Covent Garden Market

Top choice in Southwestern Ontario


This humongous, chapel-shaped market will whet and satisfy any appetite. There's a permanent collection of delis, bakeries, chocolate shops, fresh-produce stalls and world-cuisine eateries, plus seasonal and pop-up vendors. Check out the sunny, busker-fueled buzz on the patio on Thursday and Saturday mornings (May to December only).

Free on-site parking on weekends (2 hrs) and weekdays (30 min).


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