There is parking right at the market, for a price,(you can get your ticket validated with any purchase) or you can walk from almost anywhere in the city. We had spied the market from our birds eye view at the Interpretation Center and we followed the boardwalk over.

Each farm has its own area and they are all well marked. Take your time and don’t jump at the first basket of berries to catch your fancy. If you want to sample the merchandise just ask the attendant and you will be encouraged to do just that. My only misgiving was that the baskets of strawberries were so big I couldn’t possibly eat that many and without refrigeration they would spoil. My patience paid off when I found a farm selling small baskets near the end of the market.

Another fabulous find was the most monumental loaf of wheat bread which made it home quite intact and which I sliced and froze. I still have several slices left, since I have been rationing it out to myself. The Canadians like the French really know how to bake a fine loaf of bread.

Jen and I spent quite some time digging through cartons of small pictures suitable for framing and hanging. Most of them were pastels and of local scenery. The $5 price tag was less than half of what they would have sold for in the city.

There is a small restaurant on the site and a fromagerie. You can get honey from ST. Anne de Beaupre or Wine from Ste. Petronille. I bought some yummy tasting strawberry rhubarb jam to take home and some others as gifts. This is actually a great place to pick up some unique and interesting items to take home at a great price. Just keep in mind that plants cannot be brought back to the States.

The market is open every day from 9am to 5pm.