B.C. Farmers' Markets

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Farmers’ markets operate in every type of community, from cities to suburbs to rural areas, and vary from large, sheltered, year-round markets to a few farmers selling produce out of trucks once a week over the summer.

Here are some good reasons to check them out:

Buy Local: Sustainability is a word that often crops up in conversation these days, and a key aspect is to consume goods grown locally, instead of food trucked in from hundreds or thousands of miles away.

Taste Real Flavours: Fruits and vegetables here are the freshest and tastiest available. Produce ripens in the field and is brought directly to you.

Support Family Farmers: Buying directly from the farmer gives them a better return for their produce.

Nourish Yourself: The fresh produce in grocery stores is often grown using pesticides, hormones, antibiotics and genetic modification. In contrast, food found at a farm market is minimally processed, and many of our farmers go to great lengths to grow the most nutritious produce possible.

Know Where Your Food Comes From: Meeting and talking to farmers is a great opportunity to learn more about how, when, where and why food is grown.

Connect With Community: Wouldn’t you rather stroll amid outdoor stalls of fresh produce on a sunny day than roll your cart around a grocery store with artificial lights and piped-in music? Farmers’ markets are community gathering places, where you can bring your children or meet up with friends for coffee.

Make shopping at farmers’ markets a regular habit. Not only is it good for B.C. farmers – it’s good for you, your family, our environment and your local community!

ABBOTSFORD
Abbotsford Farm and Country Market
Montrose Ave.
Sat 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
www.abbotsfordfarmandcountrymarket.com

Abbotsford Nursery and Farm Market
32982 Harris Rd.
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
604-820-9520
abbotsfordnursery@hotmail.com

Lotusland Vineyards
28450 King Rd.
Sun, Mon 12 noon to 5 p.m.
Wed to Sat 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
604-857-4188
www.lotuslandvineyards.com

Tanglebank Country Gardens
29985 Downes Rd.
Mon to Sat 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
604-856-9339
www.tanglebank.com

AGASSIZ
The Farm House Natural Cheeses
5634 McCallum Rd.
Mon to Sat 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
604-796-8741
www.farmhousecheeses.com

BURNABY
Burnaby Farmers’ Market
Deer Lake Parkway.
Sat 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

COQUITLAM
Coquitlam Farmers’ Market
624 Poirier St. Sun 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
604-318-8966
www.makebakegrow.com

DELTA
Westham Island Herb Farm
4690 Kirkland Rd.
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
604-946-4393
www.westhamislandherb.ca

FORT LANGLEY
Fort Langley Market
Main St.
Sat 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
FLMarket@canada.com

HOPE
Hope Farmers’ Market
1055 6th Ave.
Tues and Fri 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
604-869-5671

LADNER
Ladner Village Market
5028 48th Ave.
June 8, 22; July 13, 27; Aug 10, 24; Sept 7
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
604-943-3146

LANGLEY
Driediger Farms
23823 72nd Ave.
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
604-888-1665
www.driedigerfarms.com

JD Farms and Specialty Turkey
24726 52nd Ave.
Mon to Sat 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
604-856-2431
www.jdfarms.ca

Krause Berry Farms
6179 248th St.
Mon to Sat 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sun 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
604-856-5757
www.krauseberryfarms.com

Ralph’s Farm Market
22728 Fraser Hwy.
Mon to Sat 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
604-532-3033
www.ralphsfarmmarket.com

Vista D’oro Farms
20856 W. 4th Ave.
Thurs and Sat 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fri 12 noon to 5 p.m.
604-514-3539
www.vistadoro.com

MATSQUI
MSB Farm
5331 Riverside St.
Mon to Sat 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sun 11a.m. to 5 p.m.
604-557-0762

MAPLE RIDGE
Haney Farmers’ Market
Memorial Peace Park.
Sat 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
604-467-7433
www.haneyfarmersmarket.org

MISSION
Mission City Farmers’ Market
Land Creek Park.
Sun 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
1st Sat of month 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
604-302-5561
mission.market@gmail.com

PITT MEADOWS
Amsterdam Greenhouses & Garden Centre
19100 Dewdney Trunk Rd.
Mon to Fri 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sat, Sun 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
604-465-6614
www.amsterdamgreenhouses.com

Hopcott Premium Meats
18385 Dewdney Trunk Rd.
Mon to Fri 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sat 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sun 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
604-465-7799
www.hopcottmeats.ca

Meadows Maze
13672 Reichenbach Rd.
11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
604-460-0603
www.meadowsmaze.com

PORT MOODY
Port Moody Market
Queens St. Plaza,
2425 St.
Sat 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
604-561-6198
www.moodycentre.com

POWELL RIVER
Powell River Open Air Market
Paradise Valley Exhibition Grounds.
Sat 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Sun 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
www.bcfarmersmarket.org

ROSEDALE
Honeyview Farm
10609 McGrath Rd.
Thurs to Sun 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
604-794-3315
www.honeyviewfarm.com

SQUAMISH
Squamish Farmers’ Market
Cleveland Ave.
Sat 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
604-892-6302
www.squamishfarmersmarket.com

SURREY
Art’s Nursery Garden Centre & Florist
8940 192nd St.
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
604-882-1201
www.artsnursery.com

VANCOUVER
Ambleside Farmers’ Market
Bellevue Ave. and 13th St.
Sun 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
604-984-9002
www.northshorefarmersmarkets.com

East Vancouver Farmers’ Market
Victoria Dr.
Sat 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
604-879-3276
www.eatlocal.org

Granville Island Farmers’ Market
Arts Club Theatre.
Thurs 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
604-666-6477
www.granvilleisland.com

Kitsilano Farmers’ Market
Larch and 10th Ave.
Sun 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
604-879-3276
www.eatlocal.org

Lonsdale Quay Farmers’ Market
East Plaza.
Sat 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
604-984-9002
www.northshorefarmersmarkets.com

Riley Park Farmers’ Market
30th Ave. and Ontario St.
Wed 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
604-879-3276
www.eatlocal.org

UBC Farm Market
6182 South Campus Rd.
Sat 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
www.landfood.ubc.ca/ubcfarm

West End Farmers’ Market
1100 Block Comox St.
Sat 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
& 604-879-3276
www.eatlocal.org

WHISTLER
Franz’s Trail Outdoor Market
4545 Blackcomb Way.
Sat 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
www.franzsmarket.com

Whistler Upper Village Farmers’ Market
Whistler Upper Village.
Sun 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
604-932-5998
www.whistlerfarmersmarket.org

WHITE ROCK
White Rock Farmers’ Market
1469 George St.
Sun 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
604-897-3276
www.whiterockfarmersmarket.ca

Vancouver Island
CAMPBELL RIVER
Pier Street Farmers’ Market
Discovery Fishing Pier.
Sun 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
www.pierstreet.com

CEDAR
Cedar Farmers’ Market
2313 Yellowpoint Rd.
Sun 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
250-722-3526
gb_benson@hotmail.com

COBBLE HILL
Merridale Ciderworks
1230 Merridale Rd.
10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
250-743-4293
www.merridalecider.com

COURTENAY
Comox Valley Farmers’ Market
4836 Headquarters Rd.
Sat 9 a.m. to 12 noon
250-218-0321
www.comoxvalleyfarmersmarket.com

Natural Pastures Cheese Co.
635 McPhee Ave.
Mon to Fri 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
250-334-4422
www.naturalpastures.com

DUNCAN
Duncan Farmers’ Market
BC Forest Discovery Centre.
Sat 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
250-709-2379
www.duncanfarmersmarket.com

Island Daylily Farm
Shawnigan Lake.
Fri to Sun 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
250-733-2082
www.islanddaylily.ca

Market in the Square
Duncan City Square.
Sat 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
250-715-1519
www.marketinthesquare.net

Port Alberni Farmers’ Market
The Harbour Quay at the end of
Argyle Street
Sat 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Providence Farm
1843 Tzouhalem Rd.
Mon to Sat 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
250-746-8982
www.providence.bc.ca

ERRINGTON
Errington Farmers’ Market
1390 Errington Rd.
Sat 10 a.m. to 1 p .m.
250-954-2922
www.erringtonfarmersmarket.bc.ca

GABRIOLA ISLAND
Gabriola Agricultural Society
Farmers’ Market
465 South Rd.
Sat 10 a.m. to 12 noon
250-247-8216
www.lifecyclesproject.ca

MILL BAY
Kilmalu Gardens
624 Kilmalu Rd.
By appointment.
250-743-5446
www.kilmalu.com

Stonefield Farm
114 Deerwood Pl.
Tues to Sat 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
250-743-3861
www.lifecyclesproject.ca

NANAIMO
Bowen Road Farmers’ Market
2517 Bowen Rd.
Wed 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
250-947-9566
www.foodlinknanaimo.com

Nanaimo Downtown Farmers’ Market
Pioneer Waterfront Plaza.
Fri 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
250-756-0205
www.nanaimofarmersmarket.com

PARKSVILLE
Little Qualicum Cheeseworks
403 Lowry’s Rd.
Mon to Sat 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
250-954-3931
www.cheeseworks.ca

PENDER ISLAND
Pender Island Farmers’ Market
4418 Bedwell Harbour Rd.
Sat 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
250-629-3669
www.penderislands.org

QUALICUM BEACH
Cedardale Dairy
330 Bonsai Pl.
250-752-6861
www.cedardaledairy.com

Qualicum Beach Farmers’ Market
Fir and Memorial St.
Sat 8:30 to 12 noon
250-947-9566
www.coombsfair.com

SAANICHTON
Dan’s Farm and Country Market
2030 Bear Hill Rd.
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
250-652-9100
www.dansfarm.ca

Patio Gardens
6556 West Saanich Rd.
Mon to Sat 9:30 a.m.to 5:30 p.m.
Sun 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
250-652-8338

Peninsula Country Market
1528 Stelly’s X Rd.
Sat 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
250-216-0521
www.bcfarmersmarket.org

SALT SPRING ISLAND
Fraser’s Thimble Farms
175 Arbutus Rd.
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
250-537-5788
www.thimblefarms.com

Salt Spring Island Tuesday Farmers’ Market
111 Hereford Ave.
Tues 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
250-537-0824

Salt Spring Island Saturday Market
Centennial Park
Sat 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
250-537-4448
www.saltspringmarket.com

SIDNEY
Sidney Summer Market
Beacon Ave.
Thurs 5:30 pm. to 8:30 p.m.
250-655-6433
www.sidney.ca

SOOKE
Sooke Country Market
Otter Point Rd.
Sat 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
250-642-7166
www.sooke.org

VICTORIA
Esquimalt Community Market
Esquimalt Town Square.
Wed 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
250-385-7658
www.bcfarmersmarket.org

Happy Valley Lavender Daze
3505 Happy Valley Rd.
June 27 to 29, July 4 to 7, 11 to 13
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
250-474-5767
www.happyvalleylavender.com

James Bay Community Market
Superior St.
Sat 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
250-381-5323
www.jamesbaymarket.com

Luxton Station Market
1040 Marwood Ave.
Sat 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
250-507-5767
www.luxtonstationmarket.ca

Metchosin Farmers’ Market
Happy Valley Rd.
Sun 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
250-478-7871
http://metchosinfarmersmarket.blog.com

Moss Street Community Market
1330 Fairfield Rd.
Sat 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
250-361-1747
www.mossstreetmarket.com

Numa Farms Nursery
3459 Luxton Rd.
Mon to Sat 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
250-474-6005

Vic West Farmers’ Market
521 Craigflower Rd.
Wed 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
250-595-6742
www.foodroots.ca

Thompson Okanagan
ARMSTRONG
Armstrong Farmers’ Market
Armstrong IPE Fairgrounds.
Sat 8 a.m. to 12 noon
250-546-1986
www.bcfarmersmarket.org

ASHCROFT
Ashcroft Farmers’ Market
4th Ave.
Sat 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

CLEARWATER
Clearwater Farmers’ Market
Old North Thompson Hwy.
Sat 9 a.m. to 12 noon
250-674-3444
www.bcfarmersmarket.org

KAMLOOPS
Kamloops Regional Farmers’ Wednesday Market
5th and Victoria.
Wed 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
250-577-3461

Kamloops Regional Farmers’ Saturday Market
St. Paul St.
Sat 8 a.m. to 12 noon
250-577-3461
www.bcfarmersmarket.org

Sun Peaks Farmers’ Market
Sun Peaks Village Centre.
Sun 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
250-579-9617

KELOWNA
Kelowna Farmers’ and Crafters’ Market
Springfield St.
Wed and Sat 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Thurs 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
250-878-5029
www.kelownafarmersandcraftersmarket.com

Lake Country Farmers’ Market
Swalwell Park.
Fri 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
250-766-1155

Okanagan Lavender Herb Farm
4380 Takla Rd.
10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
250-764-7795
www.okanaganlavender.com

LUMBY
Lumby Public Market
Lumby Hotel.
Sat 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
250-547-2300

LYTTON
Two Rivers Farmers’ Market
4th Ave.
Fri 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
250-455-2392
www.bcfarmersmarket.org

NARAMATA
Naramata Community Market
Wharf Park.
Wed 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
250-496-4182
www.bcfarmersmarket.org

NICOLA VALLEY
Nicola Valley Farmers’ Market
2000 Block Quillchena.
Sat 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
250-483-4385
www.bcfarmersmarket.org

OLIVER
Oliver Country Market A-Fair
Lion’s Park.
Sat 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
250-498-3343
www.bcfarmersmarket.org

OSOYOOS
Osoyoos Market on Main
Town Square.
Sat 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
www.bcfarmersmarket.org

OYAMA
Gatzke’s Farm Market
15686 Hwy. 97.
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
250-548-3444
www.gatzkefarmmarkets.com

PEACHLAND
Peachland Farmers’ and Crafters’ Market
Heritage Park.
Sun 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
250-317-0407
www.peachlandfarmersandcraftersmarket.ca

PENTICTON
Matheson Creek Farm
29 Eastside Rd.
9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
250-497-8989

Penticton Farmers’ Market
100 Block Main St.
Tues 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Sat 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon
250-770-3276
www.bcfarmersmarket.org

REVELSTOKE
Revelstoke Farmers’ Market
Mackenzie Ave.
Sat 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
250-832-0682
www.bcfarmersmarket.org

SALMON ARM
Hanna Orchards Farm Market
3181 11th Ave. N.E.
Mon to Sat 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sun 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
250-832-4574
www.hannaorchards.com

Shuswap Farm and Craft Market
Piccadilly Mall.
Tues and Fri 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
250-832-6990
www.bcfarmersmarket.org

Salmon Arm Twilight Market
Ross St.
Wed 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
250-832-6247
www.sachamber.bc.ca

SICAMOUS
D Dutchmen Dairy Ltd.
1321 Maeir Rd.
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
250-836-4304
www.dutchmendairy.ca

Sicamous Farmers’ Market
Senior’s Activity Centre.
Sat 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

SORRENTO
Sorrento Village Farmers’ Market
Trans-Canada Hwy.
Sat 8 a.m. to 12 noon
250-515-1265
www.bcfarmersmarket.org

VERNON
Bella Vista Farm Market
5011 Bella Vista Rd.
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
250-545-0105

Davison Orchards
3111 Davison Rd.
250-549-3266
www.davisonorchards.ca

Planet Bee Honey Farm
5011 Bella Vista Rd.
Mon to Sat 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sun 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
250-542-8088
www.planetbee.com

Vernon Farmers’ Market
3445 43rd Ave.
Mon and Thurs 8 a.m. to 12 noon
250-549-1588
www.bcfarmersmarket.org

Vernon Friday Night Market
Wal-Mart.
Fri 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
250-546-6267
www.bcfarmersmarket.org

Northern British Columbia
BULKLEY VALLEY
Bulkley Valley Farmers’ Market
Main St.
Sat 8 a.m. to 12 noon
250-847-8832

DAWSON CREEK
Dawson Creek Farmers’ Market
8th St. and 103 Ave.
Sat 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
250-786-5830
www.bcfarmersmarket.org

DUNSTER
Dunster Farmers’ Market
Dunster Hall.
Sat 10 a.m. to 12 noon
250-968-4334

FORT ST. JAMES
Fort St. James Farmers’ Market
Stuart Dr.
Fri 12 noon to 5 p.m.
250-996-8639

FORT ST. JOHN
Fort St. John Farmers’ Market
Fort St. John Arena.
Sat 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
250-789-9477
www.bcfarmersmarket.org

McBRIDE
McBride Farmers’ Market
McBride Town Park.
Sat 12 noon to 3 p.m.
250-569-3147

PRINCE GEORGE
Prince George Farmers’ Market
3rd and George St.
Sat 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
250-561-2604
www.farmersmarketpg.ca

TERRACE
Skeena Valley Farmers’ Market
Lower Little Park.
Sat 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Wed 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
250-615-6025
www.bcfarmersmarket.org

Cariboo Chilcotin
100 MILE HOUSE
South Cariboo Farmers’ Market
Red Coach Inn.
Fri 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
250-395-3580
www.bcfarmersmarket.org

BELLA COOLA
Bella Coola Valley Farmers’ Market
Lobelco Fair Grounds Quonset Hut.
Sun 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
250-799-5681

QUESNEL
Quesnel Farmers’ Market
Helen Dixon Centre.
Sat 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
250-747-8543
www.quesnelmarket.com

WILLIAMS LAKE
Cariboo Direct Farm Market Association
Boitanio Park.
Fri 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
250-296-3595
www.bcfarmersmarket.org

Kootenay Rockies
BAYNES LAKE
Jaffray-Baynes Lake Farmers’ Market
Community Centre.
Sat 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
250-429-3519

CRESTON
Creston Saturday Market
Millennium Park.
Sat 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
250-866-6842
www.bcfarmersmarket.org

FERNIE
Fernie Mountain Market
Rotary Park.
Sun 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
250-423-6674
www.bcfarmersmarket.org

GRAND FORKS
Grand Forks Farmers’ Market
City Park.
Tues and Fri 8 a.m. to 12 noon
250-442-5573
www.bcfarmersmarket.org

NELSON
Cottonwood Outdoor Market
Cottonwood Falls Park.
Sat 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
250-354-1909
www.eco.kics.bc.ca

Josephine Street Market
Josephine St.
Wed 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
250-354-1909
www.bcfarmersmarket.org

NEW DENVER
New Denver Friday Market
6th and Kildare.
Fri 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
fridaymarket@netidea.com
www.slocanlake.com/fridaymarket

FOOD FESTIVALS
Support these delectable events!

Feast of Fields
604-730-0450
www.farmfolkcityfolk.ca

FoodRoots Sustainable Feasts
250-385-7974
www.foodroots.ca

Organic Islands Festival
250-658-8148
www.organicislands.ca

Plenty, A Local Harvest Celebration
604-878-9274
www.vandusengarden.org

Similkameen Sizzle
250-499-5225
www.similkameencountry.org

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