Farmers Markets Are Infrastructure — of Community, Joy, Food Access, Climate, Economic Resilience, and more
When people think about infrastructure, they usually imagine bridges, transit lines, or power grids. But every week across your city of Vancouver, another kind of infrastructure quietly comes to life — one that feeds people, supports small farms, strengthens neighbourhoods, and builds resilience in uncertain times. Farmers Markets. For over 30 years, Vancouver Farmers Markets […]
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 moreHot Chocolate Festival is back again in 2026 with love for Fresh to Families
This year, the Hot Chocolate Festival is once again recognizing Fresh to Families as a charity partner — supporting a program that brings dignity, access to local food, and community care together in a way that truly works. Fresh to Families is a Vancouver Farmers Markets program that connects families facing food insecurity with fresh, […]
Read moreWhat the City of Vancouver’s 2026 Budget Means for Farmers Markets
You may have seen media coverage this week about the City of Vancouver’s proposed 2026 budget—particularly the sharp increase to special event permit fees. Understandably, many shoppers, vendors, and community partners have reached out with concerns about what this might mean for Vancouver Farmers Markets (VFM). We want to offer clarity and reassurance: at this […]
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 moreInnovation & Advocacy: How Vancouver Farmers Markets Became a Way of Life
Yes, we are back once again with the third post on our four-part blog series celebrating 30 years of Vancouver Farmers Markets. In our last post, we explored the first decade of the 2000s—a period of growth, experimentation, and the beginnings of real civic influence. And with this one, we move into the 2010s: a […]
Read moreGrowing the Movement: Markets, Policy, and the People Who Made It Happen
This blog post is Part 2 of our four-part blog series celebrating 30 years of Vancouver Farmers Markets. In the last one, we looked at the early years—from a single market in Cedar Cottage to the first West End pilot. This month, we explore the early 2000s: a decade of growth, experimentation, and the beginnings […]
Read moreFrom July to August: Our Membership Drive Success, Thanks to You
This summer, Vancouver Farmers Markets turned 30 — and what a celebration it’s been! Our July Membership Drive was filled with local love, delicious food, and incredible support from our community. Thanks to the energy and enthusiasm, we even extended the drive through August… and wow, you all showed up! We couldn’t have done it […]
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