Fall is here, and our warm-weather farmers markets in Metro Vancouver are wrapping up for the season in October. While that means we won't be strolling the aisles in full summer sun for a few months, there are a few farmers' markets in the region that operate during the cooler season.
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Take note: Vancouver Farmers Markets wrap up between Oct 3 and 21; check their site for details about your favourite market. New for this year, they're expanding the Riley Park market to run year-round, and is is absorbing the Nat Bailey market.
Here are five fall and winter farmers' markets you'll find in Metro Vancouver.
Vancouver
1. Hastings Park (Nov 4, 2018 - Apr 28, 2019)
Where: Hastings Park – Centregrounds (between the Forum and the Agrodome on the PNE grounds)
When: Sundays 10 am – 2 pm (except December 30)
2. Riley Park (Now through April 19)
Where: East 30th Avenue & Ontario Street
When: Saturdays 10 am – 2 pm
Port Moody
3. Port Moody Winter Farmers’ Market (November 2018 to April 2019)
Where: Port Moody Recreation Complex – 300 Ioco Road, Port Moody
When: Sundays 10 am – 2 pm
Richmond
4. Cannery Farmers Market (October 21; November 4 & 18; December 2, 9, 16, 2018; February 3 & 17; March 3, 17, 31; April 14 & 28, 2019)
Where: Gulf of Georgia Cannery Historic Site – 12138 Fourth Avenue, Richmond
When: Select Sundays from 10 am to 3 pm
New Westminster
5. New West Farmers Market Winter Market (Select Saturdays November- April)
Where: Belmont Street between Sixth and Seventh streets, New Westminster
When: 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month from November to April from 11 am to 3 pm; check website for dates)
