Home & Garden
Jun 3rd 2012, 12:30 - 14:30
Location: Powell River
FARMERS MARKET
12:30 - 2:30
Location: Powell River
The market will be open 10:30am-12:30pm on Saturdays and 12:30pm-2:30pm on Sundays from April 30 through early October.
The market is an old-fashioned, country-style market selling fresh, locally grown produce, bedding plants, home-baking, honey, soap, woodcrafts, jewelery, and a variety of original items hand-crafted by local artisans. Enjoy hot food and drinks in the sunshine, listening to the live music on our open-mic stage. There is a children´s play area and pony-cart rides. Livestock is present on occasion for sale and display. Produce is grown without pesticides or herbicides, the market supports sustainable practices. Information on local food and farming issues is available. The market has been running since 1987. The market is celebrating its 25 anniversary this year. The 2nd Sunday of every month is "Kids´ Market Day". Kids (up to 18) may bring a blanket to display items for sale/trade. Hand-made arts/crafts, books, toys, games, collector-cards & more are welcome! (No food items please.) Powell River is Canada´s first "Genetically Engineered-free Crop Area".