Sophie Demers

LJI Reporter

With the summer months fast approaching residents can look forward to the many weekly farmers markets happening all over the Outaouais region. Table Agroalimentaire de l’Outaouais (TAO) is launching their “Croquez l’été, croquez les marchés” campaign through their “Croquez l’Outaouais!” initiative to promote the 10 Outaouais farmers markets across Gatineau, MRC Papineau, MRC de la Vallée-de-la-Gatineau, MRC Pontiac, and MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais.

From May to October, TAO encourages everyone to visit public markets to discover fresh local products, and flavours. “Farmers markets and public markets are meeting places that connect community members. It’s different from going to a grocery store. We have the opportunity to meet the farmers and their employees, as well as other members of the community,” said Camille Laflamme, Project Manager for TAO.

TAO states that there are many benefits to buying local produce and food at farmers markets, highlighting that consumers have the opportunity to learn where their food comes from as well as the challenges and realities of those who produce it.

Gatineau
• Marché du Vieux-Hull: From 9:30 to 1:30 every Thursday starting June 6 to October 3 at Théâtre de l’Île, 1 rue Wellington
• Marché du Plateau: From 9 to 1 every Saturday starting June 8 to October 5 at 205 rue de Bruxelles.
• Marché du Vieux-Aylmer: From 9 to 2 every Sunday starting June 2 to September 29 at Parc Commémoratif, 117 rue Principale.
• Marché Notre-Dame: From 11 to 3 every Friday starting June 7 to October 4 at 330 rue Notre-Dame.

MRC Papineau
• Marché public de la Petite Nation: From 9 to 1 every Saturday starting May 18 to September 28 at Coopérative Place du Marché, 4 rue du Marché in Ripon
• Marché public de Bowman: from 9 to 12 every Saturday starting June 22 to August 31 at 214 route 307.

MRC de la Vallée-de-la-Gatineau
• Marché fermier de Grand-Remous: From 1 to 6 every Friday starting June 21 to September 13 at 1421 route 117.

MRC Pontiac
• Marché Bristol Market: From 10 to 2 every Saturday starting May 25 to September 28, 1 rue Park.
• Marché de Chapeau: From 2 to 6 every Thursday starting June 6 to September 26, 58 chemin Pembroke, L’Isle-aux-Allumettes.

MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais
• Marché Wakefield Market: From 9 to 1 every Saturday starting May 18 to October 19, 38 chemin de la Vallée de Wakefield.

TAO is a non-profit organization whose role is to promote the development of the bio-food sector in the region. Their initiative Croquez l’Outaouais! has been helping consumers discover local products and produce for 10 years.

Photo caption: Marché du Vieux-Aylmer in full swing during the summer 2023 season

Photo credit: Marché du Vieux-Aylmer Facebook Page