STATUS: ACTIVE

SOCIAL: @theconcordiafarmersmarket

WEBSITE:

https://www.concordiafoodcoalition.com/cfm-info/

ADDRESS: Loyola campus – outside the Loyola Chapel, 7141 Sherbrooke West. SGW campus – outside the 4th Space, 1400 de Maisonneuve West.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:

The Concordia Farmers Market began in 2014 as a student project. It has been through many iterations over the years. Since 2016, it has been a working group of the Concordia Food Coalition.

The Farmers market runs on both campuses from June – October, and partners with local vendors and campus farmers for produce and CSA (community supported agriculture baskets.)

TIMELINE

2014: Launched as a student-led project, partnering with the Concordia Greenhouse. Between June and October there were markets happening each week at both campuses

2016:  Project management was changed to the Concordia Food Coalition.

2022: CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) partnership with Coop CultivAction

2024: Market Dollars Program begins, offering students $10 towards market purchases.

Market schedule changes to weekly at Loyola June – August and SGW September – October

News Articles

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