U of G Food Market: A Sliding Scale Market at the University of Guelph

U of G Food Market: A Sliding Scale Market at the University of Guelph

Hours

Currently open:

OVC Cafeteria

  • Mondays, 3-5pm
  • Lifetime Learning Centre, 1st floor

Other locations during academic year (currently closed):

University Centre

  • Thursdays, 11am - 2pm
  • UC main couryard

Family Housing Residences

  • Wednesdays, 4pm - 5:30pm
  • 252 Stone Road West & 78 College Avenue

Have you already visited the University of Guelph Food Market on campus? Come shop all fresh fruit and vegetables!

Stay connected to @uofgfoodmarket on Instagram for updates, recipes, volunteer opportunities, job positions, and much more!

Can anyone visit the market?

Absolutely! The U of G Food Market is open to everyone.

We are committed to making healthy food accessible to anyone and everyone.

The market is not just a place to buy fresh food. We are a community where you can meet, chat, and swap food ideas while building new connections!

More about the U of G Food Market

  • The U of G Food Market sells fresh fruits, vegetables, and other goods on a sliding scale, which allows customers to choose the amount they want to pay within a set range, with no questions asked.
  • The reduced end is as low as we can offer it, typically 33% off retail prices. The other end is similar to grocery stores. The market exists to increase our campus community's physical and financial access to fresh produce. When people pay the retail end of the scale, they help subsidize the reduced end for other marketgoers.
  • The market saw a huge expansion during the Winter 2024 semester. Previously only on Thursdays, markets are now offered three days of the week. This non-profit initiative has become a valuable program at the University of Guelph.
  • The market started in 2022, and thrives due to the remarkable collaboration fostered among the Community Engaged Scholarship Institute, the Arrell Food Institute, and the Sustainability Office from the University of Guelph.
  • The U of G Food Market would not be able to run without the generous support from the Perry Family, Pepsi Foundation, the University of Guelph Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Fund, the Ontario Veterinary College and countless student volunteers who help run the markets.
  • Read more about the food market’s background here: The U of G Campus Food Market: A Step Towards Reducing Student Food Insecurity 

How can I get involved?

Following @uofgfoodmarket on Instagram is the best way to find opportunities to get involved in food security initiatives on campus.

Have more questions?

Please send us an email at foodmarket@uoguelph.ca

See you at the food market, and don’t forget your reusable bags!

Program(s): 
Guelph Lab