Island Markets and FairsDiscover Vancouver Island markets and fairs. Vancouver Island supports a variety of farmers markets and local fairs, a few of which run all year but most are just open during the summer months. If you get a chance to visit any of these island markets and fairs you will find local produce and crafts, sometimes animals and live music and a of course, a good time. Vancouver Island has always been well known for it's personable, welcoming style 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.[Dates are for 2009]
1..Salt Spring Island Saturday Market Ganges, Salt Spring Island April 4 to October 31 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 6 to September 26 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 functioning!) 5..Moss Street Community Market in Victoria May 2 to October 24 [Half markets on April 25 and April 25 (10 am - noon)] 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 2 to October 10 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 3 to September 30 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 30 to October 17 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 10 to October 25 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 9 to September 26 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 10 to October 11 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 1 to October 9 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 2 to September 26 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 16 to October 10 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
1..Coombs Fair : August 8th - 10th - Located at the Coombs Fairground on Ford Road.(4-H Animal Barns, Live Music Tent, concessions) 2..VIEx: August 21st-23rd - Located at #4 - 2300 Bowen RoadNanaimo, BC V9T 3K7 (Songbird Competition, sheepdog trials, musical acts, 4-H Barns) 3..Comox Valley Exhibition: Aug. 29th-30th - Located at 4835 Headquarters Rd. Theme is "Blue Jeans and Country Dreams" (Westcoast Amusements, beer tent, Danceheads, strongman competition) 4..Saanich Fair: Sept 5th - Sept 6th - Saanich Fairground - 1528 Stellys Cross Road.(Kids Zone, 4-H Barn, Westcoast Amusements) 5..Alberni District Fall Fair: Sept 10th - 13th - If you get a chance, take in some island markets and fairs!
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