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We’ve put together a pretty little calendar so you can plan ahead and make it to all the events your heart desires. Check out the list below for dates and times, and click here for all the additional events details!

💗 Valentine’s Day Mini Market: Feb 7th from 10am-3pm
💗 Valentine’s Day Bazaar: Feb 8th from 10am-4pm
🛍️ The Mom Market: Feb 13 from 3-7pm
⛸️ Valentine’s Day Skate: Feb 14th from 3-7pm
🧊 Family Day Skate: Feb 15th from 1-5pm
👛 Sticker Tote Workshop: Feb 17th SOLD OUT!
🍞 Signature Sourdough Workshop: Feb 26th from 6-8pm
🧺 Indoor Farmer’s Market: Saturdays from 9am-1pm, starting Feb 14th

💘 Love is in the air, our Valentine’s Day Mini Market is back! 💘

Join us this weekend, Saturday, February 7th from 10am–3pm, upstairs in the Mezzanine, for a sweet day filled with fresh treats, local vendors, live music, and Valentine’s-inspired workshops. It’s the perfect place to shop small, sip something cozy, and soak up all the love.

We want to spread some extra love this year to our customers so the first 100 guests will receive a beautiful flower and a free cup of tea from The Tea Haus

Come for the vibes, stay for the love

Vendors:

• Abby Mae Gluten Free
• Anna Marie Pottery
• Beembroidary
• Dots & Baubles
• HEAP
• Itsy Bitsy Bead Co.
• June Flower
• Just That Pottery & Glass
• OliviaTucko
• Polina Nostalgic Treats
• Side Hustle Creations
• Wisteria Drop

Poyos Piri Piri Chicken just opened!

Poyos quietly made their way to the Market this week, bringing so much savoury goodness to their new storefront. They’re offering a limited amount of Piri Piri chicken every day for all your lunch or dinner needs, and on top of that, they offer dine-in options AND takeout: take advantage of this top-secret news and make your way to the Market to check ’em out! Find them on the King Street side, right across from WOW Pierogies Ukraine. 

The Market has everything you need to whip up a nourishing meal in the comfort of your own home: swipe through our post on Instagram or Facebook for VEGAN dinner inspiration! We’re featuring goods from the Doris and Havaris families, our primary purveyors of all things produce. 🥦✨Vegan cooking puts a world of freshness at your fingertips. Choose from a variety of fresh veg and add tasty Market-made goods to boost their flavour even more! Here are a few ideas:

🍅 Chips and salsa as a snack or appetizer
🍆 Greek style eggplant pasta bake
🥟 Cabbage rolls and mushroom pierogies from @wowpierogies_ukraine
🍄‍🟫 Mushroom barley soup made with rich mushroom broth
🍲 Crumbled tofu and veggie stir fry (add vermicelli noodles for bonus points)
🧀 Chipotle cheddar mac n cheese (made vegan by using @nutsforcheese)
🌶️ Roasted pepper bruschetta as an appetizer with crostini, or as a sandwich spread for everyday lunches!

What are you cooking up tonight? 🍽️ Tag us in your photos, we’d love to see them!

You’ve heard of the Cactus App, but did you know we have physical cards available too? 🌵✉️

We get it, technology moves fast and not everybody wants another app on their phone. Built for ease and convenience, our @cactusapp.ca loyalty program is now available as a physical card! Sometimes it’s nice to take a step back and keep things simple: activate your Cactus card at the Market office, then tuck it into your wallet. Remember to have our vendors scan the code when you pay to accrue loyalty points!

💡Why you’ll love it:
• One QR code works everywhere on Cactus
• No phone numbers or emails at checkout
• All your rewards, all in one app (or card!)
• For every $1 spent, you receive 10 Cactus Points!

It’s that time of year again where we start getting ready for our Winter Indoor Farmers’ Market upstairs in the Mezzanine! Running from 9am to 1pm, come buy your fresh, local food directly from your growers and producers to taste the Market experience! We can’t wait to see you there! February 14th to March 28th!

Attending Vendors

• La Houlette de Vie; fresh baked organic naturally fermented bread
• Greystead Gardens; fresh produce, spices
• Small World Mycology; premium fresh mushrooms
• Pillitteri Estates Winery; VQA Ontario Wines
• Blanbrook Bison Farm; bison products
• Jumping Ovens: savoury pies, brioche & more
• Bake Me Wishes; cookies, puddings, loaves, rolls, specialty cakes & more
• Abby Mae Gluten Free; scones, muffins, bagels, fruit tarts & more, all exclusively
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Every Sunday here at the market, we host Sampling Sundays, a chance to try delicious bites from different vendors. Whether it’s your first time tasting or a reminder of how good it really is, it’s the perfect way to explore what’s local and tasty! This Sunday, we’re featuring: salted caramels, chocolate smoothies, and chocolate peanut butter pretzels from The Chocolate Factory. We thought it’d be nice to sample some sweet treats right before Valentine’s Day. 😉 

🕚 Time: 11 a.m. ~ while supplies last!

You won’t want to miss this!