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The Calgary Farmers’ Market has announced plans for a second location, to be built on the north side of the Trans-Canada Highway across from WinSport.

The new 50,000-square-foot location, set to open in the spring of 2020, will be known as Calgary Farmers’ Market West and has been part of the organization’s long-term vision for years, the board of directors said Thursday.

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“It’s always been something we’ve had in the back of our mind. But you need to crawl and walk before you run,” said Rod Bradshaw, owner of Innisfail Growers and president of the Calgary Farmers’ Market. “Then this opportunity came up and we said, ‘we can’t afford to let this go.’ ”

The market will be part of Greenwich — a new, master-planned community by Melcor Developments. The 59-acre development, located between 83rd Street N.W. and Stoney Trail, will accommodate approximately 1,200 multi-family homes, 100,000 square feet of retail and dining, and 200,000 square feet of office space.