Charlottetown Farmers' Market works through growing pains of temporary home
CBC
Islanders packed into the temporary location for the Charlottetown Farmers' Market Saturday, marking the first day operating on North River Road in the former Sporting Intentions space.
The market's usual home was heavily damaged by a fire on Christmas Day.
Customers and vendors say they're happy to see the market running again, but noted some growing pains will need to be sorted out.
Sarah Briggs, a frequent customer, said she likes the openness of the space and called it astonishing how quickly the market relocated.
"It feels great, makes me really happy, and I like that I can see all of the vendors again and talk to them," she said.
Briggs said one downside to the new location is there's some confusion over where the entrance is and where to park.
Travis Cummiskey, president of the Charlottetown Farmers' Market, said they've added some staff to direct drivers in the parking lot.
"It's been pretty good since then, but it's growing pains," he said.
Cummiskey said they hope to back in the permanent location before the end of the year.
Cummiskey said the new location doesn't have full electricity options and not all vendors have their lighting set up yet, but he hopes that will improve.
He said January is typically pretty slow for the farmer's market, so with the fire, they weren't sure what to expect.
"Starting out only with a limited number of vendors, and being at a different location, we're happy with the turnout today," said Cummiskey.
He said the landlord has been working with the market to add things such as additional electrical plugs and vents for food vendors.
He hopes these things are in place by mid-February.
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