Announcing Our 2026 Board of Directors
On June 6, Vancouver Farmers Markets members gathered for our 2026 Annual General Meeting and Community Forum. At this year’s AGM, alongside the formal business of the Society and the announcement of board election results, we created space for community conversations about the future of Vancouver Farmers Markets and the role farmers markets play within […]
Read moreExperience Vancouver with Berries and Soccer
June marks the arrival of one of the sweetest moments of the year at Vancouver Farmers Markets, because it’s the Berry Season. As the days grow longer and warmer, market tables begin to fill with the first local strawberries, followed by raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, and more. For a few short weeks, shoppers have the chance […]
Read moreAll Summer Markets are now Open! And Note Temporary Closure Dates for Midweek Markets
Once again, almost at the end of May, we have all summer season markets now open for the 2026 Summer Season of Vancouver Farmers Markets!! Across seven neighbourhood markets, Vancouver residents buy directly from local farmers and food producers all season long. This season, we’re also highlighting a simple but important idea through our ongoing […]
Read more2026 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 […]
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By Market:
- Downtown
- False Creek
- Hastings Park
- Kitsilano
- Main Street Station
- Mount Pleasant
- Riley Park
- Riley Park Winter
- Trout Lake
- West End
