Celebrating Organic Month
Organic Month is the perfect time to take a moment and appreciate the importance of sustainable farming, keeping nature in balance, and maintaining healthy ecosystems. Here in British Columbia, the organic farming community plays a big part in preserving those values by sticking to practices that keep our environment healthy and sustainable. Organic farming is […]
Read moreAn Update on Okanagan Stone Fruit
As some of you may have heard, a bout of warm weather in the Okanagan region this past Winter, followed by a harsh cold snap in January and subsequent Spring frost has had detrimental impacts on the region’s soft fruit trees. As a result, numerous farmers in the Okanagan region are facing near total to […]
Read moreWhere is all the farm?
Picture this: a bustling, vibrant farmers market, brimming with a wide variety of fruits and vegetables. It’s an image many of us hold dear, yet as the summer markets swing open their gates around April & May, a common question arises—where is all the farm produce? Why are the fruits and vegetables not here yet? […]
Read moreQuadruple your impact this Giving Tuesday
Donate to Fresh to Families this Giving Tuesday, November 30th 2021 We’re approaching this Giving Tuesday with our regional food security top of mind. The damage and disruption of the BC floods and slides will be long lasting, and serves as a stark reminder of how fragile our regional food system is. We’re looking ahead at […]
Read moreDevastating flooding in Fraser Valley farmland
Updated Nov 22: It’s been a devastating week. We’ve been thinking non-stop about the farmers & producers impacted by the BC flooding, many of whom are our vendors and friends. To learn more about the state of the disaster follow this link. Our team has heard from farmers and producers, many are physically well but […]
Read moreVFM: Essential to Community
Throughout the many challenges VFM has faced during the pandemic, we have been consistently inspired by the strength and support of the market community. Whether its coming out weekly to shop with our vendors, signing up for Market Membership, or making a donation to our Fresh to Families Fund, the community has shown up for […]
Read moreVancouver’s NEW Midweek Markets
The rumours are true – Vancouverites have two new midweek markets to shop for fresh, local food this summer – Wednesdays at Downtown and Thursdays at False Creek! Shop local in the heart of Downtown After a year long hiatus, the Downtown Farmers Market reopened on June 2nd in its new home at šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énḵ […]
Read moreVFM Online Orders – UPDATE!
We’re launching the next phase of VFM Online Ordering – making it easier for you to connect with vendors and pickup up your orders quickly and safely. ORDERING ONLINE Our online ordering platform, Local Line, is now divided into separate market stores. This change will make it easier for you to look up your favourite […]
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