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The growing season is here! We always celebrate local food, however there is a growing movement of farm to skin, farm to garment and re-building the local supply chains using materials such as wool and natural fibres Learn more about small business such as Sasa Naturals trying to make a difference, visit #farmermarkets to have conversations directly with the producer! #publicmarkets #allyearround #marketcities #marketcityTO #shortsupplychain #localfood #localingredients #iLoveTorontoMarkets #ILoveTOMarkets

What a great week it has been for Toronto Public Markets! Thank You To everyone who participated, promoted, visited, shopped, and celebrated Toronto’s community-based markets. Make sure to continue to support markets, enjoy the Ontario growing season and use our map (link in the bio) to explore new neighbourhood markets and register to our newsletter to stay up to date with marketcityTO initiatives. This project has been funded by the City of Toronto’s Main Street Innovation Fund as part of the Government of Canada’s support through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario. #2024publicmarketsweek #ILoveTorontoMarkets #PublicMarkets #farmersmarkets #fleamarkets #vintagemarkets #inclusive economies #entrepenourship #localfood #marketnetworks #marketcityTO #marketcities

What makes a market so special? It’s a snapshot of all the beautiful people of a community - people just like you! A special thank you to everyone that participated in making the inaugural Public Market Week here in Toronto one to remember! That being said, make sure you continue to support your local neighbourhood market all throughout the year and continue to connect with the people in your community! This project has been funded by the City of Toronto’s Main Street Innovation Fund, as part of Government of Canada support through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario. #marketcities #marketcityTO #PublicMarketWeek #inclusiveeconomies

And that's a wrap on Public Markets Week 2024 🌀🌀🌀 Markets like this one at @flemofarm in Flemingdon Park (that runs every Thursday from 3-6pm) are only possible because of the committed folks working hard to make these neighbourhood fresh food hubs happen. The network of markets that FoodShare collaborates with not only help get affordable produce into communities that have limited other options, but also serve as vibrant community gathering spaces. 📍🗺️ Find the closest community-led market near you - plus vintage, crafts and more - at the NEW Toronto Public Markets interactive map at marketcityto.org/map [link in bio] 🍏👀 See a wrap-up of the week on our blog at foodshare.net/blog [link in bio] 👏🏿👏🏻Big thanks to our friends @marketcityto for joining us at the Flemo Farm Farmers' Market this week and for your leadership on #ILoveTorontoMarkets & Public Markets Week.

Irene of Tibo’s Teas educates us on how medicine is meant for everyone, and her story of how her teas came to be. Meet her and many other vendors with beautiful stories at the @evergreen_brick_works . #marketcities #marketcityto #inclusiveeconomy #torontopublicmarketsweek24 This project has been funded by the City of Toronto's Main Street Innovation Fund, as part of Government of Canada support through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario

Since time immemorial, Tkarón has been an important place for the Wendat, the Haudenosaunee, the Anishinaabe, including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Métis, and other First Nations to gather and trade goods and knowledge. Today, we visited The @threesistersmarkett.o & Cultural Celebration Downtown Toronto as part of Indigenous History Month supported by Oxford & TMX group. Enjoyed learning about the various traditional dances and their meanings, plus talking to artists and vendors about the role of art and storytelling. Thanks, @tsinclair76 for sharing what your artwork means, the process of making each piece and how culture, beliefs and individual or collective healing are integral to the art-making process. Lastly, many beaders were at the event, sharing their craft and concern about protecting their work and ensuring customers support indigenous-made work. As customers, when purchasing beadwork, we need to ask the vendor or market organizer questions so you can rest assured that we are purchasing indigenous-made work that is not indigenous-inspired. We all need to understand the difference between cultural appreciation and appropriation. And then enjoy an proudly wear beadwork, ideally remembering the artist and their nation. Event Host: Monique Diabo Drummers & Singers: Brook Antone and Theo Mc Gregor, Little Creek Hoop Dancer: Miranda Babiola Métis Fidler and Dancers: Megan Alicia and Andre, Tkaronto Métis Market organizor: @threesistersmarkett.o Vendors Featured: @taitjared @dowan_winyan @beadedintkaronto @preandperi @tsinclair76 #indigenousart #indignouesknowlege #culture #nationaindigenouspeoplesmonth #indigenousgatherings #PublicMarkets #farmersmarkets #fleamarkets #vintagemarkets #inclusive economies #entrepenourship #marketnetworks #marketcityTO #marketcities

@earthhavenfarm shares his story of connecting with the land, and the importance of giving back more than we take. Make sure to visit @evergreen_brick_works on Saturday from 8am to 1pm to visit his booth and learn more about the food sovereignty project. #marketcities #marketcityTO #inclusiveeconomy

We love hearing the stories of the vendors that make up our markets for Public Market Week. @sovereignsouls.co shares their story of connection within and with the local community. #marketcities #marketcityto #publicmarketweek2024 #inclusiveeconomy

Thanks to everyone who attended our Farmers’ Market & Neighbourhood Walking Tour this past Sunday in celebration of Public Markets Week! We had a great time discussing the history of The Eglinton Way, visiting local landmarks, enjoying gourmet bites at @gouterbyra and home-made gelato at @hotelgelato . Until next time! #Ilovetorontomarkets #2024publicmarketsweek #publicmarkets #eglintonwayfarmersmarket #torontoheritage #walktoronto #marketcityto #tourtoronto #midtowntorontoliving #gouterbyra #hotelgelato #tastetoronto

It’s officially #TorontoPublicMarketsWeek ! And that means this is the week to share our collective love for markets across the city.💛 #WeLoveTorontoMarkets because they’re places where people can connect with each other, access fresh and healthy food and support the local economy. Markets are the heartbeat of bustling city life! Why do you love Toronto markets? Let us know in the comments down below!⬇️ During 2024 Public Markets Week, you can participate in neighbourhood market and food tours across Toronto! Take a tour of beloved markets like the Afro-Caribbean Farmers Market, Eglinton Way Farmers Market, Scarborough Farmers Market, St. Lawrence Market and Withrow Farmers Market! Head to the link in our bio to learn more! 📸: @alexanderyoshiki and Nathan Zhu #ILoveTorontoMarkets #EvergreenBrickWorks

Today we kick off City of Toronto Public Market Week. It is important to acknowledge that Tkaronto has been a meeting place for Indigenous peoples and other nations since time immemorial. The Wendat, the Haudenosaunee, the Anishinaabe - including the Mississaugas of the Credit - and the Métis have all had, and continue to hold, gatherings on this land. Toronto is within the Dish With One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant, an agreement to share and care for the land and resources in the Great Lakes region peacefully. This agreement reminds us that we only have one dish, one Mother Earth from which we can take. Building on this agreement and expressing our commitment, Public Markets Week is aligned with National Indigenous History Month (June) and National Indigenous Peoples Day (June 21st). This week-long event will provide an opportunity to highlight Indigenous peoples’ foodways and spark conversations on how public markets, entrepreneurs, and the City can peacefully share and support each other in building a stronger, more inclusive community. markecityTO is committed to working with Indigenous peoples to support the work they are leading. We have created a list of Indigenous Peoples-led markets and gatherings happening in 2024 Toronto during Public Markets Week. We recognize that there are many more Indigenous peoples’ gatherings and entrepreneurs. Please tag us; we will continue adding them to our list and promote their work wherever possible. #indigenousfoodsovereignty #indigenousentrepreneurs #gatherings #indgenouspeoplemonth #indigenouspeopleday #publicmarkets #marketcities #marketcityto #TorontoPublicMarketsWeek24 #ILoveTorontoMarkets

Curious about checking out your local market? Looking to travel across the city for the perfect vintage T shirt? Have no idea what you want at all want to get lost in a market district? We’ve got you covered with our new Interactive Public Market Map. Check it out at the link in bio! #marketcities #marketcityto #inclusiveeconomy