It seems the quality has gone down considerably over the past year…read more I always loved their ready made soups and food,always delicious,but now,not so much Prices higher,selection down,and overall blah What happened???

Ive been going to Daves for many many years, over 20 for sure. The last year or so Ive noticed a…read moredrop in the quality of the produce. Rotten centers in the sweet potatoes being a regular occurrence. Items I would normally buy there I had to shop elsewhere for as they werent fit to take home. They have expanded the ready made section and I often grabbed something for the drive home to snack on. I didnt care for everything I tried but would not return something simply because it wasnt to my liking. Last week I purchased some hot pepperoni for the drive home. Ive been eating pepperoni since I was a kid. I like hot. I do not like mild or honey garlic. I was disappointed as it turned out to be mild. I checked the label but it was marked hot. So this week when I went in I grabbed my items as well as a package of pepperoni around the same price. I brought my receipt and the pepperoni purchased earlier. I have never returned anything to Daves in my life and actually just wanted an exchange. After paying for my other items and waiting for a manager I was denied an exchange and told it wasnt their fault just because I did not find it hot enough. I have had to return things to Giant Tiger, Costco, Sobeys and superstore. I have always been treated well and never given a hassle. This is not the customer service I expected. I was embarrassed and made to feel like I didnt know what I was talking about and I was wasting busy peoples time. They have lost a customer in me and 3 family members as well.

Absolutely adored this market on our trip to Nova Scotia…read more Locals highly recommended Evan's Seafood inside here for authentic fish 'n chips. So glad we happened to come during the market time. There were so many delicious vendors and local wares. I wish we had more time to visit and try it again but everything we tried here from fish to jalapeño cheddar breads to pastries were amazing. The view here was breathtaking and I'm sure a magical place to watch the seasons change. There were free activities while we were there including full size pumpkins for free for kids! This market had a wonderful community feel and it's a definite do not miss for locals and visitors alike!

This morning a few girlfriends and myself took a little jaunt over to the Dartmouth Farmers' Market…read moreto see what marketing is like on the dark side. I speak somewhat in jest, but honestly, for all the cute little stalls and funky shops to check out in the area, I'm amazed that more Haligonians don't venture across the pond. The unseasonably nice weather we've been having certainly made for a fun ferry ride, and once we arrived, the farmer's market is right in the ferry terminal. Not nearly the size of the brewery market, but lots of hand knit goods like toques and monster like teddy's (playing off of the 'Wild Things' release it would seem) as well as fresh produce, jewelry, baked goods, seafood, and hand carved sculptures. I highly recommend you check out the 'Dartmouth Farmers' Market.' I was impressed to see many of the older European stall proprietors haggling fiercely for the price of toques and other trinkets. Far less crowded than the Halifax market as well, so go check it out!

TL;DR/The Short Version: Popular Farmers' Market. Too…read morecrowded for me. A good variety of vendors, but I prefer the Halifax Brewery Market, personally. The Long Version: When my husband and I were in Halifax recently, we did 2 Markets back-to-back, this one and the Halifax Brewery Market and I personally liked the Halifax Brewery Market better, as it had more interesting foods and vendors and wasn't as crowded. My impression is that this Halifax Seaport Farmers' Market is more for tourists and the Halifax Brewery Market is more for locals, but I could be wrong. I got a Pancit Bihon for my husband and I to share at Pinoy's Best Halifax. It was $7 for a small serving. It tasted good and had this Liptons Chicken Soup smell that I loved, lol. Weird, I know. I just didn't like that they microwaved it in a plastic container. I would have preferred it if it was kept in metal warming trays and served into a cardboard container. My husband got a 4L jug of Maple syrup from Ripley's Maple ($58) for his sister. She was coming to Halifax too but not when the Halifax Seaport Farmers' Market would be open so she asked him to get it for her. He gave it to her in Halifax and she was driving home, so we cannot attest to whether the jug would survive a flight in checked baggage, it would be at your own risk, lol. I'm glad we checked out this market. If we were in the area again on future visits to Halifax I would drop by, but I wouldn't specifically plan to go to it like we did this time. (179)

Lovely market for fresh produce lovers. Enjoyed walking and finding amazing Artifactsread more

I love this place! I drive from Eastern Passage for the orange juice and dolmades! It has an…read moreawesome olive bar----BRING BACK THE BLUE CHEESE STUFFED OLIVES! Seriously, they are a small shop, but the imports are fantastic!

Was great when they were open. The owners bought Farmer Clems on the Bedford Highway (near Kearney…read moreLake Rd.) And converted it into the new market. They still have great stuff and it's worth stopping in.

Easy to get to, usually lots of parking at the Forum. There's comfortable space to move around…read moreinside, and tables for Saturday brunch. Veggies, herbs, flowers, fruits, food vendors, soaps, meats, seafood, crafts and more. A good place to stock up for the week.

I'm giving two stars simply because I believe it should be a seasonal market. When this market…read morefirst opened, it was hoppin'. Lots of vendors, lots of selection, lots of people traffic. But then ... the numbers started dwindling. We stopped going. We recently visited again for the first time in months. There were maybe 10-12 tables? Fortunately the fish vendor was there (sorry, don't know the business name), and of course Noggins, but other than some crafters the place was almost empty. I assume they have different table renting rules than, say, Seaport, which is pretty busy year-round. Even though it is now January, we're still able to buy a lot of our food items there and avoid the big-box grocery stores. Hopefully the Forum can attract more year-round vendors.

Decided to go to the flea market at the forum doors open at 9am arrived around 10am. After paying…read more$2 admisson I was very disappointed with all the empty tables. I could see if I arrived later during the day but it was an hour after opening. I couple vendors selling a few good items most of it lookimg like stuff emptied from someone's garage. My son did a swiss army knife for $5. But for the most part it wasn't worth the price of admission. I don't see this place lasting much longer in it's current state.

I love flea markets for the same reason I love thrift and second hand stores...the magical feeling…read morethat you never know what kind of unexpected treasures you might discover. Things you may not have even known you were looking for until you found them. Admission to this house of wonders is very cheap, only $1, and quite a few vendors (two rooms worth) show up here to sell their wares every Sunday, so you can always count on a good deal of variety. Also, although there are a number of regular vendors, there are also many that differ from week to week, so you're always likely to find new (well, new to you) items to peruse each time you go. I have found a little bit of everything here: records, books, movies, toys, arts and crafts (as well as supplies to create your own masterpieces), furniture, giftware and collectibles, small appliances and electronics, etc. If you can imagine it, it's probably been sold here at one time or another. It might sound weird, but I've even bought great gifts here before. At Christmas time I scored for my dad, who's a REALLY big railfan, a couple of huge, beautiful, framed train photographs. And for my neice, at the same time actually, I found a very cute little handmade wooden carousel with horses on it. Like the farmer's market, it does get quite crowded later in the morning, so if possible your best bet is to go between 9am (when they open) and 10am. That is, if you don't want to have to start throwing elbows just to get close to the tables. If you're interested in selling at the market, the 6 ft. long tables cost $15 each to rent, and it's best to book them ahead of time (though if you choose to show up the morning of, the manager often still has tables available). During the non-winter months, if you're looking to save a little cash, you can book a spot outside for $10, and bring your own table (I have also seen people spread out blankets or sheets on the ground and lay their wares on these as well). If you can handle getting out of bed before 10am on a Sunday (bring your coffee), check this place out. It's cheap, fun, and you just might walk away with something good.

Getaway is a great shop for your pork and beef needs…read more The belly bacon, when it isn't sold out, is fantastic. Thick cut, and I swear it loses less weight when it's cooked; not sure if this is because it's less fatty than regular commercial bacon or if that stuff is water chilled, but I'd say you're getting more bang for your buck in both quality and quantity. I think it clocks in at $8/lb. The breakfast sausages were a substitute for me when they were out of bacon on a recent visit. They have a fairly mild seasoning to them, and not quite that typical breakfast sausage flavour, which I am admittedly a sucker for. They're a bit more coarsely ground than most sausages, and could use a bit more fat added in as they are a bit on the dry side for a sausage.$7/lb. I picked up a batch of maple-cured English bacon on my last visit, which I'm looking forward to trying! Your more basic cuts of meat are fairly reasonably priced, but be ready to suffer some damage to your wallet if you're getting any of the high end cuts.

This is a great place to get local meats and the cows are grass fed. I have tried the ground beef…read moreand some of their sausages and both are delicious. I highly recommend the apple rosemary sausage. They also have maple sausage and banger sausage. You can see them cutting the meat in front of you so you know it's fresh. Their website goes into detail how they raise their cows and why it's better for the environment and the cows. I am happy to support this business at the Farmer's Market. Taken from their website about the importance of eating grass fed beef: "Grass-fed beef and lamb are now considered a health food of the highest order. Compared to grain-finished meats, it is higher in omega-3 fatty acids, beta carotene, and especially conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), an essential fatty acid largely missing from modern diets and found almost exclusively in the dairy and meat products of grass-eating ruminants (cattle, sheep, and goats)."

TL;DR/The Short Version: Cool market in a funky space. Lots of vendors and lots of delicious…read morefoods. The Long Version: If I lived in Halifax, I would be at this market every week. It's only open Saturdays from 8am-2pm. My husband and I made specific plans to check out this market on our most recent trip to Halifax and I'm so glad we did. It's in what would have been the outside space between old buildings, but that space has since been enclosed and now it's inside. It looks really funky and cool. They had so many vendors that interested me. Lots of food places to choose from. I had done some reconnaissance online and flagged 2 vendors I wanted to try: Mediocre Bakery and Snow Day Treats. I found Mediocre Bakery, but wasn't able to find Snow Day Treats. Luckily, I found a good substitute with Helene Cookies. Mediocre Bakery (funny and ironic name because they are far from mediocre) sells these spiral buns, like cinnamon buns but more spirals, lol, and both sweet and savoury. We got a Muffuletta bun ($6) to share. It was fantastic, albeit a bit greasy. It had olives and pickled vegetables in it. We loved it. We would definitely buy from this vendor again and maybe try a sweet one next time. I wanted to get the little crispy squares that looked like snow from Snow Day Treats, but couldn't find the vendor anywhere, but then I spotted the strawberry nougat from Helene Cookies, which isn't traditional nougat at all, and it looked like it could be a good substitute. It was a bit pricey at $15 for a small bag but after tasting a sample, I had to get it. Haha. The nougat has crispy parts and looked somewhat like it was covered in snow, lol. The owner was so friendly and welcoming. Offering us lots of samples and letting us know that all the items were his own recipe. I looked online and the strawberry nougat has marshmallow, Ritz cracker crumbs, dried cranberry, dried strawberries, butter, whole milk powder, and walnuts. How creative! They call them "Happy Cubes" on their website, which is a fitting name because they made me happy, lol. I think the Happy Cubes are proper cubes, while the nougat is the ends and broken pieces. Not as aesthetically pleasing as the cubes, but delicious nonetheless. The highlight of our visit was a place we stumbled upon: 175 Chicken. I saw they had Coffee Fried Chicken for $8. It's chicken pieces marinaded in coffee and deep-fried and served with salted caramel sauce. Sounded so weird, I had to try it. Let me tell you, it was amazing! One of the best things I've ever had. They fry it to order so it was piping hot and so crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside with a coffee flavour. So wacky but so delicious. They also have regular fried chicken for those less adventurous. They sell sauces too. I also got a Blueberry Rose kombucha from Pickled Pink ($5.75). It was good and I enjoyed the flavour profile. I was intrigued by a flavour they had called Organic Forest or something like that. I inquired and the lady said it had flavours of spruce, pine and cedar. I was a bit hesitant to buy it even though it sounded interesting so she gave me a sample. It wasn't my cup of tea, so I asked to try the Blueberry Rose as I suspected I'd like that one, and I was right. Hubby got a drip coffee (medium for $2.50) at CTC and liked it. There were so many other vendors I wanted to try, but we had planned on going to the Halifax Seaport Farmers' Market immediately afterwards so I wanted to save stomach space, lol. In retrospect, we should have skipped the other market and just gorged on the food at the Halifax Brewery Market. Haha. If you're visiting Halifax on a Saturday and you like markets, I definitely recommend checking out this Halifax Brewery Market! (175)

Local Source is a great place to get all of your Farmers' Market goodies when it's not Saturday…read moremorning. It's so nice to have a spot that serves as a baby-grocery store, offering great local produce and delightful items, like cheeses from Nova Scotia and grains from New Brunswick. They also sell goods like maple syrup, frozen local and organic berries, as well as a variety of meats. You can even stop by for lunch, as they have sammies and salads, as well as coffee, tea and sweets. I love biking over in the summer and stocking up on apples. One of my favorite things to buy is their raw milk cheese from Quebec - it's a real treat, and although it only comes in small blocks it really goes the distance with its rich and flavorful taste. I support this business' mandate of offering local and mainly organic food year round, while fostering a very nice community space. You should swing by and pick up some yummy consumables today!

Local Source Market is an excellent place to head if you're the type of person who enjoys…read moresupporting local business as well as consuming food that hasn't traveled extensively. In a cross section done in the recent Coast 'Green Halifax' guide you can see that buying basic items such as: Speerville Mills oatmeal, apples, eggs, butternut squash and chicken-- can be found cheaper at Local Source Market, or at least on par with the Halifax Farmer's Market. Some of the things that I found particularly of note: *The Coast Green Halifax Guide *Boates Cider *Meadowbrook maple sausage *Terroir pear honey and sun gold tomato ketchup *Dragons Breathe cheeses. Lots of great choices at Local Source! Be sure to check the bulletin board for community announcements.