Montreal Public Markets, Farmer's Markets, Marchés Publics

Go to one of these big Montreal markets on a given weekend afternoon, also called farmers markets or marchés publics in French, and you're likely to spot many locals hanging out amidst the scents of surrounding vendor produce, from grilled sausages to daisies. Fruits, vegetables, raw milk cheese, meat, fish, seafood, maple products, honey, baked goods, hard to find ethnic spices and other goodies as well as live music are on hand at many of the public markets below, especially the Jean-Talon, Atwater and Maisonneuve markets which are the largest ones in Montreal.

Atwater Market: Open Year-Round
Hours: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday; 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, Friday; 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Sunday
Where: 183 Atwater, south of Notre-Dame
Get There: Lionel-Groulx Metro
Call (514) 937-7754 for more information.

Jean-Talon Market: Open Year-Round
Hours:7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday; 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, Friday; 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday; 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday
Where: 7070 Henri-Julien, near Jean-Talon
Get There: Jean-Talon Metro
Call (514) 277-1588 for more information.

Marché Frontenac: Open Year-Round
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays only
Where: corner of Ontario and Iberville
Get there: Frontenac Metro
Call (514) 845-2332 #230 for more information.

Marché Maisonneuve: Open Year-Round
Hours: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday; 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, Friday; 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday; 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday
Where: 4445 Ontario East, between Pie-IX and Viau
Get there: Pie-IX Metro
Call (514) 937-7754 for more information.

Lachine Market
Hours: check with vendors but generally 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday, Friday; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Sunday
Where: 1865 Notre-Dame West, near 18th Avenue
Get There: Angrignon Metro (Bus 195)
Call (514) 937-7754 for more information.

Seasonal Neighborhood Markets
An initiative that started in 2007, the organization Nourrir Montréal wanted Montrealers who aren't close to the big markets listed above to benefit from access to homegrown produce at least in the summer and fall. The neighborhoods benefitting from these temp farmers markets include Côte-Saint-Paul, Lachine, Mercier-Ouest, Montréal-Nord, Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Little Burgundy, Pierrefonds, Pointe-Saint-Charles, Saint-Henri, Saint-Laurent, Verdun and downtown Ville-Marie. To find out when a temporary market will be setting up shop near you, consult the CRE website (information in French).

Plateau Neighborhood Seasonal Market
Plateau residents, since June 2009, benefit from their own local temporary market, scheduled every Sunday through to harvest season, in October. The makeshift market also features a live band/artist every week. Find out who is playing next Sunday by consulting the Duluth Market blog.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday.
Where: Saint-Jean-Baptiste School, 4265 Laval, corner Marie-Anne East
Get there: Mont-Royal Metro
Call (514) 225-5306 for more information.

Metro Station Markets
Conveniently located for commuters, these markets generally restrict produce to fruits, vegetables and some local products like maple butter and honey. Look out for one of Montreal's outdoor markets open from March or April to late October at:

• Cote-des-Neiges Metro
• Mont-Royal Metro
• Papineau Metro
• Place d'Armes Metro
• Rosemont Metro
• Square-Victoria Metro

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