2026 Board of Director – Call for Nominations
Your Local Farmers Market Society dba Vancouver Farmers Markets (VFM) is a dynamic community-based non-profit organization with a vision of a resilient local food network that values people and the land. We pursue our vision by creating vibrant and welcoming markets that build community, feed people, and support small farms and producers. We currently operate […]
Read moreFarmers Markets Are Infrastructure — of Community, Joy, Food Access, Climate, Economic Resilience, and more
When people think about infrastructure, they usually imagine bridges, transit lines, or power grids. But every week across your city of Vancouver, another kind of infrastructure quietly comes to life — one that feeds people, supports small farms, strengthens neighbourhoods, and builds resilience in uncertain times. Farmers Markets. For over 30 years, Vancouver Farmers Markets […]
Read moreFrom July to August: Our Membership Drive Success, Thanks to You
This summer, Vancouver Farmers Markets turned 30 — and what a celebration it’s been! Our July Membership Drive was filled with local love, delicious food, and incredible support from our community. Thanks to the energy and enthusiasm, we even extended the drive through August… and wow, you all showed up! We couldn’t have done it […]
Read moreHappy 30th Birthday VFM!
Reflections from our Executive Director, Laura Smit I still have sensory memories of my first market morning managing Trout Lake – the peat-scented mist when I arrived onsite, the bright headlights of farm trucks rolling in on Templeton Drive, the colourful transformation of a grey parking lot into a few hours of vibrant tent and […]
Read moreWhere It All Began: A Parking Lot and a Dream
This blog post is the first in a four-part series celebrating 30 years of Vancouver Farmers Markets. Over the next few months, we’ll take you through the key phases of our journey—from a single grassroots gathering in East Vancouver to a citywide movement shaping food access, policy, and community resilience. Each post will offer a […]
Read moreAnnouncing our 2025 Board of Directors!
Thank you to all who came out to our 2025 Annual General Meeting x 30th Year Birthday Celebration on June 13th! We were blessed with a great turnout and lots of representation from so many people involved in different chapters of VFM’s journey to become what it is today. It was so wonderful and special […]
Read moreVancouver Farmers Markets Launch Summer Season with Indigenous Vendor Pilot and Full Market Lineup by July
Vancouver Farmers Markets (VFM) marked a major milestone last week with the Opening Ceremony of the Downtown Farmers Market at šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énḵ Square (Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza). The event celebrated the launch of a new Indigenous Vendor Pilot Program, developed in partnership with Indigenous Tourism BC, which introduces four Indigenous-owned businesses into the VFM […]
Read moreNotice of Annual General Meeting
We are pleased to share this invitation to the 2025 YLFMS Annual General Meeting and Election of Directors! This year, voting for directors will be online in advance of the meeting and the meeting will be followed by a family-friendly 30th Anniversary Celebration. We hope you are able to join us in person, but if […]
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