Summer is by far the best time of year for perusing your local farmers markets, and the largest in Vancouver is at Trout Lake (John Hendry Park).
With over 60 local vendors lined up every Saturday, the Trout Lake Farmers Market has a little something to offer everyone, even if you’ve stumbled upon the market unexpectedly or weren’t planning on stocking up on anything. It’s a great place to pick up in-season, fresh B.C. produce, including summer berries, peaches, plums, and so much more.
You’ll also find an array of craft beverages and prepared bites, ranging from pesto and sourdough loaves to food truck eats, if you feel yourself getting hungry as you pick up your groceries.
Destination Vancouver adds that market-goers should keep an eye out for “chef-types,” as “you’re likely to see some of Vancouver’s best chefs picking up ingredients at this market.”
One of Canada’s largest farmers market organizations
Established in 1995 as a non-profit society in B.C., Vancouver Farmers Markets has blossomed into one of the largest and most vibrant farmers market organizations in Canada. According to a representative of the organization, the first farmers market was on July 29, 1995, then considered a “gala event” in the Cedar Cottage neighbourhood.
With 500 attendees, eight farmers, and 14 craft beverages, the market would later come to mark the beginning of a beloved new tradition, which only grew in size and scope over the years.
Vancouver’s largest farmers market
Here are some of the 60+ local vendors you can find at the market this season:
- A Bread Affair
- Alma Rosa Jewelry
- AMAKB Farms
- Antojos y Sabores Mexican Cuisine
- BAK’D Cookies
- Bali Bites Food Truck
- BC Garlic Growers
- Big City Bannock
- Blackberry Hills
- BobAli Hummus, Pestos, and Tapenades
- Bowen Island Herb Salts
- Casa de Nata
- Christina’s Garden
- Coconama Chocolate Co.
- Crack ON
- Damaskino Pastry
- Disco Cheetah Korean Grill
- Dundarave Olive Company
- Empanada Gal
- Forbidden Fruit Winery
- Golden Ears Cheesecrafters
- Hazelnut Growers Collective
- Helmer Organic Farm
- Humblebee Meadery
- Kashani Fine Foods
- Langley Organic Flowers
- Maan Farms Market and Estate Winery
When does the market take place?
The Trout Lake Farmers Market runs every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. until Oct. 31, 2026, at Lakewood Drive and East 23rd Avenue.
Grab a coffee, a bouquet of flowers, and a quick breakfast or lunch, and lounge at one of Vancouver’s most beloved parks.
Don’t forget your reusable bags!
When: Every Saturday until Oct. 31, 2026
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Lakewood Drive and East 23rd Avenue
Cost: Free admission
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