Vancouver Island Farmer's Markets - South Island (Victoria)



Moss Street Community Market - May to October every Saturday 10am-2pm.
Location: Sir James Douglas Elementary, 401 Moss St, Victoria

With 80 vendors the Moss St Market boasts a wonderful array of different food varieties and takes considerable pride in the quality, and regional proximity from which the food comes. The Market also has great live music and a free children's craft tent.



North Saanich Farm Market - Open from May 12 to October 27
Sat 9:30am to 12:30pm. Location: St. John's United Church gardens - 10990 West Saanich Rd. (opposite Deep Cove school).

Seasonal produce, baked goods, eggs, flowers, honey, arts & crafts. Come meet local vendors who make, bake and grow what they sell. Live music every week.



Goldstream Station Market - Open from May 28 to October 15
Sat 10:00am to 2:00pm. Location: On Bryn Maur Road in downtown Langford (off Goldstream Avenue across from Western Foods)

This market is based on a "you grow it, you make it, you bake it, you sell it" philosophy. Farm fresh produce, arts and crafts, breads, preserves, music and more!



Metchosin Farmers' Market - Open from May 13 - Mother's Day to October 27
Sun 11:00am to 2:00pm. Location: 4450 Happy Valley Rd. Behind the firehall.

Victoria area's ONLY Weekly Sunday Farmers' market!





Photo courtesy of http://www.peninsulacountrymarket.ca

Peninsula Country Market - Open from June 4 to October 8
Sat 9:00am to 1:00pm. Location: The Saanich Fairgrounds, 1528 Stelly's Cross Road.

This vibrant open-air market has more than 50 vendors offering farm fresh products, jams and jellies, honey, homemade bread, cut flowers, assorted meats, organic produce and a fine selection of arts and crafts.

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