North Bay’s outdoor Farmers’ Market open for summer season
It’s a sign that summer is on the horizon. Farmers’ markets are opening in cities and towns across the north.
In its 20th year, the North Bay Farmers’ Market began its season Saturday, but also has a mid-week market open Wednesdays.
"We love our farmers’ market. The people in our area, you know they support local. We have gained so many friends and market family," said vendor Tara De Haan of De Haan Family Farms.
Most shoppers are local, but, Donovan Daniel, the market’s vice-chair, said tourists in the area often stop at the market.
"The reality is that it is the customers that make this possible. Of course many of the customers have been coming to the market for several years," said Daniel.
Daniel said many vendors reported record sales on the first day, held Victoria Day.
“It certainly gives us a lot of encouragement for the upcoming season,” he said. “We had great weather to start and today we're having another great day."
The market has grown significantly over the years. Daniel estimates there are about 100 members and vendors this season and they’re not just selling food, but also locally made crafts and entertainment, as well.
The start of the season has brought some unpredictable weather and some produce farmers have been forced to make adjustments to get their vegetables and plants to market.
"A few weeks ago I was concerned about drought and last night I was covering up because of frost," Daniel said.
"In another week, we might have too much rain. Farmers are resilient."
The summer market will be open until Oct. 8. The market is open 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the corner of Oak and Ferguson streets Saturdays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
They were from different countries and barely spoke each other's languages. More than 20 years later, they're still happily in love
He decided to spend Christmas somewhere that wouldn't involve snowstorm disasters. She was spending the holidays with family, travelling for the first time outside of her native country of Venezuela. 23 years later, they're still in love.
Man who set himself on fire outside Trump trial dies of injuries, police say
A man who doused himself in an accelerant and set himself on fire outside the courthouse where former U.S. President Donald Trump is on trial has died, police said.
Verdun Airbnb listing taken down amid complaints, fines and frustration from neighbours
An Airbnb in Montreal's Verdun borough was the source of much frustration from neighbours who say there were constant parties at the location. It has been taken down from the app, but housing advocates remain upset about short-term rentals.
Young people 'tortured' if stolen vehicle operations fail, Montreal police tell MPs
One day after a Montreal police officer fired gunshots at a suspect in a stolen vehicle, senior officers were telling parliamentarians that organized crime groups are recruiting people as young as 15 in the city to steal cars so that they can be shipped overseas.
12 students and teacher killed in Columbine school shooting remembered at 25th anniversary vigil
Thirteen victims of the Columbine High School shooting were remembered during a vigil Friday on the eve of the 25th anniversary of the shooting that was the worst the nation had seen at the time.
Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza city of Rafah kills at least 9 Palestinians, including 6 children
An Israeli airstrike on a house in Gaza's southernmost city killed at least nine people, six of them children, hospital authorities said Saturday, as Israel pursued its nearly seven-month offensive in the besieged Palestinian territory.
Mandisa, Grammy award-winning 'American Idol' alum, dead at 47
Soulful gospel artist Mandisa, a Grammy-winning singer who got her start as a contestant on 'American Idol' in 2006, has died, according to a statement on her verified social media. She was 47.
Iraq investigates a blast at a base of Iran-allied militias that killed 1. U.S. denies involvement
Iraqi authorities said Saturday that they were investigating an explosion that struck a base belonging to the Popular Mobilization Forces, a coalition of Iran-allied militias, killing one person and injuring eight.
The House is on the brink of approving aid for Ukraine and Israel after months of struggle
The House is preparing in a rare Saturday session to approve US$95 billion in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies.