Find fresh produce, handcrafted goods, and more at these local Vancouver and Lower Mainland Farmers Markets this 2024 Winter season.
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Winter Farmers Markets
Riley Park Winter Farmers Market Every Saturday until March 30, 2024 from 10:00am to 2:00pm 50 E 30th Ave & Ontario Street, Vancouver Vancouver’s favourite place to be on a rainy Saturday with over 85 farms and producers, food and coffee trucks. A full list of Riley Park Winter vendors is now available on the Market Map. More info »
Hastings Park Winter Farmers Market Every Sunday until April 28, 2024 from 10:00am to 2:00pm PNE Fairground, Renfrew & Hastings (free parking at Gate 2) Over 35 farms and producers, food and coffee trucks More info »
Bonus! Port Moody Winter Farmers Market Every Sunday until April 28, 2024 from 10:00am to 2:00pm Port Moody Recreation Complex 300 Ioco Road, Port Moody A weekly market with local BC produce, artisan crafts, and delicious baked goods More info »
Bonus! Haney Farmers Market – Winter Every Saturday until April 13, 2024 from 10:00am to 2:00pm Golden Ears Untied Church 22165 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge A weekly meet and greet with some of the regions’ most hyper-local food producers. More info »
For more information about these local shopping opportunities, and to find out what’s in season, follow the Vancouver Farmers Markets account on Facebook and Twitter.
Hot chocolate, Dine Out, food trucks… the theme of this weekend in Vancouver is food (or snow if that’s still around). Find these events and more fun things to do in Vancouver below:
I didn’t think that my winter walk on the edge of Downtown Vancouver could get more quintessentially Canadian than when I spotted a beaver after watching some pond hockey players adorned in toques glide around Lost Lagoon.
A Beaver and Pond Hockey in Downtown Vancouver
Around the western side of the Lagoon, toward Ceperley Meadow I came across of very silent photo-takers and as I approached their subject was revealed. There, finally, after seeing so much evidence of the creatures for years, I saw a beaver at Lost Lagoon.
The beavers’ work can easily be seen on the walk, from the trees which they have knocked down to the lodge which they have built. Looking out onto Lost Lagoon, Chris explains how “lots of people call them dams, but the one here is actually a lodge. The beavers here actually don’t really make their dams as much because it doesn’t really freeze, so they don’t have to worry about creating deep water.”
Beavers usually try to create deeper ponds in areas which are much colder, so that when it freezes, it doesn’t freeze all the way to the bottom. They will dig trenches, which makes a great habitat for both them and lots of other animals.
It’s always fun to see wildlife in the park (except for coyotes, I want to avoid those), and having the ice skaters on the lagoon in the background as the sun set on the city was such a highlight lovely afternoon.
Lunar New Year festivities are coming to Metropolis at Metrotown. From February 9 until February 24, 2024, BC’s largest shopping centre will usher in the Year of the Dragon with a series of performances, workshops, and traditional displays.
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Lunar New Year at Metropolis at Metrotown
The shopping centre is open Monday to Saturday from 10:00am to 9:00pm and Sunday from 11:00am to 7:00pm. Here’s what’s in store for the Lunar New Year:
Spend and receive Visit the cherry blossom tree in the Grand Court after spending $288 and choose a lucky red pocket – inside you’ll find a $25 gift card, a retail voucher, and a memento celebrating the Year of The Dragon.
Give back for good fortune For every shopper who selects a red pocket from the cherry blossom tree, Metropolis at Metrotown will donate $5 to Angels on Earth Society.
Marvel at a colourful Lion Dance performance Watch as the lion parades throughout Metropolis at Metrotown to bring good luck and prosperity to shoppers and retailers on February 14 at 10:00am in the Grand Court.
Enjoy a musical performance Listen to the beautiful sounds of the guzheng (a traditional Chinese instrument with a 2,500-year-old history) in the Grand Court, as the Lucky Buddha will pose for photos and hand out red envelopes on February 16 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm.
Join a culinary workshop Learn how to prepare traditional Lunar New Year meals on February 17. Some attendees will be able to take home a delicious treat.
Make your own Lantern Festival decor During this craft workshop, you can learn from three artisans – a Chinese dragon artisan, a Chinese gold phoenix artisan, and a Chinese lantern artisan.
Dance and eat the day away Watch a dumpling eating contest, dance to traditional and K-pop music, and learn how to lion dance on February 24 at 12:00pm.
Taste your way through Metropolis at Metrotown Take your tastebuds on a tour of the shopping centre, where over 70 eateries beckon with flavours from around the world.
