St. Lawrence Market to celebrate grand opening of redeveloped North Building
St. Lawrence Market visualization of the front and Jarvis street (Rendering credit: RSHP Architects)
Toronto’s beloved St. Lawrence Market will celebrate the grand opening of its redeveloped North building next month.
The design, by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners and Adamson Associates Architects, was the winning entry in a 2010 two-stage design competition. It houses the established Saturday Farmers’ Market and Sunday Antique Market, along with court rooms for Toronto Court Services and administrative offices on the upper floors, and a 250-space underground parking garage. The complex replaces an existing one-storey building that was primarily used for weekend markets.
St. Lawrence Market North (Rendering credit: RSHP Architects)
The St. Lawrence Market Complex has served as a City landmark for more than 200 years and remains one of the most valuable historical sites in Toronto. The new complex is designed around a covered street bookended by views to St. Lawrence Market’s south building, and to St. Lawrence Hall to the north.
St. Lawrence Market exterior visualization at night (Rendering credit: RSHPArchitects)
The redevelopment aimed to improve the utility of the complex for its vendors, visitors and shoppers, while contributing to the economic development of the area.
St. Lawrence Market. Interior view of atrium looking toward St. Lawrence Market (Photo credit: The City of Toronto)
St. Lawrence Market. Courtroom interior view. (Photo credit: The City of Toronto)
Construction of the new market began in July 2019. The courts are currently open, and the Farmers’ Market has officially moved to this new location on Saturdays as of April 5, 2025. (The original St. Lawrence Market South building, open six days a week, will continue operating with its current vendors.)
There is an official grand opening celebration planned for May 10, 2025.
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