Alderney Landings Dartmouth Farmers’ Market is celebrating its’ 30th year on the waterfront.  The Market started on the waterfront in 1976 and moved to the Hockey rink on Caledonia Road from 1979 – 1989.  The Market then took up residence in the parking garage of Alderney Gate where it remained until 1990.  When Alderney Landing was built in 1999 the Market took up permanent residence where it has remained for the last seven years.   Not only does Alderney Landing have the Farmers’ Market, but it is also home to the Theatre, Outdoor Events Plaza, and the Craig Gallery.  Alderney Landing is a non-profit organization that promotes community, cultural events and is recognized as a unique destination and venue for business, arts and entertainment.

The Alderney Landing Farmers’ Market is open every Saturday year round and offers the very best in locally produced goods. The Market is centrally located on the Dartmouth Waterfront adjacent to the Ferry Terminal and has ample free parking.  Whether you are looking for fresh produce, organic meats, cheese, great home baking, crafts, jewellery, or a delicious selection of multicultural foods, you are sure to find something to suit you tastes.  The Market is a traditional meeting place for the community and a great place for multicultural events.  The Market has been home to many longtime vendors who offer delicious and nutritious foods of all varieties.

The Dartmouth Market is also known to the community as the Norman Newman Market.  Norman Newman 1928-1993 owned and operated Capitol Stores Limited in the Halifax Dartmouth area, having taken the business over from his father, Abe, and his uncles in the late 1940's.  He was a hands on operator who believed in buying directly from the farmers and the wholesalers.  Norm operated the chain in Dartmouth and Halifax which had grown from six small stores to several larger supermarkets.  He sold the company to Atlantic Superstores in 1986.