West End – August 16
Are you a garlic lover? Have you been looking for the heirloom hardneck and softneck garlic this season? Then this is your lucky week, joining us is Picked for You who will be bringing a variety of garlic along with their rare heirloom varieties of fresh snap and shell beans! If you’re lucky you might just catch them […]
Read moreTomato Festivals!
Join us as we celebrate the “Love Apple” with tastings, beautiful and informative displays and recipes to make with those delectable heirlooms you just found at the market. This year, we’re celebrating the sweeter side of tomatoes in honour of award-winning gelatiere, James Coleridge from Bella Gelateria, who is crafting tomato basil gelato from Sole […]
Read moreTrout Lake – Aug 16
Share with Your Neighbours Donate a market token and help send low-income families and seniors to the farmers markets! We’re collecting market tokens through the month of August on behalf of the Farmers Market Nutrition Coupon Program. It’s pretty exciting, because the program benefits BOTH neighbours in our market communities AND farmers across the province. […]
Read moreKerrisdale August 16th – Corn Fest!
We’ve got a corn-ucopia (sorry!) of events scheduled, with a preserving corn demo, truckloads of corn, a corn boil, kettle corn, corn recipes and lots more! Corny the Corn Mascot will be at the market so come say hello! Corn Relish Demo! Our own Roberta Laquaglia will be demonstrating how to create and can your […]
Read moreYaletown – Aug. 14
Join us this Thursday from 2-6pm at the Yaletown Farmers Market for the best of local. This week you’ll find everything from produce, meat, cheese, bread, treats, crafts, wine, beer & spirits! Who’s at the market? Last week Garden Back to Eden joined us for the first time at Yaletown. If you missed them make sure to […]
Read moreMain St. Station – Aug. 13
Join us this week on August 13th for the Main St. Station Farmers Market in Thornton Park from 3-7pm! Share with your neighbours this month! We are collecting donations on behalf of the Farmers Market Nutrition Coupon Program. This initiative of the BC Association of Farmers Markets provides coupons to lower-income expectant mothers, families, and seniors to access local produce, meat and dairy […]
Read moreSave the Date- RIPE 2014
VFM’s Farm Fresh Culinary Feast and Fundraiser Did you miss our annual RIPE dinner celebration last year? Act now to get your early bird tickets for RIPE 2014, which takes place Sunday, October 19th from 4pm – 8pm at Roundhouse Community Centre. RIPE is VFM’s annual dinner fundraiser, a true celebration of local […]
Read moreWest End – August 9
We’re expecting to see a market with plenty of tomatoes this week. With tomato season is in full swing – the varieties seem endless. Pick up your favourite or try something new! More exciting eats to be found include corn, potatoes, nectarines & basil! Share with Your Neighbour: We’re collecting $5 tokens at the Information Booth […]
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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
