2 Best Places to Shop in Side Trips from Toronto, Ontario

There are many fruit stands and produce markets along the streets of Niagara-on-the-Lake, but just outside of the area is the mother lode that dwarfs the others. Alitura Fine Foods & Market, in a barn with a red-and-white-striped awning, sells regional fruits and vegetables and tempts with its fresh-baked goods: sausage rolls, bread, and fruit pies.

This shop has been making jams, jellies, and marmalades from mostly local produce, using family recipes, since the company began in 1927. The spreads are free from preservatives, pectin, or additives. The jams are often served for afternoon tea in upscale hotel restaurants.