Coming Events

International Eat In Act Out Week: August 1st-7th On July 30th and August 6th at Trout Lake and Nelson Park, and August 3rd at Nat Bailey Stadium, bring your picnic basket and tablecloth, and join us! Join hundreds of thousands of people across the province of BC and the world to celebrate the 1st International Eat In Act Out Week. Initially launched by the non-profit organization, The Food Project (www.thefoodproject.org), Eat In Act Out Week is a week of events happening worldwide to promote local, healthy food and communities…a week to celebrate our local economies, our rural communities, and recognize the magnificent work of our local farmers and food producers- globally.  Eat In Act Out refers to using local food, cooking food yourself instead of eating fast food or take out, and taking action to positively change our food system. Through Eat In Act Out Week, The Food Project hopes to: 1) Encourage everyone in our communities to eat locally and think critically about their food choices 2) Build a sustainable food system where everyone has access to affordable healthy food  3) Highlight the capabilities and importance of youth in this movement  4) Engage youth in positive forms of social activism  5) Strengthen its connections, and build the movement by working together on an international event July 30th-August 7th, fill-up your basket with fresh, local ingredients, and bring friends, family, and neighbours to your favourite park for a tasty picnic… And, watch-out for the green ribbons! Teams of dynamic, inspired volunteers will be distributing green ribbons that we hope you’ll wear August 1st-7th, to trigger province-wide conversation about the importance of eating locally and supporting our local growers! Eat-in, Act-out organizer, Alice Miro, says "I dream of a world, where families and neighbours take the time to cook and eat together, at the park. I dream of a secure, balanced world, where food feeds thriving local economies, fair labour practices, and healthy people- globally." August 1st-7th 2005, you can make this dream happen. [top]

At the markets in July: Apricots, Beets, Blackberries, Blueberries, Bok Choi, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Cherries, Collard Greens, Cucumbers, Edible Flowers, Fava Beans, Fennel, Garlic, Green Beans, Green Onions, Herbs, Kale, Leeks, Lettuce, Mushrooms, Nectarines, Peaches, Peas, Peppers, Potatoes, Radishes, Raspberries, Rhubarb, Salad Greens, Spinach, Summer Squash, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes, Turnips, Zucchini and more coming each week!

Market Hours

East Vancouver East 15th & Victoria Drive

Saturdays, 9am - 2pm

Construction Update: 12th Avenue remains closed between Fraser and Nanaimo. Please use Broadway or Kingsway to access the market via Victoria/Commercial Drive.

Nat Bailey Stadium 30th Ave & Ontario St.

Wednesdays, 1pm - 6:30pm

West End - (Nelson Park) Comox St, between Bute & Thurlow

Saturdays, 9:30am - 2pm

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Market Wishlist

In the spirit of freecycling, the following items would be greatly appreciated in good condition for use at the markets this season: - brightly coloured, plastic/vinyl table cloths - small outdoor folding chairs and cafe (small, folding) tables - patio umbrellas - bungee cables - orange traffic cones Call us at 879-3276 to arrange a donation! [top]