VFM Statement Regarding Microbiological Survey of Locally Grown Lettuce Sold at Farmers’ Markets
Findings of a 2012 research study by a UBC Land and Food Systems Masters Student was recently released on the UBC Website. (LINK) Though the research for this study was conducted in more than 2 years ago at five unidentified farmers markets in Vancouver, we take food safety concerns seriously. The study shows that lettuce from farmers […]
Read moreFood Truck February is here!
#FoodTruckFeb kicks off this weekend at Nat Bailey! Our food trucks have been asked to create a Market Menu item using ingredients sourced as locally as they can get – right from their fellow vendors! Here’s who you can look forward to seeing on February 7th: Aussie Pie Guy Check out their pork tourtiere pie […]
Read moreWinter Market – Jan 31
Wow – what a wet, torrential rain we had last week. Thanks to everyone who came out in spite of the pouring rain. We gave away a lot of buttons for our #showusyerboots #bravetherain campaign too! This week’s looking a lot more farmers market friendly… Don’t miss these vendors: Ambercott Acres: James only comes out […]
Read moreWinter Market – Jan 24
There are so many wonderful items to be found at the farmers market in January, not just apples, carrots & squash (though those are tasty too!) This week you’ll also find brussels sprouts, cabbage, chesse, celeriac, eggs, frozen berries, hazelnuts, kale, kiwis, leeks, mushrooms, rutabagas, shallots, turnips, sunchokes, plus poultry, beef, seafood and much more! […]
Read moreGET YOUR SHARE! – Jan 17
GET YOUR SHARE! We’re hosting our 3rd Annual CSA Share Fair this week. Interested in subscribing to a CSA but not sure what’s right for you? Come talk to the farmers, fishers and canners who offer them this Saturday at the Winter Market. Now’s the time to start thinking about it – get your share […]
Read moreCSA Share Fair – Jan 17
Interested in subscribing to a CSA but not sure what’s right for you? Come talk to the farmers, fishers and canners who offer them this Saturday, January 17, 10-2 at the Winter Farmers Market. Meet these farmers: Blue Comet Seafoods Crisp Organics Cropthorne Farm Klippers Organic Acres Rondriso Farms Shalefield Organic Gardens Skipper Otto’s CSF […]
Read moreWinter Market – Jan 10
There’s a lot at the market in January – in fact, a whole list of items from A to Z: Apples, Brussel sprouts, Carrots, Delicata squash, Eggs, Fruit chips, Garlic, Hazelnuts, Ice Cap Organics sauerkraut, Jerusalem artichokes, Kiwi, Leeks, Maple candy, Nectar of the gods (aka fruit juice, this week from fruitguy farms and Golden […]
Read moreWinter Market – Jan 3
Happy New Year! We hope everyone had a great holiday season full of family, fun, and yummy local food. Following a short break on December 27th, VFM staff and vendors are back in action this Saturday, January 3rd at the Winter Market. For a more complete list of this week’s vendors, check out our Winter Market Map Saturday is […]
Read more
By Market:
- Downtown
- False Creek
- Hastings Park
- Kitsilano
- Main Street Station
- Mount Pleasant
- Riley Park
- Riley Park Winter
- Trout Lake
- West End
