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Forest City Fusion Festival this Weekend!

Last weekend, the Market Square was alive with the sights, sounds, and flavours of the 3rd annual JJ’s London Jamaican Jerk Festival. The air was filled with the aroma of jerk chicken, the beat of reggae music, and the laughter of families enjoying artisan booths, face painting, and amazing entertainment from start to finish. It was the kind of weekend that makes you wish you could hit rewind!

But don’t worry, this weekend is shaping up to be just as exciting:
  • Saturdays Farmers Market from 9AM-1PM
  • Simple Reflections – Forest City Fusion Festival
      • Friday, Aug 15th: 5PM-10PM
      • Saturday, Aug 16th: 2PM-11PM 
  • Sampling Sundays from 11AM-1PM

With over 40 vendors offering everything from fresh produce, meats, and cheeses to ready-to-enjoy lunches, dinners, and one-of-a-kind retail treasures, there’s always something new (and tasty) to discover here at the Market!

Saturday Farmers Market Bingo

Your mission (should you choose to accept it):
See how many of these you can spot during your next Market visit!

  • A veggie shaped like something other than a veggie
  • A vendor dancing to the music
  • A shopper carrying more than 3 bags
  • A colourful bouquet of fresh flowers
  • Someone eating dessert before lunch

Bonus: Snap a photo of your favourite square in action and tag us on Instagram!

Perfect Match (Market Edition)

Perfect pairings can be found everywhere, especially at the Market, and so we paired up two vendors that compliment each other nicely to give you some great combo ideas the next time you’re visiting! Why try one great business when you can try both!


Jam: Havaris Produce

Bread: Culberts Bakery


Chocolate: The Chocolate Factory 

Strawberries: Doris Family Produce


Soup: The Piping Kettle 

Grilled Cheese: C’est Cheez


Salami: Kleibers Deli 

Cheese: Smith Cheese


Eggs: Marks Fine Meats 

Bacon: Chris Country Cuts


Ice Cream: Ice Cream Bowl 

Flowers: Forget Me Not Flowers


Cinnamon: My Spice Thyme 

Apples: Havaris Produce


Ruby Red Iced Tea: The Tea Haus

Burek: Hot Oven 


A unique card: Magpies Collected Creations 

Handcrafted Earrings: Adorn By Pree


Check out these dynamic duos the next time you’re at the market! These are the ultimate power couples!

Market Square Update

The square is almost fully back to regular operating mode! We’ve welcomed back our incredible festivals and events, and already celebrated in our new and improved space, with so many more festivities still to come

While the perimeter work continues, we’re aiming to have everything complete by end of September.

And the best news? We’re excited to have our square open for our amazing lunch crew! Come eat, picnic, and soak up the summer days in the square

Saturday Farmers Market

Our Outdoor Farmers Market is back on the Rotary Square for the season 8am to 1pm! Below you can check out what vendors will be here this Saturday, August 16th!

Pop Up Vendors

  • Guelph Holzkunste
  • House of Scorpio
  • Salthaven

Sampling Sundays

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: The Chocolate Factory.

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

You won’t want to miss this!