Nova Scotia's Farmers' Markets & Farm Markets
Taste the difference local makes!
Looking for local meats, fresh seafood and locally grown produce? Craving freshly baked bread to perfectly pair with locally made cheeses and a Nova Scotian wine, beer or spirit? Maybe you’re searching for a wonderful new treasure created by a local artisan? If so, a stop at any of the 40+ farmers’ markets located throughout Nova Scotia will help you discover the delicious difference of the farmers' market's "make it, bake it, grow it" philosophy.
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Farmers' Markets
Did you know that Nova Scotia is home to the greatest number of farmers’ markets per capita in Canada?
Traditionally, farmers’ markets are open 1-2 days a week, making the beauty of shopping at a farmers’ market the freshness of the products and the opportunity to interact directly with the farmer, producer, baker, cheesemaker, winemaker, and/or artisan. While many farmers’ markets in Nova Scotia run seasonally, a number run year-round, including:
- Alderney Landing Farmers’ Market, Dartmouth
- Cape Breton Farmers’ Market, Sydney River
- Greenwood Mall Farmers’ Market, Greenwood
- Halifax Seaport Farmers’ Market, Halifax
- Historic Farmers' Market, Halifax
- Lunenburg Farmers’ Market, Lunenburg
- Musquodoboit Harbour Farmers’ Market, Musquodoboit Harbour
- Partners for Care Farmers' Market, VG Hospital, Halifax
- Wolfville Farmers’ Market, Wolfville
- Yarmouth Farmers' Community Market, Yarmouth
- New Glasgow Farmers' Market, New Glasgow
Farm Markets
A number of farm markets - markets located on a farm - are also found throughout the province, including:
- Dempsey Corner Orchards, Aylesford
- Hennigar’s Farm Park & Trail, Wolfville/Greenwich
- Masstown Market, Masstown
- Noggins Corner Farm Market & U-Pick, Greenwich