We have GREAT vendors at Mt Pleasant!
And we want to brag! Each week we will be telling you about a wonderful Mt Pleasant vendor… This week everyones fave, Nice Pops! Nice Pops has been a MPFM regular since the market began as a pilot project in Summer 2013. The business, launched by friends Melissa and Melanie in 2012, pedals (literally) a refreshing […]
Read moreVFM20: Poplar Grove Arbour
Until this spring, when Peter & Elizabeth Andres of Poplar Grove Arbour declared retirement from the hazelnut trade due to the Eastern Filbert Blight, they had sold organic hazelnuts at the markets since 1997. “I think our first day was… Thanksgiving weekend. We had no signs, no tent etc., ” said Peter, whose hazelnut farm […]
Read moreKitsilano – July 5
Member Appreciation Week! Take advantage of all the member perks this week at Kits. Members save the $2 Market Money transaction fee and get great discounts at some of our super star vendors! Here’s a list of deals you can expect this weekend: Coconama Chocolates – $1 off 10 piece Chocolate Cup Estevan Tuna – […]
Read moreBirthday Love for Members
The List: This Week’s Member Specials July is our official birthday month, and we’re starting the party off right with some VFM Member love, starting this Thursday at Yaletown Market! It was 20 years ago on July 29, 1995 that we opened the first East Van Market to 500 eager […]
Read moreKitsilano – June 28
We <3 Veggies in All Shapes and Sizes Last week, Applebarn Pumpkin Farm was selling “ugly veggies” at a very delicious price. These veggies may not be the prettiest of the bunch, but they’re equally as tasty as their perfectly shaped counterparts! By selling this misshaped […]
Read moreMount Pleasant – June 21st
Many NEW vendors at the market this Sunday! Looking for non-dairy treats? Nuez Beverage for your coffee stop and non-dairy milks, Graze Vegetarian cheeses, and Nice Vice Creamery has yummy plant-based ice cream! Pete’s Pies makes British inspired, locally sourced, savoury pies and pastries. Available hot ready to eat or frozen to take home. Be sure to bring your Dickie’s […]
Read moreKitsilano – June 21
We’re Back! We were happy to return last week to our regular home at the Kitsilano Community Centre. Thanks to everyone who supported us during our transition and move back. We’ll be bringing all your favourite vendors every Sunday until October 25th! Who’s at the Market Berries, berries, berries! It’s definitely berry season at all […]
Read moreVFM20: Albert’s Herbs & Nursery
A full decade before the trend of urban farming brought hyper-local product to VFM markets, Albert Balabanov of Albert’s Herbs & Nursery was quietly farming his one acre plot in Burnaby, BC. “It was a point of pride to be the closest farm of all farmers at Trout Lake,” said Albert, who grows a […]
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