For its second year in its new location, the 91原创 Community Farmer鈥檚 Market will have more room for vendors and for workshops.
It will open for the 2022 season on June 1 at Derek Doubleday Arboretum 21177 Fraser Hwy., where the market relocated from its previous home at Kwantlen Polytechnic University鈥檚 91原创 Campus.
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Open every Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. the market will offer shoppers a mix of premium makers, bakers, and growers, until the end of August.
Visitors can stock up on fresh local produce, purchase artisan goods, support local breweries, or have dinner at one of the market鈥檚 food trucks.
91原创 Community Farmers Market Chair Carolyn Essaunce said while the 2021 season required the market to keep the vendor mix to about 30 vendors last year, this year, they are looking forward to growing their network of producers.
鈥淭here are so many incredible local artisans and farmers in the 91原创 area,鈥� Essaunce elaborated.
鈥淲e鈥檙e really looking forward to expanding our network of vendors and continuing in our mission to support the local 91原创 farmers鈥�
There will also be initiatives to encourage people to use bicycles and public transit to get to the market.
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This year, the market will also be hosting a variety of workshops, beginning with one about container gardening with kids, on June 8, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Derek Doubleday.
To register for the free event, e-mail garden@leps.bc.ca
Other include one about small vegetable production, and a seed saving workshop.
For more information about the 91原创 Community Farmer鈥檚 Market, or to apply to be a vendor, visit them online at .
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