St. Lawrence Market

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St. Lawrence Market

Inside the market

St. Lawrence Market is one of two major markets in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (the other being Kensington Market). It is located west of Jarvis Street, between King Street East and the Esplanade. It was established in the early part of the city's history and once home to Toronto's first permanent city hall and jail house from 1845 to 1899. Designed by Henry Bowler Lane, the first floor was formerly Police Station # 1.

Since 1901, the north façade and city council chambers serve as a museum for the city's archives and north entrance to the South Market. Renovations were also made in 1978 following public outcry over a proposal to demolish the entire building in 1971.

A newer market, known as the North Market was built in 1803 under orders of Lieutenant Governor Peter Hunter. Destroyed by fire in 1849, it was rebuilt in 1851, replaced in 1904, and replaced again by the current building in 1968. A canopy that once connected the North and South Markets was removed in 1954.

Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the building, provided by Wireless Toronto.

Abundance, variety, and freshness are trademarks of the St. Lawrence Market.

[edit] See also

• St. Lawrence Hall
• Kensington Market

[edit] External links

• Official site
• North Market
• South Market
• Historic Toronto Buildings: St. Lawrence Market
• Ontario historical plaque - St. Lawrence Market