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Do you love New Westminster? Do you love supporting local food and businesses?

Our AGM is coming up on February 28th, 2026 and we are looking to fill four seats on our amazing board for our 2026 season!

We are a fun and lighthearted team, with a small but hands on board and a young, hardworking staff. We meet monthly for a couple hours, and beyond that we ask that board members be available to do a bit of prep work for our meetings (amount varies by role), and we ask for additional volunteer time of 4ish hours per month (varies based on what projects are at hand).

You don’t have to have any background of volunteering on a board, or volunteering with the market. We simply are looking for people who are passionate about what we do, and have the time to put their passion to work helping us making the market bigger, better, and more amazing this year! Have questions or want to throw your hat into the ring? Contact board@newwestfarmers.ca by February 14th at the latest. 

 

View the Position Descriptions for more information below:

NWFM Board Position Description – Director at Large

NWFM Board Position Description – Treasurer

We’re looking for a new Treasurer for our Board of Directors!

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We’re looking for a new Treasurer to join our Board of Directors!

If you’re passionate about food security, local businesses and economic development, and healthy eating, this could be the role for you!

View the Board Position here.

About NWFM

The New West Farmers Market Society (NWFM) focuses on environmentally sustainable food production by bringing locally grown and produced foods to the community, thereby contributing to local economic development, healthy eating, and food security while connecting with our heritage of having a vibrant city market.

As a non-profit society, NWFM is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors who are elected for one-year terms.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Treasurer to join the NWFM Board of Directors in 2026.

All Directors are expected to:

  • Attend and participate in all Board and relevant Committee meetings
  • Represent the Market as needed in the community or at meetings with partners

The Treasurer is responsible for leading the financial management of NWFM, including:

  • Collaborate with Board and Staff to develop annual operating budget
  • Analyze cash position and make decisions around investment management
  • Develop annual financial report and present annual financials to members at the AGM
  • Prepare a budget-to-actual analysis to the Board
  • Provide direction to outsourced accounting firm as needed
  • Provide financial data for grant applications as needed

The Treasurer can expect to spend an average of 5-8 hours per month on NWFM-related work. 

The successful candidate will have a background in accounting or finance, an interest in supporting the New West community, and the ability to contribute their time. Non-profit or Board experience is helpful but not required. Priority will go to candidates with Indigenous world views.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you! Please submit your resume and a letter of interest to board@newwestfarmers.ca as soon as possible.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview; we thank all applicants for their interest. 

NWFM Holiday Market – December 13th & 14th!

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The New Westminster Farmers Market returns December 13th and 14th for our 6th Annual Holiday Market! Featuring 90+ vendors, live music, food trucks, and a kids booth, this outdoor market is the New Westminster Farmers Market final event of 2025. 

Join us on December 13th & 14th in front of New West City Hall for an outdoor market featuring over 90 local artisan and food vendors, as well as food trucks, live music, and entertainment. Visit the Sprout Club tent for free kids crafts and activities all weekend long!

Rain or shine – this market will be a chance to shop from all your favourite local & small businesses this Holiday season.  Whether you’re looking for last minute gifts, artisan-made sweet treats, or fresh ingredients for your Holiday Dinner – we have it all! 

Drop by the photo wall at our event, created by Snaptique, and take some memorable photos! They are the top rental company in Toronto, Ottawa and Niagara, specializing in branded booths, flower walls, and custom setups.
 
This is a family-friendly, dog-friendly, accessible event.  

Event Details: 

Where: Directly in front of New Westminster City Hall (6th Street + Royal Ave)
Date: Saturday, December 13th & Sunday, December 14th, 2025
Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Cost: By donation! We recommend a minimum of $5.00 – to be split between us and the BCAFM Nutrition Coupon Program.

No RSVP needed of course, but if you want a reminder: RSVP HERE.

 

2025 Pie for Pride!

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Join New West Farmers Market on August 14th at 5:30pm for Pie for Pride!

This beloved community pie baking competition is back with a panel of local (and international) judges who will determine New West’s Best Pie of 2025.

This year’s lineup includes:

  • Flannery May – NWFM Board Member and lover of a good Peach Pie!
  • Katie Stobbart – New West Pride VP who’s got her eye on the pies!
  • Christine Barker –  Market friend, vendor and acclaimed Winner of the Best Pie in 2024’s Pie for Pride, with her infamous Tropical Peach at the Beach pie! 
  • Leona Green –  Owner of local community-oriented institution; Greens and Beans and lover of a good ol’ Apple pie!
  • Patrick Johnstone – Lover of New West and community events that require him to eat pie!

Think your favourite pie recipe has what it takes to compete for the title? Enter your pie and review the rules here.

Prefer to be a spectator for this sport? Swing by NWFM on August 14th to watch pies being judged (starting at 5:30pm) and then grab a slice (or a few slices!) by donation to New West Pride. This competition is fierce!

Come by and eat pie! Only on August 14th at the New West Farmers Market in Tipperary Park next to New West City Hall.

 

Increasing Access & Equity: Introducing our Market Access Program!

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The NWFM is excited to unveil our Summer Market Access Program!

Do you sell a delicious product and have been looking for ways to get your products in the hands of local shoppers, receive immediate feedback on your products or test out a new one?  

The New West Farmers Market has launched our Market Access Program applications, which provides FREE booth space, equipment, and mentorship to emerging vendors from underrepresented and marginalized backgrounds. It is aimed to remove the barriers that often prevent local entrepreneurs from launching at farmers markets for sustainable business development. We are specifically looking for prepared food vendors to join our busy summer season – 9 markets throughout July and August! 

If you haven’t been a vendor at the NWFM before and you’d like to become a part of the market community, learn from fellow vendors and build your customer base – apply online today and check “Yes” on in the application, under “Would you like to apply for the Market Access Program?” 

APPLY ONLINE NOW – SPOTS MAY FILL FAST!

The NWFM operates from 3 – 7pm Every Thursday in Tipperary Park. Sign up for 1 day or all of them here: https://newwestfarmers.ca/vendor-application-2025/ or email: info@newwestfarmers.ca for more information!

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Land Acknowledgement

Our market is grateful to operate on the unceded land of the Qayqayt, Kwikwetlem, and other Halkomelem speaking Peoples. We acknowledge that colonialism has made invisible their histories and connections to the land. We acknowledge the incredible gift this land is to our market and BC Agriculture. We commit to the ongoing work of decolonization and allyship.