Vancouver Island Markets

The Old Farm Market, Duncan, Adrian Dorst photo

Vancouver Island (and the Gulf Islands) is home to many farmers and artisans dedicated to creating organic, sustainable, and quality foods. Dozens of small farms demonstrate these principles producing everything from organic fruits, specialty cheeses, and meats to alpaca woolens. From May through October many communities host weekend markets, usually on Saturdays. Each market has its own unique flavour featuring produce from the immediate area together with locally made arts and crafts.

Downtown Duncan Farmers' Market

The bustling one Downtown Duncan Farmers' Market is the largest market in the Vancouver Island region, open year round.

Stroll through stands of fresh-baked breads and pastries, and a tantalizing array of fresh, locally grown and produced foods, ranging from baby salad greens and exotic types of garlic to free-range eggs and organic meats. Also available are home-made jams, jellies, chutneys, salsas, sauces, antipasto, herbal vinegars, syrups, and honey. Craft vendors sell locally designed and made jewellery, clothing and furniture, as well as natural soaps and skin-care products.

Coombs Old Country Market

Coombs Old Country Market is best known for the resident goats that live on the market's grass roof. Open for more than 30 years, the market is a must-see for visitors traversing the upper island. Look for a wide variety of in-season, local produce, regional specialty food products, and crafts. Visit the deli for a delectable array of local and international cheeses, savoury meat products, and fresh-baked breads, muffins and scones for a picnic lunch.

Salt Spring Island Saturday Market

More than 100 vendors gather at Centennial Park in the town of Ganges for the Salt Spring Island Saturday Market. The market mandates that each vendor must "make it, bake it, or grow it." Salt Spring Island is home to a dynamic community of artists and artisans who also display and sell their creations - jewelry, fibre arts, paintings, sculptures, and woodwork - at the market. Nanaimo and the Comox Valley also host large farmers' markets.

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