Montreal South Shore's Hidden Gem: Marche Fermier Farm Market 🌻🐑
This massive 110,000 sq ft farm market in Chambly is the perfect weekend family escape —we loved it! 📍 Address: 1001 Rue Patrick Farrar, Chambly, QC J3L 4N7 🚗 Drive time: - 15 mins from South Shore - 30 mins from downtown 🍅 Farmer's Market (Mixed Feelings) - Fresh local produce 🥕, dairy 🧀, honey 🍯, jams & crafts - High quality but pricey (we browsed but didn’t buy) - Food court area with cafés & snacks—great for coffee + croissant chilling ☕🥐 🐑 PETTING FARM (HIGHLIGHT! ⭐) - Adorable animals: Feed baby goats, pet bunnies, play farm games - Raptor zone: Got lucky today—staff brought out owls & falcons for photos! 🦉 - Entry fee: $10 (adults), $8 (kids), $1/animal feed - Worth it! Spent 1+ hr here—kids were thrilled! 🌿 Plant Market (Plant Lover’s Paradise!) - Lush greens, succulents, flowers, pots & gardening tools - Staff are super knowledgeable —ask them anything! 🦋 Butterfly Garden (Closed Today 😢) - Usually open 10AM-2PM (peak butterfly activity) - Pro tip: Bring your camera! 📸 Final Verdict: - 2+ hrs of fun without long drives - Spacious & well-organized - Kid-approved = happy parents! 👨👩👧👦 #MontrealLife #MontrealKids #FarmersMarket #FamilyFun #SouthShore #ExploreQuebec #Agritourism