About Us
Lori Beazer
Founder and Market Manager of Canada's FIRST culturally specific farmers' market.
The Afro Caribbean Farmers' Market started in the summer of 2017 and ran a 12 week pilot in Toronto's west end North York community. At the end of the pilot, the market started to look for a permanent space, but had no luck for 3 years.
In the summer 2020 Lori had a chance street encounter with Toronto City Councillor Josh Matlow, she pitched the farmers' market idea to Councillor Matlow. And like the saying goes... the rest is history!
2024
4th Season!
It's been a challenging year, but we're back for our 4th season! Special thanks to the Peter Gilgan Foundation for your support and providing the resources to reach those facing food insecurity in real-time. The City of Toronto Confronting Anti-Black Racism Unit... your support showed up for the community. Thank you Marina, founder of MarketcityTO. You are so inspiring and incredibly loyal. You held my hand and didn't let go even when I wanted to... Thank You. My family thanks for letting me act crazy and loving me through it!
"We are the little market doing BIG THINGS!!"- Lori Beazer
Keriess Thomas
Assistant Market Manager
The 2023 Afro-Caribbean Market was a summer of many emotions. I am proud of how far this market has come, and each year I am continually amazed. I feel nothing but excitement for the upcoming 2024 season! Cheers to my favorite cultural hotspot.
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