Market Guide 2008 - This Government of Manitoba web site includes a list of farmers' markets across the province in a printable pdf format.

Farmers' Markets Association of Manitoba - Lists farmers markets by region.

Ontario:

Farmers' Markets Ontario - This web site includes an extensive list of farmers' markets across the province. They are organized into four geographic zones: north, east, south and west.

New Brunswick:

Farmers Markets (New Brunswick Tourism) - This site includes a comprehensive list of farmers' markets.

Nova Scotia:

Nova Scotia Farmers' Markets Cooperative Nova Scotia - This organization is a cooperative which joins 10 independent farmers' markets across the province. It also provides a list of markets not part of the cooperative.

Quebec:

Quebec's official tourist site - This site lists 13 farmers' markets in Montreal and Quebec City.

Corporation de gestion des marchés publics de Montréal (French & English) - This city-owned corporation manages Montreal's public markets, which include the Jean-Talon Market, the Atwater Market, the Maisonneuve Market, and the Lachine Market. Details of each of these markets are included on their web site.

Association des marchés publics du Québec (French) - This association was formed in 2005. Unfortunately, this web site doesn't provide a comprehensive list of markets across the province. I'll be in contact with the association to find out if I can get hold of a list.

Saskatchewan:

Saskatchewan Farmers' Market - Scroll down the page for a list of certified farmers' markets in Saskatchewan.

Farmers' market info - Here's some useful information posted by the Saskatchewan government.

Prince Edward Island:

Fresh produce directory 2008 - This government site provides information about farmers markets, as well as certified organic products, agritourism, and fresh produce by season.