For Immediate Release

Downtown Peterborough to Become the Market Destination

Peterborough Square Confirmed as year-round location for Saturday Market

February 28, 2020 – Peterborough – The Peterborough Regional Farmers’ Market (PRFM) is pleased to announce that Peterborough Square has been confirmed as the year-round location for the successful Saturday farmers’ market. The decision follows consultation with vendors, volunteers and other stakeholders, and the approval by the City of the Market’s application for street closures to facilitate the summer location.

“We are excited about the opportunities that a permanent home at Peterborough Square offers for connections with the community” said Julie Fleming on behalf of the PRFM. “Downtown Peterborough is undergoing a revitalization and we’re pleased to be a part of that positive movement.”

All of your favourite and many new vendors will gather in the Peterborough Square Courtyard and along Charlotte Street between George and Water from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. every Saturday from the first weekend in May to Thanksgiving. There will be plenty of easy downtown parking and support for shopping in Peterborough's core.

“We are so pleased to host the Peterborough Regional Farmers’ Market on our newly redeveloped courtyard at Charlotte and Water Street”, said Adam Jacobson, MPI Group Inc., from the ownership group of Peterborough Square. “We have high hopes that this space will be used for events and public gatherings and add to the vibrancy of downtown Peterborough”.

The Saturday market operates under the umbrella of the Peterborough Regional Farmers’ Network (The Network). The Peterborough Downtown Farmers’ Market, which operates on Wednesdays on Charlotte Street, has also joined the Network. Both markets place an emphasis on the promotion of products from verified local farmers.

“I also want to take this opportunity to publicly thank Brad Smith from the AON Citi Centre for his unwavering support of the PRFM”, added Fleming. “Without Brad we wouldn't have been able to launch our market downtown, and we are grateful for his continued support of the PRFM and downtown farmers' markets.”

For more information visit: https://www.ptboregionalfarmersmarket.org/

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