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Back to School, Back to Routine

September 9, 2026

September is well underway and we're getting back into the swing of things! Little kiddos are heading back to school, students are moving back to London as the academic year starts up at Western and Fanshawe, and naturally.. parents are re-adjusting to routine. We're here for all your weeknight meals, easy takeout options, back to school clothes, educational workshops, fun events to attend together, and so much more! 
Reminder that the Market is open 9am-7pm Tues-Sat and 10am-5pm on Sunday. Make use of your brand new tote bags from our #CGMsummer promotion and visit us for all your back to school shopping needs this week!

Events Overview

Saturday, September 12:
Arepa Festival, 4pm-12pm

Saturday, September 19 – Sunday, September 20:
London Reggae Festival (Sat 4pm-12am & Sun 10am-9pm)

Saturday, September 19 – Sunday, September 20:
Doors Open London Workshop, 11am-3pm

Sunday September 27:
Truth & Reconciliation Workshop, 11am-3pm

Every Saturday:
Outdoor Farmer’s Market, 8am-1pm

Every Sunday:
Sampling Sunday, 11am-1pm

Every Wednesday (Except Sept 30):
Roller Skating, 4-7pm

Arepa Fest This Weekend!

Get ready, Arepa Festival is taking over Market Square on Saturday, September 12, from 4 PM–12 AM!

Come hungry, bring your friends, and get ready for a night packed with mouthwatering arepas, vibrant Latin flavours, live music, dancing, culture, and nonstop fun! Whether you’re an arepa lover or trying one for the first time, this is one celebration you won’t want to miss.

Eat, dance, celebrate, and let’s make it a night to remember!

ROLLER SKATING ON THE SQUARE! 🌀🛼💫

Only a couple weeks left! Happening every Wednesday until September 23 from 4-7pm. Skate rentals will be available for $5 and additional entertainment like live music and DJs will be here to keep the good energy flowing!

We are grateful to the Paul Seed Fund at London Community Foundation for its support of the live music for Roller Skating at the Market!

📸 Photos by @studiokuefnerphotography and @lighthouse.moments.photography lighthousemoments.ca

Tote Promo Is Over!

London, WOW! Our tote bag promo was a smash hit and we’ve run out of stock! 😳🛍️

Thank you so much for visiting us and for being even more excited about these bags than we expected! We hope you enjoy using them for your shopping trips, late summer beach days, and everything in between. We’ve been seeing our bags pop up all over the city and it sparks joy every time we see that familiar artwork! ♥️

Stay tuned for future promotions (and for a fun top-secret collab coming up in a few months)! 🤭

OUTDOOR FARMERS MARKET

Stop by the Outdoor Farmers Market every Saturday from 8AM to 1PM.
You’ll be able to find all of your favourite vendors at the market again this year, and welcome some new faces, too! All of our vendors at the Farmers Market grow it, raise it, bake it or make it!

2026 Farmers Market Vendors – this Saturday:

Pop-ups:

  • House of Scorpio
  • London Public Library

See you there!

Stay tuned for our collab with Jill’s Table!

Jill is a shining star and we love seeing her at the farmer’s market every weekend.. so what better than to collaborate on a few recipe ideas for back to school season? We picked up some beautiful goods from our farmers and indoor vendors alike, and Jill transformed them into quick and easy meals.

The second of our two recipe videos is coming out tomorrow (Friday, Sept 11) on our social media, so be sure to hop over to @jillstable and @coventgardenmarketcanada to see what she makes. Tag us if you recreate her recipe: we’d love to see local produce and food education in action!

Sampling Sunday

On Sundays 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 weekend’s feature is Razzle Dazzle Cupcakes! 

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

You won’t want to miss this!

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