New West Farmers Market

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Strategic Plan

Mission

The New West Farmers Market Society focuses on environmentally sustainable food product by bringing local grown and produced food 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.

Purpose

  • To provide a seasonal open air produce market to New Westminster and environs;
  • To provide educational opportunities and information about healthy living, nutrition, and wellness issues, and to support local sustainable food initiatives;
  • As determined by the community, the New West Farmers Market Society and its membership, to undertake events, projects, and involvements, which speak to the furtherance of the purposes, stated herein by the Society.

Vision Statement

A diverse and welcoming lovely, year round farmers market that promotes social and
economic wellness in our city.

Values

  • Progressiveness
  • Openness
  • Reliability
  • Sustainability

Strategic Pillars

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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.