Sunday, May 9, 2010

The Ottawa Guide to the 100 mile diet

Buying local is a great way to reduce your carbon footprint and support your local farmers. Not only is buying local environmentally friendly, but it a great way to get fresh fruits and vegetables that are grown locally so they don’t need to be genetically modified to control their ripening (which can compromise taste).

Below is a lost of Farmers Markets in the Ottawa area.

Here is a list of local markets to pick up your fresh produce

Ottawa Farmers Market
Location: Lansdowne Park
Hours:8 am – 3pm Sundays (May 4 – Oct 26); 2 – 7pm Thursdays (June 26 – Oct 30)
Website: www. Ottawafarmersmarket.ca

Byward Market
Location: Bordered by Sussex Dr, Cathcart, Rideau and Cumberland st
Hours: About May - Oct 7am - 6pm; Arts and crafts stalls open 9am – 9pm May to September
Website: www.byward-market.com

Ottawa Organic Farmers Market
Location: Canada Care Medical Inc. Parking lot at 1644 Bank St
Hours: 10 am – 2pm Saturdays
Website: www.oofmarket.ca

Ottawa Parkdale Market
Location: Parkdale Ave, north of Wellington
Hours: 7am – 6pm until Christmas eve
Website:

Carp Farmers Market
Location: 3790 Carp Rd (fairgrounds)
Hours: 8 am – 1 pm Saturdays
Website:

Cumberland Farmers Market
Location: 1115 Dunning Rd inside the R.J Kennedy Memorial Centre arena
Hours: 8 am – 1:30 pm Saturdays late June until Oct 11th
Website: www.cumberlandfarmersmarket.ca

Metcalfe Farmers Market
Location: Metcalfe Fairgrounds
Hours: 8 am – noon Saturdays May – mid October
Website: www.metcalfefm.com

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