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The Market This Week: Stock up for your Canada Day Celebrations

The market’s got a full line up with a lot in store for this Thursday 3-7pm!

On top of the yummy local food vendors this week we have:

  • Kids’ Tent: The YMCA of Greater Toronto will have a button-making activity for the kids and info on their new facility. In 2020, they will open the Toronto Kingston Road YMCA — a 60,000-square-foot Centre of Community located in the Beaches neighbourhood, near Kingston Road and Victoria Park Avenue.
  • The YMCA will also be offering family fitness class demos at 3pm, 4pm, and 5pm
  • Community Wellness Booth –Organizers from the East York Canada Day Festival will be at a table to let you know what to look forward to this July 1st
  • Winery – Chateau des Charmes offering tastings
  • Live Music By –  Rachel Melas – Old Time, Ragtime and Klezmer with Hobo Soles

 

This Week’s Scheduled Vendors

AUSTIN’S FRUIT & VEGETABLE 

5th TOWN CHEESE 

SUN-RAY ORCHARDS  

THE POP STAND 

MAD MEXICAN 

BOLO SOUP 

CEDAR HEDGE FARM 

DUNDAS PARK KITCHEN 

GODELIE FAMILY FARM 

SHARMAN’S PROPER PIES

The East Lynn Farmers’ Market runs every Thursday from 3:00-7:00 p.m. between June 6 – October 17 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 or by following us on Twitter. 

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Market this week: Pride!

For the 4th year in a row, DECA Pride is pleased to present Pride at the Market!

This Thursday, June 20 from 4-7pm at East Lynn Park, here’s what’s in store (note that the farmers are there starting from 3:00pm onward):

Art Activity: show your pride and make your own flag to represent yourself / what you are proud of, hosted by the fantastic creatives at Create Art Studio, located at 1801 Danforth (this amazing studio has it all, classes, camps, parties, corporate events!)

Photo booth & more!  Monarch Park Collegiate’s Queer Straight Alliancewill set up and run Pride photo booths (rainbow and pink) for all the photo ops. They will also be handing out stickers, sunglasses and wristbands (generously donated by TD Bank!), and will have a “Count the Skittles” contest going throughout the market. 

You can find out more about the QSA on their instagram https://www.instagram.commpcqsa/ and blog https://mpcqsa.wordpress.com/

Music: The fantastic Coe Hill Girls are back with us for another year and will be filling the park with their awesome jams from 5-6pm. 

Story and craft: TRANSvolution, a local trans group, has teamed up with our friends at Silly Goose Kids to host readings of Rory’s Rainbow at 4:15 and 5:15pm, followed by a related craft. (See poster below) This beautiful story talks about identity expression, gender stereotyping and acceptance and is not widely available in stores.  Stop by Silly Goose at 2054 Danforth after the event on Thursday to buy your copy AND you’ll receive a special LoveisLove package.

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Huge thanks to everyone participating and to Heather at corbin creative for the gorgeous poster design. 

Details and updates can be found via our Facebook event so rsvp and invite your friends and neighbours:
https://www.facebook.com/events/435178817322061/?ti=ia

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The East Lynn Farmers’ Market runs every Thursday from 3-7:00 p.m. between June 6 – October 10 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 or by following us on Twitter.

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DECA’s Strolling with Seniors Walking Club!

We are excited to announce that we will be hosting a weekly seniors walking club aimed at connecting folks in the community and enjoying the beauty of our neighbourhood!

The guided walks will occur every Tuesday at 10am,  from June 11 – September 3, and will depart fro the top of East Lynn Park.

All are welcome (even if you aren’t a senior!) and leashed pups can join the fun.

Don’t forget to bring comfortable walking shoes, appropriate sun protection, and water to drink – and make sure to tell a friend!

Throughout the summer we will also host post-walk events with experts in the community who will give free talks on topics relevant to the group.

Stay tuned for details!!

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The Market This Week: Bikes and Tents and Wine – Oh My!

The wait is over! Our first market of the season is here!

On top of the yummy, local food vendors this week we have:

  • Parks Canada’s Learn-to Camp team will show your kids the basics of camping. Come and learn about how to set up a tent, camp cooking, fire safety, and much more!

  • 32 Spokes doing bike repairs and simple tune ups

  • Chateau des Charmes Winery offering tastings

  • Live music – Classical Guitarist, Joseph Landau

This Week’s Scheduled Vendors

AUSTIN’S FRUIT & VEGETABLE

5th TOWN CHEESE

SUN-RAY ORCHARDS

THE POP STAND

MAD MEXICAN

BOLO SOUP

CEDAR HEDGE FARM

DUNDAS PARK KITCHEN

OAK RIDGE PARK SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS

The East Lynn Park Farmers’ Market runs every Thursday from 3-7:00 p.m. between June 6 – October 17 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 or by following us on Twitter.

 

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East Lynn Farmers’ Market Starts This Week!

The East Lynn Farmers’ Market starts on Thursday, June 6th!

fresh vegetables at the market

We are excited to have some of our favourite vendors returning and to welcome some new faces too!

Each week the market will host:

  • Farmers selling their in-season produce

  • A local winery offering tastings and wine for purchase

  • A community wellness booth

  • Live Music

  • Children’s activities, including Face Painting

 

Returning Vendors

AUSTIN’S FRUIT & VEGETABLE

5th TOWN CHEESE

GODELIE FAMILY FARM 

ROYAL ROSE GARDEN 

SUN-RAY ORCHARDS

THE POP STAND

MAD MEXICAN

BOLO SOUP

 

New This Year!

CEDAR HEDGE FARM

DUNDAS PARK KITCHEN

OAK RIDGE PARK SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS

REAL PIES

 

ONTARIO WINE!

This year we’ll see a rotating selection of Ontario wines for sale and sample.  Wineries confirmed for 2019 are:

  • CHATEAU DES CHARMES (Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario)

  • FLAT ROCK CELLARS (Jordan, Ontario)

  • TAWSE WINERY (Vineland, Ontario)

DECA founded the East Lynn Park Farmers’ Market in 2008. DECA volunteers continue to support its growth and overall success, including hosting face painting, kids crafts, running kids activities and a variety of other events, such as Pride at the Market.

DECA partners with Farmers’ Markets Ontario to bring fresh, local fruit, vegetables, meats, dairy products and more.  Read more about what it means to be a Certified Local Farmers’ Market.

The East Lynn Farmers’ Market runs every Thursday from 3-7:00 p.m. between June 6 – October 17 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 or by following us on Twitter.