Winter Farmers Markets in Toronto: A Day-by-Day Guide

Snow on the ground, a tote on your shoulder, and a stall full of root vegetables: Toronto’s winter market mornings are quietly the best ones.

Four markets make this guide. Each one keeps its own schedule, so we link every page and suggest you check it before you go. We list only markets whose own pages we could read this month.

Do Toronto farmers markets close in winter?

Plenty move indoors instead. Evergreen Brick Works calls its Saturday Farmers Market open year-round, with the winter stretch held indoors in the TD Future Cities Centre from November to April. Allan Gardens lists its market every Saturday, year-round. The Leslieville Farmers’ Market publishes a 2026/2027 season that heads indoors for set blocks.

That is the trick to the whole season: the produce stays local, and the venue gets cozier. We like it as a reason to leave the house on a grey weekend.

What does a winter farmers market week look like?

Here is the short version, sorted by day. Treat it as a map, then confirm details on each organiser’s page.

• Saturday: Evergreen Brick Works, indoors from November to April. Allan Gardens, every Saturday, year-round. St. Lawrence Market, with its farmers’ market listed on Saturday.
• Sunday: Leslieville, indoors at the East End Food Hub for two blocks of the winter.

Which winter farmers market is open on Saturday?

Saturday is the day with the most choice, and three markets share it.

Evergreen Brick Works Farmers Market

Evergreen started this market in 2007 with 25 local farmers and producers. In winter it sets up indoors in the TD Future Cities Centre at 550 Bayview Avenue. Evergreen says every vendor is within a 205 km radius of the Brick Works.

Getting there without a car is easy. Evergreen runs a free shuttle bus between the Brick Works and Broadview Subway Station, with more frequent trips on Saturdays.

Allan Gardens Farmers’ Market

This one comes with a greenhouse. The market is held in the Allan Gardens Children’s Conservatory and Teaching Garden, every Saturday, year-round. Friends of Allan Gardens, a not-for-profit, operates it.

The rule we like most: everything sold has to be grown, sourced, made or prepared in Toronto and the surrounding area. There is also a weekly plant sale, with plants propagated by volunteers from cuttings from the display greenhouses. The Friends of Allan Gardens page says admission to the Conservatory is free and that it is open every day. You will find it at 160 Gerrard Street East.

St. Lawrence Market

St. Lawrence Market’s own site lists a Saturday farmers’ market in the North Market. The market sits at 92 to 95 Front Street East. Its pitch is simple: get to know the merchants and farmers who remember what you like and happily suggest something new.

If you are planning a full market day, our guide to what to eat at St. Lawrence Market will help you pace yourself.

Is there a winter farmers market on Sunday?

Yes, and it travels. The Leslieville Farmers’ Market lists an outdoor block at Greenwood Park that runs from May 10 to October 25. When the weather turns, it moves to the East End Food Hub at 1470 Gerrard Street East.

The indoor dates are two blocks of Sundays: November 1 to December 20, then February 28 to May 2. Note the gap in the new year, which is why we send you to the market’s page before you head out.

The market describes a weekly mix of fresh produce, artisanal goods, small-scale producers and handmade crafts.

A Sunday add-on: the Evergreen Winter Market

If you like your market with a side of festive, Evergreen also runs a separate Winter Market every Sunday from November 29 to December 20. The Ontario Vintage & Artisan Market is part of it, and Evergreen pitches it as a place for one-of-a-kind gifts from small Ontario businesses and artisans. Our Evergreen Winter Market guide has the full line-up.

Why make winter market day a habit?

Call it a Loop opinion: a weekly market gives winter a rhythm. You pick a day, you pick a stall, and you start to recognize the people who feed you. A Saturday at the Brick Works can lead into a stroll through Allan Gardens’ greenhouses. A Sunday in Leslieville can become the thing you plan the week around. The groceries are almost a bonus.

If you cook, it is also a nudge to plan a menu around what is on the table, rather than a list written on the couch.

Can you shop for more than vegetables?

Yes. Leslieville lists artisanal goods and handmade crafts alongside its produce. Allan Gardens sells plants propagated from cuttings of its display greenhouses. And the Evergreen Winter Market, for the Sundays it runs, leans into gifts. If you are building a gift list, start with the market, then browse our flea markets in Toronto for vintage finds.

How do we plan a winter market morning?

This part is opinion, so take what you like.

• Bring your own bags and a warm layer, because indoor does not always mean toasty.
• Do a lap before you buy. The best thing is often at the far end.
• Pair a market with a second stop. At Allan Gardens, that stop is built in.
• Always check the market’s page for holiday changes before you leave.

For the bigger picture, our guide to markets in Toronto pulls the whole city together, and the artisan markets calendar covers the makers side.

Send this to the friend who always says they will meet you for breakfast on Saturday.