PEI has a number of farmer’s markets reflecting the province’s rich and long agricultural heritage. The age of the province also makes it a prize location for flea markets. Many of these are outside of Charlottetown and worth the short drive.
Charlottetown Farmers Market
100 Belvedere Avenue
Charlottetown, PE
C1A 8C4
(902) 626-3373
This year-round market features fruit, vegetables, seafood, fresh meats, sausages and deli fare, baked goods, fine pastries, International foods (eatin or take-out), potted plants and flowers, fresh pasta, and cappuccino. Also other products and crafts. Hours: Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., July and August Wednesday and Sat.,
Saturdays – year round Wednesdays; and from June 18 to Thanksgiving 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Kensington Artisans Market Place
7 Commercial Street
Kensington
In the Freight Shed.
(902) 432-6150
Summerside Farmers Market
Holman Building (250 Water St.). Summerside,
(902) 436-0833
The market offers all kinds of products and produce, from certified organic fruits & vegetables, to International cheeses. From crafts & hobbies, to a food court. Relax and enjoy a game of chess, & drop the kids off at the supervised children’s play area. From June to October, Saturday, 9 am to 2 pm.
Albrecht’s Daily Flea Market
Mount Buchanan, Eldon (Route 209 – 4 kms off Trans Canada Highway)
RR #1, Belfast, PE, C0A 1A0
(902)659-2020
Sells a good variety of items, new mattresses and hardware. Visa, MasterCard, Interac, and CSA are Accepted.
Open year round, daily: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Cavendish Flea Market
Route #6, Cavendish, PE, across from Sand Spit
Telephone: (902) 963-2393
Open Summer Only
Charlottetown Mall Flea Market & Craft Show
670 University Avenue
Charlottetown, PE
C1E 1H6
(902) 621-1999
This market is sponsored by the Heart and Stroke Foundation of PEI, and offers ample parking and washroom facilities Admission fee. Open year-round on Sundays: 11 am to 3 pm.
Kensington Flea Market and Craft Sale
21 School Street, Kensington, PE, C0B 1M0
(902) 836-3547
Open year-round, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Craft Sale: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Flea Market: Sat. 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Also with Country Oven Restaurant and Dunkin Donuts on premises, and Gussie’s Lounge holding auctions and bingo
Oak Tree Flea Market
23 Warburton Drive
Charlottetown, PE
C1A 8Z3
(902) 892-3694
Open Sundays 9 am to 3 pm, a year-round market in conjunction with the Alzheimer’s Association
MacCormacks Food Mart/Flea Market
99 All Weather Highway, Summerside, PE, C1N 4L3
(902) 436-5260
Open year-round, May – Oct. outside and Oct. – May indoors. Sat. and Sun. 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Food Mart – 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free of charge. Refreshments available.
Victoria by the Sea Farmers’ Market
10 Russell St, Victoria, PE C0A 2G0, Canada
902-566-2249
(Adjacent to the Victoria lighthouse in Victoria by the Sea — between Charlottetown & the Confederation Bridge).
Features fresh island produce, jam and pickles, local weaving, island photographs, local fresh picked bouquets and island handmade jewelry. New vendors each year, so see who might turn up. It is a great friendly little market in the nicest little fishing village Prince Edward Island has to offer. Saturdays, 10 am – 2 pm; July – August