Marché d’Ottawa Markets launches the York Street Farmers’ Market on Saturdays in ByWard. Starting in May and running through to October 9th, 2021, Ottawa is invited down to rediscover the historic heart of the City and experience some of the best produce our region has to offer!

City Council unanimously approved the ByWard Market Public Realm Plan(link is external) on January 27, 2021, which is a document to guide the evolution of the Market’s public spaces and provides a framework to coordinate investment opportunities.

MONTHLY FEATURE ARTICLE: LOWERTOWN ECHOWhen asked for the secret of his success, Paul Bocuse, the legendary French chef and restaurateur, replied, “De bons ingrédients, que je choisis moi-même!” Bocuse shopped for fresh produce every day at his local market; his reputation depended on this habit.

Recognizing the disproportionate impact of institutional and systemic racism on BIPOC communities both historically and currently in Canadian agriculture, Marchés d'Ottawa Markets goal is to help remove barriers that prevent Black, Indigenous and People of Colour - farmers, growers, gatherers, hunters and fishers from participating in our markets and accessing clientele in Ottawa.