York Farmers Market — Attraction in Markham

Visited first thing on a Saturday morning and entered before too many patrons had visited so I could have a good look around. Hansen's bakery had some delicious fruit pies on offer, however, I chose a butter croissant to go with a nice coffee I purchased from Morean's Kitchen. I spotted a whole host of British goods in the Thornhill green grocer so had to stop off and purchase some Branston's pickle, I noticed a large selection of British candies,yet resisted. At Steele's bakery I bought a really nice multigrain loaf which was delicious when I consumed it at home. At Stuart Caroll's Quality Meats there was a wide range to choose from. The stewing steak I purchased cooked very well and the breakfast sausages were excellent. My final purchase was the meat lasagne from Pasta Serio, there was a lot on offer from this Italian focused store. I had the lasagne that night and found it was really good, the price was a little higher than I expected for the entree, yet, it was quality ingredients. As this was a farmers market I was expecting prices to be actually higher and if you're local this would save you travelling downtown Toronto to the other farmers market I know. The staff were all friendly...

The York Farmers Market is an asset to the neighborhood and I'm so grateful to live around the corner. The best carrot cake and fresh baked goods from the bakery at the entrance. Stuart Carrols butcher shop is a stalwart. The best florist in Thornhill for a special occasion. Grab a drip coffee and relax at Burukudu. Reesors for a world class selection of cheeses and organic goods. Stop by the middle eastern booth for their mini shawarma pizzas (you'll thank me later) And George is making some of the best fresh pasta in the city, I wish this guy got more recognition. Overall, please support these local businesses. They are the lifeblood of our economy and are few and far between. Without our support, the market could end up as another Condo development or faceless corporation. York Farmers Market over Loblaws any day of the week. We love this...

This place is fantastic! We visit the meat counter, which is of the very highest quality, whenever I want to cook a restaurant-quality meal at home without paying $hundreds eating out. The steaks are wonderful, as are the lamb, pork and chicken. We also go there for the authentic British food, which you really can't get anywhere else, like Heinz and Marks & Spencer soup, Club chocolate bars, Irish potato bread etc. Although these are quite expensive (about 4 x what you would pay back home), they're worth it. The fresh fruit and vegetable section is of excellent quality too and the home-cooked dishes like pies, lasagne and at the small restaurant section are very tasty. I must mention the crafts area too, never very busy, but if you want to buy a present for someone which is unique, hand-made and reasonably priced, it's well...