Kitchener Market
300 King Street East, Kitchener
www.kitchenermarket.ca
2nd Largest Farmer's Market in Waterloo Region
Every Saturday, for more than 130 years, meat, vegetables, fruits, dairy products, herbs, roots, fish, cheese and flowers have flowed into Kitchener’s market building in anticipation of the thrifty and gourmet alike. Market vendors delight in offering unsurpassed variety, quality and freshness to their many customers, some who are fourth and fifth generation market shoppers. And shoppers delight in the anticipation of the treats to come.
Today's Kitchener market is an urban market that is both modern and inviting, with 50-foot transparent ceilings and walls of windows flooding the market space with natural light. All of the sights, sounds and smells patrons have come to know and love about the market come alive in this expansive space. Visitors can also visit the upper level where they can enjoy ethnically diverse meals made right before their eyes or sit and sip a cup of gourmet coffee. Upper Level food vendors are open five days a week.
True to its history, the Market is an important community gathering place. It’s a multicultural crossroads, embodying the spirit of the community. It’s a source of pride for Kitchener residents. It’s a source of premium produce and unique fare for shoppers.
Join us at Your Kitchener Market. Catch the spirit. Be part of the tradition.
Upper Level - International Cuisine Vendors/Merchant Vendors hours of operation:
Tuesday to Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 7am - 2pm
Closed Sundays and Mondays
Farmers' Market/Artisans & Crafters hours of operation:
Saturdays, 7:00 am to 2:00 pm, year-round
The farmers' market portion of Your Kitchener Market continues the tradition of a Saturday market in its new location.
History of the Farmers’ Market
http://www.kitchenermarket.ca/market_history.htm
Our farmers’ market is among the oldest consistently operating markets in Canada. Its vibrant colours, fresh-from-the-field produce, lively chatter and friendly faces have been enjoyed by residents and visitors to the area for more than 130 years.
The market is a proud tradition in the city. It links young with old, past with present and rural with urban.
The beginnings of the farmers’ market can be traced to the first Mennonite settlements in Waterloo Region. In the 1830s, farmers who produced more than their families could consume, held outdoor markets in the Village of Berlin (now the City of Kitchener) to share their abundance with others.
The first permanent market structure was built in 1869. That year, town council approved the expenditure of $7,000 to construct a two-storey town hall to house the farmers’ market, Council Chambers, a public library and a post office.
By 1872, the market had grown so popular that the initial site became too crowded and a new market building was needed. It was constructed behind the town hall. This building was home to the market for 35 years.
In 1907, the farmers’ market was built on the same site to accommodate the growing population. A two-storey red brick building was constructed and served as the location of the farmers’ market for well over 60 years.
In 1973, the Market Square building, a downtown Kitchener shopping mall, became home to the new market. A 1972 brochure announcing the market’s anticipated move made a commitment to residents stating: “There’ll always be a market in Kitchener…the Kitchener Farmers’ Market will not close this year, next year – ever.”
Continuing with its legacy of culture and tradition, in the spring of 2004, the Market opened in a new marquee site on King Street, between Cedar and Eby Streets. Marking the eastern entranceway to downtown Kitchener, the facility is one of the most beautiful and contemporary markets in all of Canada.
Although the location of the farmers’ market may have changed over the years, the tradition and spirit of the market in Kitchener has not. The market has become a part of the city’s cultural identity and is rooted in our natural and human heritage. It is, and always will be, an integral part of the community in Kitchener.
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From Kitchener-Waterloo | Member Since Dec 2009 | 5,674 Posts#2108-18-2010 03:26 PMThere's a new permanent vendor going in just west of the main entrance.
August 17, 2010
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From Kitchener-Waterloo | Member Since Dec 2009 | 5,674 Posts#2211-20-2010 10:58 AM
Stop by the Kitchener Market today & say HI at the Wonderful Waterloo Booth on the lower level.
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From Kitchener | Member Since Jan 2010 | 287 Posts#2311-27-2010 07:53 AM
Come See Us at the Kitchener Market !!
Wonderful Waterloo is at the Market today... Level P1.. -
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From Kitchener-Waterloo | Member Since Dec 2009 | 5,674 Posts#2412-20-2010 08:25 AM
Another new vendor for the Kitchener Market. This time to the left of the main entrance (where a historical display used to be).
December 16, 2010
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From Kitchener | Member Since Jan 2010 | 1,155 Posts#2512-20-2010 08:53 AM
It is great to see the market attracting new vendors, I plan to visit the Kitchener Market more frequently in the coming year.
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Member Since Jun 2010 | 18 Posts#2612-22-2010 11:54 AM
Random Act of Vitality at The Kitchener Market Saturday December 18th
This was the first, but not the last.........
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From Kitchener | Member Since Jan 2010 | 1,155 Posts#2712-22-2010 02:22 PM
Very cool video DowntownRetail
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From Kitchener | Member Since Jan 2010 | 1,155 Posts#2803-18-2011 08:20 AM
Market’s rising revenues spur changes
March 18, 2011 | Terry Pender | Record staff | LINK
KITCHENER — Rising revenues have dropped the taxpayer subsidy on the Kitchener Market to its lowest level in decades.
This year, the market at 300 King Street E. will get $289,000 in municipal support.
That’s a large drop from the $720,000 that was needed when the market opened at that location in June 2004.
When the farmers’ market operated out of space in the Market Square Mall and parking garage it needed $450,000 annually in support from the city. -
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From West-South-West Kitchener | Member Since May 2010 | 1,269 Posts#2903-18-2011 10:46 AM
And yet the streetfront retail still sits mainly empty, 7 years later. This project really had some bad planning.
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From Kitchener-Waterloo | Member Since Dec 2009 | 5,674 Posts#3004-20-2011 05:06 PM
The Kitchener Market is making Easter ‘eggs-cellent’
April 20, 2011 | City of Kitchener | Link
Hop on down to the Kitchener Market for the second annual Easter celebration this Saturday, April 23.
On top of being the destination for all of your holiday shopping needs, the market will also be running a series of special events your whole family will enjoy.
The events will kick off with Kids in the Kitchen, from 9 to 10 a.m., in the Market Place, where children will have the chance to decorate Easter cookies.
The fun will continue from 10 a.m. to noon, when the Easter Bunny will be on hand for photos on the upper level. Photos are free, with a donation to the Food Bank of Waterloo Region.
Then, at noon sharp, outside the upper level, on the piazza, the race will be on as children search for colourful treasures in every nook and cranny of the building, during a fun-filled Easter egg hunt.
Don’t forget to stop by the market office for your free Easter colouring book!
The Kitchener Market is located at 300 King St. E., downtown Kitchener. Both the upper and lower levels are open from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday; the upper level is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. For more details on this event and others check out kitchenermarket.ca. -
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Member Since Jul 2010 | 1,308 Posts#3104-23-2011 02:04 PMWe were at the Market for the Easter egg hunt. The atmosphere was lively and people were having a good time. It is nice to see the market nearly full for a change.
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From DOWNTOWN | Member Since Mar 2010 | 1,429 Posts#3204-23-2011 03:24 PM
Isn't it busy every Saturday?
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From Waterloo, ON | Member Since Jan 2010 | 1,962 Posts#3304-23-2011 03:40 PMIt actually seemed less busy to me today than usual.
Originally Posted by panamaniac
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From Kitchener, Ontario | Member Since Jul 2010 | 95 Posts#3404-23-2011 08:00 PM
Whenever I go, it's fairly packed. I usually need to push people out of the way to get to the apple fritters
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From Kitchener-Waterloo | Member Since Dec 2009 | 5,674 Posts#3506-04-2011 09:31 AM
Come say hi at the market this morning as we promote rally for rails 2!
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Metropolis Member
From DOWNTOWN | Member Since Mar 2010 | 1,429 Posts#3606-05-2011 09:32 AM
What kind of reaction did you get?
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From Kitchener-Waterloo | Member Since Dec 2009 | 5,674 Posts#3706-06-2011 11:21 AM
Of the 137 people we spoke to:
- 98 were in favour of LRT (72%)
- 17 were against (12%)
- 22 were undecided (16%)
It was great hearing people overwhelmingly in support of LRT, with many saying "just build it already".
We'll also be at the Waterloo City Farmers Market this Thursday June 9th from 3-7PM.
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From Kitchener-Waterloo | Member Since Dec 2009 | 5,674 Posts#3807-09-2011 07:27 AM
Niagara author launches new Ontario cookbook at Kitchener Market
City of Kitchener | Link
Niagara Cooks Website
The author and food columnist who put Niagara food on the culinary map will be stopping by the Marketplace at the Kitchener Market on Saturday, July 9 at 10 a.m.
Lynn Ogryzlo is on tour to promote her latest book, The Ontario Table, a cookbook designed to introduce the people and the culture of Ontario’s local food. She will be signing books, doing a cooking demonstration and reading from The Ontario Table.
Ogryzlo knows what farmers have known for centuries: connecting with the land is good for the soul and you don’t have to travel far to taste good food. The recipes – more than 100 of them – reflect 20 culinary destinations throughout the province through amazing scenery, people, animals, fields, gardens, orchards, vineyards and of course, food.
According to Ogryzlo, who championed the Buy Local, Eat Local, Drink Local, Think Local Niagara Challenge, eating locally is about more than food; it’s about knowing the people who grow it. The Ontario Table introduces more than 100 Ontario farmers and food producers and recipes such as a slow-cooked, aromatic winter wine roast or a mushroom bread pudding.
Ogryzlo worked with Inniskillin Wines for 10 years before pursuing a career as a food, wine and travel columnist. She has created more than 1,400 recipes, mostly dedicated to the seasons of Niagara and its food. Her food column, Just a Taste, runs in Niagara This Week newspaper. She is a trained sommelier and a wine columnist, as well as culinary host on CHCH-TV’s Niagara Express, focusing solely on Niagara’s culinary wealth. -
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From Kitchener-Waterloo | Member Since Dec 2009 | 5,674 Posts#3902-08-2012 06:06 PM
Kids get cooking at March Break camp at market
February 08, 2012 | City of Kitchener | Link
For four days during March Break, children eight to 13 are rolling up their sleeves and getting messy at the interactive Stir It Up junior chef camp, Tuesday, March 13 to Friday, March 16.
The camp will be led by local chefs, who will help the children learn easy and yummy recipes, plus there will be special guests who will join the classes throughout the four days.
The hands-on fun begins at 9 a.m. and runs to 4:30 p.m., and includes a kid-sized cooking apron, recipes, water bottle, snacks and lunch each day. Before and after-class supervision is also offered at no extra charge.
Families are encouraged to register early, because spaces are expected to fill up quickly. Call 519-741-2297 to register or online through WEBreg at www.kitchenermarket.ca -
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From Kitchener-Waterloo | Member Since Dec 2009 | 5,674 Posts#4005-17-2012 06:11 PM
Market’s barbecue series kicks off with organic food event
May 16, 2012 | City of Kitchener | Link
The Kitchener Market is helping people learn about organic food as it partners with the Canadian Organic Growers Perth-Waterloo-Wellington Chapter at this Saturday, May 19 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a “food revolution.” The event also kicks off the summer barbecue series at the market.
KFUN is doing a live remote with Sarge from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. There will also be crafts for the kids, face painting, and barbecued sausages, from market vendor Finest Sausage and Meat Ltd., will be available for a minimum charge.
University of Waterloo Sustainability Project’s Eco-eats will present live cooking demonstrations by local chefs for Food Revolution Day, a worldwide initiative by British chef, Jamie Oliver. Food Revolution Day shares food information and resources, and highlights the world’s food issues. Children can plant their own herbs as well.
On the upper level of the market for a re-telling of the Stone Soup story, at 10 and 11:30 a.m., along with activities centred around eating and growing organic food, such as learning how to plant your own organic veggie pot and food preparation that children can help with.
Music will be provided by the Jesse Weber duo and the Tumble Bus, a mini gym inside a school bus, will be onsite. Entrance is $5.
The Summer BBQ series dates are May 19, June 16, July 14 and Aug. 18. See www.kitchenermarket.ca for full details.
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