Farmers' Markets

Vancouverites who are passionate about locally grown food flock to the city's weekly farmers' markets, which are also wonderful spots to assemble a picnic for the beach or track down a gourmet gift. Look for locally made cheeses, honeys, and jams, freshly baked breads, and homegrown raspberries, blueberries, or other seasonal fruits. Seasonal schedules can change so check www.eatlocal.org to confirm.

West End Farmers' Market: Sat. 9 am to 2 pm, mid-June to mid-Oct. (Nelson Park, 1100 block Comox St., West End)

Gastown Farmers' Market: Sun. 11 am to 3 pm, mid-June to mid-Oct. (200 block Carrall St., between Water and Cordova Sts., Gastown)

Main Street Market: Wed. 3 to 7 pm, mid-June to mid-Oct. (Thornton Park, in front of the VIA Rail Station, near the Main St. SkyTrain Station)

Kitsilano Farmers' Market: Sun. 10 am to 2 pm, mid-June to mid-Oct. (Kitsilano Community Centre, W. 10th Ave. and Larch St., Kitsilano)

Trout Lake Farmers' Market: Sat. 9 am to 2 pm, mid-May to mid-Oct. (Trout Lake Community Centre, E. 15th Ave. and Victoria Dr., East Side)

UBC (University of British Columbia) Farm Market: Sat. 9 am to 1 pm, June to mid-Oct. (6182 South Campus Rd., UBC campus, West Side)