The Halifax Farmers' Market is the oldest continuously operating farmers' market in North America, having been founded in 1750. Over the years the market has been held in many locations around

Halifax, Nova Scotia Halifax is the capital and most populous municipality of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Nova Scotia, and the most populous municipality in Atlantic Canada. As of 2024, it is estimated that the population of the H ...

, including Keith's Brewery Building on 1496 Lower Water Street. In 2010 the majority of the cooperative members of the market moved to a new building which is part of the

Halifax Seaport The Halifax Seaport is a Canadian commercial development located on the Halifax, Nova Scotia, Halifax, Nova Scotia waterfront, at the southern end of the Halifax Boardwalk. It is a re-use of former shipping warehouses. The intent of the multi-year ...

and took on the name 'Halifax Seaport Farmers' Market'. A small number of vendors chose to remain in the old location and rebranded themselves as the 'Historic Farmers Market'. The Seaport market celebrated 265 years in October 2015.

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Halifax Farmers' Market - official site

Historic Farmers Market - official site
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