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250-667-4585Nanaimo Farmers Markets
As a Nanaimo Resident I think it is important to support our local farming community. The best way to do that is to shop at Nanaimo Farmers markets.
There are a number of Farmers markets in Nanaimo and surrounding areas. I visited the BC Association of Farmers Markets' website to get information on each of the markets. Please see below. The following Nanaimo Farmers Markets are easily accessible to Nanaimo residents:
Nanaimo Downtown Farmers Market
This market has over 50 vendors selling Arts/crafts, baking, beauty & bath products, Candy, Dairy items, Flowers, fruits & veges., meat, fish, organics, pet items, preserves and chair massage and foot reflexology
Bowen Road Farmers Market - Every Wednesday from 4 to 6:30 pm from mid-May until October, the Bowen Road Farmers Market will set up on the Vancouver Island Exhibition grounds behind the swimming pool at Beban Park, 2300 Bowen Road, Nanaimo. Weekly they feature musicians and a wide variety of friendly vendors and excellent products produced by organic growers who transport their food within a 50 mile radius.
Cedar Farmers Market - Featuring Organic produce, local arts and crafts. Held at the Crow and Gate Pub Yellowpoint Road, Cedar, BC. Open Sundays, 10am to 2pm From May 8th to October 30th 27 vendors selling Arts/crafts, baking, beauty & bath products, Candy, Dairy items, Flowers, fruits & veges., meat, fish, organics, pet items, preserves and a concession.
Farmers Markets near Nanaimo
Errington Farmers Market, at the Errington Community Park, Errington, BC. Every Saturday 10am to 1pm May 1st to September 25th.
This market is in a park with a wonderful canopy of mature trees. Our coffee shop serves fresh organic coffee, hot cinnamon buns and lots of homemade goodies. There is all of the spray-free produce that's in season, eggs, plants, cut flowers, baked goods, jams, homemade soap, seasoning rubs, wool and locally made crafts (stained glass, pottery, woodworkers, jewellery, tie dye and more). I for one have enjoyed their cinnamon buns. In fact, you need to line up for them because they are so tasty and popular. This market is well worth the drive to Errington.
Gabriola Island Farmers Market, Agriculture Association Hall, 465 South Road, Gabriola Island, BC. Sat 10-noon
For additional information on Nanaimo Farmers Markets please visit http://www.bcfarmersmarket.org/findamarket.asp
