Powell River Farmers Market

This year things look and feel a bit different but one thing that hasn't changed is the quality and availability of fresh, local food. While we're operating under a new set of guidelines  the market still has a lot to offer. April and May will be full of delicate, fresh greens, beets, radishes, rhubarb and other early producers like asparagus and green onions.  The market also has plant starts to help jump-start your garden.  The local farmers will be joined by our bakers and other pre-packaged prepared food vendors.  Find your favourite breads or sweets at the hands of these talented locals. June sees the addition of some additional vendors, as the BC Centre for Disease Control is allowing markets to add additional non-food vendors.   We'll be welcoming back soap vendors and florists to start and later some of our crafters. So what's different?   Physical distancing is in effect, everyone needs to be sure they keep a safe distance fro...

Here's what to expect for the start of our 2020 Season. Vendor Registration:   We will be working on getting an updated Vendor Agreement ready for early April and you will find the Vendor Registration here on our blog (a new tab will appear at the top once it's ready). Kick-off Meeting: There will be a kick-off meeting for the season which is great for new vendors to get an idea of what we do and what to expect.  Work Party: We also have a work party a few weeks before opening to get the grounds cleaned up.  Everyone is welcome to come, adults, kids, and well-behaved dogs.  It's always a great time for a bit of work, great conversations and some shared pizza and treats.  There have been a few big branches that have come down and a fair bit of leaves that need raking.  We wash the booths and clean the food barn from top to bottom.  Opening Day: Our opening day will be Saturday, April 25th, 2020.  From then on, we'll be open ...

September is a great month at the market.   We'll have a regular weekend for the first weekend over Sept 1st.  The kids are getting ready for back to school and we've got some of the tastiest fruit and vegetables for their lunchboxes alongside lots of other wonderful baking and treats. We are open on Saturdays from 10:30 - 12:30 and Sundays 12:30 - 2:30.  We are open til the end of September with one exception - Fall Fair when our regular hours won't apply.   Check out the details below.  We hope you and your kids enter some interesting items into the Exhibition Hall, anything you can make, bake or grow!  We are excited to continue to offer you all the best, freshest, local products.  It's been a wonderful season already, thank you to everyone who's been buying local !!

Update:  The winner of the Mother's Day Draw was  Dale Humphries! Remember to get Mom something special, we've got lots of great gift ideas at the market, shop Saturday and bring Mom back on Sunday!  It's always a good time at the market. 4365 McLeod Road, where FRESH meets LOCAL every weekend.

We're getting ready for another incredible season at the Market.  We hope you join us often and support local growers and producers that work hard every week to bring a wide variety of fresh and tasty products to our community! When: We open April 27/28th, 2019 and will be open: Saturdays 10:30 am - 12:30 pm. Sundays 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm. Who:   We welcome everyone!  We would ask that you leave your dogs at home, please Where:   4365 McLeod Road.  Take Duncan Street past the airport, stay to your right and follow the signs.  There is lots of parking inside the grounds and overflow street parking too. What:   We are a 100% Make It, Bake It, Grow It or Wild Harvest It Market.  You won't find anything better.  With over 70 registered vendors even before we open, it's going to be a full house from the get-go. Join us this weekend and join us often.  You can make a difference in the lives of small busines...

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If you're interested in joining the Powell River Farmers' Market in the 2019 season here are some of the basics before you apply (vendor registration will open at the beginning of April) Our season runs from the last full weekend in April to the last weekend in September.  We are a "make it, bake it, grow/raise it, or wild harvest it" market.    If you meet the criteria below then you should be ready to register. Fees: $40 annual membership 10% of daily sales (min $5 max $50) Booth assignments will be completed the week before we open.  Priority of booth/vendor space is given in the following order:  farmer, food vendors, artisans & crafters. Approved Products The Powell River Farmers' Market operates in line with the BC Association of Farmers' Markets definition of approved products as stated below: The reselling of goods purchased from wholesalers or other commercial outlets is not allowed. You can grow, make, bake, rais...