Month: June 2014

The Guest of Honour

What an amazing first day at the market last Thursday.  The weather was perfect and the community vibe was buzzing.  A selection of pictures of the day can be found on the market Facebook page.

This week 

If you weren’t able to make it last week be sure to mark your calendar for this week as we celebrate with the Grand Opening Celebration.  There will be music and circus performers to entertain, in addition to our weekly face painters who will be back in action.  Tawse Winery will be on hand to share their goods!  Don’t forget to stop by their tent for a sample.  Career Fit Mom will also be leading the little ones through a family friendly activity at 4:30 p.m.

Wellness Booth  

Our featured wellness guest is Nana Jokura, Naturopathic Doctor of Accept Wellness. She will be back with the ever popular Free Tongue & Pulse Diagnosis. Learn about what might be out of balance with your health and how she helps with stress, digestion and sleep (for babies, new moms and the rest of us). She will be at the market from 4:00-6:30 p.m.

The East Lynn Farmers’ Market runs every Thursday from 3-7 p.m. between June 5 – October 9 at East Lynn Park, located on the south side of Danforth Ave, just west of Woodbine Ave. Stay up to date by visiting the East Lynn Market Facebook page.

The Farmers are Coming! The Farmers are Coming!

Some of our favourites are returning this week and new additions are making their debut!  The East Lynn Farmers’ Market is back to start the 2014 season. One important debut to note will be Ontario WINE! It’s true. There will be a rotating selection of Ontario wine available for purchase starting this week with 13th Street Winery. A full list of farmers, wineries and ready-made-food vendors is available on the DECA website. And don’t forget that the market has it’s own Facebook page with more weekly updates of activities and market happenings.

No doubt, it’s the farmers and their produce that are the main event each week.  But in order to appeal to residents of all ages and interests we like to feature some diverse weekly offerings and community guests.

Weekly Children’s Activity 

Returning again this year will be the weekly 4:30 p.m. children’s activity. Many local volunteers and businesses donate their time and creativity to help create the community vibe at the market each week and for giving the younger market-goers something to look forward to beyond the berries and honey-sticks. In addition to the weekly face painting, there are regular events, such as storytime, arts and crafts and fun physical activities.  This week we will be asking children to participate in decorating the new children’s tent. The line-up for June and July can be found below.

Community Booth & Wellness Table 

Our first community guest will be students from Monarch Park Collegiate Institute’s  Independent Living Program. Look for them right beside the DECA table.  They will be selling their handmade wrapping paper and gift bags, so stock up and say hello to some really lovely students.  This program is vital to the school and community, and we are happy to have them here for our first market.

New this year will be the addition of a Community Wellness Table. Briar Munro of Fly Girl Fitness will be out first featured wellness guest.  Fly Girl Fitness is a health and wellness centre with group and personal training, holistic lifestyle coaching, nutrition and yoga/pilates group classes.  She will be offering free success consultation from 3:00-4:00 p.m. (a great incentive to come early if you can).  Come and enter a draw for a $50 gift certificate.

Next Week

Our Grand Opening Celebration will be held next week with music and entertainment. Stay tuned for more details.

See you Thursday!

The East Lynn Farmers’ Market runs every Thursday from 3-7 p.m. between June 5 – October 9 at East Lynn Park, located on the south side of Danforth Ave, just west of Woodbine Ave. Stay up to date by visiting the East Lynn Market Facebook page.