VFM: Essential to Local Businesses
Vancouver Farmers Markets (VFM) plays a vital role in local business incubation, providing opportunities for new farmers, food producers, and craft artisans to direct market their goods with the public. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, VFM has provided over 250 small farms and businesses with vital revenue opportunities when many of their other sales channels have […]
Read moreDonate your old bike to a good home in need
Vancouver Farmers Markets teams up with Our Community Bikes to support transportation equity Most of us rely on transportation to meet our basic needs whether it be to earn an income, access social support, services, or care for our mental health. At Our Community Bikes, they see bikes as a clear solution to get […]
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: Essential to Local Farms
In March 2020, the Province of BC designated farmers markets an essential service during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since that time, Vancouver Farmers Markets (VFM) has been operating multiple weekly farmers markets under strict COVID-19 protocols in order to serve the community’s need for fresh, healthy food. Our markets also play an vital role in the […]
Read moreElectroRecycle is back this summer!
Get your grocery shopping & small appliance and power tool recycling done in one convenient stop! Vancouver Farmers Markets has been partnering with ElectroRecycle since 2015 by setting up regular recycling days at markets. Over the last 6 years, ElectroRecycle has collected over 17,000 lbs of small appliance and power tools from market shoppers! […]
Read moreSummer season starts May 1st!
May 1st marks the start of another summer season for Vancouver Farmers Markets, with markets opening at Riley Park (Sat, 10am-2pm), Trout Lake (Sat, 9am-2pm), and Kitsilano (Sun, 9:30-2:30pm)! As we continue to operate our markets under strict COVID-19 protocols, we ask our shoppers for their continued support in following physical distancing and other safety […]
Read moreGo Zero Waste and support your local Meal Kit
Sponsored content Fresh Prep to showcase Zero Waste Kit at the summer farmers markets Fresh Prep is a sponsor of the Kitsilano & Trout Lake Farmers Markets. This summer, Fresh Prep is offering VFM shoppers $44 off their first order. Keep reading to learn more on how Fresh Prep is reducing their packaging and how […]
Read moreHelp us bring back soap and flowers!
Dear VFM Community, As many of you know, non-food vendors were taken off the list of approved products for farmers markets in December – a time when many of our artisans rely on craft fairs (cancelled), holiday events (cancelled) and markets for over 50% of their annual income. Many of you had to rely on […]
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