The Kwantlen St. Farmers Market is now up and running at a new location at Richmond’s Minoru Plaza on the steps of the Richmond Cultural Centre.
“We are very excited for the move. Nestled between the seniors’ centre, aquatics centre, and the library, Minoru Plaza is a fantastic location for the market,” said Caitlin McCutchen, Kwantlen Student Association’s vice-president of external affairs.
“We’re very grateful to City of Richmond’s Parks and Recreation Department for facilitating our move to this vibrant new location.”
The market continues to showcase produce from Kwantlen Polytechnic University students in the Sustainable Agriculture Program.
Customers can expect to find local seasonal fruit and vegetables, including tomatoes, corn, peaches, squash and melons, and prepared foods such as baking, herbs and spices, as well as bath and body products.
The Kwantlen St. Farmers Market is supported by Vancity, which for a second year, has provided a $5,000 grant. The funds help pay for weekly programming and support both agriculture and student businesses at the market.
McCutchen said the grant is an opportunity to promote and sustain the market.
“It’s a good avenue for our sustainable agriculture students to learn valuable skills related to running a farm-based business and growing for a market,” McCutchen said.
Kwantlen St. Farmers Market Manager Anne Janzen said the new site at Minoru Plaza is ideal.
To celebrate the move, the public is invited to visit on Tuesday, Aug. 22 at 1 p.m. for free cake, live music and children’s activities.
The market runs from 12-4 p.m. every Tuesday, rain or shine, until Oct. 31. Free parking is accessible from both Granville Avenue and Minoru Boulevard.
The Kwantlen St. Farmers Market is hosted by the Kwantlen Student Association and produced by Farm Fresh Events.
