Lionhearts Fresh Food Market — W.J. Henderson Community Centre
Operated by Lionhearts
Affordable market open to everyone, with fruit and vegetables plus some prepared and frozen foods.
- Where
- 322 Amherst Drive, Amherstview, ON
- Who can use this
- Open to everyone — no income requirement.
- Cost
- Affordable food, with prices kept as low as possible.
- Today
- See published hours below; confirm before travelling.
- Access
- The market was announced outside the main entrance; specific accessibility features for the outdoor setup were not published.
Where
322 Amherst Drive, Amherstview, ON
Phone: 613-766-0664
Access requirements
- Walk-ins accepted
- Not confirmed
- Appointment required
- Not confirmed
- Registration required
- Not confirmed
- Identification required
- Not confirmed
- The market was announced outside the main entrance; specific accessibility features for the outdoor setup were not published.
- Lionhearts aims to choose locations accessible to wheelchair users and people with other access needs, and includes dignity and respect in its approach.
Limitations
- Fruit and vegetables, some prepared foods, and frozen soups, stews, or meals may be offered; selection varies by market session.
- An August 24, 2026 market update advertised Ontario peaches, corn, strawberries and blackberries for that week; not every product is confirmed Canadian or local.
Before you go
- All payment methods accepted, including debit, credit and mobile payments.
- The market was announced outside the community centre’s main entrance.
- For schedule changes, use the Fresh Food Market account on Instagram. Public market email: info@freshfoodmkt.ca.
Published schedule
Dated schedule. Published fall 2026 market dates, 4–6 p.m. This is not live availability.
Local timezone: America/Toronto
Schedule date range: Sep 4, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026
Date-specific changes
- Sep 4, 2026: 4–6 p.m. Published market date.
- Sep 18, 2026: 4–6 p.m. Published market date.
- Oct 2, 2026: 4–6 p.m. Published market date.
- Oct 16, 2026: 4–6 p.m. Published market date.
- Oct 30, 2026: 4–6 p.m. Published market date.
- Nov 13, 2026: 4–6 p.m. Published market date.
- Nov 27, 2026: 4–6 p.m. Published market date.
- Dec 11, 2026: 4–6 p.m. Published market date.
Food support provided
Affordable food purchases at a neighbourhood market open to everyone.
Evidence and provenance
- lionhearts.ca
Source checked: . Undated live Lionhearts page checked September 15, 2026 lists 322 Amherst Drive and eight Friday dates from September 4 through December 11 at 4–6 p.m. The official launch post establishes the year as 2026.
Reviewed information: Service name, Service description, categories, Food support provided, Location, Phone, Limitations, Cost, Published schedule
- Direct confirmation
Source checked: . Provider information relayed by Jamie Whelan from his September 15, 2026 meeting and subsequent clarification: markets are publicly available and open to everyone with no income requirement; prices are kept as low as possible; debit, credit and mobile payments are accepted; offerings include fruit and vegetables, some prepared foods and frozen soups, stews or meals; Lionhearts aims to choose accessible locations and treats dignity and respect as part of its approach.
Reviewed information: Service description, Food support provided, Who can use this, Limitations, Before you go, Cost, access: details
- instagram.com
Source checked: . The official Fresh Food Market account identifies the market as a Lionhearts program and links to lionhearts.ca/popup; this is the primary public stream for schedule changes.
Reviewed information: Official details, Before you go
- instagram.com
Source checked: . Official market post published August 21, 2026 publishes info@freshfoodmkt.ca as the market email.
Reviewed information: Before you go
- instagram.com
Source checked: . Official market post published August 24, 2026 advertises Ontario peaches, corn, strawberries and blackberries for that week; it does not establish that all food is Canadian, local or Ontario-grown.
Reviewed information: Limitations
- instagram.com
Source checked: . Official post published August 28, 2026 and edited August 31 announces the September 4 launch, biweekly Fridays from 4–6 p.m., outside the main entrance.
Reviewed information: Location, Before you go, Published schedule, access: details
- loyalist.ca
Source checked: . Undated live Loyalist Township page checked September 15, 2026 corroborates Lionhearts at W.J. Henderson Community Centre, 322 Amherst Drive, September 4–December 11, biweekly Fridays 4–6 p.m.
Reviewed information: Service name, Location, Published schedule
Multiple sources reviewed. Some information unconfirmed.
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