Aaannnd, we’re back!
VFM staff and vendors aren’t getting much of a rest between our winter and summer seasons this year – what with Hastings Park Market on until this Sunday, May 1 followed closely by opening day at Yaletown Market on May 5!
Fans of fresh can find us at six weekly market locations this summer across the city on the following dates:
Yaletown – May 5 – Oct 27
Trout Lake – May 7 – Oct 22
Kitsilano – May 8 – Oct 23
West End – May 28 – Oct 22
Main Street Station – June 1 – Oct 6
Mount Pleasant – June 12 – Oct 9
New season – new vendors
We like to keep things super fresh at Vancouver Farmers Markets, which is why we’re thrilled to bring you our latest crop of new vendors and exciting, unique products. Look out for these farms and producers at a summer market near you!
The Farms – Golden Choy, Riverside, Tsawwassen Farm School, Tu’wusht Trading, Salt & Harrow, Sweet Fig’s Farm Collective
The Bakeries – Gabi & Jules, Woodland Bread
The Craft Beverage Producers – 33 Acres Brewing Co., Forbidden Fruit Winery, Wayward Distillation House…
IN SEASON AT THE MARKET
* tulips * * asparagus * * eggplant * * peppers * * spring onion *
Produce – arugula, asparagus, beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, celery, chard, collards, eggplant, garlic, green onions, herbs, leeks, lettuce, mixed greens, mustards, nettles, parsnips, peppers, radishes, radicchio, spinach, sprouts, squash, sunchokes, tomatoes, wild mushrooms
Meat, Seafood, Dairy- beef, cheese (cow, goat, sheep), chicken, ling cod, halibut, lamb, pork, salmon, shrimp (frozen), tuna, turkey.
Other – dried fruit, nuts (hazelnuts, walnuts), juice, honey, yogurt, preserves
Used appliance collection – Trout Lake & Kits
Did you take advantage of ElectroRecycle‘s small appliance collection last year at Kitsilano and the Winter Markets? The recycling junkies are back this season as official sponsors of Trout Lake and Kitsilano Markets!
The first Saturday of each month from May-October at Trout Lake, ER and their partners at the Trout Lake Youth Council will be collecting your old, broken, and unwanted appliances for FREE! ElectroRecycle ambassadors will also be onsite each first Sunday at Kitsilano providing the same service. They plan to hold some fun draws and contests, so look out for their tent at these markets!
For a complete list of what they recycle, visit their Recycling Page.
Kerrisdale Closure
It’s with regret that we announce the permanent closure of our Saturday Kerrisdale Market, which took place each June – Oct at 5500 East Boulevard. Despite having the loyal following of a core group of Kerrisdale regulars, this location suffered from declining attendance and vendor sales over the past few seasons.
While it is never an easy decision for us to close a market, we’re happy to report that overall, our markets are attracting more shoppers than ever before. Last year, 455,000 shoppers came out to VFM markets, an increase of 5,000 from 2014.
