Where Flavour Finds its People
What’s Flavour Harvest? Pop-ups, tastings, and community events that bring friends, family, and neighbours together around great, local food. Plus simple tools to help you eat with the seasons, discover hidden gems, and support eco-friendly growers around your community. .
Flavour Harvest makes it easy and fun to eat well–for you, yours, and the planet.
Meet us at the market!
Flavour Harvest is here all summer to help you explore the market, discover local food, and feel right at home.
WHAT'S ON THE MENU THIS SUMMER - OUR PROGRAMS
Just Try It
Not sure where to start? Start with a taste. Sample beautiful seasonal produce, ask questions, and discover something new.
The Great Produce Showdown
Can you taste the difference? Compare local vs grocery store produce and see how local food stacks up on flavour.
Peak Season
Taste a simple recipe made with what's freshest that week. Pick up a recipe card and learn how easy seasonal cooking can be.
Kids Activities
Bringing little ones? Stop by for hands-on games, crafts, and food adventures that help kids learn where food comes from and how it grows.
Pull Up A Chair
Looking to meet new people? Join one of our community harvest lunches, where neighbours gather around a shared table for great food and conversation.
WHEN & WHERE FLAVOUR DROPS
We’re popping up this summer at three Toronto farmers’ markets: Dufferin Grove, Sorauren, and the Junction. Come hungry.
Dufferin Grove Farmers’ Market
875 Dufferin Street
Bloordale/Dufferin Grove neighbourhood
Thursdays 3-7pm
Sorauren Farmers’ Market
50 Wabash Ave
Roncesvalles/Parkdale neighbourhood
Mondays 3-7pm
Junction Farmers’ Market
Baird Park, 275 Keele Street at Humberside Avenue south of Annette Street.
Junction neighbourhood
Every Saturday, 9 am – 1 pm
MAKE SOMETHING TASTY
You tried it at the market. Now you’re dreaming of seconds.
These recipes are simple, seasonal, and shockingly doable - no fancy tools, no 40-step instructions. Just real food that tastes better because it’s grown better.
We’ll be adding new recipes all season long, so there’s always something fresh to try.
Pro move? Hit the market for the real stuff. No knockoffs. No excuses.
Kale & Strawberry Salad
Seasonal strawberries and kale in a flavour showdown for your taste buds
Beet and Goat Cheese Salad
Earthy beets and tangy goat cheese layered over peppery arugula, finished with a bright, balanced vinaigrette.
Bok Choy Fried Rice
Tender bok choy and crisp radish folded into savoury, aromatic fried rice
Beet and Strawberry Preserve with Pickled Rhubarb
Sweet beet and strawberry preserve layered with tangy pickled rhubarb for a bright, earthy-sweet bite.
Carrot & Currant Salad with Pickled Scapes
Earthy carrots and sweet currants marinated in balsamic, topped with zingy pickled garlic scapes.
Lemon Raspberry Cookies
Bright lemon zest and tart raspberries baked into soft, buttery cookies with a sunny citrus finish.
Cherry Muffins
Tender, golden crumb studded with juicy cherries for a burst of summer in every bite.
Mango Salsa
Sweet, sun-ripened mango tossed with zesty lime, spicy peppers, and fresh herbs for a bright, juicy kick in every spoonful.
Jamaica and Fruit
Lush strawberries and raspberries soaked in chilled hibiscus-cinnamon syrup for a tangy, spiced twist on summer fruit.
Zucchini Fritters
Golden, crisp-edged bites of shredded zucchini with fresh mint and parsley.
Join the Flavour Harvest community and rediscover the joy of good food.
Get exclusive invites to local food events, and meet friends and neighbours over shared tasting and learning experiences.
Flavour Harvest is offered by the Canadian Centre for Food & Ecology (CCFE). Learn more about our work.
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