Carp Farmers Market
Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaThe Carp Farmers Market is the largest producer-based Farmers’ Market in Eastern Ontario and are used as a model for other Ontario markets. The perfect place for foodies to explore and taste local fresh produce.
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Hildegarde Anderson, a dedicated Carp resident, turned her dream of a local Farmers’ Market into reality with determination and collaboration. In partnership with Kathy Fischer, Bob Chorney from Farmers’ Markets Ontario, and information from the Ontario Ministry of Food and Agriculture, she developed a plan and conducted community meetings and a publicity campaign. The Carp Farmers’ Market officially opened on June 23, 1990, and quickly gained popularity, becoming a thriving producer-based country market. Despite Hildegarde Anderson’s tragic passing in 1993, her legacy lives on as the driving force behind the success of the Carp Farmers’ Market.
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