COVID-19 and the St. Catharines Farmers Market

Newly-introduced requirements and safety actions for customers include:

• Admittance of only one customer at a time, pairs or groups are asked to have only one individual enter the market
• At any time, entrance to the Farmers Market will be paused if congestion occurs.
• Requiring of customers to sanitize their hands before entry
• All customers and vendors must wear a face mask or covering due to limitations on other typical preventative measures such as sneeze guards. Wrapped scarves, bandanas and surgical masks will all be considered acceptable face coverings
• No handling or sampling of food will be permitted
• Maintaining a safe physical separation of two metres from other shoppers, including in the entry line
• Distancing and traffic-flow lines will be clearly marked outside and inside the market
• Reduced occupancy to ensure the maintenance of two metres physical separation between patrons

Vendors will also face a host of new restrictions and protocols to help limit the spread of COVID-19, including:

• Mandatory use of face masks
• Preferred use of electronic payments, cash payments will require a second individual whose sole duty will be handling of cash. Note that not all vendors are able to do electronic transactions. ATM's are closely located within a short walking distance on King St.
• Maintaining a two-metre separation with patrons and fellow vendors who do not reside in their household
• Prepackaging of products when possible
• Hand washing / sanitization after every transaction
• Frequent sanitization of surfaces
• Self-assessment for COVID-19 exposure and symptoms

Market patrons will be directed on a set path through the market to ensure physical distancing can be maintained. Niagara Region Public Health requires one way traffic flow of the Market and one entrance / exit. 

Market Vendors

During the Ontario province-wide shutdown only Niagara-based food vendors will be featured at the St. Catharines Famers Market.

For more information on vendor availability email the City's Market Coordinator.

Market Vendor Map

Farmers Market Stall Rental Rates

Stall Size - 8' x 8'

Thursday Stall Rate - $14.00

Saturday Stall Rate - $27.00

Hydro Fee - additional 15%

Stall Rate Discounts* 

25% discount attending 2 days / week

45% discount MYPICK Verified / Organic Certified Farmers**

• *Subject to 85% attendance rate
• **Subject to MyPick.ca verification / Organic Certification
• Lease Holders are billed bi-annually
• Non Lease Holders are billed monthly

Note: Discounts are not combinable

Farmers Market Stall Applications, By-laws and Resources

Please note: given space limitations and the need for variety, the St. Catharines Market Square must consider the balance of the products and diversity being offered.  Therefore, the market composition will be determined at the discretion of the Clerk.

Vendor Rules and Regulations

Vendor Selection Criteria

Market Square Bylaw

Public Health Farmers Market Food Vendor Application All vendors selling prepared foods, raw foods including meats must be in compliance with Public Health prior to starting at the market.