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Got Tools?

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The New Westminster Community Garden Society got the green thumbs up recently from New Westminster City Council to proceed with a community garden at Simcoe Park. The Society had already recently entered into an agreement with St. Mary’s in Sapperton to start up a garden. Now the Society needs some help to get growing!

NWCGS is seeking donations of used garden tools, and at the final winter market this Saturday, April 17th, we are happy to collect those tools! So please bring them down to the market when you come to stock up on your supplies. Here’s some details on the final winter market of the season.

RCFM and the New Westminster Community Garden Society appreciates your support!

Tools are cool., photo by podchef on Flickr

Bottled Water Free Day – March 11th

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Bottled Water Free Day!

RCFM invites you to join us in noting Canada’s first Bottled Water Free Day on March 11th. For more info, you can check out Bottled Water Free Day online. RCFM is, and will continue to be, bottled water free. We are proudly serving good ol’ New Westminster tap water at our summer markets. You can also watch and pass around this funny and enlightening video!

Pass it on!

RCFM Invites You to Share the Love

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NEW WESTMINSTER – The Royal City Farmers Market invites New Westminster to share the love at the next Winter Market, coming up just after Valentine’s Day on Saturday, February 20.

“As always, I can’t wait for the monthly winter market,” says Operations Manager Jen Arbo. “I feel such a huge sense of community at the market, and look forward to not only the food and other goods, but seeing all the happy faces, both familiar and new!”

The theme for February’s market will be “In Love With the Market” and will feature musical guest Chris Messytone playing romantic French and Italian folk music on the accordion. As always, customers will find locally grown fresh produce, homemade goodies, handmade crafts and one-of-a-kind items.

The market will feature storytelling for the kids with author Kathleen McMillan, who will read her heartwarming story of Bluebeary the Bear. The New Westminster Community Garden Society will be present to share their progress on opening new garden sites around the city.

RCFM will also be “spreading the love” by collecting food bank donations at the event.

The market will be held from 10am-2pm on Saturday, February 20 at the Holy Trinity Cathedral Hall at 514 Carnarvon St. For a listing of all vendors who will be there, check out the complete details.

Royal City Farmer’s Market Society AGM Jan. 28

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Mark your calendars for the 2nd annual general meeting of the Royal City Farmer’s Market Society:

Thursday January 28, 2010
Sign in and new memberships: 6:30 pm
Meeting: 7:00 pm

New West Public Library Auditorium
716 Sixth Ave.
New Westminster

Guest speaker will be Chris Bodnar from Glen Valley Farms located near Fort Langley. Glen Valley was a popular vendor at our summer market. The 50 acre certified organic farm was purchased through a co-operative that formed to save the farm in 1997. Individuals apply to farm the land and produce the vegetables, herbs and fruit and eggs you’ve seen at the market.

Board reports from the summer and winter markets, election of a 2010 Board, and comments/questions will fill out the evening. Refreshments and goodies will be served.

We look forward to your continued support and to seeing you on January 28!

Winter market dates announced

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The Royal City Farmers Market has finalized the dates of our 2009/2010 Winter Market season. Markets will be held monthly from December to April in the hall at Holy Trinity Cathedral, from 10am to 2pm. Each market will have a unique theme, with a related activity and/or children’s craft.

  • December 12th: Winter Holiday
  • January 9th: New Year Resolutions, featuring a cookbook swap
  • February 20th: I Love the Market (in honour of Valentine’s Day)
  • March 20th: Spring Fling
  • April 17th: Garden Market

RCFM Winter Markets will feature locally produced meat, fresh winter produce (such as beets, cabbage, chard, onions, and potatoes) as well as prepared foods (jams, pickles, pies, dips and sauces), hot food, artisans and crafters, live music and other entertainment, children’s activities, community booths and more.

Want to get involved? New vendors & volunteers for the winter season are most welcome!

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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.