Your Local Farmers Market Society is about people who love fresh food at festive gatherings. With the initial goal in 1995 to create the fun and value of weekly Farmers Markets in urban settings, the Society and the Markets have become Vancouver plazas of fun, discovery, and connecting.

The good feeling of the Markets gets even deeper. We produce our weekly Markets to create healthy food networks that sustain our land, our community, and our homes.

When you shop at Vancouver Farmers Markets, you help keep BC farmers farming.

The Markets are already changing the way many Lower Mainlanders enjoy their food.Once people start coming to the Vancouver farmers markets, they keep coming back. Our shoppers tell us that they're eating more fresh fruits and vegetables and more organic foods.

They comment on the deep sense of community and connection with their food producers. For the first time many are chatting with farmers about their products, growing and preparation methods, and learning how to prepare new foods.

Through the Markets and our special events, the Society spreads awareness of agricultural issues facing our largely urban society. These issues range from the truths about genetically modified foods, to fair pricing for agricultural products, to the glory of a variety of foods available with a locally-networked food system. If you have questions about how and what kinds of food arrive at your table, a visit to the Markets, and a tour of this website, will bring you some fresh answers.