Author: wlmarket

The brand new extra Tuesday Evening Summer Market rolled out on July 2nd, and things are looking good. Farm vendors are coming in from Hanceville, Miocene, Macalister, Forest Grove, Soda Creek, Meldrum Creek, Horsefly and West Fraser Road, and we’ve had a nicely eclectic selection of crafters, artists and artisans attending, as well as your favourite hot food vendors. Talented local musicians, too!

The Tuesday Markets are slated to continue till the end of August, and possibly longer if things are going well. Same site as the Friday Markets, next to Kiwanis Park, and 3 PM till 7 PM, Tuesdays in July and August.

The Friday Markets are continuing as usual, 9 AM till 2 PM, Fridays at Kiwanis Park, and will run until Thanksgiving weekend, with the last Market on October 11, 2019.

Come on out and enjoy either or both of the Markets!

A collaboration is happening between the Williams Lake Food Policy Council and the Cariboo Direct Farm Market Association!

On SATURDAY*, May 4, we will be hosting a co-event. Many of your favourite farmers’ market vendors will be in attendance, plus there will be loads of Seed, Plant, and Local Food Info and Activities on the Seedy Saturday side.

Updates will follow as plans evolve!

For Market Vendors who wish to participate, please email Manager Jane at wlfm.manager@gmail.com

For Seedy Saturday Info, please email foodpolicycouncil@hotmail.com

We hope to see you there!

(*This event is on a Saturday. The Farmers’ Market will kick off its regular season of FRIDAY Markets with a Grand Opening on May 10, 2019.)

The Williams Lake Farmers’ Market is investigating the possibility of started a second Market on Tuesday afternoons/evenings. There are many details to work out before this becomes a reality – we’ll keep you all posted!

The Cariboo Direct Farm Market Association held its Annual General Meeting on January 15, 2019.

There was a great turnout of members and potential new members, and we were also visited by District Agrologists Katie Galliazzo and Marisa Nightingale, who gave a presentation on programs and workshops offered by the B.C. Ministry of Agriculture in the Cariboo region.

For Minutes of the Meeting in pdf format, click link below:

CDFMA Williams Lake Farmers Market AGM Minutes – January 15, 2019