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Farm to Table: 10 Best Markets in Quebec City [+ Products Worth Buying!]
Without a doubt, Quebec is a food lover’s paradise (restaurant quebec), and no matter where you go, you’ll smell freshly baked pastries and see fresh fruits and vegetables. The thriving agriculture industry certainly helps because you get quality produce!
This actually makes public markets one of the best things about Quebec, especially in summer! It’s the perfect time for merchants to sell their local products and for you to support the community while tasting the most delicious and fresh food.
Whether you’re a local or a visitor, it’s time to wander about and visit the best markets in Quebec City, where you can sample delicious goodies, purchase souvenirs, and discover one-of-a-kind items!
Check out our favourite markets where we discovered the most incredible products.
Le Grand Marché de Québec
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Location: 250, Boulevard Wilfrid-Hamel, Parking Lot P4
Contact: [email protected]
When:
- Monday – Friday: 9 am – 6 pm
- Saturday – Sunday: 9 am – 5 pm
Le Grand Marché de Québec is open all year round, making it a perfect place to shop for locals and visitors. It’s an agrifood hub where local farmers and producers can sell a wide variety of products.
This market covers all bases. You can find produce, baked goods, beverages, processed food, herbs, and flowers (there’s so much fresh produce here!). In fact, there are 33 permanent stalls and 80 seasonal vendors!
Shoppers are safe from the weather, no matter the season. The Le Grand Marché is an indoor market with local and international offerings, and the place is spacious and very organised!
Pro Tips:
Weekends are busier, but there are more vendors. If you’re visiting Quebec and want the full market experience, we suggest going on a weekend.
Want to save on parking fees? List all the things you need and check their merchants on the website for faster shopping. You get two hours of free parking at P4.
Halles Sainte-Foy
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Location: 2500 Chem. des Quatre-Bourgeois
Contact: (418) 948-1224, [email protected]
When:
- Monday – Wednesday: 8:30 am – 6 pm
- Thursday – Friday: 8:30 am – 7 pm
- Saturday – Sunday: 8:30 am – 6 pm
For travellers who want the local experience all year round, go to Halles Sainte-Foy, a market that has been a staple in Quebec City for decades. It first opened in 1982 and has since continued to offer a fun, one-of-a-kind, gourmet shopping experience.
This gourmet destination is a haven for food lovers, where you can indulge in the finest delicacies Quebec City has to offer.
Enjoy browsing through a wide array of shops that will tantalise your eyes and tastebuds, such as delicatessen shops, bakeries, butcher shops, fishmongers, and ready-to-eat meals.
And the fun doesn’t stop with your cravings! You can find essential services as well, like a salon, printing shop, pharmacy, physiotherapy clinic, and even a real estate agency!
Pro Tip:
Certain merchants will have different opening hours than Halles Sainte-Foy. If you want to visit a specific vendor, you can check out their merchant page on the website for their hours and contact information.
Marché Limoilou
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Location: 422, 3e Avenue
Contact: [email protected]
When: Around July – September
- Sunday: 11 am – 3 pm
Marché Limoilou is a seasonal neighbourhood market selling local products. Every Sunday, the beautiful street will be lined with vendors selling fresh produce, fresh flowers, and freshly baked pastries!
This market is a proud supporter of the local community by partnering with local vendors—basically, every loonie you use supports the local businesses. With vegetarian and vegan merchants part of the mix, this is a place in Quebec City that welcomes all!
You’re free to bring the kids and your dogs since this is a family-friendly event. You can also watch performances that keep the mood lively and fun.
Pro Tips:
Wear summer-appropriate clothing since Marché Limoilou opens in the summer. Bring a hat, wear sunglasses, and apply sunscreen!
If you’re bringing your dog, make sure the ground is not too hot for their little paws! Dog shoes are a good idea if it gets too warm.
Les Halles Cartier
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Location: 1191, Avenue Cartier
Contact: (418) 780-0500, ext. 102, [email protected]
When:
- Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday: 9 am – 6 pm
- Thursday – Friday: 9 am – 7 pm
- Saturday – Sunday: 9 am – 6 pm
Les Halles Cartier is a boujee type of market. You basically enter the building and shop commercial stalls selling food, produce, pastries, flowers, jewellery, and artisan products!
There are on-site restaurants to keep you energised while shopping in Quebec City. Brûlerie Rousseau is for your coffee fix and Piazzetta is for your Italian food cravings.
Aside from food, you can also find health and wellness services—so basically, it’s an all-in-one destination. There’s a dental centre, physiotherapy service, and a hair salon.
Pro Tip:
If there’s a specific merchant you want to visit, better contact them directly because each sector of the market has its own schedule.
Marché public de Sainte-Foy
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Location: 936, Avenue Roland-Beaudin
Contact: (418) 558-3228, [email protected]
When: May – October (sometimes until early November)
- Monday – Sunday: 8 am – 6 pm
One of the most easily accessible markets in Quebec City is Marché public de Sainte-Foy, situated right in the heart of Sainte-Foy! It’s the perfect place to secure your local goods, which are freshly picked and selected every day!
It has been around since 1976, making it an established market in Quebec City. It supports agri-food merchants and helps increase the business between local producers and buyers.
Browse through rows of vendors selling colourful blooms, fresh fruits and vegetables, quality meats and cold cuts, freshly baked pastries, and yummy prepared meals. You can do your grocery shopping here or purchase cooked meals ready for takeaway!
Guess what? The products change every month the market is open because of seasonal produce availability (but some you can buy throughout the season). You can enjoy yummy blueberries in August and pumpkins in September!
Pro Tip:
If you’re driving by Quebec, we highly recommend grabbing a jar of maple syrup at the market. Erabliere Isabelle Côté sells incredible maple syrup from their family sugar shack, so buy one (or two) when they’re in the market!
Fruiterie 440
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Location: Carrefour Soumande, 385 Soumande St
Contact: (418) 688-2440
Hours: Year-round
- Monday – Wednesday: 9 am – 6 pm
- Thursday – Friday: 9 am – 8 pm
- Saturday – Sunday: 9 am – 6 pm
Fruiterie 440 is not the usual farmer’s market you’re probably used to seeing. When you visit, it looks like a grocery store. But this is actually a produce market selling local and imported products.
The most important part is that the quality of fruits and vegetables is fresh and superb! The prices? They’re super affordable, even more so than those giant supermarket chains.
There’s a vast selection of goods, and you can go home with so much produce without worrying about high prices and bad quality. Buyers’ convenience is important here because it’s completely indoors, so you and your produce are safe rain or shine.
Pro Tip:
Bring reusable bags to lessen plastic waste. There are plastic bags in Fruiterie 440 for bulk items, but you can bring your own to avoid bringing home too much waste.
Marché Saint-Sauveur
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Location: Durocher Park – 396 Rue Saint-Vallier O
Contact: [email protected]
When: July – September
- Saturday: 10 am – 2 pm
At Durocher Park, locals gather seasonally to check out Marché Saint-Sauveur, a farmers’ market where you can discover the best Quebecois flavours! There are so many choices to see, from vegetables to pastries to ready-to-eat meals!
Fresh produce and freshly made food will be gracing the stands. Every visit is also a fun surprise because merchants vary from week to week, so make sure you purchase the food you’ve got your eye on (because it might not be available the following week!).
Visiting the market is also a family-friendly affair, and that includes your furry companions. You and the fam can also watch cool performances because this Quebec market is always full of surprises!
Pro Tip:
During market season, check their socials because they post their available list of vendors. It can help you keep track of the merchants and see their Instagram handles if you want to support their other pop-ups.
Polyculture Plante & Marché Plante
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Location: 8684 Chem. Royal, Sainte-Pétronille
Contact: (418) 828-9603 (Office), (418) 828-0028 (Kiosk)
When: Seasonally, starts around May or June to October
- Monday – Sunday: 8 am – 7 pm
Everyone will have a grand time at Polyculture Plante & Marché Plante! It’s basically a market-slash-kiosk of plants, fresh produce and processed food, such as apples, strawberries, raspberries, peppers, and of course, maple syrup!
They also turn their produce into delicious homemade products, like freshly baked pastries and bottled jams! Browse products available all season long, like vinaigrettes, syrups, and marinades.
Since this is an orchard, you and the whole family can go on a self-picking adventure— you can pick your own strawberries and apples! And when you’re done, bring the kids on a fun playtime at the giant inflatable!
The fun doesn’t stop there! This unique market experience includes tractor rides at the farm, as well as picnic areas if you need to take a break.
Pro Tips:
If you want to buy plants at the Marché Plante kiosk, visit in June. You’re free to contact them first to see if they’re open and avoid wasting a drive.
They have a kiosk at the Grand Marché of Quebec. So if you live closer to Boulevard Wilfrid-Hamel, you can go there instead.
Marché public Cap-Rouge
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Location: 4120 Rue Roberval
Contact: [email protected]
When: July – September
- Saturday: 10 am – 1:30 pm
The Marché public Cap-Rouge is a seasonal market that highlights Quebec’s agri-food businesses. It’s just a newbie compared to other markets in the city, but in just four years, it has earned its spot in the Cap-Rouge community.
The market goes on for ten Saturdays in the summer, with 35 merchants selling various goods. You can support local businesses selling delicious farm products, homemade baked goods, delicatessen, ground coffee beans, plants, and sweet delights!
Since this market in Quebec City isn’t massive, you can finish your shopping before it gets too hot out! You will also have a blast because the vendors have unique offerings.
Pro Tips:
We recommend taking the bus for a more efficient commute. Parking near the area is limited since Parc Provancher doesn’t have a lot of spaces and the spot near the church on Provancher Street is closed during an ongoing mass.
Biking is more convenient because the bike path goes directly to the market area. You can park at Parc Provancher.
Marché public de Beauport
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Location: 665 Ave Royale
Contact: [email protected]
When: July – September
- Saturday: 10 am – 2 pm
Every week in the summer, you can support the local community by going to the Marché public de Beauport. It’s still new, having started in 2022. But it has garnered a wide audience in the Vieux-Beauport district.
As an outdoor market in Quebec City, it’s easy to access for the whole neighbourhood. Every Saturday, the street is filled with producers and artisans selling quality products, as well as artists performing to make the market lively and festive.
Indulge your tastebuds with a wide selection of food, from fresh pastries to salad dressings. Make this summer the best by tasting the best wines and spirits from Quebec wineries.
Pro Tip:
The merchants change every week, so check their Facebook page for updates. They frequently post updates during the market season.
