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The North Gower Farmers’ Market is one of dozens of Valley farmers’ markets that have begun catering to the strengthening trend in agri-tourism.

Ottawa Valley Farmers’ Markets

Learn more:
• Check out "Rural evolution"
• Find out about "Urban preservation"
• Read "Treatise of an urban farmer"
• The Canadian Atlas Online: Learn more about this region

External links:
• Harvest Ontario - Explore, Experience, Enjoy Agritourism
• Agritour
Almonte Farmers’ Market (Est. 1990)
Just off Main Street, on Elizabeth Kelly Public Library Parking Lot
613-256-2791
May - October Saturday 9 am to 12 noon

Barry’s Bay Farmers’ Market (Est. 2004)
Located at Water Tower Park, downtown Barry’s Bay
613-633-0806
June 11 to October 8Friday 4 to 7 p.m.

Casselman Farmers’ Market (Est. 2002)
19 Racine Street in Casselman
613-764-6278
May to October Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Carleton Place Farmers’ Market (Est. 1991)
Carleton Place at the Wool Growers Co-op
613-253-5281
May - October Saturdays from 8:30 am to 2pm


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Carp Farmers’ Market
Held at the Carp Agricultural Fairgrounds
613-786-1010
May - October: Saturday from 8am to 1pm

Cobden Farmers’ Market (Est. 1991)
Cobden Fairgrounds
613-735-5575
May - October: Saturdays from 8:30am to 12pm

Kemptville & Area Farmers’ Market (Est. 1991)
Prescott Street, Kemptville
613-258-2687
May - October: Saturdays 8:30 am to 1 pm

Metcalfe Farmers’ Market (Est. 1993)
Metcalfe Agricultural Society Fairgrounds.
613-774-1752
Mid May - End October: Saturday 8 am to 12 Noon

North Gower Farmers Market (Est. 1994)
Just west of North Gower village on Roger Stevens Dr. (Regional Road #6).
613-489-1686
Mid June - Thanksgiving: Saturday 8:30 am to 12:30 pm

Ottawa ByWard Market (Est. 1830)
55 ByWard Market Square.
613-244-4410
All Year: 7 days/week: May/Oct. - 6 am to 6 pm, Nov./Apr. - 9:30 am to 5:30 pm

Ottawa Organic Farmers’ Market (Est. 1988)
Ecole Parsifal School, Bank Street at Heron Road
613-256-4150
All Year: Saturday 10 am to 2 pm

Ottawa Parkdale Market (Est. 1927)
Parkdale Avenue at Wellington.
613-244-4410
April - December 24: 7 days/week 7 am to 6 pm

Vankleek Hill Farmers’ Market (Est. 1998)
VCI High School parking lot, Hwy #34
613-847-2929
May - October: Saturday 9 am to 2 pm

And for a list of the nearly 35 farms in the Ottawa area where you can buy right off the farm, please visit www.spcottawa.on.ca/ofsc/buylocal/buylocal.html

M.T.



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