The outdoor market runs every Wednesday from 4-8pm from June to October.

We are located in the outdoor rink beside the Lord Roberts Community Centre (725 Kylemore Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3L 1B8).

This event is rain or shine, but operations may be paused in the case of a bad thunderstorm. If there are signs of a thunderstorm, please check our Facebook or Instagram page for updates. We try to go on with the market unless absolutely necessary, but will put out an announcement on a market day if we need to pause or cancel operations.

No! Most vendors accept credit/debit payment, but it is good practice to bring cash.

Please note that this is an outdoor venue. Washrooms are located in the community centre which is wheelchair accessible. Please find a volunteer or staff member (they will be wearing nametags) if you need to use the ramp to enter the community centre and they will unlock the door.

There are limited onsite public parking spots at the Lord Roberts Community Centre (adjacent to the soccer field) and some street parking available to the public. The small parking lot in the back lane of Berwick (north of the community centre) is designated for vendors only and is also limited. However, why not consider: walking, biking, carpooling, carsharing, or taking public transit to the market? It’s a great way to stay active and reduce your carbon footprint. Below are some resources and extra information to help you plan your trip: CYCLE Grab a bike and ride along on the South Osborne area’s several designated cycling routes. Check out the latest Winnipeg Cycling Map here. Most markets, minor bike repairs will also be available at the South Osborne Bike Hub kiosk. CARPOOL Rather than driving alone, find a carpooling buddy at Go Manitoba with their Single Trip Matching tool. CARSHARE Peg City Car Co-op offers a safe, reliable, easy-to-use car sharing program with over 40 vehicles across the city. Visit their website to learn more. BUS Hop on a bus and come on down to the market. We are right on the Rapid Transit Line, closest to the Fort Rouge transit station (bus stops #11031 and #11032). You can find the Winnipeg Transit trip planner here. Help us support sustainable food and sustainable transportation!

Yes, we are! Each week, our friends at the Lord Roberts Community Centre have planned fun crafts and organized activities for your kids! Colouring and free activities will begin at 4pm every Wednesday. Please note that there must be a guardian accompanying a child working on an activity.

We are proud to feature a diversity of local, talented entertainers who truly add to the sense of community that we strive for at our markets. If you’re interested in becoming a busker at SOFM, please contact community@fireweedfoodcoop.ca to arrange a busking opportunity.

Yes! We love to see dogs at the market. We do ask that you please keep your dog on a leash, and bring them only if they are able to handle the noise & large numbers of people at the market. We understand the market can be a bit overwhelming for dogs, and while we would love to meet them all, we ask that you please refrain from bringing your furry friends if they are prone to lunging, jumping, or if they become very excitable at the sight of other dogs.

Yes, it is true! We serve Half Pints beer and Next Friend Cider at our Beer Gardens. We host our beer gardens in the rink, and drinks can be carried throughout the market so you can sip and shop! All alcoholic drinks must remain within the rink -- they cannot leave the entrance or exit (including the Food Truck area and picnic tables).

We’ve partnered with the Green Action Centre to develop a strategy to reduce our use of plastics and other non-recyclable materials. As such, we have requested that all of our vendors no longer distribute any Styrofoam, plastic shopping and produce bags. Instead, we have a couple options for the public: BRING-A-BAG, LEAVE-A-BAG In 2019 we implemented a free reusable bag sharing program for our customers. Have extra reusable bags? You can drop-off them off at the market during regular market hours. REUSABLE BAGS Handmade tote bags created from second-hand material will be available for purchase at the market.

In summer 2019, we introduced our refillable container program where market goers can bring their own jars to any of the participating vendors to be refilled for a discount. Please check our social media to find out which vendors are participating that week. Just remember to wash your containers before you come to the market.

Our Pay it Forward program offers the chance for the community to support one another, and help make local food more accessible to all. For those who could use a little financial support for your farmers market purchases, tokens of $5 will be available at the Pay it Forward board near the Info Table. A full list of participating vendors will be available at the board, and vendors will also have an identifying logo at their booth. If you would like to make a donation to the program, please come talk to one of our volunteers at the Info Table, or make a donation online.

We've partnered with Direct Farm Manitoba to deliver the Manitoba Community Food Currency program. This program is a community-building initiative that seeks to empower members of our community by providing them with currency that can be used towards fresh food at our farmers' market. You can learn more about the program here. This program relies on donations and other sources of funding to continue operating. If you are interested in donating, click here.

We do! Fireweed Food Co-op (FFC) strives to create and foster welcoming community spaces for people of all ages, gender identities, cultural identities, abilities, and sexual orientations. We encourage everyone within these spaces to join us in this effort, and we will not tolerate any forms of discrimination, oppression or harassment, including but not limited to: sexism; racism; white supremacy; homophobia; xenophobia; transphobia; classism; ableism; fat phobia or ageism. Have an incident to report? You can notify us: in person to one of our staff or volunteers, via our anonymous feedback box at the info table, via an online form or email saferspaces@fireweedfoodcoop.ca Click here to view our full policy.

To purchase a gift card, click HERE or stop by the info booth at the market on Wednesdays between 4-8pm! To redeem your gift card, show the email that has your gift card code to one of our volunteers at the info booth. They will convert your gift card into market bucks that you can be used with any of our vendors! *Please note that we cannot reimburse you in the case of lost coins.