May Vendor News
Klippers Organics are presenting a series of long table dinners this summer at their farm in Cawston, BC. The Acorn, Burdock & Co., and Fable are just a few of the participating restaurants. Dinners include wine pairings and a tour of the farm. Check the Klippers Facebook page for more details on how to reserve […]
Read moreIn Season and From the Fields
Green and leafy things are starting to burst out of stalls all over the markets this month, but there are splashes of colour emerging with the early onset of summer warmth. Applebarn continues its selection of peppers, tomatoes, eggplant, cucumbers and cucamelons. The first of the strawberries are coming in from Solefood Street Farms, Forstbauers, […]
Read moreFrom Farm to Chopping Block: Vancouver Local Food Hub
There are trucks lumbering up and down our highways, roadways and alleyways nearly every hour of every day. They bring food from warehouses, distribution centers, and ports to commercial buyers of every stripe: restaurants, retailers, caterers. For small and mid-sized producers, the grumble and rumble of these trucks can serve as an ominous reminder of […]
Read moreYaletown – May 21
How many green vegetables did you spot at our Green and Leafy Festival last week? We lost count at 45 different green varieties! The biggest excitement last week was seeing the first broccoli of the season but check out some of the other greens we had – endive frisee, italian dandelion, arugula, asparagus, wheatgrass, swiss […]
Read moreKitsilano May 17th – at our new TEMPORARY location!
We’ve moved – just for a bit! Thanks to all our shoppers and vendors who came out to celebrate our 20th anniversary opening day at our Kitsilano market, temporarily at Riley Park! Help us by continuing to spread the word – the Park Board is currently repaving the parking lot at 10th and Larch that usually […]
Read moreTrout Lake – May 16
Wow! What a fantastic opening week We saw over 4000 people and had the highest opening day sales ever. Thanks to founding manager, Devorah Kahn, Deputy Mayor, Andrea Reimer, and Executive Director, Tara McDonald for opening the market with flourish. No more weekly reminders We’ve discontinued our weekly reminder service, so if you’re looking for […]
Read moreKitsilano Opening Day May 10th – at our new TEMPORARY location!
We’re back for another super summer season of farmers markets! We hope you’ll join us to celebrate our 20th anniversary and all the very best in local food. NEW TEMPORARY LOCATION The Park Board is currently repaving the parking lot at 10th and Larch that usually hosts us. The Kits market will temporarily relocate to […]
Read moreTrout Lake Opening Day Party!
Trout Lake kicks off its 20th season this Saturday, May 9th! We’ve come a long way since our first opening day on July 29, 1995, when 500 eager Vancouverites descended upon 8 skeptical farmers in the parking lot of Croatian Cultural Centre. 2 relocations and two decades later, we’re thrilled to still call Trout Lake […]
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