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Photo by © Tourisme Montréal, Stéphan Poulin
Buying eggplants at Jean Talon Market
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Photo by © Tourisme Montréal, Stéphan Poulin
Peppers at the Market
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Photo by © Tourisme Montréal, Stéphan Poulin
Marche Jean Talon
Situated in the heart of Little Italy, Jean Talon Market is one of the oldest public markets in Montréal. Inaugurated in May 1933, it was first called Le Marché du Nord, but in 1983, its name was changed in honour of Jean Talon, the first intendant of New France. Village-like and family-friendly, it’s a place where generations of both merchants and customers have grown up.
Jean Talon Market stands out with its many local fruit and vegetable growers, its diversity of small shopkeepers (butchers, bakers, fishmongers, grocers, etc.) and its restaurateurs, who are sure to whet your appetite when you visit.
Whether you’re a locavore or on the hunt for gastronomic treasure, you’ll find high quality, seasonal and fresh produce every day from the growers and processors. Jean Talon Market is overflowing with local specialties, but also products from other places: there’s something for every occasion and every taste!
Jean Talon market is open year-round and its enthusiastic and experienced producers and merchants offer fresh and locally grown or processed foods, and discoveries from other places. Jean Talon Market, one of the largest open-air markets in North America, bustles with activity year round.