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2026 BC Farmers' Market Awards - Most Outstanding Community Impact (Farmers' Market)

Nominate an Outstanding BC Farmers’ Market!

Every year, BC Farmers’ Markets honours markets that bring communities together, connect people with local food and artisans, and create thriving spaces for farmers, makers, and shoppers. Winners will be celebrated online via zoom after the BCAFM AGM on March 9, 2027.

Award Categories:
  • Small Market: 7 - 20 vendors per week on average
  • Medium Market: 21 - 60 vendors per week on average
  • Large Market: 61+ vendors per week on average

Who Can Be Nominated?
All BC Farmers' Markets member markets in good standing.
Note: Nominees are not eligible to win the same award two years in a row.

Last year's winners:
Small: Comox Valley Farmers’ Market – Wednesday
Medium: New West Farmers’ Market
Large: Kelowna Farmers’ and Crafters Market

What Makes a Market Outstanding?
We're looking for markets that:
  • Play a vital role in their community
  • Support local farmers, artisans, and vendors
  • Offer creative events and educational programming
  • Champion the BCAFM “make, bake, grow” philosophy
  • Connect diverse consumers with fresh, local, sustainable food
Who Can Nominate?
  • Members of the public
  • Market vendors
  • The market itself

Nomination Deadline:
Sunday, December 13th, 2026 at 11:59pm.

Selection Process:
Nominees will be evaluated by a panel of BC farmers' markets collaborators.
1.Which BCAFM farmers' market member are you nominating?(Required.)
For questions 2-5 below, we will ask questions specific to the criteria for this nomination. We suggest between 150-250 words per response.
2.Value to the Community
Please describe how this farmers market adds value to the community. Detail any initiatives undertaken by the market and ways that the market brings vendors, farmers, market-goers or the community together.(Required.)
3.Commitment to the BC Farmer's Markets Make, Bake, Grow Philosophy
In what ways does the market uphold the BC Farmers' Markets make, bake, grow philosophy and promote its integrity?(Required.)
4.Promotion and Marketing
How does the market promote, support and advocate for farmers' markets, vendors and local, small-scale, sustainable agriculture? Describe any of the following:
  • successful special events
  • innovative communication and marketing initiatives
  • educational and/or innovative programming that showcases the uniqueness of the market
  • collaboration with the community or other partners
(Required.)
5.Making the Market Better
Detail any amenities or special features that enhance the market. This may include but is not limited to good accessibility, online market, health and safety modifications, access to transit, public washrooms, etc.(Required.)
6.Anything Else?
If there is anything else you would like to add that was not covered above, please detail it below.
7.Your Details(Required.)
Thank you for your nomination. Good luck to your nominee!

If you have any questions, please contact us:
info@bcfarmersmarket.org
604-734-9797