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🧀🎉 GRAND OPENING of C’est Cheese! 🎉🧀

Exciting news here at the market: a brand new grilled cheese spot! 🥪 (located right across from our beloved better blend smoothie bar). There’s a grilled cheese for everyone, with delightful vegan and vegetarian options, as well as different bread choices, including gluten-free bread🍞 Who doesn’t love a ooey gooey, cheesy goodness? My mouth is watering just thinking about it!

Introducing our first vendor highlight: Happy Wear, a brand that has been a cherished part of the market for an impressive 23 years. Specializing in clothing for young ones aged six months to nine years, Happy Wear offers a delightful range of pants, shirts, dresses, and charming baby gifts. Their collection features an enchanting array of animals, bug prints, butterflies, flowers, fire trucks, ladybugs, and dinosaurs.

One thing that sets Happy Wear apart is its unwavering commitment to quality. Each garment is meticulously designed and lovingly handmade, using vibrant, colourfast, and durable cotton and fleece materials. Parents can rest assured knowing that these clothes are washer and dryer friendly, making them both practical and long-lasting.

Over the years, Happy Wear has built a legacy of delighting customers and fostering a sense of nostalgia. Anna, the visionary behind the brand, takes immense pride in her loyal base of returning customers; she said: “For 23 years, parents would take their children here to get clothes, now the kids are grown and are parents themselves, and they bring their own children to get a piece from us”. Happy Wear goes beyond just being a clothing store; it’s a place where memories are made, cherished, and passed down through generations.

Vendor highlights are all about shining a spotlight on the heart and soul of each vendor, and Happy Wear embodies that spirit perfectly. If you’ve enjoyed learning about this remarkable brand, join us again next week for another vendor and a new highlight as we continue celebrating the outstanding contributors that make our market a genuinely magical place.

We danced, we sang and we ate amazing food – all in the rain! Rain or shine , it did not matter, the attendees of the festival lived it up and had an absolute blast at the festival. There was a phenomenal turnout, with people coming from all over the city and further to enjoy what all of the great vendors had to offer. I must say, with all the good food & drinks, it was hard to not want to indulge in it all! And that certainly shined through the rain, with attendees waiting in lines EVEN while it was actively raining to get their hands on the delicious foods! Success was an understatement for this festival!

This is the list, folks! See who you can find at the Outdoor Farmers’ Market this Saturday, July 22nd from 8AM to 1PM on the Rotary Square. Click on their names to find information on pre-orders and to learn more about their farms and businesses! 

• Den Besten Trout Farm; smoked rainbow trout, sausage rolls and fresh eggs
• Carver’s Natural Farms; chicken products, and fresh eggs
• Janssens Farm Fresh Produce; fresh produce
• Greystead Gardens; fresh produce, preserves
• Our Fields, fresh produce, preserves, honey
• Sungold Market Garden, fresh produce, honey, seedlings
• Joyce Farms; fresh strawberries
• Thames River Melons, fresh strawberries, produce, jams
• Berrylicious Fruit Farm; fresh blueberries & raspberries
• Wandering Bee Flowers, fresh cut flowers
• La Houlette de Vie; fresh baked organic naturally fermented bread
• The Whole Grain Hearth; fresh baked sour dough bread & pastries
• Pastry Culture; fresh bread, cinnamon rolls, tarts
• Helm Baked; gluten free baked goods
• Morsels, vegetarian savoury baked goods
• The Dough Joe Bakery; gourmet cookies
• Polina’s Nostalgic Treats; traditional Persian treats
• Pillitteri Estates Winery; VQA Ontario Wines
• Proper Heathen Hot Sauce, quintessential hot sauces
• Harvest Moon Trading Co.; preserves, granola, mustards, and more
• Of The Earth Co.; handmade & holistic products with an edge
• The Brisket Man; hardwood smoked brisket & pulled pork
• London Sandwich Co.; handcrafted gourmet breakfast sandwiches
• Skilled Accents, sustainable handmade products
• Paradigm Spirits; whiskey, vodka, ready to drink cans, bitters
• Mia’s Paws; high-quality pet products made with hand selected raw, organic and natural ingredients
• Jumping Ovens, gourmet beef, chicken & vegetable pot pies
• Refined Fool, craft beer

Travis Beatty will be performing outside on the Rotary Square this Saturday from 8:30am to 10:30am.

Travis Beatty aims to show London and the world what a man with a ukulele can do. With 4 strings and a soul that will fill, but also break, hearts Travis Beatty (aka B TEA), resides in London, Ontario and always aims to impress. With many covers as well as originals, he puts a different style and sound to everything he plays. From hit songs in rock, alternative, indie, pop and hip hop, he is slowly becoming a human radio.

Saveria D’Ioppolito will be performing outside on the Rotary Square this Saturday from 11am to 1pm.

Saveria is a singer/songwriter/producer, with over a decade of experience in the music industry. Saveria has performed all over North America making several notable radio and television appearances along the way. She has shared the stage with acts such as Tegan and Sarah, and Scott Helman. In 2019, Saveria’s single “Down to the Roots” reached #3 on iTunes Canada and received nationwide radio play. Spotify celebrated the single with a full-size billboard in Dundas Square in Toronto.

With a combination of a powerful pop / R&B vocal performance and creative instinct, and an unmatched amount of passion and drive, Saveria holds the blueprint for success as she ventures forth in the creation of her first solo LP, Mosaic.

This Saturday, join us in the market kitchen for our cooking class hosted by Himadri Vyas. Hiamdri will be demonstrating how to make Mango Lassi & Veg Biryani!

If you are able to, we are taking donations for My Sister’s Place. My Sister’s Place is in need of the following items;

• Used jewellery
• Toiletry items (shampoo/conditioner, deodorant, razors, liquid body wash)
• Unused makeup and unused/gently used makeup tools (eye shadow, blush, lipstick, brushes, brush cleaner)
• Grab-and-go snacks (granola bars, applesauce cups, cereal bars)
• Coffee, tea bags, sugar, coffee whitener
• Pasta noodles, cooking oil, rice, olive oil, salad dressings

SATURDAY DEMO SCHEDULE

• Saturday, July 22 | Himadri Vyas – Mango Lassi & Veg Biryani
• Saturday, July 29 | Kimi Abdullah – Tacos

Doors open at 10:40am, class starts at 11am. No registration is required. First come, first served.

• 4PM TO 6PM
• HOSTED BY CLARISSA FROM DEFLWO DANCE

Attending Food + Drink Vendors

• Tropikups
• New Delhi Deli
• Koshri Express
• La Parrillada
• Tamarind Candy “Monrito”
• Palett America Ice Cream

Attending Artisan Vendors

• Sugar Plum Scrubs
• Zee Store
• Hungarian Arts & Clothes
• Shaperfect
• Beautiful by Romana
• The Foraging Witch Shop
• De-OD-Decor 

Mateo Prorano will be performing on the Rotary Square from 11am to 1pm.

Young and innovative DJ CROA concocts original mixes to amplify the ambiance of any space. He has a versatile mixing style capable of bringing everyone together, and likes to allow his music to speak for itself.

Paddy Murphy’s Ghost will be performing on the Rotary Square from 1:30pm to 3:30m.

Paddy Murphy’s Ghost is Jim Overboard, Rob Hoffman, Mary Ashton & Donal Rea. Hailing from the East Coast, small towns in Ontario and Ireland, London is where Paddy Murphy’s Ghost has landed. Foot stomping, soul stirring and just wonderful East Coast & Irish music is what we do.

Special Guest Rosella Cox from the London Irish Folk Club will be alongside them teaching some Irish Ceili Dances! No experience needed!

If you’ve ever wanted to try Latin dancing, make sure to head on over to Rotary Square this Sunday from 4:00-6:00pm. Clarissa from @deflow_dance will be showing us her signature moves, so grab a partner and enjoy the sunshine!

This Sunday, there is NO cooking demonstration. Come back next week where Polina Shadman will demonstrate how to make a Herb Stew “Ghormeh Sabzi” – Vegan and GF options available.

If you are able to, we are taking donations for My Sister’s Place. My Sister’s Place is in need of the following items;

• Used jewellery
• Toiletry items (shampoo/conditioner, deodorant, razors, liquid body wash)
• Unused makeup and unused/gently used makeup tools (eye shadow, blush, lipstick, brushes, brush cleaner)
• Grab-and-go snacks (granola bars, applesauce cups, cereal bars)
• Coffee, tea bags, sugar, coffee whitener
• Pasta noodles, cooking oil, rice, olive oil, salad dressings

SUNDAY DEMO SCHEDULE

• Saturday, July 23 | NO COOKING CLASS
• Saturday, July 30 | Polina Shadman – Herb Stew “Ghormeh Sabzi” – Vegan and GF options

Doors open at 11:40am, class starts at 11am. No registration is required. First come, first served.

We are officially 7 months away from Christmas and what better way to celebrate than with a Christmas in July themed Market next Tuesday from 4pm to 7pm! Come on out and join us for some fun! We will have free cookies for the kids, a bouncy castle, outdoor games, and live music!

See who you can find at the Outdoor Farmers’ Market this Tuesday, July 25th from 4PM to 7PM on the Rotary Square. Click on their names to find information on pre-orders and to learn more about their farms and businesses.

• Greystead Gardens; fresh produce
• Our Fields, fresh produce, preserves, honey
• The Dough Joe Bakery; gourmet cookies
• Pillitteri Estates Winery; VQA Ontario Wines
• Buzwump Bakery; fresh squares, cookies, muffins, and cinnamon rolls
• JBogal Foods; homemade ready to eat & frozen pierogies 
• Colour Me Ink; homemade cotton candy
• Matico Arte Manual; handcrafted Colombian apparel 
• Lady Cotton Tail; Canadian cartoonist
• Beautiful by Romana; handmade beaded jewelry 
• Wood Done Wright; cutting boards, charcuterie boards, coffee tables
• Side Hustle Creations; polymer clay accessories

Hillary Watson will be performing outside on Tuesday from 4pm to 5:30pm.

Hillary is a singer-songwriter and multi-disciplinary creative. She is a classically trained musician and a member of the London-based 3-part harmony folk group, The Pairs. Hillary has traveled extensively throughout North America, including living for a year in an Airstream trailer. She has also spent long periods of time at sea all over the world with the conservation organization Sea Shepherd. Hillary has worked in an array of industries over the years, including as a public-speaker, activist, performer, tattoo artist, illustrator, chef, music teacher, project manager, writer… Hillary brings her artistry and brimming curiosity into everything she does.

Lucas Tensen will be performing outside on Tuesday from 5:30pm to 7pm.

Lucas Tensen uses his skills as a multi-instrumentalist, instrument maker, vocalist and songwriter to facilitate interactive community events, performances and workshops. After years of classical training as a cellist, Lucas travelled to Senegal in 2008 to learn the kora. Using gourds and wooden salad bowls as resonators, Lucas now makes koras of various shapes and sizes. He also plays the Japanese shakuhachi flute, the rav drum (an instrument similar to the hang drum) and vintage aluminum pots transformed into singing bowls.