Fresh to Families: Supporting Farmers, Feeding Families
This Giving Tuesday, help us raise $13,500 to support 25 families for a full market season. Fresh to Families Program connects families experiencing financial barriers with fresh, locally grown food at BC farmers markets. It also supports the farmers and food producers who make that food available. Families get access to fresh food. Farmers receive […]
Read moreMembership Drives Continue This July & August: Discover Nine Incredible Local Vendors
The Vancouver Farmers Markets Membership Drive is back for another round this July and August, making it even more rewarding to support local food and the farmers markets you love. This time, nine incredible vendors have joined the drive, each offering members a special $5 voucher that can be redeemed at their market stall. Whether […]
Read moreFair Wages for Farmers, Fresh Food for All: Nutrition Coupon Programs Return to Vancouver Farmers Markets
At Vancouver Farmers Markets, we often talk about a simple but ambitious vision: fair wages for farmers, fresh food for all. Every season, we try to expand that vision through our nutrition coupon programs, which help make fresh, healthy local food more accessible while ensuring farmers and food producers are paid fairly for the food […]
Read moreA Sweet Boost for Food Security: Thank You to the Hot Chocolate Festival
Every winter, when Vancouver’s rainy season is at its gloomiest, something wonderful happens across the city: cafés, bakeries, chocolatiers, and dessert makers come together to celebrate creativity, community, and a cup of comforting hot chocolate. This year, the 16th edition of the Hot Chocolate Festival once again brought warmth to the season — and meaningful […]
Read moreIt’s Giving Tuesday time and we are fundraising for Fresh to Families, again!
This Giving Tuesday, Vancouver Farmers Markets is reaching out to its community, once again, to come together in support of Fresh to Families — a program that brings dignity and access to local food for families in need while keeping the funds local with BC farms and businesses, via the nutrition coupons. For families, these […]
Read moreHappy Birthday to Us — and a Gift for You!
Vancouver Farmers Markets is celebrating 30 Year Anniversary this Year, and July being our birthday month, we’re celebrating the best way we know how — with fresh food, local love, and something special for YOU when you become a member! Once again, in July, Get a $5 Vendor Voucher When You Become a Member! We’ve […]
Read moreA Warm Welcome at šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énḵ Square: Downtown Market Opens with Indigenous Vendor Program
On a beautiful Tuesday afternoon, the Downtown Farmers Market opened its 2025 season with a celebration that marked both a beginning and an intentioanl step forward. In partnership with Indigenous Tourism BC (ITBC), Vancouver Farmers Markets (VFM) launched a new pilot program welcoming four Indigenous-owned businesses to the market community. The Ceremony: A Gathering in […]
Read moreFresh to Families – Charity Partner for West Coast Seeds’ 2025 Seedling Sale
We’re excited to announce that Vancouver Farmers Markets’ Fresh to Families Program has been chosen as the 2025 charity partner for the West Coast Seeds Seedling Sale—taking place May 3rd at 5300 34B Ave, Delta, BC! Each year, West Coast Seeds selects a charitable partner whose values align with their mission to support healthy, sustainable […]
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