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We need support to keep working towards creating vibrant and welcoming markets that build community, feed people, and support small farms and producers.

Vancouver Farmers Markets team is a small yet mighty one, that has been serving the community with local food since 1995. We operate year-round, with seven weekly summer markets and two weekly winter markets in neighbourhoods across Vancouver. 

Pledge your support today – your generous donation will help us:

  • Keep our markets safe and open with best safety practices, directional and other informational signage, hand washing stations, and well managed vendor stalls.
  • Support our producers – In addition to offering fresh, delicious food directly from local producers, in 2022 Vancouver Farmers Markets contributed over $19.5 million in direct and indirect benefits to the local and regional economy. Our markets supported 276 food vendors, 90 (32.6%) of whom were primary producers like farmers, ranchers, fishers and wild harvesters.
  • Work with municipal and provincial officials to keep farmers markets open with minimal displacements, enough parking, and basic facilities like washrooms, water stations etc.
  • Provide access to fresh food for low income families –We are committed to giving back to our community by helping lower-income families, refugees and seniors access fresh and healthy food from our vendors through our Fresh to Families Fund Program.

We are really grateful for your support and thank you for helping us support small farms and provide local food access to the community. We hope that you continue supporting your local farmers markets.

Established in 1995 as a non-profit society in British Columbia, Vancouver Farmers Markets has grown into one of the largest and most vibrant farmers market organizations in Canada. We host nine weekly markets – seven in summers and two in winters.

In 2022 served nearly 500,000 customers and facilitated over $13.6 million in sales for local farmers and producers, a nearly 12% increase over sales in 2021. Over the last few years, we have experienced many challenges like market displacements, increased operational costs and many more. However we remain committed to providing safe and vibrant farmers markets for the City of Vancouver, now and in the future.

*Please note: Vancouver Farmers Markets is a registered non-profit organization, but not a registered charity. We are unable to issue tax receipts for donations.