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The market this week: celebrating sunshine and summer

Three sure signs of summer: 1) the scorching 30 degree + temperature on Monday (coincidentally the first official day of summer), 2) school lets out this week and 3) our amazing East Lynn Park Farmers’ Market on Thursdays from 3-7:00 p.m.

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If you haven’t yet made it out to the market, this is the week to go! Here is a line-up of things to see and do:

  • PlayFit for Kids: Oaks ‘n Acorns and CareerFit Mom are joining forces at the market!  They’ll be running PlayFit activities for families including obstacle courses, parachute play, and games to get your heart pumping and happy endorphins flying! This activity kicks off at 4:30 p.m.
  • Origin Wellness: Enjoy a complimentary chair massage and chat with a naturopathic doctor from Origin Wellness between 3:00 and 6:00 p.m. Meet Karen Seymour, RMT and Sarah Grammaticos, ND, to discover how they can help you maintain a healthy lifestyle.
  • DesignNook Crafts: Kids can join the talented team from DesignNook between 4:00 and 6:30 p.m. to create some crafts to officially kick-off summer!

And we be remiss if we didn’t mention the final showdown that is expected at the market this week. The Table Tennis for Tuition ping pong tournament, a fundraiser for a joint DECA and Scadding Court Community Centre student scholarship, wraps up this week.  We have already awarded the first recipient of the scholarship to Chantelle. You can read more about her in a previous DECA Diaries post or come meet her in person at the tournament this week. The final match will be played around 6:00 p.m. and the fun continues until we’ve crowned our DECA champions. It’ll be a great night so come cheer on the finalists. Donations to the scholarship fund are also welcomed.  Check out some of action shots of players over the weeks below courtesy of Stephen Caissie.

 

Finally, mark your calendar for next week as DECA celebrates PRIDE at the Market on June 30th. In addition to all the usual market fun, Silly Goose Kids will be leading a Pride-themed craft. Hope you can join us! Learn more about DECA Pride at https://deca.to/pride and watch for details in next week’s blog post.

See you at the market!

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Action shots courtesy of www.stephencaissiephoto.com
Action shots courtesy of www.stephencaissiephoto.com
Action shots courtesy of www.stephencaissiephoto.com
Action shots courtesy of www.stephencaissiephoto.com
Action shots courtesy of www.stephencaissiephoto.com
Action shots courtesy of www.stephencaissiephoto.com
Action shots courtesy of www.stephencaissiephoto.com
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Action shots courtesy of www.stephencaissiephoto.com
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Farmers’ Market: Exciting Additions & Returning Favourites

Extra! Extra! This just in! The list of farmers coming to the East Lynn Park Farmers’ Market this summer is getting finalized. It includes some new vendors plus some of our favourite farmers.

  • Bees Universe, offering a variety of natural bee products, eggs
  • Bio Vision Farm, offering grass fed veal, lamb, pork, chicken, eggs (NEW)
  • Cookstown Greens, offering ecologically grown organic veggies
  • Danbrie Farms, offering pure maple syrup, related maple products and tomatillo salsa
  • Godelie Family Farm, offering potatoes, corn, strawberries
  • Kimbaya Eco Farm, offering organic veg & flowers (NEW)
  • Loffredo Fruit Farms offering pitted fruit and baked goods such as jams, jellies and pies.
  • Primeridge Pure, offering cow’s milk artisan cheeses
  • SunRay Orchards, offering pitted fruit, tender fruit, veg baked goods and prepared food
  • Woolerdale Farm, offering a full range veggies (NEW)
  • Fresh City Farms, offering veggies (NEW)
  • School Grown, offering veggies (NEW)

Plus, Lazy Daisy’s Cafe will be back with prepared food for all your impromptu picnic needs. And if you are reading this post out loud in the presence of children here is where you should stop. Carter’s Ice Cream will be bringing their mobile ice cream cart to the market this year with their yummy Kawartha Dairy ice cream.

We’re still awaiting applications from a few more farmers plus some local cuisine so stay tuned!

The East Lynn Farmer’s Market runs every Thursday from 3-7 p.m. between June 6 – October 17 at East Lynn Park, located on the south side of Danforth Ave, just west of Woodbine Ave.