Lionhearts Fresh Food Market — YMCA Wright Crescent
Operated by Lionhearts
The YMCA evening market moved from Monday to Tuesday, 4:30–6:30 p.m., starting September 22, 2026. Friday market hours remain 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
Affordable market open to everyone, with fruit and vegetables plus some prepared and frozen foods.
- Where
- 100 Wright Crescent, Kingston, 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 YMCA lists elevator access to second-floor programming areas and free parking; the market’s exact position inside the building is not published.
Where
100 Wright Crescent, Kingston, 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 YMCA lists elevator access to second-floor programming areas and free parking; the market’s exact position inside the building is 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.
- For schedule changes, use the Fresh Food Market account on Instagram. Public market email: info@freshfoodmkt.ca.
Published schedule
Weekly schedule. Fridays, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. The evening market moved from Monday to Tuesday and starts Tuesday, September 22, at 4:30–6:30 p.m.
Local timezone: America/Toronto
Schedule date range: Sep 15, 2026 – Not confirmed
- Monday: No service by published schedule
- Tuesday: 4:30–6:30 p.m.
- Wednesday: No service by published schedule
- Thursday: No service by published schedule
- Friday: 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
- Saturday: No service by published schedule
- Sunday: No service by published schedule
Date-specific changes
- Sep 15, 2026: No service by published schedule. No Tuesday market; Tuesday evening sessions start September 22.
Food support provided
Affordable food purchases at a neighbourhood market open to everyone.
Temporary notices
- The YMCA evening market moved from Monday to Tuesday, 4:30–6:30 p.m., starting September 22, 2026. Friday market hours remain 10 a.m.–1 p.m. (Sep 14, 2026)
Evidence and provenance
- lionhearts.ca
Source checked: . Undated live Lionhearts page checked September 15, 2026 lists 100 Wright Crescent, Friday 10 a.m.–1 p.m., Monday dates September 7 and 14, and Tuesday evenings starting September 22; it also describes seasonal produce, prepared options and low prices.
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 update published September 14, 2026 says the September 14 Monday market will run and the evening market moves to Tuesdays, 4:30–6:30 p.m., starting September 22.
Reviewed information: Published schedule, Before you go, notices
- eo.ymca.ca
Source checked: . Undated live YMCA page checked September 15, 2026 confirms the 100 Wright Crescent address, elevator access to second-floor programming areas and free parking; it does not identify the market’s position inside the building.
Reviewed information: Location, access: details
Multiple sources reviewed. Some information unconfirmed.
Sources checked