Due to an updated order from the Provincial Health Officer last week farmers markets are no longer able to host vendors who sell items that are not consumable by humans.

We wanted to make sure our community still had an opportunity to support the vendors that we and New West Craft had originally booked for our Holiday Market. Below are all the vendors we originally scheduled who are no longer able to join us. 

Thanks for supporting local!

• Bob the Dog – dog treats 
• Riplees Ranch – dog food 
• Glasea – glass jewellery
• Joy + Sarcasm – polymer clay jewellery
• Chroma Nostaa – polymer clay jewellery
• L’Atelier Wildbirds – gold filled and gold plated jewellery
• Phoenix Leigh – nature inspired jewellery
• Rock the Feather – gemstone jewellery
• Karet Designs – wired jewellery
• Relaxation Island – aromatherapy 
• Posh + Harmony – body products
• Th!nk Soap – natural bar soaps
• Liola Luxuries – vegan soaps and skin care
• Clarissa Banos – Latin American art
• Kathy Harms Photography – prints and gifts
• Boostani – baskets
• Emerald + Ginger – garlands
• Pineapple Cat Studio – pottery
• Hippopotamissus – felt
• Corgi Cards – greeting cards
• Florez Designs – alpaca scarves and blankets
• Batiqua – fairtrade textiles
• White Rock Handmade – handmade knit products
• Sloth Boss – kids clothing
• Megan Beverly – baby items
• Indiarts – handicrafts
• Barxkin Aprons – upcycled artist/creator aprons
• Bee Knotty Scrunchies – scrunchies
• The Intersection Fair Trade – fair trade products
• Make Merri – crochet goods
• Itty Bitty Geeky Gack – masks and geeky baby items
• BC Wild Wreaths – holiday wreaths

*updated DECEMBER 3, 2020*

Join us for our Two Day Weekend Market. The first of its kind for us!

December 12th and 13th from 10-4 both days outdoors in front of New West City Hall. Snow, rain, or shine!

As this COVID-19 situation continues to change, we are committed to changing with it. Since the latest provincial directives have been launched we have made our market a little smaller, the Arts Council will no longer be joining us, and we refocusing on what we do best – food (we are no longer allowed to have any artisans but a list will launch soon so you can shop from them online).

As an essential service the New West Farmers Market is open safely and outdoors, to facilitate stocking up on your holiday meal essentials and getting what you need from our small local business vendors. Please consider joining us December 12 and 13th from 10-4 safely outdoors in front of New West City Hall. We have over 50 vendors, free parking, and entrance is by donation. Remember to wear your mask! We will see you at the market!

The raffle is now over. Thank you for your support!

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After a difficult 2020 summer, help us prepare to reopen our Sprout Club program in 2021 (after having to cancel it this summer) by purchasing a raffle ticket!

Our Sprout Club is a free weekly program that runs during the summer with environmental and food themed activities geared towards children aged 5-12. For more information check out our Sprout Club page here.

Every $5 ticket gives you the chance to win one of the following SIX prizes!

1. Date By the Sea ($170 value)
   • $50 voucher to Wild West Coast Seafoods
   • Distillery Tour for 5 to Mainland Whisky
   • One 9 piece box of chocolates from Drunken Chocolatier
2. Whisky Me Away ($120 value)
   • Distillery Tour for 5 to Mainland Whisky
   • One 9 piece box of chocolates from Drunken Chocolatier
3. Family Night ($110 value)
   • $50 voucher to Wild West Coast Seafood
   • Oh Sweet Day!’s Celebration Cookbook
   • 2 bags of Gary’s Kettle Corn
   • 2 bottles of Sriracha Revolver hot sauce
4. Someone Say Vegan? ($85 value)
   • $40 voucher to Plantbase
   • 2 containers of Bobali hummus
   • 3 bars of Drunken Chocolatier vegan chocolate
   • 2 bottles of Sriracha Revolver hot sauce
   • 2 bowls of Burnaby Organic Microgreens
5. Picnic Me Up! ($100 value)
   • $50 voucher to Wild West Coast
   • $25 voucher to Mt. Lehman Cheese Co.
   • 2 bottles of KICS Lemonade syrup
   • 2 bars of Drunken Chocolatier chocolate
   • 2 bags of Gary’s Kettle Corn
6. Stock Up Your Kitchen! ($95 value)
   • $50 voucher to Rockweld
   • $25 voucher to Bread Affair
   • $50 voucher to Anne’s Gallery
   • Artisanal Salt and Pepper grinders from Bowen Island Herb Salts 

Grab your tickets by emailing us at info@newwestfarmers.ca or in person at the market! Draw takes place Oct 8th, 2020 at 7pm. Winners do not have to be present at draw time.

We’ve made a lot of changes this season to ensure that our shoppers, vendors, staff and volunteers are kept safe during COVID-19 while also making sure that fresh, local food continued to be available to our community. To this end we have extended our “Summer Season” to run until November 12th, 2020. It will continue every Thursday in Tipperary Park from 3-7pm (with 3:00-3:30 continuing as priority entrance for those with small children, the disabled, the immunocompromised and seniors). 

Normally we would have a Winter Market on Belmont Street that would begin in November but due to several factors, including finances and safety concerns, we have cancelled our Winter Market on Belmont Street this year. We will reopen in Tipperary Park a month earlier next year, in April, to help bridge the gap.

Thank you for your support and shopping local!

The New West Farmers Market is proud to be able to continue to provide the community with fresh, local food during a scary time for us all. We have worked extremely hard with the City of New West, Fraser Health, the BC Association of Farmers Markets, and the BCCDC to ensure that our market can continue to serve our vendors, you and your families during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you for your continued support, we couldn’t do this without you!

During this time we have made a lot of changes regarding how we operate to ensure we are able to continue to be here every week for New West. These changes have severely impacted our operating budget. We are working hard to find alternative sources of funding as our income has taken a detrimental hit and our expenses have skyrocketed to ensure we are able to safely run the farmers market. However, at the end of the day, we are not able to financially recover from this on our own and we need your help.

Please consider donating to the New West Farmers Market so that we are able to continue to support small local businesses, low income families and seniors through the Nutrition Coupon Program and bring our amazing market to our community every Thursday from 3-7pm. Every dollar you donate helps keep the market afloat. We couldn’t do this without you. You can donate online here or in person on Thursdays. Thank you!