In Season: Peppers
Peppers are stealing the show these days at the markets, appearing at farmers’ stalls in a rainbow of shapes and sizes, flavours and spiciness. As versatile as they are nutritious (they contain more than 200% of your daily vitamin C intake), peppers can be stewed, stuffed, sauteed, dried, or – our favourite – eaten raw […]
Read moreIn Season: Cooling Fruits & Veggies
As temperatures rise in the city this week, enlist some foods with a hydrating, cooling quality to help you beat the heat and stay energized. Green foods like mint, cucumber, lettuce, and kale pair well with melons, citrus, and berries to produce light meals that skip a lot of fussy food prep and save you on […]
Read moreDowntown Market Fresh Box – July 6
This week’s Fresh Box contained: Basil – Nature Village Farm, Richmond Mixed Kale Bunch – Abundant Acre Farm, Abbotsford Mini Romaine Lettuce – One Love Farm, Lillooet Broccolini – One Love Farm – cook like broccoli or like most greens, sauté with garlic and olive oil Mini Zucchini, Yellow Squash and Patty Pan Squash – Abundant […]
Read moreDowntown Market Fresh Box – June 22
This week’s Fresh Box was full of colour and flavour. The market is bursting with greens and cherries and berries have hit the scene! In this week’s Fresh Box: Salad Mix – SoleFood Farms Kohlrabi – Abundant Acres Apple Cider – Taves Family Farm Garlic Scapes – BC Garlic Cherries – Rai Produce Cherry Tomatoes […]
Read moreWe’re back Downtown with NEW HOURS!
Summer weekends start on Thursdays at the Downtown Farmers Market, where you can find all the farm-to-table goods you need for bbqs, beach picnics, and summer entertaining! Shop fresh every Thursday at Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza – your weekly source for the finest and freshest quality seasonal fruits & vegetables, ethically raised meat, poultry, eggs & dairy, sustainable seafood, artisanal food & craft, and local craft beer, wine & […]
Read moreHelp us shape the Downtown Farmers Market!
Last chance to give your feedback and help us shape the Downtown Farmers Market for 2017! Consider filling out our shopper survey, it will only take a quick 5-10 minutes! The survey will close December 19, 2016. Love our Downtown Farmers Market? Like our Facebook page and write a review! Want to help spread the word of this […]
Read morePlease take our Downtown Farmers Market survey!
We want to hear from you! Thanks for the awesome first season at our new site Downtown! We’re asking for shopper feedback so we can continue to improve this new market as it grows. Please fill out our shopper survey, it will only take a quick 5-10 minutes! Love our Downtown Farmers Market? Like our Facebook […]
Read moreThanks from the Downtown Farmers Market
Thank you to all the vendors, volunteers, staff, and shoppers that made our first season downtown a blast! You’re part of the local food revolution, helping create a sustainable food system in Vancouver and BC that will help to feed people in our region, support the local economy, and protect the local environment and farmland for decades to come. Watch for our […]
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