One of my favourite things to do on a Saturday morning when I'm at the cottage is visit the OSFM…read more Located in the heart of Owen Sound's bustling Downtown district, it's the place to be (if you're cool...like me) on a Saturday morning, especially in the Summer. While the market runs year-round, there are less vendors out during the winter season because the actual building they run the market out of is very tiny. The St. Lawrence market puts this place to shame size-wise, but this market has a more intimate feel, which is what buying local is all about, isn't it? In the Summer time, vendors line the entrance way and take up some of the parking lot (which can get quite busy/completely full with cars. Have patience..) which adds even more options for potential dinner(s). Tip: arrive as early as you can before everything runs out! They have: -A little coffee place that also makes breakfast sandwiches and small stuff like that -Organic and non-organic fruits and veggies -Organic meats including sausages (spicy, honey garlic, plain) lamb, beef, poultry, venison, bacon etc -Yummy goods baked by Farmer's wives -this is the real deal! (I recommend the German apple cake from the woman inside towards the back of the building, the tarts that are sold outside are also good too) -All sorts of plants (one guy there sells GIANT lillies) -Beeswax candles -Pottery, sculptures, art work, knick-knacks, etc -Sometimes there's a guy there who sells $20 bottles of olive oil who is a really good sales-pitcher. The oil does taste really good though. When you're finished over here, take a nice stroll downtown and check out some of the bookstores, or sit by the ravine in the shade with a coffee.

Cute farmers market Saturday mornings year around. Free parking in lot right by market or just…read morebehind. Items for sale like fresh produce, meat and poultry. I got some maple syrup and roasted coffee here. Also some artisan stalls for jewellery and art. In terms of things to eat, there is a place to get drip coffee and breakfast sandwiches, a place to get espresso based drinks and a stall selling delicious Syrian food. Items tend to sell out later on during the morning.

It is called The Barn / Market. This market is more like boutique market with lifestyle studio /…read morecafeteria with live music. Gosh I love this place so much! I simply love their concept: a) promote local craftsman/women ( boutique shop ) b) awesome healthy cafeteria ( u need to wait since their food isn't pret-a -manger!! c) holistic therapy & yoga classes are offered ! You need to check this place if you're visiting blue mountains !

A highlight of our trip back to Paisley for 2025 was another visit to Orchard's and a belly-up to…read morethe Lockerby Lamb freezer with Ontario Grown lamb. Wow, so good and while plenty was sold out in that freezer, one item that popped out and caught my attention was the lamb bacon! That ended up being part of a very memorable campsite picnic table cooktop breakfast which included, fresh fried eggs, butter fried home fries, and then the lamb bacon with that glorious lamb-fat-fried fresh heirloom mushrooms from the coolers at Orchard's. A brunch to die for!

Great spot for locally- sourced food. High recommend a visit for eggs, ice cream, frozen meats,…read morevegetables. Hidden gem.

Cute farm with crazy sweet corn! Awesome pumpkins, Brussels sprouts, peas, sunflowers, desserts…read moreand much much more! We got corn and decorative corn to spruce up our door entrance of our house. Also, Allison's Farm was one of Halton Hill's Autumn Discovery Pass businesses.

Some of the best corn I've ever had whenever we have gone to pick some out at the farmers market,…read morehighly recommend :)

Great selection of fresh fruits & vegetables. They have the best potato salad I've ever had! The…read moremarket is clean and the produce is always fresh.

I stopped by the Parry Sound market twice on a cottage weekend and was thoroughly pleased with the…read moretaste and quality of the fruit. What was particularly impressive was that there were almost no bad fruit in the pre packed baskets and containers. The opal plums were some of the most delicious I have ever had, and the peaches did not disappoint either. The market also sells wild blueberries at about $9 a pint and I would say this is worth a try if you are visiting the region for the first time! One thing to note is that the fruit tastes so good because it is sold rather ripe, and so I would not really recommend buying more than what you can eat in 3-4 days! Aside from the fruit, the market carries your typical variety of jams, preserves, and baked goods. We tried the Toblerone shortbread cookies and they were absolutely delicious and addictive!

We've driven by HomeStyle Flavours for years, and admittedly were pretty much oblivious to it. Then…read moreupon entering, we were impressed with its array of tasty offerings. Like being in a mini farmer's market. There's homemade baked pies and tarts, jams, and cheese of all kinds. The deli sandwiches are made based on our selection of bread, meat and condiments. I ordered a roast beef sandwich; the ingredients were very fresh and it contained plenty of protein. We finished up with ice cream and went on our merry way. Yes, the shop is located at a crossroad in the middle of farm country, literally next to nothing. Even so, it has plenty of visitors who are drawn to its fresh food (with no additives) at reasonable prices.

Stopped for a sandwich last week and all I can say is wow. Fresh ingredients, fresh bread and omg…read morethe lunch meat - delicious and lots of it. Definitely a new lunch stop

I stop here daily when I can. Always great in-season stuff. Also some good stuff in the…read morefridge/freezer from around the area. Really nice family and people. Get my Christmas tree here too. And the Blackbird bakery stuff...the best.

An old, sideoftheoroad farm stand redone into a clean and cozy market with local, fresh, farm…read moreproduce teamed up with other local businesses to also bring you excellent dairy products, quality and yummy baked goods, jams, drinks etc etc..not a big place, but packed with goodness! Love Chef Patrick's croissants!

Birch Farms has THE BEST butter tarts that I've ever had in my life. Their tarts are quite big…read more (4" tarts) and they have a ton of flavour options (Skor, s'mores, bacon...) in addition to the classics (walnut, plain, pecan....). You won't be sorry about this detour.

From the owner: Awesome homemade butter tarts and more read more

I visited this orchard a year ago and bought lovely tarts, pies and apples. I went back 3 times…read moreafter that and purchased more. So when this season started I decided I would go. No apples!! I thought you've got to be kidding me no apples? This is an orchard, for heaven sakes! But sadly no apples until nearly October. The shelves were looking pretty bare. The freezers that usually are filled with frozen baked goods or frozen pie crusts were all empty. The store was dirty muck everywhere. Lawn was overgrown. Flower beds unkempt. The employees inside looked miserable and there was a lot more last year. This business changed hands and it looks as if the new owners (who worked with the old ownership for a whole year) are running this business into the ground. If you look at their Facebook page it looks like they're making excuses for customer complaints and being highly combative instead of genuinely wanting to fix the issues. I DO NOT recommend this business at all.