It seems like this year is flying by! We, at Burnaby Food First, wish all in our community the best during the holiday season! As well as taking the time to enjoy a home cooked meal with local ingredients.
Now let's see what is happening around town!
New Westminster Market Day - Dec. 5 & 19
After spending time at the Anvil Centre, why not head up to 5th and Belmont to check out the Winter Farmers Market!
There will be up to 40 vendors offering fresh local produce, prepared
foods and handmade crafts as well as delicious food trucks.
Saturday Dec. 5 & 19
11:00 am to 3:00 pm
5th and Belmont Street, New Westminster
More information: http://rcfm.ca/event/dec-5th-market-day/
Vancouver Winter Farmer's Market - Dec. 5, 12 & 19
Every Saturday in December, except Dec. 26th
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
4601 Ontario Street, Vancouver
More information: http://markets.bcfarmersmarket.org/market/vancouver-winter-farmers-market
Homesteader's Emporium December Events
Monday Dec. 7th: Holiday Canning (food gifts) - cost: $80
Tuesday Dec. 15th: Natural Skincare Essentials (skin care gifts) - cost: $40
To buy tickets, visit: http://www.homesteadjunction.ca/collections/event-tickets
Support UBC Farms and Forestry Undergraduate Society - Buy a Christmas Tree - Dec. 11 & 12
Friday, December 11– 11:30-4:30pm
Saturday, December 12– 10:00-4:30pm
First come, first served! Cash only.
Both live potted trees and u-cut trees
will be available. Proceeds will help support the FUS (Forestry
Undergraduate Society) and a portion will also be donated to the UBC Farm and Forests Without Borders.
For information, visit: http://xmastrees.forestry.ubc.ca/
SFU's Philosophers' Café Water Issues in an Era of Climate Change - Dec. 17
Thursday Dec. 17th at 7:00 pm
Vancouver Public Library (Mount Pleasant branch), Multipurpose room 1, 1 Kingsway
Cost is free.
Join Dr. John Irwin in this talk about being water efficient as possible.
More information: http://www.sfu.ca/continuing-studies/events/2015/12/water-issues-in-an-era-of-climate-change.html
Christmas Gift Ideas
With Christmas fast approaching, why not show your support for local community programs!
2016! Get Your Edible Garden Project Calendars
Ok,
the new year is coming up real fast and what a great way to give the
gardener a great planning resource! The cost is $18.50 and monies raised
support the North Shore Neighbourhood House's Edible Garden Project.
Buy your calendar at: http://ediblegardenproject.com/2016-calendar-shop/
Hastings Sunrise Cookbook
Hastings Sunrise Cooks is a local community engagement project
celebrating the neighbourhood's food and drink, community spirit, and
love for all things green. Recipes from local restaurants, cafes and
delis. A awesome gift for the cook in your life!
More information: http://hastingssunrisecooks.bigcartel.com/product/hastings-sunrise-cooks-cookbook
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If you have a farming/gardening/food security event that you would like to share, please email us with the information to: burnabyfoodfirst@gmail.com. We would be happy to share your events on our blog!
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Thursday, December 3, 2015
Saturday, October 31, 2015
What's Happening in November!
Happy Halloween! It's a night of sugary treats and yummy sweets...speaking of which, once you get your fill of refined sugar, consider alternative sweets!November 16th - Learn how to create delicious and healthy raw desserts without refined sugar, dairy, eggs or flour! Yummy tastings included! By purchasing tickets, you will be supporting our work in delivering cooking and gardening workshops and programs to those who live, work and play in the City of Burnaby!
Tickets can be purchased through Eventbrite at http://naturalsweetness.eventbrite.ca or by calling (604) 294-7421.
Now, lets check out what is happening locally in November!
Winter Farmer's Market: Royal City & Vancouver
Now that Burnaby Farmer's Market has ended for the 2015 season...Check out the Royal City's Farmer's Markets.
Also, Vancouver's Winter Farmer's market at Nat Bailey Stadium: http://eatlocal.org/markets/winter-market/ - Every Saturday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm from November 7, 2015 to April 23, 2016.
Homesteader's Emporium Workshops
With Christmas fast approaching, now is the time to get started on homemade gifts.
For all you interested DIYers, check out some of the wonderful workshops that is offered in November and December (leading up to Christmas) where you can make and give homemade gifts!Website: http://www.homesteadersemporium.ca/ - some workshops may be sold out!
Burnaby Library Talks: Agricultural Roots - Nov. 4th
Join local historian Eric Damer of the Burnaby Village Museum for a presentation and an
illustrated talk on the history and development of farming and food
production in Burnaby. Location: Tommy Douglas Library, 7311 Kingsway, Burnaby
More information and registration (it's free): http://www.bpl.bc.ca/events/burnabys-agricultural-roots
Vancouver Food Bank: Get Into Canning this Fall! - Nov.4th
When: Wednesday, November 4, 2015 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Location: 1150 Raymur Avenue
It's fall and the perfect time to find out if you are interested in canning. Join the Greater Vancouver Food Bank for a fantastic taster session offering you the opportunity to learn how to make your own jams and jellies!
Learn the basic techniques, get some practical experience and find out if canning really is for you and your family.
Participants will also be able to take home a jar of preserves.
Cost: $15.00
For more information and to register, please contact Lisa Bouwmeester at LisaB@foodbank.bc.ca or (604) 216-3073.
Il Mercato Italian Night Market - Nov. 20th
This market brings together the tastes of Italy with fresh produce grown locally, in addition to delicious food prepared by Il Centro's chef and handmade products from local artisans.
It offers a taste of Italian
cuisine and music featuring the classic mandolin and accordion. There
will also be children's activities provided by the centre's Italian
school teachers.
More information: http://italianculturalcentre.ca/blog/events/mercato-italian-market-7/
When: Friday November 20th
Time: 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Location: Italian Cultural Centre,
3075 Slocan, Vancouver
UBC Farm's Workshop - Grow Your Own Mushrooms at Home for Food & Medicine - Nov. 21st
Join Danielle Stevenson in this morning workshop that will cover some of the many ways you can grow mushrooms at your home or
apartment and highlight ways you can make use of household waste as a
food source for your mushrooms!
This is suitable for beginners to mushroom cultivation, and for those who have tried without success to grow mushrooms. Each participant will leave with a grow kit of a delicious edible or medicinal mushroom and detailed instructions on care.
Where: UBC Farm, 3461 Ross Drive, Vancouver, BC, Map
When: Saturday November 21, 2015
Time: 9:30 am to 12:00 noon
Cost: $58.00 + taxes
More information or to register: http://www.calendar.events.ubc.ca:80/s/6Yz
UBC Farm's Workshop - Mushroom Companions to the Garden, Orchard and Farm - Nov. 21st
Join Danielle Stevenson in an afternoon workshop on growing many delicious and medicinal mushrooms amidst your veggies, berries, bushes and trees- increasing your
home-grown nutrition and boosting soil and plant ecosystem health.
Mushrooms can also be grown in shadier areas where other types of
growing are limited, and be used to filter runoff from chicken coops, or
digest household and pet waste.
Learn how to assess your site for the best spots to incorporate fungi, and then learn hands-on how to make mushroom beds, logs, pathways, companion plant mushrooms within your veggie beds, and add beneficial mycorhizal fungi to your site.
Where: UBC Farm, 3461 Ross Drive, Vancouver, BC, Map
When: Saturday November 21, 2015
Time: 1:30 am to 4:30 pm
Cost: $47.00 + taxes
More information or to register: http://www.calendar.events.ubc.ca:80/s/6YA
UBC Farm's Workshop - Grow Your Own Mushrooms at Home for Food & Medicine - Nov. 21st
Join Danielle Stevenson in this morning workshop that will cover some of the many ways you can grow mushrooms at your home or
apartment and highlight ways you can make use of household waste as a
food source for your mushrooms!This is suitable for beginners to mushroom cultivation, and for those who have tried without success to grow mushrooms. Each participant will leave with a grow kit of a delicious edible or medicinal mushroom and detailed instructions on care.
Where: UBC Farm, 3461 Ross Drive, Vancouver, BC, Map
When: Saturday November 21, 2015
Time: 9:30 am to 12:00 noon
Cost: $58.00 + taxes
More information or to register: http://www.calendar.events.ubc.ca:80/s/6Yz
UBC Farm's Workshop - Mushroom Companions to the Garden, Orchard and Farm - Nov. 21st
Join Danielle Stevenson in an afternoon workshop on growing many delicious and medicinal mushrooms amidst your veggies, berries, bushes and trees- increasing your
home-grown nutrition and boosting soil and plant ecosystem health.
Mushrooms can also be grown in shadier areas where other types of
growing are limited, and be used to filter runoff from chicken coops, or
digest household and pet waste.Learn how to assess your site for the best spots to incorporate fungi, and then learn hands-on how to make mushroom beds, logs, pathways, companion plant mushrooms within your veggie beds, and add beneficial mycorhizal fungi to your site.
Where: UBC Farm, 3461 Ross Drive, Vancouver, BC, Map
When: Saturday November 21, 2015
Time: 1:30 am to 4:30 pm
Cost: $47.00 + taxes
More information or to register: http://www.calendar.events.ubc.ca:80/s/6YA
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Don't forget to check back on our website for our gardening or cooking
workshops. We have some great workshops in the works and events will be
posted shortly!
If you have a farming/gardening/food security event that you would like to share, please email us with the information to: burnabyfoodfirst@gmail.com. We would be happy to share your events on our blog!
If you have a farming/gardening/food security event that you would like to share, please email us with the information to: burnabyfoodfirst@gmail.com. We would be happy to share your events on our blog!
Sunday, March 29, 2015
What's Happening in April
Spring is upon us, and events and workshops are gearing up around the city! Check out some of these cool things going on next month.
Vancouver Winter Farmers' Market
Location: Nat Bailey Stadium, East Parking Lot (4601 Ontario Street / Vancouver - map)
Dates: November 1, 2014 to April 25, 2015
Hours: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm each Saturday
Vendors include farmers, fishers, artisans, food preparers, and more! Also find a selection of food trucks and hot drink vendors. Bring your food scraps from home to recycle at the Food Scraps Drop Spot.
In an effort to reduce plastic use at the market, please bring your own shopping bags.
For more information on the market, including transportation and parking at the site, please visit their website: http://www.eatlocal.org/
Homesteader's Emporium
Location: Various (check website)
Cost: Starting from $15.00
Check out some of these workshops hosted by the Homesteader's Emporium! For times, details, and registration for individual workshops, visit their Workshops page: http://www.homesteadersemporium.ca/calendar/
Upcoming Workshops
April 2: Growing Wheatgrass
April 4: Ginger Beer and Wild Herbal Sodas
April 19: Sauerkraut 101 (Rooted Nutrition)
April 26: Kombucha 101 (Rooted Nutrition)
Seasons of Food Workshops
Location: Hastings Community Centre (3096 East Hastings Street / Vancouver - map)
Cost: $15.00
Upcoming Workshops
April 11: Korean Cooking
April 14: Seasonal Soups
April 18: Indian Cooking
April 19: Kombucha
April 22: Crock Pot Yogurt
April 25: Korean Cooking
For more information or to register, please email Seasons of Food.
GardenSmart Workshops
Location: Various (check website)
Cost: $8.25
Learn how to grow your own food, support your local ecology, and reduce waste in your own backyard. GardenSmart Workshops are brought to you by the North Shorth Recycling Program, the Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre, and the Edible Garden Project.
Registration is required. To register or for more information, visit the workshop Eventbrite page here.
Upcoming Workshops
April 11: Your First Vegetable Patch
April 12: High Yield Gardening in Small Spaces
April 19: Transform Your Lawn into a Veggie Patch
April 25: Small Space Gardening
April 26: Backyard Rainwater Harvesting
April 26: The Scoop on Soil
Vancouver Winter Farmers' Market
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| Credit: Christina Mak |
Location: Nat Bailey Stadium, East Parking Lot (4601 Ontario Street / Vancouver - map)
Dates: November 1, 2014 to April 25, 2015
Hours: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm each Saturday
Vendors include farmers, fishers, artisans, food preparers, and more! Also find a selection of food trucks and hot drink vendors. Bring your food scraps from home to recycle at the Food Scraps Drop Spot.
In an effort to reduce plastic use at the market, please bring your own shopping bags.
For more information on the market, including transportation and parking at the site, please visit their website: http://www.eatlocal.org/
Homesteader's Emporium
Location: Various (check website)
Cost: Starting from $15.00
Check out some of these workshops hosted by the Homesteader's Emporium! For times, details, and registration for individual workshops, visit their Workshops page: http://www.homesteadersemporium.ca/calendar/
Upcoming Workshops
April 2: Growing Wheatgrass
April 4: Ginger Beer and Wild Herbal Sodas
April 19: Sauerkraut 101 (Rooted Nutrition)
April 26: Kombucha 101 (Rooted Nutrition)
Seasons of Food Workshops
Location: Hastings Community Centre (3096 East Hastings Street / Vancouver - map)
Cost: $15.00
Upcoming Workshops
April 11: Korean Cooking
April 14: Seasonal Soups
April 18: Indian Cooking
April 19: Kombucha
April 22: Crock Pot Yogurt
April 25: Korean Cooking
For more information or to register, please email Seasons of Food.
GardenSmart Workshops
Location: Various (check website)
Cost: $8.25
Learn how to grow your own food, support your local ecology, and reduce waste in your own backyard. GardenSmart Workshops are brought to you by the North Shorth Recycling Program, the Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre, and the Edible Garden Project.
Registration is required. To register or for more information, visit the workshop Eventbrite page here.
Upcoming Workshops
April 11: Your First Vegetable Patch
April 12: High Yield Gardening in Small Spaces
April 19: Transform Your Lawn into a Veggie Patch
April 25: Small Space Gardening
April 26: Backyard Rainwater Harvesting
April 26: The Scoop on Soil
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
What's Happening in March
It's still chilly out, but the trees are in bloom, so grab your coat and boots, and check out some of these events around town!
Knife Skills Workshop
Location: Greater Vancouver Food Bank (1150 Raymur Avenue / Vancouver - map)
Date: March 6, 2015 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Cost: $45.00 (PDF)
This one-day workshop will describe the different types of knives as well as care and maintenance techniques. The instructors will demonstrate different methods on cutting various food products, including fish, meats, and poultry. Discussion on ways to reduce food waste during food preparation is an integral part of this workshop. A full, delicious, healthy lunch will be prepared and shared by the participants!
For more information or to register, please email Lisa Bouwmeester or call (604) 216-3073.
SFU Food Education Days
Location: Simon Fraser University (8888 University Drive / Burnaby - map)
Date: From March 11-13, 2015
Cost: FREE
Food Education Days, organized by Sustainable SFU, seeks to engage students to learn more about issues of food access and security, food waste, local food production, community gardening and composting, and more. The event includes a movie screening, market, and information sessions.
Burnaby Food First will also be in attendance at the market on March 12, 2015.
Sustainable SFU is a student society that aims to make our campuses and communities more sustainable through student leadership, advocacy and educational events around food, waste, transit and climate.
For more information about Food Education Days, visit the event website.
Plant This Movie Screening
Location: Kerrisdale Community Centre (5851 West Boulevard / Vancouver - map)
Date: March 20, 2015 from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Cost: FREE (all ages)
“Plant This Movie” explores urban farming around the world, from the incredible story of Havana, Cuba to communities of urban farmers in cities as diverse as Shanghai, Calcutta, Addis Ababa, London, and Lima. In the US, the story focuses on communities in New York, New Orleans, Los Angeles, and Portland. The film is narrated by Daryl Hannah.
The filmmaker Karney Hatch from Portland, OR will be present for Q&A. Light refreshments will be served.
For more information, visit the event page here.
Just Film Festival
Location: Langara College (100 West 49th Avenue / Vancouver - map)
Date: March 20 to March 22, 2015
Cost: From $10 to $35 (Discounts available for CoDev members, students, seniors, and low-income individuals)
The Just Film Festival (formerly, the World Community Film Festival), hosted by CoDevelopment Canada, returns for another year with a collection of over 20 social justice and environmental documentaries -- covering issues from food and farming to sustainability and globalization.
For more information about the festival and this year's films or to buy advance tickets, visit their website.
Vancouver Winter Farmers' Market
Location: Nat Bailey Stadium, East Parking Lot (4601 Ontario Street / Vancouver - map)
Dates: November 1, 2014 to April 25, 2015
Hours: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm each Saturday
Vendors include farmers, fishers, artisans, food preparers, and more! Also find a selection of food trucks and hot drink vendors. Bring your food scraps from home to recycle at the Food Scraps Drop Spot.
In an effort to reduce plastic use at the market, please bring your own shopping bags.
For more information on the market, including transportation and parking at the site, please visit their website: http://www.eatlocal.org/
3rd Annual East Side Beer Fest
Location: Wise Hall (1882 Adanac Street / Vancouver - map)
Date: March 11, 2015 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Cost: $24.99, plus non-perishable donation to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank
The Liberty Merchant Company proudly presents the 3rd Annual East Side Beer Fest tasting event!
The event will feature craft beers from all over the world as well samples from food purveyors on Commercial Drive. Some of participants lined up for this year’s event include 33 Acres Brewing Co., Parallel 49 Brewing Co., Dageraad Beer, Four Winds Brewing Company and Driftwood Beer from Victoria as well as Copper & Theory supplier of artisans beers and Untapped BC which imports craft beer & cider into BC.
Tickets are available at all Liberty Wine Merchant locations. For more information on the event, visit the website here.
Homesteader's Emporium
Location: Various (check website)
Cost: Starting from $20
Check out some of these workshops hosted by the Homesteader's Emporium! For times, details, and registration for individual workshops, visit their Workshops page: http://www.homesteadersemporium.ca/calendar/
Upcoming Workshops
March 14: Introduction to Permaculture
March 14: Spring Mason Bee Keeping
March 28-30: The Bee School (weekend workshop)
Seasons of Food Workshops
Location: Hastings Community Centre (3096 East Hastings Street / Vancouver - map)
Cost: $15.00
Upcoming Workshops
March 4: Introduction to Water Bath Canning
March 7: Kids in the Kitchen
March 13: Indian Cuisine
March 19: Japanese Cuisine
For more information or to register, please email Seasons of Food.
GardenSmart Workshops
Location: Various (check website)
Cost: $8.25
Learn how to grow your own food, support your local ecology, and reduce waste in your own backyard. GardenSmart Workshops are brought to you by the North Shorth Recycling Program, the Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre, and the Edible Garden Project.
Registration is required. To register or for more information, visit the workshop Eventbrite page here.
Upcoming Workshops
March 7: Backyard Seed Saving (FREE)
March 8: Fruit Tree Pruning
March 14: Seed Starting
March 21: Supporting Native Bees
March 22: Your First Vegetable Garden
Knife Skills Workshop
Location: Greater Vancouver Food Bank (1150 Raymur Avenue / Vancouver - map)
Date: March 6, 2015 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Cost: $45.00 (PDF)
This one-day workshop will describe the different types of knives as well as care and maintenance techniques. The instructors will demonstrate different methods on cutting various food products, including fish, meats, and poultry. Discussion on ways to reduce food waste during food preparation is an integral part of this workshop. A full, delicious, healthy lunch will be prepared and shared by the participants!
For more information or to register, please email Lisa Bouwmeester or call (604) 216-3073.
SFU Food Education Days
Location: Simon Fraser University (8888 University Drive / Burnaby - map)
Date: From March 11-13, 2015
Cost: FREE
Food Education Days, organized by Sustainable SFU, seeks to engage students to learn more about issues of food access and security, food waste, local food production, community gardening and composting, and more. The event includes a movie screening, market, and information sessions.
Burnaby Food First will also be in attendance at the market on March 12, 2015.
Sustainable SFU is a student society that aims to make our campuses and communities more sustainable through student leadership, advocacy and educational events around food, waste, transit and climate.
For more information about Food Education Days, visit the event website.
Plant This Movie Screening
Location: Kerrisdale Community Centre (5851 West Boulevard / Vancouver - map)
Date: March 20, 2015 from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Cost: FREE (all ages)
“Plant This Movie” explores urban farming around the world, from the incredible story of Havana, Cuba to communities of urban farmers in cities as diverse as Shanghai, Calcutta, Addis Ababa, London, and Lima. In the US, the story focuses on communities in New York, New Orleans, Los Angeles, and Portland. The film is narrated by Daryl Hannah.
The filmmaker Karney Hatch from Portland, OR will be present for Q&A. Light refreshments will be served.
For more information, visit the event page here.
Just Film Festival
Location: Langara College (100 West 49th Avenue / Vancouver - map)
Date: March 20 to March 22, 2015
Cost: From $10 to $35 (Discounts available for CoDev members, students, seniors, and low-income individuals)
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| Source: Just Film Festival |
The Just Film Festival (formerly, the World Community Film Festival), hosted by CoDevelopment Canada, returns for another year with a collection of over 20 social justice and environmental documentaries -- covering issues from food and farming to sustainability and globalization.
For more information about the festival and this year's films or to buy advance tickets, visit their website.
Vancouver Winter Farmers' Market
Location: Nat Bailey Stadium, East Parking Lot (4601 Ontario Street / Vancouver - map)
Dates: November 1, 2014 to April 25, 2015
Hours: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm each Saturday
Vendors include farmers, fishers, artisans, food preparers, and more! Also find a selection of food trucks and hot drink vendors. Bring your food scraps from home to recycle at the Food Scraps Drop Spot.
In an effort to reduce plastic use at the market, please bring your own shopping bags.
For more information on the market, including transportation and parking at the site, please visit their website: http://www.eatlocal.org/
3rd Annual East Side Beer Fest
Location: Wise Hall (1882 Adanac Street / Vancouver - map)
Date: March 11, 2015 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Cost: $24.99, plus non-perishable donation to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank
The Liberty Merchant Company proudly presents the 3rd Annual East Side Beer Fest tasting event!
The event will feature craft beers from all over the world as well samples from food purveyors on Commercial Drive. Some of participants lined up for this year’s event include 33 Acres Brewing Co., Parallel 49 Brewing Co., Dageraad Beer, Four Winds Brewing Company and Driftwood Beer from Victoria as well as Copper & Theory supplier of artisans beers and Untapped BC which imports craft beer & cider into BC.
Tickets are available at all Liberty Wine Merchant locations. For more information on the event, visit the website here.
Homesteader's Emporium
Location: Various (check website)
Cost: Starting from $20
Check out some of these workshops hosted by the Homesteader's Emporium! For times, details, and registration for individual workshops, visit their Workshops page: http://www.homesteadersemporium.ca/calendar/
Upcoming Workshops
March 14: Introduction to Permaculture
March 14: Spring Mason Bee Keeping
March 28-30: The Bee School (weekend workshop)
Seasons of Food Workshops
Location: Hastings Community Centre (3096 East Hastings Street / Vancouver - map)
Cost: $15.00
Upcoming Workshops
March 4: Introduction to Water Bath Canning
March 7: Kids in the Kitchen
March 13: Indian Cuisine
March 19: Japanese Cuisine
For more information or to register, please email Seasons of Food.
GardenSmart Workshops
Location: Various (check website)
Cost: $8.25
Learn how to grow your own food, support your local ecology, and reduce waste in your own backyard. GardenSmart Workshops are brought to you by the North Shorth Recycling Program, the Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre, and the Edible Garden Project.
Registration is required. To register or for more information, visit the workshop Eventbrite page here.
Upcoming Workshops
March 7: Backyard Seed Saving (FREE)
March 8: Fruit Tree Pruning
March 14: Seed Starting
March 21: Supporting Native Bees
March 22: Your First Vegetable Garden
Saturday, December 27, 2014
What's Happening in January
Tired of being cooped up inside or eager to learn something in the new year? Check out these events around the city!
Vancouver Winter Farmers' Market
Location: Nat Bailey Stadium, East Parking Lot (4601 Ontario Street / Vancouver - map)
Dates: November 1, 2014 to April 25, 2015
Hours: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm each Saturday
Vendors include farmers, fishers, artisans, food preparers, and more! Also find a selection of food trucks and hot drink vendors. Bring your food scraps from home to recycle at the Food Scraps Drop Spot.
In an effort to reduce plastic use at the market, please bring your own shopping bags.
For more information on the market, including transportation and parking at the site, please visit their website: http://www.eatlocal.org/
Homesteader's Emporium
Location: Various (check website)
Cost: Starting from $5
Check out some of these workshops hosted by the Homesteader's Emporium! For times, details, and registration for individual workshops, visit their Workshops page: http://www.homesteadersemporium.ca/calendar/
Upcoming Workshops
January 7: Tasty Crunchy Sprouts at Home
January 14: Grow Your Own Wheatgrass
January 20: Growing Microgreens at Home
January 21: Homemade Block Tofu
January 22: Worm Composting
January 24: Handmade Vegan Soup
January 25: Sake Making
January 25: Homemade Nut Milk
January 28: Homemade Nut Milk and Cheese
Vancouver Winter Farmers' Market
Location: Nat Bailey Stadium, East Parking Lot (4601 Ontario Street / Vancouver - map)
Dates: November 1, 2014 to April 25, 2015
Hours: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm each Saturday
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| Credit: Magnolia Lim |
Vendors include farmers, fishers, artisans, food preparers, and more! Also find a selection of food trucks and hot drink vendors. Bring your food scraps from home to recycle at the Food Scraps Drop Spot.
In an effort to reduce plastic use at the market, please bring your own shopping bags.
For more information on the market, including transportation and parking at the site, please visit their website: http://www.eatlocal.org/
Homesteader's Emporium
Location: Various (check website)
Cost: Starting from $5
Check out some of these workshops hosted by the Homesteader's Emporium! For times, details, and registration for individual workshops, visit their Workshops page: http://www.homesteadersemporium.ca/calendar/
Upcoming Workshops
January 7: Tasty Crunchy Sprouts at Home
January 14: Grow Your Own Wheatgrass
January 20: Growing Microgreens at Home
January 21: Homemade Block Tofu
January 22: Worm Composting
January 24: Handmade Vegan Soup
January 25: Sake Making
January 25: Homemade Nut Milk
January 28: Homemade Nut Milk and Cheese
Sunday, November 23, 2014
What's Happening in December
If you're tired of being cooped up inside during the December chill, grab your scarf and gloves and check out some of these events around the city!
Vancouver Winter Farmers' Market
Location: Nat Bailey Stadium, East Parking Lot (4601 Ontario Street / Vancouver - map)
Dates: November 1, 2014 to April 25, 2015
Hours: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm each Saturday
Vendors include farmers, fishers, artisans, food preparers, and more! Also find a selection of food trucks and hot drink vendors. Bring your food scraps from home to recycle at the Food Scraps Drop Spot.
In an effort to reduce plastic use at the market, please bring your own shopping bags.
For more information on the market, including transportation and parking at the site, please visit their website: http://www.eatlocal.org/
Homesteader's Emporium
Location: Various (check website)
Cost: Starting from $5
Check out some of these workshops hosted by the Homesteader's Emporium! For times, details, and registration for individual workshops, visit their Workshops page: http://www.homesteadersemporium.ca/calendar/
Upcoming Workshops
December 2: Tallow and Lard from Home Rendering
December 7: Winter Canning
December 10: Homemade Bacon
December 16: Wildflower Seed Bombs
December 17: Fresh Sausage
Holiday Market
Location: Croatian Cultural Centre (3250 Commercial Drive / Vancouver - map)
Date: December 6, 2014, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Cost: Admission at door
Over 80 vendors feature a selection of artisan foods, high quality crafts, and other goodies. Find everything from preserves and honey to tea and coffee! There will also be a silent auction, gift wrapping by donation, and a free coat check.
For more information, visit their website: http://eatlocal.org/markets/holiday-market/
Vancouver Winter Farmers' Market
Location: Nat Bailey Stadium, East Parking Lot (4601 Ontario Street / Vancouver - map)
Dates: November 1, 2014 to April 25, 2015
Hours: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm each Saturday
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| Credit: Rebekah Mahaffey |
Vendors include farmers, fishers, artisans, food preparers, and more! Also find a selection of food trucks and hot drink vendors. Bring your food scraps from home to recycle at the Food Scraps Drop Spot.
In an effort to reduce plastic use at the market, please bring your own shopping bags.
For more information on the market, including transportation and parking at the site, please visit their website: http://www.eatlocal.org/
Homesteader's Emporium
Location: Various (check website)
Cost: Starting from $5
Check out some of these workshops hosted by the Homesteader's Emporium! For times, details, and registration for individual workshops, visit their Workshops page: http://www.homesteadersemporium.ca/calendar/
Upcoming Workshops
December 2: Tallow and Lard from Home Rendering
December 7: Winter Canning
December 10: Homemade Bacon
December 16: Wildflower Seed Bombs
December 17: Fresh Sausage
Holiday Market
Location: Croatian Cultural Centre (3250 Commercial Drive / Vancouver - map)
Date: December 6, 2014, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Cost: Admission at door
Over 80 vendors feature a selection of artisan foods, high quality crafts, and other goodies. Find everything from preserves and honey to tea and coffee! There will also be a silent auction, gift wrapping by donation, and a free coat check.
For more information, visit their website: http://eatlocal.org/markets/holiday-market/
Saturday, August 23, 2014
What's Happening in September
Hoping to get outside or learn something new? It's never too late to check out your local farmers' market or get your hands into some dirt to learn gardening basics. Here are some of the cool events around the city next month!
Grandview-Woodlands Food Connection
Location: Britannia Community Centre (1991 Napier Street / Vancouver - map)
Cost: $20
Check out these cool food workshops and events by the Grandview-Woodlands Food Connection!
For details on individual workshops or to register, visit their website: http://gwfoodconnection.wordpress.com/workshops/
Upcoming Workshops
September 7: Latin American Corn Festival
September 10: Canning
GardenSmart Workshops
Location: Various (check website)
Cost: $8.25
Learn how to grow your own food, support your local ecology, and reduce waste in your own backyard. GardenSmart Workshops are brought to you by the North Shorth Recycling Program, the Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre, and the Edible Garden Project.
Registration is required. To register or for more information, visit the workshop Eventbrite page here.
Upcoming Workshops
September 6: Shiitake Log Cultivation Workshop
September 7: Aquaponics for Your Home
September 21: Keeping Chickens in the City
September 25: Cooking From Your Garden
Homesteader's Emporium
Location: SBIA Resource Park (1279 East Hastings Street / Vancouver - map)
Cost: Starting from $5
Check out some of these workshops hosted by the Homesteader's Emporium! For times, details, and registration for individual workshops, visit their Workshops page: http://www.homesteadersemporium.ca/calendar/
Upcoming Workshops
September 25: Seed Saving
Richmond Food Security Society
Location: Garratt Wellness Centre (7504 Chelsea Place / Richmond - map)
Cost: $10
This spring and summer, the Richmond Food Security Society is presenting a series of cooking and gardening workshops.
For more information or to register, visit the Richmond Food Security Society website here.
Upcoming Workshops
September 20: Extending the Growing Season
Artisan Farmers' Markets
Lonsdale Quay
Location: Lonsdale Quay, East Plaza (123 Carrie Cates Court / North Vancouver - map)
Dates: May 3, 2014 to October 25, 2014
Hours: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm each Saturday
Burnaby Market
Location: Burnaby City Hall, North Parking Lot (4949 Canada Way / Burnaby - map)
Dates: May 3, 2014 to October 25, 2014
Hours: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm each Saturday
Ambleside Market
Location: West Vancouver Police Station, Parking Lot (14th Street and Bellevue Avenue / West Vancouver - map)
Dates: May 4, 2014 to October 26, 2014
Hours: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm each Sunday
Find a great selection of conventional and organic foods, from fresh produce to prepared food and handmade products. There's everything from jam, honey, and salsa to berries and greens!
The markets also host a book exchange, reading area, and activities table and live music.
In an effort to reduce plastic use, please bring your own plastic or reusable shopping bags.
For more information on these markets, including monthly market events, visit the Artisan Farmers' Markets website: http://www.artisanmarkets.ca/
Vancouver Farmers' Markets
Trout Lake Market
Location: John Hendry Park, North Parking Lot (East 13th Avenue @ Lakewood and Templeton / Vancouver - map)
Dates: May 10, 2014 to October 18, 2014
Hours: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm each Saturday
Kitsilano Market
Location: Kitsilano Community Centre, Parking Lot (2690 Larch Street / Vancouver - map)
Dates: May 11, 2014 to October 19, 2014
Hours: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm each Sunday
West End Market
Location: 1100 Block of Comox Street across from Nelson Park (Mole Hill / Vancouver - map)
Dates: May 31, 2014 to October 18, 2014
Hours: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm each Saturday
Yaletown Market
Location: Mainland Street between Davie Street and Helmcken Street (Yaletown-Roundhouse / Vancouver - map)
Dates: May 1, 2014 to October 2, 2014
Hours: 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm each Thursday
Vendors include farmers, fishers, artisans, food preparers, and more! The markets this year will also feature a great list of events and activities, as well as the upcoming Fun With Food stations, getting people of all ages involved in food literacy education. Click here for more information on events at the markets.
In an effort to reduce plastic use at the market, please bring your own shopping bags.
For more information on the market, including transportation and parking at the site, please visit their website: http://www.eatlocal.org/
Grandview-Woodlands Food Connection
Location: Britannia Community Centre (1991 Napier Street / Vancouver - map)
Cost: $20
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| Credit: Sofi Martinez |
Check out these cool food workshops and events by the Grandview-Woodlands Food Connection!
For details on individual workshops or to register, visit their website: http://gwfoodconnection.wordpress.com/workshops/
Upcoming Workshops
September 7: Latin American Corn Festival
September 10: Canning
GardenSmart Workshops
Location: Various (check website)
Cost: $8.25
Learn how to grow your own food, support your local ecology, and reduce waste in your own backyard. GardenSmart Workshops are brought to you by the North Shorth Recycling Program, the Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre, and the Edible Garden Project.
Registration is required. To register or for more information, visit the workshop Eventbrite page here.
Upcoming Workshops
September 6: Shiitake Log Cultivation Workshop
September 7: Aquaponics for Your Home
September 21: Keeping Chickens in the City
September 25: Cooking From Your Garden
Homesteader's Emporium
Location: SBIA Resource Park (1279 East Hastings Street / Vancouver - map)
Cost: Starting from $5
Check out some of these workshops hosted by the Homesteader's Emporium! For times, details, and registration for individual workshops, visit their Workshops page: http://www.homesteadersemporium.ca/calendar/
Upcoming Workshops
September 25: Seed Saving
Richmond Food Security Society
Location: Garratt Wellness Centre (7504 Chelsea Place / Richmond - map)
Cost: $10
This spring and summer, the Richmond Food Security Society is presenting a series of cooking and gardening workshops.
For more information or to register, visit the Richmond Food Security Society website here.
Upcoming Workshops
September 20: Extending the Growing Season
Artisan Farmers' Markets
Lonsdale Quay
Location: Lonsdale Quay, East Plaza (123 Carrie Cates Court / North Vancouver - map)
Dates: May 3, 2014 to October 25, 2014
Hours: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm each Saturday
Burnaby Market
Location: Burnaby City Hall, North Parking Lot (4949 Canada Way / Burnaby - map)
Dates: May 3, 2014 to October 25, 2014
Hours: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm each Saturday
Ambleside Market
Location: West Vancouver Police Station, Parking Lot (14th Street and Bellevue Avenue / West Vancouver - map)
Dates: May 4, 2014 to October 26, 2014
Hours: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm each Sunday
Find a great selection of conventional and organic foods, from fresh produce to prepared food and handmade products. There's everything from jam, honey, and salsa to berries and greens!
The markets also host a book exchange, reading area, and activities table and live music.
In an effort to reduce plastic use, please bring your own plastic or reusable shopping bags.
For more information on these markets, including monthly market events, visit the Artisan Farmers' Markets website: http://www.artisanmarkets.ca/
Vancouver Farmers' Markets
Trout Lake Market
Location: John Hendry Park, North Parking Lot (East 13th Avenue @ Lakewood and Templeton / Vancouver - map)
Dates: May 10, 2014 to October 18, 2014
Hours: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm each Saturday
Kitsilano Market
Location: Kitsilano Community Centre, Parking Lot (2690 Larch Street / Vancouver - map)
Dates: May 11, 2014 to October 19, 2014
Hours: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm each Sunday
West End Market
Location: 1100 Block of Comox Street across from Nelson Park (Mole Hill / Vancouver - map)
Dates: May 31, 2014 to October 18, 2014
Hours: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm each Saturday
Yaletown Market
Location: Mainland Street between Davie Street and Helmcken Street (Yaletown-Roundhouse / Vancouver - map)
Dates: May 1, 2014 to October 2, 2014
Hours: 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm each Thursday
Vendors include farmers, fishers, artisans, food preparers, and more! The markets this year will also feature a great list of events and activities, as well as the upcoming Fun With Food stations, getting people of all ages involved in food literacy education. Click here for more information on events at the markets.
In an effort to reduce plastic use at the market, please bring your own shopping bags.
For more information on the market, including transportation and parking at the site, please visit their website: http://www.eatlocal.org/
Monday, June 30, 2014
What's Happening in July
The weather is beautiful, so get out and enjoy some of these outdoor events and activities this month! (And some indoor ones for when you need some shade.)
From Field to Fork
Location: Burnaby Village Museum (6501 Deer Lake Avenue / Burnaby - map)
Dates: July and August, Wednesday and Saturday, 1:00 pm
Every Wednesday and Saturday at 1:00 pm over July and
August, join others at Burnaby Village Museum for a tour to plant seeds,
pull some weeds, and learn about Burnaby farming communities.
Space is limited! For details on registration or updates on tour information, visit the event website here.
Artisan Farmers' Markets
Lonsdale Quay
Location: Lonsdale Quay, East Plaza (123 Carrie Cates Court / North Vancouver - map)
Dates: May 3, 2014 to October 25, 2014
Hours: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm each Saturday
Burnaby Market
Location: Burnaby City Hall, North Parking Lot (4949 Canada Way / Burnaby - map)
Dates: May 3, 2014 to October 25, 2014
Hours: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm each Saturday
Ambleside Market
Location: West Vancouver Police Station, Parking Lot (14th Street and Bellevue Avenue / West Vancouver - map)
Dates: May 4, 2014 to October 26, 2014
Hours: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm each Sunday
Find a great selection of conventional and organic foods, from fresh produce to prepared food and handmade products. There's everything from jam, honey, and salsa to berries and greens!
The markets also host a book exchange, reading area, and activities table and live music.
In an effort to reduce plastic use, please bring your own plastic or reusable shopping bags.
For more information on these markets, including monthly market events, visit the Artisan Farmers' Markets website: http://www.artisanmarkets.ca/
Vancouver Farmers' Markets
Trout Lake Market
Location: John Hendry Park, North Parking Lot (East 13th Avenue @ Lakewood and Templeton / Vancouver - map)
Dates: May 10, 2014 to October 18, 2014
Hours: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm each Saturday
Kitsilano Market
Location: Kitsilano Community Centre, Parking Lot (2690 Larch Street / Vancouver - map)
Dates: May 11, 2014 to October 19, 2014
Hours: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm each Sunday
West End Market
Location: 1100 Block of Comox Street across from Nelson Park (Mole Hill / Vancouver - map)
Dates: May 31, 2014 to October 18, 2014
Hours: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm each Saturday
Yaletown Market
Location: Mainland Street between Davie Street and Helmcken Street (Yaletown-Roundhouse / Vancouver - map)
Dates: May 1, 2014 to October 2, 2014
Hours: 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm each Thursday
Vendors include farmers, fishers, artisans, food preparers, and more! The markets this year will also feature a great list of events and activities, as well as the upcoming Fun With Food stations, getting people of all ages involved in food literacy education. Click here for more information on events at the markets.
In an effort to reduce plastic use at the market, please bring your own shopping bags.
For more information on the market, including transportation and parking at the site, please visit their website: http://www.eatlocal.org/
Homesteader's Emporium
Location: Homesteader's Emporium (649 East Hastings / Vancouver - map)
Cost: Starting from $25
Check out some of these workshops hosted by the Homesteader's Emporium! For times, details, and registration for individual workshops, visit their Workshops page: http://www.homesteadersemporium.ca/calendar/
Upcoming Workshops
July 9: Medicinal and Edible Plant Walk
July 17: Hot Water Bath Canning
Grandview-Woodlands Food Connection
Location: Britannia Community Centre (1991 Napier Street / Vancouver - map)
Cost: From $15
Check out these cool food and gardening workshops by the Grandview-Woodlands Food Connection! For details on individual workshops or to register, visit their website: http://gwfoodconnection.wordpress.com/workshops/
Upcoming Workshops
July 27: Grow Your Own Sprouts and Grass
Renfrew-Collingwood Food Security Institute
Location: Various
Cost: Free
The Renfrew-Collingwood Food Security Institute strives to increase individual, family, and community capacity to overcome food insecurity. They facilitate learning, leadership, and networking around food sharing, organic growing, food sovereignty, and nutrition for local residents.
For winter and spring this year, they are hosting and offering activities at several locations around the neighbourhood, from community kitchens and a buying club to gardening workshops and seed swaps.
For more about this year's programming, visit their brochure here.
To find out more about the Institute, visit the website.
Cedar Cottage Food Network
Location: Trout Lake Community Centre (3360 Victoria Drive / Vancouver - map)
Cost: From $10
The Cedar Cottage Food Network hosts cooking and food skills workshops at the Trout Lake Community Centre in East Vancouver that cover everything from grocery budgeting and meal planning to urban beekeeping and gardening.
Check out these cool workshops and events on this month!
July 14: DIY Baby Food
July 22: An Evening with Iris Quinn (recipes from Salvation cookbook)
Registration is required. For more details or to register, visit their Workshop page: http://cedarcottagefoodnetwork.wordpress.com/workshops/
GardenSmart Workshops
Location: North Shore Neighbourhood House (225 East 2nd Street / North Vancouver - map)
Cost: $8.25
Learn how to grow your own food, support your local ecology, and reduce waste in your own backyard. GardenSmart Workshops are brought to you by the North Shorth Recycling Program, the Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre, and the Edible Garden Project.
Registration is required. To register or for more information, visit the workshop Evenbrite page here.
Upcoming Workshops
July 19: Cooking with Local Produce
From Field to Fork
Location: Burnaby Village Museum (6501 Deer Lake Avenue / Burnaby - map)
Dates: July and August, Wednesday and Saturday, 1:00 pm
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| Credit: Rebekah Mahaffey |
Space is limited! For details on registration or updates on tour information, visit the event website here.
Artisan Farmers' Markets
Lonsdale Quay
Location: Lonsdale Quay, East Plaza (123 Carrie Cates Court / North Vancouver - map)
Dates: May 3, 2014 to October 25, 2014
Hours: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm each Saturday
Burnaby Market
Location: Burnaby City Hall, North Parking Lot (4949 Canada Way / Burnaby - map)
Dates: May 3, 2014 to October 25, 2014
Hours: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm each Saturday
Ambleside Market
Location: West Vancouver Police Station, Parking Lot (14th Street and Bellevue Avenue / West Vancouver - map)
Dates: May 4, 2014 to October 26, 2014
Hours: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm each Sunday
Find a great selection of conventional and organic foods, from fresh produce to prepared food and handmade products. There's everything from jam, honey, and salsa to berries and greens!
The markets also host a book exchange, reading area, and activities table and live music.
In an effort to reduce plastic use, please bring your own plastic or reusable shopping bags.
For more information on these markets, including monthly market events, visit the Artisan Farmers' Markets website: http://www.artisanmarkets.ca/
Vancouver Farmers' Markets
Trout Lake Market
Location: John Hendry Park, North Parking Lot (East 13th Avenue @ Lakewood and Templeton / Vancouver - map)
Dates: May 10, 2014 to October 18, 2014
Hours: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm each Saturday
Kitsilano Market
Location: Kitsilano Community Centre, Parking Lot (2690 Larch Street / Vancouver - map)
Dates: May 11, 2014 to October 19, 2014
Hours: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm each Sunday
West End Market
Location: 1100 Block of Comox Street across from Nelson Park (Mole Hill / Vancouver - map)
Dates: May 31, 2014 to October 18, 2014
Hours: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm each Saturday
Yaletown Market
Location: Mainland Street between Davie Street and Helmcken Street (Yaletown-Roundhouse / Vancouver - map)
Dates: May 1, 2014 to October 2, 2014
Hours: 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm each Thursday
Vendors include farmers, fishers, artisans, food preparers, and more! The markets this year will also feature a great list of events and activities, as well as the upcoming Fun With Food stations, getting people of all ages involved in food literacy education. Click here for more information on events at the markets.
In an effort to reduce plastic use at the market, please bring your own shopping bags.
For more information on the market, including transportation and parking at the site, please visit their website: http://www.eatlocal.org/
Homesteader's Emporium
Location: Homesteader's Emporium (649 East Hastings / Vancouver - map)
Cost: Starting from $25
Check out some of these workshops hosted by the Homesteader's Emporium! For times, details, and registration for individual workshops, visit their Workshops page: http://www.homesteadersemporium.ca/calendar/
Upcoming Workshops
July 9: Medicinal and Edible Plant Walk
July 17: Hot Water Bath Canning
Grandview-Woodlands Food Connection
Location: Britannia Community Centre (1991 Napier Street / Vancouver - map)
Cost: From $15
Check out these cool food and gardening workshops by the Grandview-Woodlands Food Connection! For details on individual workshops or to register, visit their website: http://gwfoodconnection.wordpress.com/workshops/
Upcoming Workshops
July 27: Grow Your Own Sprouts and Grass
Renfrew-Collingwood Food Security Institute
Location: Various
Cost: Free
The Renfrew-Collingwood Food Security Institute strives to increase individual, family, and community capacity to overcome food insecurity. They facilitate learning, leadership, and networking around food sharing, organic growing, food sovereignty, and nutrition for local residents.
For winter and spring this year, they are hosting and offering activities at several locations around the neighbourhood, from community kitchens and a buying club to gardening workshops and seed swaps.
For more about this year's programming, visit their brochure here.
To find out more about the Institute, visit the website.
Cedar Cottage Food Network
Location: Trout Lake Community Centre (3360 Victoria Drive / Vancouver - map)
Cost: From $10
The Cedar Cottage Food Network hosts cooking and food skills workshops at the Trout Lake Community Centre in East Vancouver that cover everything from grocery budgeting and meal planning to urban beekeeping and gardening.
Check out these cool workshops and events on this month!
July 14: DIY Baby Food
July 22: An Evening with Iris Quinn (recipes from Salvation cookbook)
Registration is required. For more details or to register, visit their Workshop page: http://cedarcottagefoodnetwork.wordpress.com/workshops/
GardenSmart Workshops
Location: North Shore Neighbourhood House (225 East 2nd Street / North Vancouver - map)
Cost: $8.25
Learn how to grow your own food, support your local ecology, and reduce waste in your own backyard. GardenSmart Workshops are brought to you by the North Shorth Recycling Program, the Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre, and the Edible Garden Project.
Registration is required. To register or for more information, visit the workshop Evenbrite page here.
Upcoming Workshops July 19: Cooking with Local Produce
Thursday, May 1, 2014
What's Happening in May
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| Credit: Christina Mak |
Artisan Farmers' Markets
Lonsdale Quay
Location: Lonsdale Quay, East Plaza (123 Carrie Cates Court / North Vancouver - map)
Dates: May 3, 2014 to October 25, 2014
Hours: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm each Saturday
Burnaby Market
Location: Burnaby City Hall, North Parking Lot (4949 Canada Way / Burnaby - map)
Dates: May 3, 2014 to October 25, 2014
Hours: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm each Saturday
Ambleside Market
Location: West Vancouver Police Station, Parking Lot (14th Street and Bellevue Avenue / West Vancouver - map)
Dates: May 4, 2014 to October 26, 2014
Hours: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm each Sunday
Find a great selection of conventional and organic foods, from fresh produce to prepared food and handmade products. There's everything from jam, honey, and salsa to berries and greens!
The markets also host a book exchange, reading area, and activities table and live music.
In an effort to reduce plastic use, please bring your own plastic or reusable shopping bags.
For more information on these markets, including monthly market events, visit the Artisan Farmers' Markets website: http://www.artisanmarkets.ca/
Vancouver Farmers' Markets
Trout Lake Market
Location: John Hendry Park, North Parking Lot (East 13th Avenue @ Lakewood and Templeton / Vancouver - map)
Dates: May 10, 2014 to October 18, 2014
Hours: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm each Saturday
Kitsilano Market
Location: Kitsilano Community Centre, Parking Lot (2690 Larch Street / Vancouver - map)
Dates: May 11, 2014 to October 19, 2014
Hours: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm each Sunday
West End Market
Location: 1100 Block of Comox Street across from Nelson Park (Mole Hill / Vancouver - map)
Dates: May 31, 2014 to October 18, 2014
Hours: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm each Saturday
Yaletown Market
Location: Mainland Street between Davie Street and Helmcken Street (Yaletown-Roundhouse / Vancouver - map)
Dates: May 1, 2014 to October 2, 2014
Hours: 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm each Thursday
Vendors include farmers, fishers, artisans, food preparers, and more! The markets this year will also feature a great list of events and activities, as well as the upcoming Fun With Food stations, getting people of all ages involved in food literacy education. Click here for more information on events at the markets.
In an effort to reduce plastic use at the market, please bring your own shopping bags.
For more information on the market, including transportation and parking at the site, please visit their website: http://www.eatlocal.org/
Urban Digs Introduction to Beekeeping
Location: Urban Digs Community Garden (4992 Byrne Road / Burnaby - map)
Date: May 4, 2014 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Cost: $15
Get an introduction to the art of keeping honeybees in this two-hour class. Designed to start you off with a solid understanding of the very basics, this class is perfect for absolute beginners, prospective beekeepers, or anyone interested in learning more about these fascinating social insects.
For more information or to register, please visit the Eventbrite page here.
GardenSmart Workshops
Location: North Shore Neighbourhood House (225 East 2nd Street / North Vancouver - map)
Cost: $8.25
Learn how to grow your own food, support your local ecology, and reduce waste in your own backyard. GardenSmart Workshops are brought to you by the North Shorth Recycling Program, the Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre, and the Edible Garden Project.
Registration is required. To register or for more information, visit the workshop Evenbrite page here.
Upcoming Workshops
May 24: Backyard Rainwater Harvesting
Homesteader's Emporium
Location: Homesteader's Emporium (649 East Hastings / Vancouver - map)
Cost: Starting from $7.50
Check out some of these workshops hosted by the Homesteader's Emporium! For times, details, and registration for individual workshops, visit their Workshops page: http://www.homesteadersemporium.ca/calendar/
Upcoming Workshops
May 8: Soil Building and Preparing Your Garden
May 11: Kimchi 101
May 11: Sauerkraut 101
May 18: Kombucha 101
May 18: Ginger Beer and Wild Herbal Sodas
May 22: Seed Starting and Transplanting
May 28: Mozzarella, Burrata, and Oaxacan String Cheese
May 31: Tuck Shop Night Market
Grandview-Woodlands Food Connection
Location: Britannia Community Centre (1991 Napier Street / Vancouver - map)
Cost: From $10
Check out these cool food and gardening workshops by the Grandview-Woodlands Food Connection! For details on individual workshops or to register, visit their website: http://gwfoodconnection.wordpress.com/workshops/
Upcoming Workshops
May 14: Gluten Free, Sugar Free, and Vegan Baking
May 20: Canning Basics
Renfrew-Collingwood Food Security Institute
Location: Various
Cost: Free
The Renfrew-Collingwood Food Security Institute strives to increase individual, family, and community capacity to overcome food insecurity. They facilitate learning, leadership, and networking around food sharing, organic growing, food sovereignty, and nutrition for local residents.
For winter and spring this year, they are hosting and offering activities at several locations around the neighbourhood, from community kitchens and a buying club to gardening workshops and seed swaps.
For more about this year's programming, visit their brochure here.
To find out more about the Institute, visit the website.
Cedar Cottage Food Network
Location: Trout Lake Community Centre (3360 Victoria Drive / Vancouver - map)
Cost: From $15
The Cedar Cottage Food Network hosts cooking and food skills workshops at the Trout Lake Community Centre in East Vancouver that cover everything from grocery budgeting and meal planning to urban beekeeping and gardening.
Check out these cool workshops on this month!
May 21: Baking 101
Registration is required. For more details or to register, visit their Workshop page: http://cedarcottagefoodnetwork.wordpress.com/workshops/
UBC Farm Workshops
Location: UBC Farm (3461 Ross Drive / Vancouver - map)
Cost: From $24 to $40
The Growing Season Workshop Series aims to connect the local community with sustainability and life-skill experts through accessible and affordable workshops. The workshops are open to everyone, and the revenue generated from workshops supports both the presenters and continued workshop programming at the UBC Farm.
Upcoming Workshops
May 6: Urban Seed Saving
May 7: Introduction to Fermentation
May 10: Small Scale Gardening 101
May 13: Kombucha 101
May 22: Healthy Soils
May 31: Seasonal Wild Foraging
Registration is required. For more information or to register, visit the UBC Farm Workshop Eventbrite website here.
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