James Gamage News Today

Every Thursday evening, Open Market volunteers set up tables in the Meadowlark Park Community Association hall to display all the fruits and vegetables for sale.

All food items at the market — fruits, vegetables, baked goods, eggs, coffee, bread and more — are marked with “suggested” rates. That means a visitor can choose to pay nothing, contribute as much as they can afford or support the initiative by paying a little extra.

A Calgary coalition who call themselves "social innovators" have created a pay what you want concept market aimed at allowing a cross section of Calgarians better access to locally produced food.