Spring break flourishing at Montreal’s Jean-Talon Market
Posted March 6, 2024 9:32 pm.
Last Updated March 6, 2024 11:43 pm.
It’s spring break and Montreal is flourishing with things to do.
Including at the city’s Jean-Talon Market where families are invited to enjoy a week of free, fun and informative activities.
“We want to create some memories that will last,” said Nicolas Fabien-Ouellet, Montreal Public Market’s general director. “It’s also a place where we want to provide educational opportunities for families.”
“There are a lot of little smiles that we can see right now,” he added. “A lot of energy, a lot of noise, we love it.”
Back for its second year: the market’s Vive la relâche scolaire program.
Their mezzanine overflowing with activities –- from crafts, short film viewings, and board games.
“It’s too cool,” said Selma Kaissous on playing board games at the market with her family.
“There’s games!” added her sister, Neila Kaissous.
Situated in the heart of Montreal’s Little Italy, the Jean Talon Market’s local fruit and vegetable growers along with its restauranteurs bring out delicious aromas.
“If you want to know where that smells come from,” said Fabien-Ouellet, pointing to the market’s downstairs. “We can talk afterwards.”
The Jean-Talon Market — one of the oldest public markets in the city — inaugurated in 1933. Now also promoting cooking and gardening for the next generation –- highlighted in some of their workshops this week.
“Several workshops for cooking and for gardening,” said Fabien-Ouellet. “One of which is done by our florist here (…) to understand how we can grow plants from seeds.”
Though their spring break activities end March 8, warm weather is right around the corner and so is the market season.
They’re saying this means they’ll have more activities on the way.
“We’re creating memories for families and the children,” said Fabien-Ouellet. “So that when they come back next year or the year afterwards, they remind themselves of how they appreciate the market.”
