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NORTHERN BC GROW MAKE BAKE RAISE BC Unique. Eclectic. Why BC Farmers’ Diverse. Markets? Northern BC This vast region of Northern extends up to the Yukon/Alaska border with • Fresh, local, always in season sweeping glaciated valleys, volcanic rock • Invest in local people & communities formations, towering mountain ranges and mist-shrouded coast. Northern BC is also • Connect with local farmers & food home to the ancient Great Bear Rainforest, and the Haida Gwaii archipelago.

The BC Farmers’ Market Trail is the definitive guide to 145+ farmers’ markets, where you can find fresh, local, in season foods, and connect with growers and makers in each community. This is an initiative of the BC Association of Farmers’ Markets, a non-profit that supports and promotes its member farmers’ markets so local food continues to thrive.

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CERTIFICATE This market participates in the BC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Coupon Program, which DISCOVER LOCAL FARMERS’ MARKETS makes fresh, healthy food more accessible to families and seniors. For more information on this healthy eating initiative, visit BCFarmersMarket.org. This program is supported by The Province of BC and the Provincial Health Services Authority. BCFarmersMarketTrail.com

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Photo by Aaron Whitfield CHETWYND HOUSTON 1. Chetwynd Farmers Market CERTIFICATE 7. Houston Farmers Market John Hart Hwy Hwy 16 • Steelhead Park Carvers Row, Don Titus Park Next to the Chamber of Commerce FRI 3:00PM – 6:00PM • May 17 – Sep 27 THU 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM • Jun 6 – Sep 5 Find us on Facebook fb.me/houstonbcfarmersmarket HAIDA GWAII PRINCE GEORGE CERTIFICATE 2. Farmers’ Market CERTIFICATE 8. Prince George Farmers’ Market Main St, across from Credit Union 1310 3rd Ave, at Quebec St FRI 11:00AM – 2:00PM • Year round SAT 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM • Year round fb.me/Massetfarmersmarket farmersmarketpg.ca

CERTIFICATE 3. Moresby Farmers’ Market CERTIFICATE 9. Wilson Square: Prince George’s ALM school gazebo Community Market SUN 11:00AM – 2:00PM • May 5 – Sep 8 3055 Massey Dr • Pine Centre Mall Closed long weekends SAT 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM • May 4 – Oct 12 Find us on Facebook wscommunityfarmersmarket.ca SMITHERS CERTIFICATE 4. Queen Charlotte Farmers’ Market CERTIFICATE Town centre, beside the Community Hall 10. BV Farmers’ Market SAT • Year round At Main St and Hwy 16 May - Sep: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM SAT 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM • May 4 – Oct 12 Oct - Apr: 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM WINTER fb.me/QueenCharlotteFarmersMarket SAT 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM bvfm.ca • Check website for dates CERTIFICATE 5. Tlell Farmers’ Market TERRACE Hwy 16, behind Tlell Fire Hall CERTIFICATE 11. Skeena Valley Farmers Market Look for the carrot sign Market St • By George Little Park SUN 11:00AM – 2:00PM • May 26 – Oct 27 SAT 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM • May 4 – Oct 26 Find us on Facebook fb.me/SkeenaValleyFarmersMarket HAZELTON VANDERHOOF CERTIFICATE 6. Hazelton Farmers’ Market CERTIFICATE 12. Vanderhoof Farmers’ Market Hwy 16 and Hwy 62, New Hazelton Ferland Park Hazelton Visitor Information Centre Photo by Aaron Whitfield Photo by Aaron Whitfield THU 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM • Jun 13 – Sep 26 SUN 10:00AM – 2:00PM • May 5 – Sep 29 fb.me/vanderhoof.farmers.market hazeltonfarmers.ca Experience Local Flavours at the Farmers’ Market

Each farmers’ market in Northern BC is a unique reflection of the NORTHERN BC community, land and people, and a place where food producers can CHETWYND DAWSON connect with neighbours and visitors. Visit the 12 farmers’ markets in 1 CREEK the region to taste the unique flavours of birch syrup, haskap berries, candied salmon, and wild mushrooms. While you’re there, fill up your HAZELTON bag with freshly harvested greens, flavourful preserves, heritage grains, and fresh baked bread. 10 SMITHERS Travel from community to community and explore the volcanic valleys, 11 PRINCE TERRACE glacial lakes, snowy mountains and the culturally-rich Haida Gwaii - RUPERT HOUSTON the magic of Northern BC will captivate you. 2 12 Haida GWAii , 9 MASSET PRINCE GEORGE VANDERHOOF More to do here: TLELL • Highlights include Monkman Provincial Park, Tatshenshini- UEEN UEEN MORESY Alsek Provincial Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Haida CHARLOTTE Gwaii, and the epic 2,237 km Alaska Highway QUESNEL

• The “Serengeti of the North,” the Muskwa-Kechika is one of the largest, most biodiverse areas in the Rocky Mountain range

• The flows from Terrace to Prince Rupert and WILLIAMS LAKE offers fishing, hiking, waterfalls and magnificent views