Ontario Vintage Market at Evergreen Brick Works: Sundays Among the Kilns

Curated antiques, retro fashion & one-of-a-kind finds in Toronto’s most atmospheric market setting

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Forty-plus vendors of curated vintage, antiques, and handmade goods set up inside the Pavilions at Evergreen Brick Works most Sundays from May through November — free to browse, with food trucks and a licensed drink bar on site.

🕰️ 40+ vintage & artisan vendors 🍔 Food trucks on site 🐕 Dog friendly 🌲 Ravine trails nearby

💡 The market doesn’t run every single Sunday — it’s weekly in spring and fall, but drops to biweekly across the summer. Check the schedule section below before you plan your trip.

Why Go Market Dates What’s There Essentials Getting There Tips FAQ

✨ Why This Market Is Worth the Trip

Most vintage markets happen in a parking lot or a rented hall. This one happens inside a decommissioned brick factory, under century-old kiln buildings that have been carefully restored rather than torn down, with the Don Valley’s ravine trails running right outside the door. That setting is a huge part of why the Ontario Vintage Market has built such a loyal following since it launched — it doesn’t feel like shopping so much as it feels like an afternoon out.

Inside, more than 40 vendors set up shop with genuinely curated inventory — carefully sourced vintage clothing, mid-century furniture and decor, retro collectibles, and antiques that have been picked over for quality rather than dumped from a storage unit. It runs alongside its sister event, the Ontario Artisan Market, so the same Sunday visit also gets you handmade jewelry, skincare, art, and candles from local makers, all in the same space.

There’s food to go with the shopping, too. Food trucks rotate through on market days, and The Sipping Container — a repurposed shipping container turned drink bar — pours both alcoholic and non-alcoholic options for the 19+ crowd. Bring the dog, bring a folding tote bag, and plan to stay longer than you expect to.

What separates this market from a typical Saturday flea market is the pace. Because it’s tucked into the Pavilions rather than spilling into a parking lot, there’s enough breathing room to actually look at what’s on the tables instead of shuffling past in a crowd. Regulars say the trick is arriving right at 10 AM if you’re after something specific — the best vintage furniture and clothing pieces tend to move within the first hour or two, especially on the weekly spring and fall dates when the vendor roster is at its fullest.

🏭 A Market Inside a Piece of Toronto’s Industrial History

Evergreen Brick Works wasn’t built to be a market venue — it spent more than a century as one of Toronto’s working brickyards, supplying the clay bricks that built much of the city’s older neighbourhoods before the quarry closed in the 1980s. Rather than demolish the site, Evergreen (the charitable organization) restored the heritage kiln buildings and converted them into a public space for markets, festivals, and environmental programming, while leaving the quarry’s rock walls and old rail lines largely intact around it.

That history is part of what makes browsing here different from a big-box vintage pop-up. You’re shopping under exposed brick and steel trusses that predate almost everything else in the neighbourhood, with the Don Valley’s ravine system running right outside. It’s a rare combination in a city the size of Toronto — genuine industrial heritage, a nature preserve, and a curated market, all inside the same set of doors.

📅 2026 Market Dates

The market runs on a seasonal rhythm rather than every Sunday straight through — weekly in spring, biweekly across summer, then back to weekly for fall. Here’s the full 2026 lineup, all 10 AM to 3 PM.

🛍️ What You’ll Find

This isn’t a flea market where everything’s jumbled together. Vendors are curated for quality, and the categories skew genuinely collectible rather than clearance-bin.

Vintage clothing Antiques & curios Mid-century decor Retro collectibles Handmade jewelry Art & candles Skincare & bath goods Food trucks

Because the Ontario Vintage Market and Ontario Artisan Market run side by side in the same space, one visit covers both — vintage hunters can dig through antiques on one side of the Pavilions, then browse handmade jewelry and art on the other, without needing to plan two separate trips.

📋 Essentials

🚗 Getting There & Parking

Evergreen Brick Works sits in the Don Valley off Bayview Avenue, tucked below the Bayview Extension in a converted industrial site surrounded by ravine trails.

Parking: Limited paid on-site parking is available and tends to fill up on busy market Sundays — arriving earlier in the window improves your odds.

Transit: The site is accessible from Broadview Station via connecting TTC bus service, and it’s a popular cycling destination via the Lower Don Trail for anyone coming from downtown.

💡 A Few Things Worth Knowing Before You Go

📆 Double-check the exact date. The market doesn’t run every Sunday — it’s weekly in spring and fall but drops to biweekly through summer. Cross-reference against the schedule above before you build a trip around it.

🚗 Get there early for parking. On-site paid parking is limited and this market draws a steady crowd — arriving close to the 10 AM opening is your best bet.

🛍️ Bring a tote bag. Vintage finds add up fast, and carrying a folding bag beats juggling boxes back to the car — or the bus.

🐕 Leash your dog. Dogs are welcome throughout the market and grounds, but must stay leashed at all times.

🥾 Stay for the trails. Evergreen Brick Works connects directly into the Don Valley’s walking trails — a good way to round out the visit after you’ve finished shopping.

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