It was a beautiful spring day at the City Market, the glorious sun highlighting just how much the trees have budded and bloomed over the last week. Busy market day Folks were snatching up the fresh produce left and right – given we’re already into June, it’s only a matter of time before the warm [...]

While the City Market is my go-to destination for seasonal produce and other groceries, the 124 Street Grand Market is a great mid-week destination for a fun evening out. In its first year, it did a great job highlighting the fact that a market isn’t just a shopping hub, but also a place for people [...]

Most Saturdays in late fall and winter, you will find Mack and me at City Hall, visiting our favourite vendors at our neighbourhood farmers’ market. It has become a weekend tradition for us, and is one of the ways we support the local food scene and encourage a vibrant downtown. City Market at City Hall [...]

To celebrate our anniversary, we headed to Calgary in early March. Calgary is our favourite weekend getaway, and allows us to dabble with a few more players in their ever-changing food scene. We had to cut our trip short this time around because of the snowpocalypse that Sunday, but still managed to fit in quite [...]

Whenever we’re travelling, we make it a point to visit the city’s markets – they are not only great places to shop for memorable souvenirs (edible or otherwise), but it is also a wonderful opportunity to learn about the range of produce that can be grown, and the unique artisans and artists that call that [...]

Although the City Market shifted from its 104 Street location last week to Churchill Square (as a part of the Olde Time Fair on the Square), today marked its first date inside their winter home of City Hall. Inside the City Room Mack and I arrived at the tail end of the market, but the [...]

The City Market’s final outdoor date in 2012 was a beautiful send off. A bit chilly to start, but the sun was in full cooperation, further highlighting the autumnal glow of the trees surrounding the 4th Street Promenade. Creative bouquets from Sundog Organics It was also great to see all of the fall-themed treats, just [...]

With an empty fridge after returning from Portland on Thursday night, it was nice to get back into routine this morning with a prompt visit to the City Market. Sunshine! It was also great that the weather held out for another week in September – I think we can safely say we’ve had a pretty [...]

We were blessed with another beautiful market day on Saturday, which always feels fortunate the later in the year that we get. Shoppers were our enjoying the sunshine at the City Market, though I wasn’t one of them myself! Beautiful day I was volunteering for Downtown Edmonton Community League’s Cornfest (more on that later), so [...]

It still felt like summer on Saturday at the City Market. Sure, it was a bit chilly to start, but it warmed right up by noon! Market crowds Squash are starting to come out and play though, so fall is just around the corner! Squash from Sundog Organics Squash from Riverbend Gardens Pattypan squash from [...]