Sunday Antique Market
A popular Toronto flea and antique market, originally established at St Lawrence Market in 1890, showcasing vintage goods, eccentric souvenirs, rare collectibles, Canadian memorabilia and antiques.
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A Sunday Trip Down Memory Lane
Earlier this year – the first weekend of May – I came across the St. Lawrence Sunday Antique Market quite by accident. This was the weekend of the Jane’s Walks, and the one I took in started in Parliament Square Park and finished at the Esplanade and Jarvis Street, which is a stone’s throw from the St. Lawrence Market.
That market is closed on Sundays. However, the antique market, temporarily located south of the St.Lawrence Market, was open. I’d walk through the aisles of the market and look at the antique and vintage merchandise. The merchants were friendly and the merchandise was reasonably priced. It wouldn’t be too surprising that I would return to the antique market for another visit in the near future.
I’ve visited this market several times over the past year or two. The merchandise is reasonably priced. I bought some wristwatches and other jewellery to wear. During one visit, I started my Christmas shopping and bought some crystal wine glasses to give as a present. It’s a good place to buy things for your home – furniture, light fixtures, a telephone, and some pictures to hang on the wall.
Looking Forward to Reopening of Antique Market
Recently, I’ve learned that the Sunday Antique Market @ St. Lawrence will be reopening on August 29, 2021. Because of the current COVID-19 pandemic and over concerns about safety, the market has been closed for several weeks or months. The last day I came down to the market was March 15, the day it closed down earlier than usual – and shut down.
I’m looking forward to coming down to the market someday soon, and check out the antique and vintage merchandise, maybe get a jump start on Christmas shopping.
When weather allows for it, the market spills out onto the street (outside 125 The Esplanade) and northward on to Market Street, under the western overhang of St. Lawrence Market. People could enjoy the fresh air and sunshine while checking out the antiques for sale. There will be more than a few warm sunny days before the snow flies.