To market we go
A classic farmers market is the place to source freshly grown produce and locally raised meat and eggs, but today’s markets have grown to include so much more. From handcrafted pottery and custom artwork to scrumptious ethnic foods you can dig into right
FREDERICTON BOYCE FARMERS MARKET FREDERICTON, N.B.
P.E.I.You can’t miss the market that’s ranked as one of the Top 10 in Canada. This Saturday morning hotspot is open from 6 a.m. through 1 p.m.and has more than 250 indoor and outdoor suppliers.
Go with an empty stomach because you’re going to be stuffed when you leave. This market is known especially for its amazing selection of freshly prepared ethnic food, like samosas, Chinese buns and Lebanese stuffed grape leaves.
Pick up fresh New Brunswick produce like plump blueberries and tangy fiddleheads (yes,they look weird, but you MUST try them). Fill a bag with locally made cheeses, breads, jams and artisanal chocolates, and see if any of it lasts an hour before you’re devouring it.
When your arms aren’t loaded with bags of delicious eats, be sure to support the local artists selling one-of-a-kind paintings, jewelry, pottery and textiles.You could get all of your Christmas shopping done in a single morning!
SAINT JOHN CITY MARKET SAINT JOHN, N.B.
Saint John used to have six different markets, including a fish market, a country market, a hay market and a cattle market.The city centralized them all into one huge market, and that’s where you’ll find hundreds of Saint John residents every weekday (7:30 a.m. through 6 p.m.) and Saturday (7:30 a.m. through 5 p.m.).
You can buy just about everything you could ever want to eat — from meat and seafood to fresh produce, baked goods, coffee and beer — or sit down at one of the food vendors and enjoy a leisurely breakfast or lunch. Don’t forget to take a post-meal stroll through the merchants’ stalls to pick up a special memento, souvenir or gift.
MONCTON MARKET / MARCHÉ MONCTON MARKET COMPLEX MONCTON, N.B.
Downtown Moncton comes alive every Saturday morning (7 a.m. through 2 p.m.) with the sights, sounds and delicious smells of the Moncton Market. There are more than 30 vendors selling ready-to-eat foods like crepes, samosas, fishcakes, sausages, wraps and fajitas.
Ready to shop? Fill a bag with fruits and veggies, fresh from the gardens of local growers, a nd be sure to buy a package or two of locally smoked meat or corn-fed organic beef. If you’re looking for a sweet treat, there are more than a dozen vendors selling homemade baked goods (like todie-for mini donuts), chocolates and candies.
Don’t leave without exploring the wares of nearly 50 crafty vendors, from jewelry, knitted creations, custom slate plaques and quilts to folk art, photography, pine furniture and beeswax candles.