March 2019
Maple Fool’s Day
On March 30, start ramping up for the Ontario Maple Weekend by getting a taste of everything maple at the Barrie Farmers' Market. Celebrate Maple Fools' Day with bottles of local sweetness from Williams Farm and Carter's Maple Syrup, maple treats from the bakers and chefs, and get inspiration for savory maple dishes using pretty much every ingredient available. Keep an eye out for feature products and recipes: maple-garlic sausages from Grandpa's Hungarian Sausages maple BBQ sauce and maple pie…
Find out more »May 2019
Before the Plate – Free Screening
ABOUT THE FILM Before the Plate follows John Horne, one of Canada’s most renowned chefs, on an epic journey as he tracks each ingredient from one plate of food back to the farms they came from. Putting together an amazing plate that celebrates the best of what Ontario has to offer begins with the farmers and fields that grow, raise and produce the food we eat. The story starts in John’s prestigious restaurant Canoe in Toronto, and travels from the…
Find out more »Let’s Get Growing!
Taking some time over the Victoria Day weekend to put your veggie garden in the ground? Are you getting your patio planters purchased? After the chilly weather in April and May, Simcoe County farmers are hard at work and the local growing season is ramping up, so LET'S GET GROWING! Whether you're looking to fill a backyard plot or pots on your balcony, vendors at the Barrie Farmers' Market have vegetable transplants, potted herbs, flowers, and perennials for sale to…
Find out more »June 2019
Local Food Day
Show your love for Simcoe County's farmers and food producers on Local Food Day at the Barrie Farmers' Market. Shop with as many vendors as possible to earn ballots for the Market Money draw. Top prize is $200 to spend at the market and second and third both get $50! Teachers should stop by to pick up one of 20 information and education packs full of classroom resources. And there are lots of free colouring books for kids. Fill the…
Find out more »Barrie Artists and Makers Market
Simcoe County is home to a thriving community of artists, artisans, and makers. For four special events this summer, these creative entrepreneurs who are committed to making their own products will find a home at the Barrie Artists and Makers Markets. Co-hosted by the Barrie Farmers’ Market, the Barrie Arts Committee, and the Creative Economy Department of the City of Barrie, these events will take place next to the farmers' market on Saturday mornings. With a different array of vendors…
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