The City of Brampton is moving ahead with plans for an indoor farmers market, but a lack of property options in the downtown remains a major obstacle for the project.

At a committee meeting last month, staff presented councillors with a feasibility study on a year-round market.

The report recommends at least 25,000 sq. ft in main level space with an additional 15,000 sq. ft on a second level. However, the technical committee put together to study the venture noted that at this point, it “cannot recommend a single site because a number of other projects, such as the university, that council is considering for these same sites have not been settled.”

Brampton has been running a seasonal outdoor market in the downtown for decades. The success of the summer market — a huge draw for downtown dwellers limited in grocery options in the area of Queen Street and Main Street — prompted city leaders to explore a permanent indoor venue.