For 50 years, since 1974, Central Mississauga Lions Farmers Market has managed weekly hardtop locations for local Ontario farmer’s stalls and independent vendors in the central Mississauga area of Square One.
General Manager Ahmad Khan recently assumed duties.
“The Farmers Market is important to family-run Ontario farms, some of whom have been with us for more than 30 years.” says Khan.
Seasonal produce and artisanal food products are sold in the pop-up open air markets.
During COVID response beginning in 2020 Ahmad, his family and at-large community answered the urgent call to source and deliver food for shut-ins, especially seniors, in the South Asian community in Peel and elsewhere in the GTA.
Khan’s efforts were recognized with Red Cross Emergency Responder credentials.
Currently Lions Farmers Markets are located at Mississauga Celebration Square on Wednesdays, and the parking lot of 3 Robert Speck Parkway on Sundays, running from late May through the end of October.
Proceeds from Lions Farmers Market have donated more than $6 million since 1975 to benefit Lions’ community.
Recipients of Lions Club donations include:
- Open Door – Square One
- Seva Food Bank
- Victim Services of Peel
- St. John Ambulance
- East Mississauga Community Health
- Eden Food for Change
- Salvation Army – Mississauga