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Bike to Fresh & Local: It’s Membership Drive Month with Bike Dr. Giveaway!

It’s July, our favourite month, because it’s VFM BIRTHDAY month! And once again, this July, Vancouver Farmers Markets (VFM) is teaming up with The Bike Doctor for our Annual Membership Drive month, and it’s going to be a wheelie good time! Gear Up to Win! Support local while getting a chance to win amazing prizes! […]

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Shortcut Brothy Beans

Recipe Contribution: Evergreen Kitchen: Weeknight Vegetarian Dinners for Everyone by Bri Beaudoin. Photography by Anguel Dimov for Evergreen Kitchen. It’s hard to beat home-cooked beans, but sometimes you don’t have hours to spend cooking. This dish instead infuses canned beans with heaps of flavour, in a fraction of the time. In addition to the usual suspects—shallots, garlic, and herbs—tomato paste and […]

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Whipped Yogurt Cream with Berries

Recipe Contribution: Evergreen Kitchen: Weeknight Vegetarian Dinners for Everyone by Bri Beaudoin. Photography by Anguel Dimov for Evergreen Kitchen. Never underestimate the magic of whipped cream and berries! This understated dessert is one of my favourites to make—and eat—in the summer. Fresh berries are steeped with vanilla and lemon zest, then spooned over fluffy whipped cream with abandon. Adding Greek yogurt […]

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Photo Contest Winners!

Hello, local food and photography enthusiasts! Happy June!! Thank you so much with all your enthusiasm with the content entries and keeping patience while we went through each one, with so much love for all our farmers markets community. After evaluating all the lovely and candid submissions, we’re thrilled to announce the winners of our […]

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2024 AGM – Invitation and Package

We are pleased to share this invitation to our Annual General Meeting and Election of Directors! This is an essential part of our organization, and a great opportunity for you to be involved in the decision making process of where we are heading and hoping to be. The VFM Board has approved an In-Person format […]

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Discover the Joys of Midweek Markets: 7 Reasons to Shop Fresh and Local

Are you looking for a unique, vibrant yet local shopping experience that fits perfectly into your busy week? We have the perfect solution for you – our Midweek Farmers Markets! With two fantastic locations – Downtown Farmers Market on Wednesdays from 2 pm to 6 pm and False Creek Farmers Market on Thursdays from 3 […]

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2024 Board of Director – Call for Nominations

Your Local Farmers Market Society dba Vancouver Farmers Markets Your Local Farmers Market Society (YLFMS, doing business as) Vancouver Farmers Markets (VFM) is a dynamic community-based non-profit social enterprise 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 […]

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Where 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? […]

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