COVID PROTOCOL UPDATE! (July 6, 2021)

The PHO Orders for markets have changed and we are working on a slow and safe transition towards loosening (and ultimately eliminating) our restrictions. Please bear with us as we do our absolute best to keep everyone safe and adjust.

Starting July 8th shoppers can enter and exit at three locations:

• the top of Tipperary Park (where our entrance has been),
• in front of City Hall (where our exit has been),
• *new* at the bend at 4th and Royal.

With three entrance/exits we are no longer able to support priority entrance, and now all shoppers can join us beginning at 3pm.

Going forward customers can now move around inside the market in any direction as long as distance is kept and others can pass safely.

Please keep in mind that though the restrictions have been mostly lifted, COVID-19 is still very real and many people around you have not had their second vaccine or are at a different level of comfort than you. Please be considerate and keep your distance, consider continuing to wear a mask, and be understanding to staff and volunteers at the market.

The caution tape will remain up, and we are still unable to have dogs at the market.

Above all else, remember that everyone is doing their best and being respectful of others is key.

As further adjustments are made we will keep you updated! Have questions? Please email us.

Both positions are now filled.

Join Our Team!

We have two Canada Summer Jobs positions this year and we are excited to be adding to our team for our busy season!

We are accepting applications until June 4th and looking to hire ASAP.

We will only contacting shortlisted applicants. 

Please find our job postings below:

Sprout Club Program Coordinator

Junior Assistant

Join us for Easter and find the golden eggs!

That’s right! Swing by our first market of the season, April 1st, and find the golden eggs hidden throughout the market by New Westminster Parks and Rec and you could win! Each egg has a prize!

Find us in Tipperary Park on April 1st. Priority entrance for seniors, those with disabilities and those with small children is from 3-3:15. General entrance is 3:15-7!

We’ll see you at the market!

Annual General Meeting – 2020 in Review

Please consider this official notice of the New West Farmers Market 2020 AGM:

Monday, February 8th, 7:00pm
Held via Google Meet

Please click here to receive the meeting link!

The New West Farmers Market Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday, February 8th at 7:00pm via Google Meet.The meeting agenda will be primarily comprised of an update on this year’s activities, successes and challenges in 2020 and our financial performance in 2020.

What to expect at our AGM this year:

Reports on Our 2020 Year:
You will hear reports from three people: Lily, our Market Manager on the challenges and success of our Covid-19 season; Shannon, our outgoing Treasurer, on the state of our financials from  2020; and from Matt, our President, on our plans moving the market forward. 

Elect or Acclaim a Revised Board:
Some of the most basic business of an AGM is to elect a new board. We are losing two of our directors this year and have four vacancies to fill for 2021. The New West Farmers Market Board can accept up to seven elected board members.

Normally after the business end of the AGM we have treats and socializing, but this will have to wait until next year’s AGM.

We hope you can join us on February 8th.

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

Our AGM is coming up in February and we are looking to fill four seats on our amazing board for our 2021 season!

We are a fun and lighthearted team, with a small but hands on board and a young, hardworking staff. We meet monthly (on google hangouts right now, but in normal times, we meet up for tea and cookies IRL) 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).

We are specifically seeking a treasurer and a secretary to join our team (no previous experience is required)!

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 5th at the latest.