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St. Lawrence Market expands operating hours through the Holiday season

TORONTO, Dec. 20, 2022 – Mayor John Tory and local Councillor Chris Moise (Toronto Centre) recently visited the City of Toronto’s historic St. Lawrence Market at Front and Jarvis Streets to promote the Market’s holiday shopping opportunities and expanded hours, and to recognize local business owners.

The Market recently expanded hours of operation to better serve Toronto residents and visitors. Shopping hours on Sundays and weekday evenings give everyone even more opportunities to shop local this holiday season. This year, holiday season hours at the Market include a few modifications to the expanded shopping hours.

“Whether you live in Toronto, or are in the city visiting, I encourage everyone to stop by the St. Lawrence Market to support our local vendors. Beyond just holiday shopping, the Market is a great place to see some of the best that our city has to offer. I hope that everyone takes advantage of the Market’s extended holiday hours on Sundays and weekday evenings. It was great to join Toronto’s residents and visitors at the market this Saturday and to encourage people to visit the Market.” – Mayor John Tory

This morning, I joined @chrismoiseto at @stlawrencemkt to meet vendors and promote their extended holiday hours!

There are 120 vendors at the Market, and I invite everyone to join me in supporting our local businesses here and across the city this holiday season. pic.twitter.com/pYbpcHG0aD— John Tory (@TorontosMayor) December 17, 2022

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The South Market (main building) will have the following Holiday hours:

Friday, December 23 – 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday, December 24 (Christmas Eve) – 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sunday, December 25 (Christmas Day) – closed
Monday, December 26 (Boxing Day) – closed
Tuesday, December 27 – 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, December 28 – 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Thursday, December 29 – 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday, December 30 – 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday, December 31 (New Year’s Eve) – 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sunday, January 1 (New Year’s Day) – closed
Monday, January 2 – closed

On other days throughout the month of December and January, the South Market is open for regular hours Tuesday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For the first week of January, from January 3 through January 9, South Market merchants have the option to modify their individual hours of operation or close their store. The Market is making efforts to have a list of merchants with closures or modified hours available on www.stlawrencemarket.com .

The Saturday Farmers Market operates year-round inside the Temporary Market at 125 The Esplanade. The Farmers Market will observe regular hours of operation on the Saturdays leading up to the holidays including Saturday, December 17, December 24 and December 31. The Farmers Market is open from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Toronto Mayor John Tory visits St. Lawrence Market vendors after announcing extended holiday season hours. @TorontosMayor Twitter

St. Lawrence Market is made up of over 120 merchants, farmers and vendors who are known for their high-quality food and specialty items. Many Torontonians consider the St. Lawrence Market “the place to go” to prepare for their holiday entertaining, choosing from the wide variety of cheeses, meats, produce and prepared foods to entertain and feed their guests. In addition to promoting the expanded holiday hours, Mayor Tory stopped by Wayne’s Meats to congratulate the business on 50 years and counting of serving Torontonians in the Farmers Market and wish owner Wayne Kienitz well in his retirement.

During the holiday season, the St. Lawrence Market is a great place to go to get in the holiday spirit. Visit with family to view the holiday decorations or free drop-in activities including: