Shop the Pickering City Centre Farmers’ Market

The Pickering Farmers’ Market is back!

Nestled in Esplanade South Parking Lot, the Pickering City Centre Farmers’ Market will continue it’s tradition of running a unique outdoor community market.

Happening every Tuesday starting from July 14th to October 13th, 2020 between the hours of 9 am and 2 pm. Come out and enjoy fresh produce, baked goods, meats and more in the heart of our City Centre.

Friendly Reminders:

  • Respect social distancing
  • Wear a mask or face covering (if possible)

2020 Market Vendors

Farm Vendors

Albion Hills Farm - cured/smoked meats

Albion Hills Farm is a family based business located in Caledon, ON. They offer quality cured and smoked meats made with natural ingredients. Customers love their turkey pepperettes and turkey kielbasa.

Currently available for purchase: pepperettes, pretzels, salami, sausage and more

Visit Albion Hills Farm online store

 

Elliebot Farms – microgreens, food, vegetable greens

Elliebot Farms is an urban micro-farm located in Pickering, ON. The micro-farm is owned and operated by the Connor Family (Adam, Emily and Ellie) who specialize in year-round microgreen and sprout production. Their focus is producing food that is locally grown, sustainable for the environment and that is healthy, nutritious and most importantly tasty!

Currently available for purchase: Mighty Microgreens! Sunflower (aka Sunnies), Peas, Radish, Mung Bean, Broccoli, Corn and our Spicy Crunch Blend (Sunnies, Pea and Radish mix), other varieties coming soon. Requests will be taken. Most microgreens are available in 2oz or 1lb

Visit Elliebot Farms online store

 
Forsythe Family Farm - fresh eggs, fruits, vegetables and cider

Forsythe Family Farm is located in Uxbridge, ON. As a family run farm they believe it is important to stay connected to where your food comes from. Your food makes a journey from their farm to your fork. 

Currently available for purchase: eggs, meats, baked goods, apple cider and preserves. Limited produce is also available now; in May additional produce will be available.

Call 905.887.1086 for a product list.

Visit Forsythe Family Farm online store

 
Hy-Hope Farm - fruits, vegetables, jams & jellies and florals

Hy-Hope Farm is located in Ashburn, ON. Operating since 1976, the family run farm believe in quality fresh produce and feature their farm grown produce in their preserves.

Currently available for purchase: Seasonal Basket which will include fresh fruits & vegetables that are in season plus add 1 of the following: 1 loaf of multigrain white or brown bread, 1 dozen eggs, 1 jar of preserve or 1 baked good item.

Email: stewartbibb@gmail.com to learn more about product details and place an order. Hy-Hope Farm is requesting a four week commitment from their customers.

 

Willowtree Farm - fruits, vegetables and cider

Willowtree Farm is located in Port Perry, ON and is home to multiple generations of McKay farmers who are working over 600 acres to bring you a wide variety of Ontario's finest foods. 

Currently available for purchase: fresh produce, readymade meals, meats, cheese, baked goods, and more.

Shop Willowtree Farm online

To place an order please email farmersmarket@willowtreefarm.ca

 

Food Vendors

British Baked Goods - baked goods

British Baked Goods has been in business since 1989 and a proud vendor of the Pickering Farmers’ Market for over 8 years. They are known for authentic, British-style baked goods and gluten free products.

Available products: meat pies, pastries, and gluten free products

Contact Karel to place your order and for product details. Orders placed by 4:00 pm Thursday will be available Saturday.

Phone number: 519.770.2677 E-mail: karel.fennema@icloud.com

 

Crown Valley Bakery - baked goods

Crown Valley Bakery has all the baked goods you can think of from cakes to breads and more! Their baked goods are freshly baked to perfection.

Available for purchase: breads, cakes, cinnamon rolls and more

Call 905.436.8474 to place your order and for product details.
Happy to Bake - baked goods

Happy to Bake was thirty years in the making!  Eloise is the banker turned baker behind the creation of Happy to Bake.  After working for a catering company she decided to pursue her passion and completed the Culinary Arts certificate from George Brown College. Now she is excited to share her expertise and baked goods with you.

Currently available for purchase: cookies, loaves, scones, shortbread, pies and more

Call 416.316.4311 or e-mail eloisehergott@sympatico.ca to place your order and for product details.

Visit Happy to Bake website

 
Kiss My Bees Honey - honey products

JoAnn is a local beekeeper currently living in the hamlet of Mitchell Corners. She and her companion Chuck have been the honoured custodians of bees for over eight years.

Currently available for purchase: raw and creamed unpasteurized honey

Call 905.728.9419 to place orders and for product details.

Visit Kiss My Bees website

 
Clancey & Gale’s Maple Products - maple syrup products 

Clancey and Gale’s Maple Products are following an earlier family tradition from the 1930’s of producing maple syrup. In 2012 in the Pontypool area, Clancey and Gale developed their own maple business.  Now modern processes are being used to collect maple sap with pipelines on there property and other woodlots. The number of taps has grown over the years to 2000. They are active members of the Ontario Maple Syrup Producers Association (OMSPA).

They produce maple butter and maple syrup.

Contact Clancey and Gale by land line, e-mail, text or cell number to place your order.

Phone Number:705.277.9420 E-mail: gclavender@outlook.com Cell: 905.213.5249

 
Rob's Good Food 

Rob's Good Food is based in Toronto, and produces small batch artisan baked goods such as scones, shortbread and sweet and savoury pies. Customers love the cheddar bacon and cranberry-lemon scones. 

Call 416.447.3790 or e-mail rob@robsgoodfood.com for product details. 

Visit Rob's Good Food website 
The Joy of Harvest - jams and preserves

The Joy of Harvest is a family-owned business featuring homemade quality condiments and jams. Their most popular item is the red pepper jelly.

Available for purchase: homemade condiments and jams in a variety of flavours 

Contact Zonia at zonia@sympatico.ca to place your order and for product details.

 
Top That! - snack toppings

Top That! is a local small business dedicated to creating unique single and multi-serve nut, seed, and dried fruit toppings packaged in biodegradable containers. Hand prepared in small batches, Top That! toppings are perfect for yogurts, oatmeals, soups, and salads.

Contact topthattoppings@outlook.com to place your order and for product details.

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Munchies Gourmet KettleCorn - popcorn

Munchies is proud to pop exclusively with Ontario grown popping corn which is GMO Free and Certified Organic.  Only the finest ingredients are used, making the best tasting products available.

Visit Munchies Gourmet KettleCorn website

Cathy's Kombucha - kombucha

Cathy’s Kombucha is lovingly handcrafted in small batches using an ancient recipe, Mother Culture (SCOBY) and brewing method that was gifted from a Monastery in the Quebec region. Their premium traditional raw Kombucha is fermented in two gallon glass jars to bring you the fresh, clean, refreshing taste they are known for.

Visit Cathy's Kombucha website

3 Amigas Churros - churros

3 Amigas Churros are influenced by the beautiful countries of Brazil, Portugal, and Spain. Their churros have a baked pastry texture with a soft middle that can be dipped or topped by dulce de leche or nutella!

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Olive That! - oils and vinegars

Olive That! offers over 80 flavours of both olive oil and vinegars that are incredible on their own or paired to create bold flavour combinations.

Visit Olive That! website

Artisan Vendors

The Whitby Soap Company - natural soaps 

Cathi makes handmade soaps, bath bombs and other essential skincare products using natural ingredients for your family. The handmade natural soaps and bath products will pamper your skin, and include nourishing ingredients such as goats milk, olive oil and pure essential oils.

Visit The Whitby Soap Company online store

Lago of All - clothing and accessories 

Lago of All is a supplier and maker of African Textiles and accessories, all African inspired.

Available for purchase: pants, skirts, dresses, dashikis, lace mumu and bubus, washable masks, head ties , scrunches, bags, bracelets, cassava powder, yam powder and shea butter hand cream

Call 905 420 2655 or e-mail lagoofall@hotmail.com to place your order and for product details. Visit Lago of All website

 

VQA Wine Vendors

Pillitteri Estates Winery – wine

Since arriving in Niagara, Canada in 1948, the Pillitteri family has been committed to creating a legacy for generations to follow. Now, over six decades later, Pillitteri Estates Winery proudly continues a family tradition of viticulture and winemaking excellence.

Available for purchase: a wide variety of Table wines and Icewines

Visit Pillitteri Estates Winery online store
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The City of Pickering is not involved in or responsible for transactions between vendors and customers, pricing, product quality or delivery of goods. Vendors are identified on this webpage solely for information purposes because they are part of Pickering’s Virtual Farmers’ Market. Inclusion on this webpage does not mean the City has endorsed any vendor. The City of Pickering will not be responsible for any loss arising from transactions with vendors of Pickering’s Virtual Farmers’ Market.