By Perry Bowker
October 31st, 2025
BURLINGTON, ON
The Burlington Centre Lions Farmers Market completed its 67th year of operation, and declared this year a success despite unusually variable weather.
Approximately 50 vendors, some of whom have attended at the Market for over 50 years, offered fresh local farm produce as well as bakery, wine, cheese, flowers, and specialty drinks.
A typical offering at the Lion’s Farmers’ Market.
Special events such as Canada Day and Ice-Cream Wednesdays were very popular with vendors and patrons alike, as were the regular buskers.
‘Community stalls’ were also made available at no charge to selected not-for-profit organizations to communicate their activities.
Funds raised by the Market this year enabled approximately $40,000 of donations to various community groups and service organizations.
The Market is operated by the Burlington Lions Club, (which is currently celebrating its 100th Anniversary of service to Burlington).
The market is located at Burlington Centre in the Prospect Street parking lot.
It will reopen for 2026 on Wednesday May 20 and every Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. until October 24, of 2026
Special events are being planned for Canada Day – Be there!
What a great market this has been. Local producers with so much fresh and delicious produce ,baked goods and more . Thank you Lions Club for establishing this . I hope the vendors liked as much as we did
Having been a vendor at the BFM for nearly 40 years, readers should be aware of the amount of time and dedication that Lions Club volunteers put in to make the market operate as effectively as it has for so many years. This fund raising is a testament to their efforts.
Thank you!