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Kingston Public Market

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RELATED LINKS

MARKET SQUARE

Find out more about Springer Market Square.

MARKET BY-LAW

The by-law governing the operation of the Kingston Public Market.

VENDORS' SITE

See the Kingston Public Market Vendors' site.

LOCAL FOODS

Find out more about initiatives involving local foods and the Kingston Public Market, including Chef Saturdays in Market Square.

The Kingston Public Market is located in Springer Market Square in beautiful downtown Kingston. This oldest and longest-running Market in Ontario offers:

  • Locally-grown produce and crafts by local artisans: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Statutory holidays
  • Antique Market (some produce and crafts): Sundays

HOURS OF OPERATION:

The official hours are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Vendors are, generally, set-up and making sales by 8:30 a.m. and begin to pack up around 4 p.m. The Market runs from April to November. A smaller number of vendors set up on Market days from November to April as availability allows.

Requirements

PRODUCERS

  • Preference is given to vendors who live within a 100 km radius of the City of Kingston
  • Preference is given to produce vendors who are growers

CRAFTERS

  • Preference is given to crafters who live within a 100 km radius of the City of Kingston.
  • All crafters must have their goods juried in order to determine authenticity

JOIN US: BECOME A VENDOR

The City of Kingston and the Kingston Public Market Vendors Association invite you to consider selling your wares at the Kingston Public Market.

Established in 1801, the Kingston Market is one of Canada's oldest Markets. Attracting hundreds of thousands of residents and tourists each year, the Kingston Market continues to be a viable venue to sell home-grown produce and home made crafts to an appreciative and supportive clientele.

The Market offers affordable lease rates and a high traffic flow. An active vendors association handles a sizeable advertising budget to assist in making the Market an attractive destination for vendors and buyers alike. Come and join the 45 produce vendors and 35 craft vendors who currently hold leases at the Kingston Market.

For more information:
Phone 613-546-4291 ext. 3150, or:
E-mail licensing@cityofkingston.ca

Stall Rentals

  • Stalls can be leased on a yearly or daily basis.
  • Depending on location, produce and crafter stall leases can range from a yearly rate of $284.88 to $615.06 based on the 2006 rate.
  • A casual vendor, daily produce or crafter, rental rate is currently $32.36 — Sunday rate is $24.81, based on the 2006 rate.
  • Rate increases yearly based upon the current Consumer Price Index.

Antique Market

  • The Antique Market operates on Sundays from the end of April until mid-October. Fees to lease space on the Antique Market are determined by the leaseholder.

New Seating In The Square

Portable bistro tables, chairs and green umbrellas are being added to Springer Market Square inviting Kingstonians and visitors to bask in the bustle and excitement of this historic space on Kingston Public Market days — Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays (Antique Market). Look for them this weekend (May 8).  MORE ...

 

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