Coming this spring to Greater Victoria is the NEW Esquimalt Farmers Market. While the region is no stranger to markets, perhaps one thing that sets the Esquimalt Farmers Market apart from others, is their commitment to running an environmentally sustainable market, both in operation, and requirements of their vendors. The Market will support local growers and producers and those who engage in environmentally sound, farming practices. The Market organizers worked with LEAF to develop sustainable policies and practices that will be required or encouraged for the Market itself, and its vendors. Over the next few years, those policies will be shaped to develop what could be the most sustainable farmers market in Canada. LEAF is proud to be a founding sponsor of such an innovative project that will bring so much to the community.
According to Market organizers, the idea for the Market came after “many conversations with friends and people in the neighbourhood about our love of attending markets, the inspiration dawned to bring one to us in Esquimalt. This would be no easy task, but a need for more choice in local fresh foods in OUR neighbourhood promoting sustainability and encouraging community building seemed like a wonderful decision.”
In late October 2014, a meeting was hosted to engage the community to see how this idea could be supported. The turnout was big, and it was evident there was a demand for this project to move forward.
Check out the Esquimalt Farmers Market this May:
4:30 pm – 7:30 pm on Thursdays
May 21 – September 3, 2015
Esquimalt Town Square (behind the library)
