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About the Qualicum Beach Farmers Market
Every Saturday morning, rain or shine, the Qualicum Beach Farmers Market brings the heart of the community to life with fresh local produce, homemade goods, and artisan creations. Open year-round from 8:30am to 12pm, the Market is where locals and visitors alike gather to support farmers, bakers, makers, and growers—all of whom produce what they sell. Come see what’s in season at our farmers market this weekend!
Come visit our farmers market this weekend, every saturday
Growing the Community Together Since 1997
1997
The Qualicum Beach Farmers Market was established under the auspices of the Arrowsmith Agricultural Society. For many years, the Association had featured “A Taste of the District” at its annual Coombs Fall Fair and had determined the need to provide local farmers and gardeners a venue for their products. With the cooperation of the Town of Qualicum Beach, the first season of the market was held in 1997 adjacent to the Old Train Station on Beach Avenue.
1998
During the next year, the market was formally constituted as a provincial non-profit society, but following that second season, the train station underwent renovations, displacing the market. For the summer of 1999, the market was held at the town parking lot on Second Avenue, between Fir and Berwick.
2000
By 2000, the market had grown to a point where a larger site was needed, and the Town and adjacent merchants on Fir Street, off Memorial, agreed to close off the street for Saturday mornings. During the following years, the Market established itself as a Town feature, growing in size and broadening its scope to a point where, in 2007, it accepted its first Craft and Artisan members and membership grew to approximately 55.
2009
Slated service upgrades and construction on Fir Street led to discussions between the Market and the Town regarding a more permanent location with improved washroom and hydro facilities for Market vendors and patrons. In 2009, the market established its Saturday morning presence on Veterans Way. A space the market had agreed to vacate on the third Saturday in July each year to accommodate the long-standing annual St Marks Fair, which after 50 years hosted their final fair in 2024.
In the fall and early winter of 2009, a “trial winter market” , limited to food vendors only, was held in the Community hall on Veteran’s Way. Based on the the success of that trial, the market is now proud to run year round.
2023
In November 2023, the market hosted its first outdoor Christmas Night Market on Veterans Way. The event included twinkling lights, glass and flame heaters, Santa Claus, a scavenger hunt, and food trucks, providing an enjoyable evening for attendees to celebrate the holiday season. The Christmas Night Market received the 2025 PQB News Readers' Choice Award for Best Community Event.
The market received three prestigious provincial awards from the BCAFM: 2023 Most Outstanding Impact Farmers Market Award, 2023 Most Outstanding Market Manager Award - Launie Elves, 2023 Best Youth Engagement Farmers Market.
Now
The market operates on Veterans Way, year round, with some vendors moving indoors from the weekend after Thanksgiving until the end of March. During the busy market season the market operates with over 100 vendors every Saturday.
Come stop by the Qualicum Beach Farmers market this weekend!
Vendors, Volunteers, and the Heart of the Market
Meet the Market Board Members
The Qualicum Beach Farmers Market is guided by a dedicated group of volunteers who serve on our Board of Directors each year. As both vendors and community members, they bring a deep understanding of the market’s values and needs. Their time and leadership help ensure that the market remains vibrant, inclusive, and locally focused. Interested in joining the board? Contact us to learn more about how you can get involved.
Cheryl Reist
President
Denise Eichel
Vice-President
Marga Barclay
Secretary
Marga Barclay
Sandra Deveau
Director
Aurora Clark
Director
Liz Olson
Director
Jon Rozinsky
Director
Launie Elves
Market Manager
Guiding Principles of the Qualicum Beach Farmers Market Society
Society Act – Constitution
1. Name
The name of the Society shall be the QUALICUM BEACH FARMERS MARKET.
2. The Purposes of the Society are:
(a) To promote and sustain agriculture, fisheries and food production in the area of Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands.
(b) To operate a Farmers Market within Oceanside, mid-Vancouver Island. (c) To promote the growth of 4H, through their participation in the Society’s purposes. (d) To enhance and strengthen the economy and community well-being, within Oceanside, mid-Vancouver Island.
3. Disposition of Assets
In the event of liquidation of the QUALICUM BEACH FARMERS MARKET, any surplus, after payment of all debts, shall (unless a successor Society is formed for the same purposes within 12 months) be transferred to the Arrowsmith Agriculture Association for the development and promotion of agricultural purposes within School District #69. This clause is unalterable…
