Mobile Food Market

Building Healthy Communities Together

In 2023, we piloted our Mobile Food Market while partnering with Durham College in the Town of Ajax. Our goal was to address the rising rates of Food Insecurity across Durham Region.

Our pilot season was such a success that we expanded the Mobile Food Market to Whitby. The response was incredible! So many residents came out each Friday to shop for our fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables at an affordable cost.

This season we will be providing Food Literacy at both markets. It will include free recipes for customers to follow using the produce they purchase at the market. Learn a new recipe and let the process take you and your food to places never experienced before!

Everyone is welcome to visit both our Ajax and Whitby Mobile Food Markets. All proceeds generated from the markets go to supporting our Community Food Box Program.

Mobile Food Market set up inside the Ajax Community Centre.

Details:

Ajax Market

When: Running every Wednesday from May 21st until October 8th
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Where: Ajax Community Centre, 75 Centennial Road. – North Parking Lot
Note: In case of bad weather, the market will move inside the Ajax Community Centre

Whitby Market

When: Running every Friday from May 23rd until October 10th
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Where: Inside the front lobby of the Whitby 55+ Recreation Centre – 801 Brock St S, Whitby, ON

Wide angle photograph overlooking the urban farm field at Durham College

Where are our fruits and vegetables grown?

All produce is sourced from a variety of local partners in Durham Region including The Barrett Centre of Innovation in Sustainable Urban Agriculture, and the W. Galen Weston Center for Food, Common Ground Food Share, Pingles Farm, Algoma Orchards and The Veggie Shack.

Ajax & Whitby 2025 produce items will include:

Apples
Cucumber
Garlic Scapes
Leeks
Okra
Peppers

Potatoes
Strawberries
Swiss Chard
Tomatoes
Zucchini
and so much more!

We suggest to wash all produce thoroughly before consuming. Proper washing helps remove any dirt, bacteria, and potential pesticides, ensuring that the produce you consume is safe and clean.

Mobile Food Market hat and t-shirt photos on top of graphically illustrated fruits and vegetables

Discover our NEW Mobile Food Market Merchandise!

The Mobile Food Market is now selling merchandise!

All proceeds from these sales will support our Community Food Box program, which provides nutritious food to those in need. By purchasing our merchandise, you’re helping to combat food insecurity and promote well-being in our community.

Interested in purchasing but can’t attend? Contact us to arrange pick-up:
smenard@communitycaredurham.on.ca

T-Shirts: $20.00
Hats: $18.00

Merchandise will be available for purchase:

Ajax Community Centre,
75 Centennial Road, Ajax, ON
May 21st until October 10th
Wednesdays 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Whitby 55+ Recreation Centre
801 Brock St S, Whitby, ON
May 23rd until October 10th
Fridays 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Cost

Our Mobile Food Market provides fruits and vegetables at a reasonable price. We accept credit, debit or cash payments.

Where is the Market Located?

Ajax Market

The Ajax Mobile Food Market is set up in the north parking lot of the Ajax Community Centre, 75 Centennial Rd. every Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Whitby Market

The Whitby Mobile Food Market is set up at the Whitby 55+ Recreation Centre, 801 Brock St S every Friday from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The Mobile Food Market is one of many services provided by Community Care Durham. We assist our clients with services that support their independence, health, and quality of life. In doing so, we help them remain in their own homes – where they want to be.

Learn More

To find out more about the services CCD provides please call us at 1-888-255-6680 or contact a Community Care Durham office nearest you. Our Pickering-Ajax Hub is located at 1420 Bayly Street in Pickering.

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Mobile Food Market representatives posing, smiling behind fresh produce

Fresh mixed greens, romaine lettuce and green peas on display at the Mobile Food Market

photograph looking down on fresh apples, strawberries, blue berries, potatoes, cucumber, carrots and lettuce held in a black basket

Fresh carrots on display at the Mobile Food Market

photograph looking down on fresh cucumbers, carrots, potatoes, green peppers lettuce, onions, green peppers and tomatoes.

Fresh potatoes, apples on display at the Mobile Food Market

photograph looking down on fresh apples, strawberries and blue berries held in a black basket

Photograph of Mobile Food Market team behind table taking payments from supporters. Table has fruits (apples, strawberries) and vegetables (lettuce, kale, onions) on display.

Photo of two baskets on table, one with yellow apples, the other with red peppers.

Caregiver
Thank you to all of the Day Program staff and volunteers. Since my husband started coming there, he has really come out of his shell and is much happier at home as well. He speaks so highly of you all, and is enjoying himself immensely. It also gives me some time to myself, and I always know he is in good hands!

Caregiver
Words can never express my gratitude to the staff and your program. Linda so enjoys going there each Tuesday and Thursday which it gives me a reprieve. I am so grateful for your kindness, your care of the adults and the obvious dedication to those that attend your program. I have and will continue to speak highly of your program. Thank you.

Caregiver
I wanted to say a big ‘THANK YOU’ to the Community Care Day Program team for hosting the virtual online activities for their members. This makes such a huge difference to them when they have to be at home for the entire day. It gives my mom something to do and she so enjoys it.