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Plans for the winter market are chugging along and we are delighted at the number of summer vendors signing on for the untested waters of the winter market. Surveys show that customers want to see some new stuff- some requests include handmade clothing, ceramics, cleaning supplies, and accessories for the home – so we’re currently searching for a few new vendors to add to the mix. Vendors still need to make, bake, or grow what they sell, and we’re still going to be selective to ensure a good mix of items, but if you’re a new possible vendor with something to sell, please send an email to marketmanager@newwestfarmers.ca and we can talk about whether the Winter Farmers Market is the right place for you.

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The winner of our September photo contest is Britt Baker, who shared this photo and more from her trip to the Royal City Farmers Market
on her blog, Days of Whine and Wieners.

Corn at the September market. Photo: Britt Baker
Corn at the September market. Photo: Britt Baker

Once again, we want to thank everyone for entering our little contest. For her winning picture, Britt receives a RCFM t shirt and is entered to win a limited edition market tote bag full of $50 worth of market goodies.

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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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While the regular summer market season has come to an end, the Royal City Farmers Market Association is proud to announce that New Westminster locavores won’t have to wait until next June for their farmers market fix. This December, RCFM will launch a new monthly Winter Market in New Westminster.

The Winter Market will be a monthly event on selected Saturdays from December to April in the hall at Holy Trinity Cathedral, and 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.

As market regulars know, RCFM has been asking for feedback from customers and vendors on overall market performance, as well as gauging demand for a winter market. The online and in-person survey showed overwhelming support for a winter market, from both customers and vendors.

It was no small feat to choose a location. It had to be central, affordable, accessible by car and public transit, provide both indoor and outdoor space for vendors, wheelchair accessible, power & water access, and large enough to accommodate a healthy crowd of vendors and customers. The hall at Holy Trinity Cathedral more than meets all our requirements.

It was a great summer season for our New Westminster Farmers Market: strong attendance, happy vendors, and some of the best rates of participation in the B.C. Farmers Market Association Nutrition Coupon Program. We are confident our new Winter Market will continue in the same tradition.

Watch for full details soon on market dates, vendors and entertainment.

Want to get involved?

The Winter Market will be held once a month on a Saturday between December 2009 and April 2010 at the Holy Trinity Cathedral Hall, 514 Carnarvon St., New Westminster.


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The final New Westminster farmers market in our summer market season is this Thursday, and will feature a selection of our most popular entertainers, a plethora of vendors – and a special fall activity for the kids.

Free children’s activities will include balloon-twisting from Korki the Klown, face-painting by Allyson Grant, and a pumpkin-decorating craft. Kid-sized pumpkins from the Apple Barn will be available for children of all ages to decorate with feathers, wood popsicle sticks, pom poms, glitter and markers. Decorators get to take home their works of art free of charge with recipes for gobbling up their pumpkin later!

We’ve also brought back two of our favourite musical guests: singer-guitarist Alan Wong from 3pm-5pm, and local Dixieland Jazz Trio Razzmajazz from 5pm-7pm.

Local Dixieland trio Razzmajazz will return to the Royal City Farmers Market Oct. 8. Photo: Graham Ballantyne.
Local Dixieland trio Razzmajazz will return to the Royal City Farmers Market Oct. 8. Photo: Graham Ballantyne.

The Sweet Grass Grill will be featuring Salmon Burgers for just $6 and the Creperie will be on hand for other tasty hot dinner options.

As always, we have over 30 vendors featuring fresh produce, tasty homemade foods, beautiful crafts, and lovely fall flowers. Help us say goodbye to summer market season and don’t miss the Royal City Farmers Market final market!

The closing market is this Thursday, Oct. 8 in our usual location at Tipperary Park next to City Hall, from 3-7pm.

Vendors at this week’s market:

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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.