These days, it can be confusing to know how and where to shop. With safe shopping practices constantly being updated and many businesses operating on reduced hours, it can often be useful to do some research and know before you go — but we know this can get overwhelming. However, we also know just how important it is to shop small and support our local businesses. If you’re like us, you’ve probably missed shopping at your local farmer’s market!
Green Venture volunteer Rayna has put together all of the COVID-19 updates and information you need to know before you go to visit your Hamilton area farmer’s markets. Check it out below!
Additionally, Rayna has created this working Google Doc, where you can contribute any new market changes or updates that take place by adding a comment into the document. If you choose to visit, please be sure adhere to all social distancing guidelines, practices, and regulations. Stay safe, and happy shopping!
| Name | Day & Time | Location | Contact Information | COVID-19 Procedure(s) | Payment Method(s) |
| Hamilton Farmers Market | Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9am-4pm, Saturday 8am-4pm;
Year round |
35 York Blvd., Hamilton, ON L8R 3K1
(Indoor) Entry: 35 York Blvd. and Jackson Square entrances are both open. |
Bill Slowka 905-546-2096 | – Sanitize upon entry, sanitizing stations at entrance and on lower level;
– Masks are mandatory; – “Deep sanitization” each week – More frequent Market cleaning throughout the day focused on all public touchpoints; – All tables and chairs have been removed to encourage physical distancing. |
Some vendors are accepting cash; Many have added on options to pay with debit/credit; Practicing safe handling of cash including sanitizing. |
| Ottawa Street Farmers Market | Saturday 8am-2pm
Year round |
3 Britannia Ave., Hamilton, ON L8H 3Z5
(Outdoor) Entry: Via Edinburgh Ave. only. |
Denise Heddle 905-544-5822 | Sanitization upon entry; Follow the guidelines through the market in an orderly fashion while social distancing (6 feet) when lining up at the vendors’ booths; No touching produce, vendors to handle all goods; Exit close to entrance on Edinburgh Ave. | Some vendors are taking cash, others have contactless tap pay. Those taking cash have “dirty” and “clean” cash drawers; Two vendors at most stalls so that there is always someone not handling cash while handling produce. |
| Locke Street Farmers’ Market | Saturday 9am-12pm
June-October |
260 and 270 Locke Street S., Hamilton, ON L8P 4B9
(Outdoor) Entry: Herkimer Street only Exit: Locke Street only |
Jen Hsieh 905-297-9454 | – Sanitize upon entry;
– Masks are encouraged; – Maximum of 3 customers to each vendor with marked spots for folks to line up – One shopper from each household and people on site to assist if needed – Please leave pets at home, but service animals are always welcome! |
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| Hamilton Mountain Farmers’ Market | Friday 3:30pm-7:30pm
May-November |
252 Mountain Park Avenue, Hamilton, ON L8V 2S4
(Outdoor) Entry: Via driveway on Mountain Park Avenue only |
Charles Emberson 905-383-3280 | – Sanitization upon entry;
– Masks and gloves are encouraged; – Two people to a vendor stall at a time, with physically distanced lineups for those waiting; – Exit close to entrance. |
Most vendors are accepting credit/debit and e-transfer; those accepting cash have “dirty” and “clean” cash drawers. |
| Burlington Centre Lions Farmers’ Market | Wed 8 am-2 pm;
Fri 8 am – 3 pm; Sat 8 am – 2 pm. June-October |
777 Guelph Line, Burlington, ON
L7R 4L6 (Outdoor) Entry: One entrance, indicated by signage. |
Al Fanjoy
905-617-1227 |
– Sanitization upon entry;
– Masks are encouraged; – One-way traffic flow throughout the market and controlled entry to maintain social distancing; – Signage throughout to facilitate flow of traffic; – “Point to Buy”, with only vendors handling produce; – Please leave your dogs at home, service dogs welcome; – Exit nearby entrance. |
Many vendors are accepting touchless debit/credit payments; all are accepting cash with cleaning measures in place. |
| Dundas Farmers’ Market | Thursday 3pm-7pm
June-October |
Hatt Street & Miller’s Lane, Dundas, ON
L9H 6Y6 (Outdoor)
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Julia Buchan 519-546-6993 | – Online ordering in place for those who wish to use it: https://www.localline.ca/dundas-farmers-market?fbclid=IwAR0yJe8OzfUTC5a-5t9ugn8gL9S1NrHmglbRcj2580WUzCBGoj9pBbI1hv8
– Sanitization upon entry and two additional stations within market space; – Safe physical distancing will be enforced upon entry and within the space; – Only one person per household to shop at the market; – No dogs at the market for the time being, with the exception of working service dogs; – Exit close to entrance. |
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| Ancaster Farmers’ Market | Wednesday 3pm-6pm
June-October |
630 Trinity Rd S, Jerseyville, ON
L0R 1R0 (Ancaster Fairgrounds) (Outdoor) Entry: Off Trinity Rd. S |
Cindy Hawryluk 289-239-7828 | – Most vendors are doing online ordering for those who wish to use it (order online Thursday-Monday for Wednesday curbside pickup): https://www.localline.ca/ancaster-farmers-market
– Sanitization upon entry; – Social distancing measures in place throughout the market; – Shop and go; – Limit of one person per household to be shopping; – No dogs for the time being. |
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| Waterdown Farmers’ Market
CLOSED FOR 2020 |
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| Farmers’ Market of Grimsby | Thursday 2pm-6:30pm
June-October |
162 Livingston Ave.,
Grimsby, ON L3M 5P7 (Outdoor) |
Michelle Seaborn
905-945-7963 |
– Online ordering available for those who wish to use it (order by midnight Mondays for Thursday pickup): https://www.localline.ca/grimsbyfarmersmarket
– Sanitization upon entry; – Masks are encouraged; – Social distancing measures in place throughout the market; – No dogs for now, service dogs welcome. |
| Durand Market | Wednesday 3pm-6pm
June-October |
165 Charlton Ave. W., Hamilton ON L8P 2C8
(Outdoor) Located in the gardens of Central Presbyterian Church, corner of Charlton and Caroline |
905-973-7277 | – Sanitize upon entry;
– Masks are encouraged; – Social distancing measures will be in place, including only one client per vendor at a time; – Separate entry and exit, both on Caroline St.; – Only the vendors will be handling the food; Please leave pets (excluding service animals) at home. |
Many vendors are accepting multiple forms of payment, including cash and debit; those accepting cash have “clean” and “dirty” cash drawers. |
| Drummond Farms | Saturday 8am-1pm
June-October |
69 Concession 5 E., Millgrove ON, L0R 1V0
(Outdoor) Pull into driveway to farm, will be directed to a spot to park and then shown the entry to market |
Melinda Paletta
905-802-6320 |
– Sanitization upon entry;
– Masks are encouraged; – Social distancing measures in place, including limit to number of people shopping at a time; – Please no dogs at this time, although service animals are welcome. |
Most vendors accepting cash, with some accepting credit/debit as well. |
| Market in the Creek | Thursday 4pm-7pm
June-October |
King St. E., Stoney Creek;
Between Mountain Ave. and Lake Ave. Dr. (Outdoor) Entry: corner of King and Lake Exit: Near rear entrance of Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 622 |
289-639-9915 | – Sanitization upon entry;
– Masks are encouraged; – Patrons asked to provide last name and postal code for contact tracing purposes; – Social distancing measures, including one way flow of foot traffic. |
