*This event and the St. Lawrence Market Hours of Operation Pilot Project have been postponed*

In collaboration with our colleagues at Toronto Public Health and other City partners, the St. Lawrence Market is closely monitoring the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) situation.

While further risk assessments regarding public gatherings is being undertaken, as advised by the Medical Officer of Heath, the Market has decided to exercise an abundance of caution and postpone the launch of the new Hours of Operation Pilot Project and all related activities and events. A change in hours will be deferred to a later date and launch events will be rescheduled.

The St. Lawrence Market continues to be open to the public for the current hours of operation.

Hours of Operation:

South (main) Market (91-95 Front Street East):

Sundays and Mondays: closed

Tuesdays to Thursdays: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Fridays: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Saturdays: 5 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday Farmers Market (located at the Temporary Market at 125 The Esplanade):

Saturdays: 5 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sunday Antique Market (located at the Temporary Market at 125 The Esplanade):

Sundays: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The wellbeing of our customers and merchants is of the highest importance, and as such the following measures are being implemented by the City of Toronto’s Corporate Real Estate Management Division:

• Additional hand sanitizer dispensers have been placed in public access areas of the Market, such as entrances, washrooms and seating areas.

• The frequency of disinfecting and cleaning heavily touched surfaces in the Market has increased and is being regularly monitored by all staff. These areas include door handles, handrails, elevators, tables, chairs and more.

• Staff are emptying garbage receptacles in public areas more frequently.

• Washrooms are being maintained more often.

• The supply of soap and sanitizing solution in staff and public areas is being regularly monitored.

In addition to the City’s efforts, all merchants and their staff have been advised to continue to monitor the status of COVID-19 through Toronto Public Health and to take the following additional actions:

• Increase the frequency of sanitizing heavily touched areas such as service counters and point-of-sale systems.

• Be vigilant in following handwashing protocol, including washing hands often, with soap and water, and using alcohol-based hand sanitizer.

• Consult Toronto Public Health information on COVID-19 for additional information and precautions.

St. Lawrence Market is a renowned international food market featuring 120 merchants, vendors and farmers, offering fresh produce, meats and specialty items. Serving Toronto residents and international visitors since 1803, the market is regularly recognized as one of Toronto's most popular destinations and was ranked the number one food market in the world by National Geographic. The St. Lawrence Market Complex consists of St. Lawrence Hall, the South Market and the North Market – the latter now in its temporary home at 125 The Esplanade.

Information about the St. Lawrence Market Complex is available at http://www.stlawrencemarket.com, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/StLawrenceMarket, on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/StLawrenceMkt and or Instagram at http://www.instagram.com/StLawrenceMarket.