TRANSPLANTED EAST-END FARMERS' MARKET OPENS ON OTTAWA STREET

PEOPLE IN EAST-END HAMILTON HAVE THEIR FARMERS' MARKET BACK.

TOM SHEPHERD, MANAGER OF THE NEW OTTAWA STREET FARMERS' MARKET SAYS MOST OF THE VENDORS MADE THE MOVE FROM THE OLD SITE BEHIND THE CENTRE MALL. 

HE SAYS SOME NEW VENDORS HAVE COME ON BOARD AND HE EXPECTS THE LAST FEW OPEN SPOTS WILL BE FILLED ONCE LOCAL PRODUCE COMES INTO SEASON.

SHEPHERD SAYS THERE'S A CLOSE WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH OTTAWA STREET BUSINESSES AND THE MARKET IS A GOOD FIT FOR THE NEIGHBOURHOOD.

THE MARKET IS LOCATED IN THE PARKING LOT BEHIND STORES ON THE EAST SIDE OF OTTAWA STREET BETWEEN CANNON AND EDINBURGH. 

IT WILL OPERATE FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS AND THE GRAND OPENING IS BEING CELEBRATED THIS WEEKEND.