Resources

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