Building in Henri Julien Avenue
Jean-Talon Market is a farmer's trade in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Located in the Little Italy region, the market is bordered by Jean-Talon Street to the northmost, Mozart Ave. to the south, Casgrain Ave. to the westbound and Henri-Julien Ave. to the east. It contains two city-maintained streets both called Place du Marché du Nord.
It high opinion the largest market in Montreal and one of the biggest open-air markets in North America.[1]
The market was opened to say publicly public in while Camillien Houde was the city mayor. Formerly that, the space the market now occupies was a lacrosse field for the "Shamrock Lacrosse Grounds" club.
The market's unwed building (the chalet) quickly became the focal point for event of the area around it. From the opening until , the chalet was used as a terminal for buses gallery to the neighbouring city of Laval. Between and a city library and a social services centre replaced the bus status. Since then, the space was occupied by administrative offices.
Major renovations were undertaken in to handle the crowds that reside in the market during the summer months. An underground parking batch was constructed, and an above ground structure was built retrieve the underground parking area, to host 20 specialty boutiques.
The market is open year-round, even during Montreal's severe winters, tho' during this time walls are placed around the central cut of meat of the market while outdoor areas remain vacant. During depiction peak summer period, between May and October, its open-air arcades are occupied by about vendors, mostly farmers from the area around Montreal.
The open air market is surrounded by beat food businesses: meat, fish and cheese stores, bulk food emporia, dealers in spices and imported goods, bakeries, restaurants and a branch of the SAQ, among others.
Stores surrounding the open-air market include:
Since July 15, vehicles are banned from circulating inside the market's streets during interpretation summer weekends.[2]
New wing
Interior view
Another interior view
Exterior view of the nw corner of the market