Start the car!! Known for being closed on Sundays is Toronto’s prized gem, St. Lawrence Market. It’s been announced today that the world renowned market and purveyor of quality ingredients will be open on Sundays thanks to a new pilot program.
This new pilot program will start on March 15, and if successful, it will become permanent in 2021.
City Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam said in a statement, “The St. Lawrence Market is one of the most beloved destinations for Torontonians and visitors, offering specialty items alongside competitively priced fresh and prepared food products with unmatched customer service.”
This is amazing news for weekend visitors to Toronto, but also locals who only have time to shop the market on the weekends.
The Sundays hours for St. Lawrence Market will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
While this news is super exciting, the market will still remain closed on Monday although the hours on the other days of the week will shift.
St. Lawrence Market will operate under the hours from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday to Friday, and on Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
“I’m looking forward to seeing how many residents and visitors embrace Sunday and evening shopping at St. Lawrence Market,” said Toronto Mayor John Tory in a statement.
“I want to thank City staff and the many businesses who make the St. Lawrence Market such a special place for moving forward with this exciting pilot. The new Hours of Operation Pilot Project modernizes the Market’s operations and ensures that more people have the opportunity to experience this amazing, historic Toronto destination.”
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