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Local Farmer's Markets (Mid - Island Region)
Year- Round Markets:
Duncan Farmer's Market - Saturdays 10-2 (9-2 in summer) - Uses Nutrition Program Coupons
Qualicum Beach Farmer's Market - Saturdays 8:30-12:00 - Uses Nutrition Program Coupons
Island Roots Farmer's Market - Beban Park Nanaimo Wednesdays 3-6 PM - Uses Nutrition Program Coupons
Spring/Summer Markets
Cedar Farmer's Market - Sundays from 10-2 - running from Mother's day until Halloween - Uses Nutrition Program Coupons
Errington Farmer's Market - Saturdays from 10-2 - May through September
Nanaimo Downtown Farmer's Market - Saturdays from 10-2 May through September
What are Nutrition Program Coupons?
This is a program is run by BC Association of Farmer's Markets, and funded by the provincial government and donors. It is a healthy eating initiative that supports farmers’ markets and strengthens food security across British Columbia
To access the program, you must apply directly through a farmer's market that participates - many are accepting applications in February for the upcoming growing season.
More information on the program can be found here