Vancouver Island Markets and Fairs
Vancouver Island supports a variety of farmers markets and local fairs, a few of which run all year round, but most are only open from late Spring until early Fall.
If you get a chance to visit any of these island markets and fairs you will find local produce and crafts, home made preserves and baked goods, sometimes animals and live music, and of course, a good time for the whole family.
Vancouver Island has always been well known for its hospitality, so where better to meet the locals and share some of the island delicacies?
Make sure to include some of these island markets and fairs on your next trip.
Farmers Markets and Crafts Markets
1..Salt Spring Island Saturday Market
Ganges, Salt Spring Island
April to October
Saturdays8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
At Centennial Park in GangesTelephone: 250-537-4448 Email: parc(at)saltspring.com
www.saltspringmarket.com
2..Peninsula Country Market at Brentwood Bay
June to September
Saturdays9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
At the Saanich Fairground (1528 Stelly's Crossroad), across from Stelly's Secondary School, near Brentwood BayTelephone: 250-216-0521
www.peninsulacountrymarket.ca
3..Sidney Summer Market in Sidney
June to August
Thursdays5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
On Beacon Avenue in Sidney (closed to traffic)Telephone: 250-655-6433market(at)sidneybusiness.ca
4..Esquimalt Community Market in Esquimalt (check locally to see if this market is still operating!)
5..Moss Street Community Market in Victoria
May 2 to October 24
Saturdays10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
At Sir James Douglas Elementary School, at the corner of Moss Street and Fairfield RoadTelephone: 250-361-1747Email: info(at)mossstreetmarket.cawww.mossstreetmarket.com See website for winter and holiday markets
6..James Bay Community Market in Victoria
May to October
Saturdays9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
At the corner of Menzies and Superior Streets in James BayTelephone: 250-381-5323Email: info@jamesbaymarket.com
www.jamesbaymarket.com
7..Colwood Farmers' Market in Colwood
June to September
Wednesdays4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre (1767 Island Highway)Email: info(at)colwoodmarket.com
www.colwoodmarket.com
8..Luxton Station Market in Langford
May to October
Saturdays10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Telephone: 250-507-5767info(at)luxtonstationmarket.ca
www.luxtonstationmarket.ca
9..Metchosin Farmers' Market in Metchosin
May to October
Sundays11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
At the Metchosin Municipal Grounds (4450 Happy Valley Road)Telephone: 250-478-7871 email: metmkt08(at)telus.net
10..Sooke Country Market in Sooke
May to September
Saturdays10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
At 2047 Otter Point Road Telephone: 250-642-2133Email: metmkt08(at)telus.net
www.sooke.org/countrymarket/index.htm
11..Downtown Duncan Farmers' Market in Duncan
Open year round
Saturdays10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
In the Duncan City Square Telephone: 250-732-1723Email: thesquaremarketmanager(at)hotmail.comwww.marketinthesquare.net
12..Cedar Farmers' Market in Cedar
May to October
Sundays10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
In front of the Crow & Gate Pub on Yellow Point Road in Cedar (2313 Yellow Point Road)Telephone: 250-722-3526 Email: g_benson(at)hotmail.com
13..Nanaimo Downtown Farmers' Market in Nanaimo
May to October
Fridays10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
At the Pioneer Waterfront Plaza, by the historic bastion (Front Street) Telephone: 250-754-1998 (Ann)Email: ndfms(at)shaw.ca
www.nanaimofarmersmarket.com
14..Errington Farmers' Market in Errington
May to September
Saturdays10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
At Errington Community Park on Errington Road Telephone: 250-951-0558
www.erringtonhall.bc.ca/market.htm
15..Qualicum Beach Farmers' Market in Qualicum Beach
May to October
Saturdays8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
At Memorial and First Streets in downtown Qualicum Beach Telephone: 250-752-3087
www.coombsfair.com/market
Vancouver Island Exhibitions/Fairs
1..Coombs Fair : August - Located at the Coombs Fairground on Ford Road.(4-H Animal Barns, Live Music Tent, concessions)
2..Vancouver Island Exhibition (VIEX): August - Located at #4 - 2300 Bowen RoadNanaimo, BC V9T 3K7 (Songbird Competition, sheepdog trials, musical acts, 4-H Barns)
3..Comox Valley Exhibition: August - Located at 4835 Headquarters Rd. (Westcoast Amusements, beer tent, Danceheads, strongman competition)
4..Saanich Fair: September - Saanich Fairground - 1528 Stellys Cross Road.(Kids Zone, 4-H Barn, Westcoast Amusements)
5..Alberni District Fall Fair: September
If you get a chance, take in some of theseVancouver Island markets and fairs!
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