Buy local: Your guide to farmers' markets in Waterloo Region and a bit beyond
If you're keen to buy local produce and baked goods, you're not alone.
And lucky for you, there are plenty of options when it comes to buying straight from the farmer or producer.
There are several farmers' markets within Waterloo Region or just on the outskirts.
We've compiled a list based on days of the week so you can plan your shopping trips.
Tuesday
Belmont Local Food Market
Corner of Belmont and Claremont, Kitchener
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Opens for the season June 14
St. Jacobs Farmers' Market
1386 King Street North
8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Runs June 14 to Aug. 30
Wednesday
Kitchener Midweek Market
200 King St. W, Kitchener City Hall, Carl Zehr Square
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Runs on Wednesdays in June
Cambridge Farmers' Market
40 Dickson St., Cambridge
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Downtown Guelph Farmers' Market
St. George's Square, downtown
11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Runs May 25 to Aug. 31
Rockwood Farmers' Market
112 Main Street, St. John Anglican Church grounds
4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Runs July 8 to Sept. 30
Thursday
Uptown Market
Waterloo Public Square, 75 King St. South
3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Runs June 2 to Oct. 27
Wilmot Summer Market
1316 Snyder's Rd. W., parking lot at Steinman Mennonite Church
4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Runs May to October
Preston Towne Market
Central Park, King and Argyle Streets, Cambridge
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Runs June through October
St. Jacobs Farmers' Market
1386 King Street North
7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Open year round
Friday
Wellington North Farmers' Market
320 King St. E, Mount Forest
3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Runs May 13 to Oct. 7
Hespeler Village Market
Old Town Square at at Queen and Tannery
3 p.m. to 8 pm.
Runs June 10 to Oct. 7
Saturday
Kitchener Farmers' Market
300 King St. E
7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Open year round
Market building is open with vendors Tuesday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Cambridge Farmers' Market
40 Dickson Street
7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Open year round
Wellesley Farmers' Market
1001 Maple Leaf Street (picnic shelter by the arena)
8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Runs June 4 until Oct. 8
Elmira Farmers' Market
Maple Street in the Home Hardware parking lot
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Runs May 2 until Oct. 31
St. Jacobs Farmers' Market
1386 King Street North
7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Open year round
Guelph Farmers' Market
2 Gordon Street
7 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Open year round
Elora Farmers' Market
Summer: Bissell Park , East Mill Street
Winter: Grand River Raceway
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Runs April 30 until Dec. 24
Aberfoyle Farmers' Market
23 Brock Road South, Puslinch, at the outdoor portion of the Optimist Recreation Centre
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Runs from last Saturday in May to last Saturday in October
Stratford Farmers' Market
353 McCarthy Rd, Stratford Agriplex building
7 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Open year round
Sunday
Slow Food Perth County
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Outdoor market is in Market Square, Stratford
Indoor market is at Falstaff Family Centre, 35 Waterloo St. N
Outdoor market runs May to mid-October
Indoor market runs mid-October to end of April
Did we miss one? Email us and let us know.