Now in season: Our market!
Our organized market has multiple vendors and extensive selections of local food. Experiencing food at its best can encourage even the pickiest eater to try a few bites. We have prepared food such as Cowichan Pasta, which serves up three different delectable pasta dishes out of their pasta truck. Or if you are in the mood more »
CRFAIR/Community Social Planning Council Local Food and Agriculture Champion!
The Victoria Downtown Public Market Society is so pleased that our chair leader Philippe Lucas won the CRFAIR Community Social Planning Council Local Food & Agriculture Champion award! Philippe is a strong supporter and champion of urban farming and agriculture. We want to recognize Philippe and thank him for all of his time and dedication to more »
Pop up winter market – Vic High this Sunday!
Guess what! We have been invited to a charity market this weekend. On Sunday February 26th, some of our VDPMS winter market vendors will be participating in the Vic Highs 2012 Grad class farmers market and bake sale from 11-4. Come out and support this worthy cause and stock up on some of Vancouver Islands more »
Spring is in the air!
There is something to be said about longer brighter days, seeing the rain through the sunshine, daffodils poking through the soil, rhubarb making a reappearance and spring greens being planted. When you buy into the “buy local” movement, you’re supporting farmers and producers in your community and your local economy. It’s also an opportunity to more »
Public Market Stakeholder Consultation Recap
Thank you to everyone that attended and spoke at our key stakeholder consultation and luncheon last Friday February 10th at Ambrosia Event Centre. It was a very lively discussion and we gathered heaps of information and feedback bringing us one step closer to our goal of establishing a year-round, indoor public market that will support more »
