Farmers markets

Inside the Christ Church Cathedral where the St. Cecilia’s Day Christmas Market and Music will take place. (Samantha Duerksen/Black Press Media)

Victoria Christmas market offers the sound of organs while holiday shopping

Christ Church Cathedral will be alive with the sounds of music and local vendors November 25

 

Pav and Gurpreet Gill, right, were busy selling fresh eggs and goods from their aunt, Harpreet Nagra at the White Rock Farmers Market May 14, 2023. The White Rock Farmers Market has been one of the participating markets in B.C.’s Farmers’ Market Nutrition Coupon program. (Tricia Weel photo)

B.C.’s farmers’ market coupon program is back for another season

Province says it helped 10,000 households in 2022

 

Willem Semmelink from Lentelus Farms stands in front of the family-operated farm stand that was stolen in the early morning of June 4. (Olivier Laurin / Comox Valley Record)

Popular Vancouver Island farm stand robbed for a third time in one year

‘I don’t know what do anymore’: ‘Farmer Dave,’ Lentelus Farms

 

The Abbotsford Farm and Country Market, celebrating its 20th season, opened Saturday at Jubilee Park. It’s one of about 145 markets across the province that are included in the BC Farmers’ Market Trail app. (John Morrow/Abbotsford News)

Track down B.C.’s best farmers markets this summer with interactive app

BC Farmers’ Market Trail lists 145 farmers markets in regions across the province

The Abbotsford Farm and Country Market, celebrating its 20th season, opened Saturday at Jubilee Park. It’s one of about 145 markets across the province that are included in the BC Farmers’ Market Trail app. (John Morrow/Abbotsford News)
A tent at Esquimalt Farmers Market. (Esquimalt Farmers Market/Facebook)

Farmers’ Market Roundup: Greater Victoria markets reopen for the spring season

A list of spring farmers’ market to make shopping local a breeze

A tent at Esquimalt Farmers Market. (Esquimalt Farmers Market/Facebook)
CTV is looking for single farmers for their reality dating show. (File Photo)

Put on your dress-up flannel, Farming for Love is looking for singles in B.C.

The CTV reality show is looking to cast farmers for the reality dating show

CTV is looking for single farmers for their reality dating show. (File Photo)
Sienna Lalari of Gobind Farms passes a box of berries to a customer Saturday at the Peninsula Country Market. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

PHOTOS: Greater Victoria kicks off the long weekend with fun in the sun

The region’s parks, beaches, and markets were busy Saturday

Sienna Lalari of Gobind Farms passes a box of berries to a customer Saturday at the Peninsula Country Market. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
Cedar Farmers Market is fundraising after an estimatd $6,000 in audio and industrial-quality power distribution equipment was stolen from its storage container. The organization has started a GoFundMe page to help recover the loss and upgrade security. (Photo submitted)

Thieves pilfer electrical equipment and other items from Cedar Farmers Market

Non-profit says insurance won’t cover theft of about $6,000 worth of equipment

Cedar Farmers Market is fundraising after an estimatd $6,000 in audio and industrial-quality power distribution equipment was stolen from its storage container. The organization has started a GoFundMe page to help recover the loss and upgrade security. (Photo submitted)
B.C. is investing another $12 million into the BC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Coupon Program, and upping the weekly amount participants receive from $21 to $27. (Photo: BC Association of Farmers’ Markets)

B.C. upping access to farmers’ market coupon program with $12-million injection

Program provides low-income households, seniors, pregnant people with weekly coupons for local goods

B.C. is investing another $12 million into the BC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Coupon Program, and upping the weekly amount participants receive from $21 to $27. (Photo: BC Association of Farmers’ Markets)
West Coast Impressions will host two events in the parking lot of the Mary Winspear Centre – Sidney’s Farmer Market running Sundays until Sept. 25 and the Sidney Street Market running Thursdays June 2 to Sept. 1. (Black Press Media file photo)

Sidney market season kicks off this weekend

Sidney’s Farmer Market opens May 8, followed by Sidney Street Market June 2

West Coast Impressions will host two events in the parking lot of the Mary Winspear Centre – Sidney’s Farmer Market running Sundays until Sept. 25 and the Sidney Street Market running Thursdays June 2 to Sept. 1. (Black Press Media file photo)
Delisa Lewis works at her Green Fire Farm stand at the Esquimalt Farmers Market during a previous season. The farmers market will run twice weekly starting April 4. (Black Press Media file photo)

Esquimalt Farmers Market adding second night to weekly offerings

Organizers add Monday night market at Gorge Park Esquimalt starting April 4

Delisa Lewis works at her Green Fire Farm stand at the Esquimalt Farmers Market during a previous season. The farmers market will run twice weekly starting April 4. (Black Press Media file photo)
Summertime night markets that have drawn thousands to Nanaimo’s downtown in past years are returning in 2022. (News Bulletin file photo)

Nanaimo’s downtown night market will be back in business this summer

Planning underway for Commercial Street Night Market starting in late June

Summertime night markets that have drawn thousands to Nanaimo’s downtown in past years are returning in 2022. (News Bulletin file photo)
A new federal-provincial program promises to help farmers’ markets deal with emergencies. (Black Press Media file photo)

New program promises to help B.C. farmers’ markets deal with emergencies, growing challenges

First-come, first-served program offers a total of $475,000 in funding

A new federal-provincial program promises to help farmers’ markets deal with emergencies. (Black Press Media file photo)
Ariella Falkowski with Lohbrunner Community Farm helps a customer pick out some locally grown produce during a previous season of the Goldstream Farmers Market. While still not up to pre-pandemic levels, organizers said the 2021 season exceeded their expectations, with an average of 500 people attending every Saturday. (Black Press Media file photo)

Goldstream Farmers Market season exceeds expectations

The market saw an average of 500 people attend each Saturday during the season, which ended Nov. 27

Ariella Falkowski with Lohbrunner Community Farm helps a customer pick out some locally grown produce during a previous season of the Goldstream Farmers Market. While still not up to pre-pandemic levels, organizers said the 2021 season exceeded their expectations, with an average of 500 people attending every Saturday. (Black Press Media file photo)
The Langford-based market hopes to support vendors with some additional wintertime sales opportunities. (Black Press Media file photo)

Goldstream Farmers Market extending its season until November

Popular outdoor market adding holiday cheer to the calendar

The Langford-based market hopes to support vendors with some additional wintertime sales opportunities. (Black Press Media file photo)