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It’s the middle of the week and we could all use something easy to pick up during a busy day, yet full of delicious flavour.. right? 😉 The Market has over 20 restaurants to choose from with cuisines from all over the world: take a peek at this photo to see 12 star dishes from our food vendors and come on down to the Market to find your flavour today! 

🗓️☀️🤸 May 29, 2026 from 11am-2pm 💕🌈☀️

Kids 1st Day started after a report was released that focused on London’s problems facing children and families including poverty. The idea was to highlight the many wonderful organizations and unique attractions in London that can help children thrive.

We’ve got a ton of programming to keep your kiddos entertained with fun activities, live performances, a scavenger hunt, and so much more. Visit the pinned post on our Instagram profile to see what Kids First Day is and how it benefits youth in our community, along with all the details about what we’ve got planned: we’re so glad to be a part of something wonderful and we hope to see lots of happy families there! 

Workshops are kindly facilitated by Magpie’s Collected Creations, encouraging kids to explore their creativity through different artistic mediums. For Kids First Day, we’ve got wooden fairy doors to colour and customize from 11am-3pm! Tuck them into your bedroom or garden and dream about where the doors will lead you.

Summer and fairy themed colouring pages will be available too! Find them upstairs in the mezzanine, just outside Dots & Baubles.

If you’re a lover of fresh produce, local meats, home cooking, and learning from London chefs, the Market Calendar is where it’s at. Although this edition won’t be available until much later this year, we’re happy to share some sneak peeks to get people excited about the recipes and stories we’ll be featuring!

This behind-the-scenes snap was captured at Pasta Sosta, where Josh Ward works diligently to create the most beautiful handcrafted pasta and provisions with fresh local ingredients. Stay tuned for the 2027 edition of our Market Calendar: you can make this recipe (and so many more) at home!

It’s convocation season! Gift your graduate something sentimental with custom laser engraving by Guindon Creations. From stoneware keepsakes to custom glassware, these thoughtful gifts capture a moment in time so your 2026 grad can celebrate their achievement and embrace the future. 

Ordering through Mike and Pat supports a family-owned small business and saves you the hassle of shipping fees and delays from online ordering. Reach out to them at guindoncreations@outlook.com or call 226 239 5828 to inquire! 💻📞

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!

However, please note that there is no Sampling Sunday this week: stay tuned to see what’s on the menu for the next one!

🎉 GREAT NEWS: You could win one of 6 $1,000 draws featuring $500 in Downtown Dollar Gift Cards to keep and $500 to share with an independent local business 🎉

HOW? 👀
1️⃣ Shop, dine or enjoy the many services provided by our local businesses 🛍
2️⃣ Upload any receipt of $15 or more to to https://shopdtl2win.com/
3️⃣ Enter your receipts by midnight each Sunday to be included in the next draw!

For full contest rules, including no purchase necessary means of entry and defined terms, visit the contest website at ShopDTL2Win.com 

Join us in congratulating Lisa Lee – the second winner of the #ShopDTL2Wincontest! 🥳
Lisa works and shops downtown and while picking up some items for lunch at Havaris Produce, she saved her receipt and uploaded it to the contest. Congratulations Lisa and Havaris Produce who share the total $1000 prize, walking away with $500 each! Be like Lisa and enter for your chance to win one of the remaining five prizes! 🎉

We’ve had our new Market hours for nearly a year now, and we’d love to hear what you think of them. Please take a moment to fill out our quick survey and let us know how the new hours are working for you: your input helps us serve you better!

As a thanks for sharing your thoughts, we’ll be giving away $50 in Market gift certificates to one lucky survey respondent EVERY WEEK! Don’t miss out on your chance to win.