Vancouver’s largest indie craft fair, Got Craft?, returns this spring for its 15th show at the Maritime Labour Centre on May 10th and May 11th. Founded in 2007, Got Craft? is held twice a year in May and December featuring handmade designers, craft workshops, tasty treats, DJs, FREE swag bags, and everything from chocolate to […]

One of my favourite places on the planet is bringing its talented artisans to Vancouver in March and I couldn’t be more excited. Salt Spring in the City will take place March 14th to March 16th at Heritage Hall on Main Street and will showcase the hottest artisans from this stunning island with over 30 […]

The Winter Farmers Market at Nat Bailey is hosting a food truck festival during this month’s Saturday markets so that the public can vote on which truck should join the regular line up this summer. For all of January, they are hosting twice as many food trucks as usual including: Blue Smoke BBQ Le Tigre […]

Holiday craft season is in full swing and Got Craft? is a must-see event if you love to shop handmade and shop local. Got Craft? aims to bring together a community that fosters handmade and D.I.Y. culture. Founded in 2007, Got Craft? is held twice a year in May and December featuring handmade designers, craft […]

The 4th annual Vancouver Christmas Market opens on Friday, November 22, 2013 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza. Filled with the old-world charm of traditional German Christmas markets, the Vancouver Christmas Market offers unique gifts, handcrafted ornaments, live music, sweet and savoury snacks, and over 45 exhibitors in wooden huts decorated in thousands of twinkling […]

The Circle Craft Christmas Market is coming up next week at the Vancouver Convention Centre, getting you ready for the winter season from Thursday, November 7th through Monday, November 11th. Photo credit: Circle Craft on Flickr Over 300 artisans from coast to coast will come together for the 40th Annual Circle Craft Christmas Market. With […]

Starting Saturday, November 2, 2013 you can once again shop for local ingredients at the winter farmers market at Nat Bailey Stadium‘s parking lot. Regional producers will be selling the best of the season from 10:00am to 2:00pm on Saturdays through to April 26, 2014. Photo credit: どこでもいっしょ on Flickr Over 135 vendors will be […]

Craft fairs are events we usually associate with the winter time as summer gives way for fresh-picked produce at farmer’s markets. However, the Craft Council of British Columbia and Circle Craft Cooperative are bringing a summer craft market to downtown Vancouver this sunny season to celebrate their 40th anniversary. Dates Thursday, July 25th to Sunday, […]

Back in June the We Heart Local Awards were looking for nominees to recognize and award key players throughout BC’s food and agriculture industry. Now that the nomination process has closed, the public vote has begun. Voting is open now until August 5th, 2013. Anyone living in BC can vote for their favourite nominees in […]

Berries have to be near the top of any “eat local” enthusiast’s list in Metro Vancouver with our abundance and proximity to blueberry, strawberry, blackberry, and raspberry growers. To celebrate this bounty, Vancouver Farmers Markets are hosting the 2013 Berry Festival at the Main Street Market on Wednesday. What: Vancouver Farmers Markets Berry Festival When: […]