Posts tagged: Farmers Markets

Nutmeg knew immediately that there was an interesting story to be told when she stumbled across Foodie Pages a company founded by Erin Maynes. This brilliant concept brings specialty Canadian food and culinary related products to your mailbox. Erin’s vision was to use the power of the Internet to create an online farmers’ market, a “place” where consumers can buy directly from some of Canada’s creative food producers and specialty farmers.

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Artisan Food Products, Canadian Food, Farmers Markets, Foodie pages

It has been about 7-8 years since Ginger and Nutmeg had been in Whistler and had a chance to partake in the Sunday Farmer’s Market.

Wow!  What a transformation, the market has grown about 10-fold.  (more…)

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Farmers Markets, Things to do in Whistler, Travel British Columbia

Nutmeg almost did it…she almost Googled Markets in Vancouver, then she remembered…. Granville Island Public Market.  Of course!!!
It is possibly the best market in Canada, and definitely the best in Western Canada. The Granville Island Market is of course, located on the spit of land by the same name. The public market is open daily from 9am to 7pm and features: a food court, specialty stands with fantastic breads, fresh bagels, seafood, cheeses, antipasto, prepared meals, unique spices, coffee bars and many permanent stands with really fresh fruit and vegetables.

On Thursdays, June through October they have a farmers market outside (unfortunately Nutmeg was there on a Tuesday).  The list of farmers is updated weekly, as the season progresses.

The island of has many other great features; a focus on the arts (4 pages of artisans on the web site),  the Emily Carr University, a focus on Maritime activities (sailing, whale watching, kayaking etc.), a brewery, a hotel, a music scene and…

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Farmers Markets, Granville Island Market, Organic Food in Vancouver, Travel British Columbia, Vancouver Farmers Markets