St. Lawrence Market
St. Lawrence Market is one of the world's most renowned food markets
In Toronto the historic St Lawrence Market is a very friendly and personable place to shop for fresh local produce and many other items in a wide variety of speciality shops. The vendors are really knowledgeable and passionate about their products. This incredible market is over 200 years old and was titled The 'World's Best Food' market in April 2012 by National Geographic.
If you are visiting on Sunday there is an antique market that is a must see if you like collectables, antiques or unusual things with unique character. Such items include a range of expensive antiques to chic retro. The St. Lawrence Market is so large that it is housed in three different buildings- St. Lawrence Hall, the north market and south market.
In the South Market you will see some hand crafted jewellery and other accessories such as beautiful hand-bags, novelty gift items, clothing, flower shops, meat shops, seafood, fruits and vegetables, cheeses and other dairy items, eggs, organic as well as bulk foods, coffee and other drinks all for sale.
This market has a second floor and is wheelchair accessible with an elevator making it possible for everyone to visit. On the top floor you will enjoy viewing the gallery market where you might feel as though you have just stepped into the past. Here you can view City Council Chambers as it used to be as well as the remnants of the City Hall that once stood on this spot between 1845-1899.
The North Market is the location where the farmers market first opened and operated weekly on Saturdays starting in 1803. Now Many antique dealers come and display their goods on Sundays. Admission is free.
The St. Lawrence Hall was built in 1850. This beautiful structure has retail businesses on the main floor and city offices on the second floor. On the third floor there is the Great Hall which with additional rooms that are rented out for special events.
When visiting the St. Lawrence Market it is important to note that most, but not all, vendors accept Interact or credit cards. However, they do all accept cash. There are a number of restaurants through-out the market ranging in a huge variety of different dishes such as fish n chips or other seafood, gourmet dishes containing prime meats or poultry, freshly made sandwiches and pastries, crepes, sushi, pizza and so much more.
Be sure to check out the video near the bottom of the page for a great overview.
Facts For Your Visit
Fee: NoSt. Lawrence Market Hours:
Opening hours may differ on holidays
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Thursday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Friday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Saturday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Address: Toronto, ON M5E 1C3, Canada
Phone: (416) 392-7219
Official Website: St. Lawrence Market
St. Lawrence Market Reviews
Rated out of 5
The market never goes wrong in making your day go better
They have tons of things been sold cooked and even made here!
You can get types of cheese, pasta, meat, se food both cooked and raw
And to complete the taste, the market has a bakery that serves one of the best dishes that completes you totally
Always amazing to be here during summer to just grab and relax with some live music running outside the market on the weekends
Also has great views of the CN tower
E Sayed - 3 weeks ago
We LOVED the market! We spent a couple hours walking around. I could have spent half the day here! Must visit! We took it all in before choosing the sandwiches and treats we wanted to taste! So delicious!
Danyal Harris - a week ago
This is an old food market that dates back to the 19th-century around Front St and The Esplanade. The market is held each day other than Sunday with specific daily hours so visit the market website prior to scheduling your visit to know exact times.
You'll find a fairly typical food market setup with over 100 venders dealing in fresh veg, fruits, meats, seafood, cheeses, breads, sweets, rice, spices, drinks and other fresh, perishable and canned food items. There are souvenir shops, prepared food eateries, coffee and flower vendors as well. The main hall is nice view architecturally and the food on display is presentable and photogenic. It is definitely a place worth checking out if you enjoy seeing local food and historic food markets during your travels.
Brad - 2 weeks ago
I was surprised and amazed by this market. Very impressive. Often time when you hear market it come to mind its for the local. But this market is quite different many tourist all over world come to visit this place. This is a food lover paradise. Local nearby farm product like fruits vegetables and pastries cheese even flower are all very fresh. But price is not cheap. Just buy what you can eat there and be sure to ask seller if the product you want to buy is allow to take out from there country and be sure also that you are allow to bring back to your country specially agricultural product and processed meat. Some countries have stricter bans than others
O I - 3 weeks ago
Directions
| TTC Subway Line | Nearest Station | Walking Time |
|---|---|---|
| Yonge-University-Spadina | King Street Station | 7 Minutes |
How to get to St. Lawrence Market by TTC Subway
Exit the subway at King Street, walk east along King Street to Market Lane and turn right. St. Lawrence Market is in the large buildings along the left of the lane and on the far side of East Front Street up ahead. If you see an eastbound 504 Streetcar approaching you can take it to Jarvis Street and save a few minutes off your walking time.
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