Make Space for Markets, All Year Long
Winter market season is almost here! Riley Park Winter opens November 7, followed by Kitsilano Winter on November 8. Downtown Farmers Market continues through December 23. Winter farmers markets are places of seasonal abundance and a great way to continue eating local and seasonal is to shop at your neighbourhood farmers market. Find all sorts […]
Read moreFresh to Families: Supporting Farmers, Feeding Families
This Giving Tuesday, help us raise $13,500 to support 25 families for a full market season. Fresh to Families Program connects families experiencing financial barriers with fresh, locally grown food at BC farmers markets. It also supports the farmers and food producers who make that food available. Families get access to fresh food. Farmers receive […]
Read moreFarmers Markets Connect Biodiversity, Culture and Community
Vancouver Farmers Markets is participating in FMCOUNT!, a global initiative exploring the role of farmers markets in supporting agricultural biodiversity and the connections between farmers and consumers. How does biodiversity feel like at a farmers market? It’s of course the wide variety of fruits, vegetables, herbs, legumes, nuts, seeds and more. It is also the […]
Read moreWhat kind of Tomato are you?
You know that feeling when you walk into your neighbourhood farmers market and see the first tomatoes of the season? The colours, smells, creative tomato displays, the lineups at your favourite tomato vendors! Some are big. Some are small. Some are sweet, some are tangy, some are delightfully weird. And everyone has a favourite. Farmers […]
Read morePlease Don’t Squeeze the Tomatoes! Help Us Make Space for Markets
You know that feeling when you walk into your neighbourhood farmers market and see the first tomatoes of the season? The colours, smells, creative tomato displays, the lineups at your favourite vendors (and tomatoes), and the familiar faces you see week after week. For many Vancouverites, farmers markets have become part of the rhythm of […]
Read moreFive Ways a Garden Enriches a School Community
{Sponsored Content} Crofton House School is our Market Sponsor this season. A school garden is more than a beautiful green space. It is a place where learning becomes hands-on, and students begin to see themselves as active participants in a larger community. Crofton House School’s school garden has come to life in ways that are […]
Read moreThe $18 Million Economic Engine Vancouver Doesn’t Realize It’s Risking
Over the past week, conversations about Vancouver Farmers Markets have been appearing across local media, with coverage appearing on CBC Vancouver, CityNews Vancouver, Daily Hive, CBC On the Coast Show and Business in Vancouver. While each story explored our work from a different angle, they all pointed to the same question: What exactly is Vancouver Farmers Markets? […]
Read moreEmpowering the Next Generation: How Sustainability Thrives at Stratford Hall
{Sponsored Content} Stratford Hall IB World School is our Market Sponsor this season. At Stratford Hall, our dedication to environmental stewardship extends far beyond our school walls and deep into the local community. That is why we are incredibly proud to be a sponsor of the Vancouver Farmers Markets this year. Supporting a local food […]
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By Market:
- Downtown
- False Creek
- Hastings Park
- Kitsilano
- Main Street Station
- Mount Pleasant
- Riley Park
- Riley Park Winter
- Trout Lake
- West End
