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Farmers' Market Awards - Best of 2017
The annual Farmers' Market Awards recognizes outstanding farmers’ markets, market managers, vendors, volunteers, and partners that are exemplary in adding value to their communities and the farmers' market sector. All nominees were judged by a committee representing BCAFM partners and stakeholders across BC. Recipients were honoured during the Farmers' Market Awards ceremony at the 2018 BCAFM Conference on Saturday, March 3, 2018. Congratulations everyone!
- Farmers’ Market of the Year (Large, 61+ vendors): Nat Bailey Winter Farmers Market (Vancouver Farmers Markets)
- Farmers’ Market of the Year (Medium, 21-60 vendors): Esquimalt Farmers Market
- Farmers’ Market of the Year (Small, up to 20 vendors): North Island Farmers and Artisans Market (Port McNeill)
- Farmers’ Market Manager of the Year: Katrina Dwulit (Esquimalt Farmers Market)
- Farmers’ Market Vendor of the Year (farmer): Friesen Farm
- Farmers' Market Vendor of the Year (non-farmer): Lita's Mexican Foods
- Volunteer of the Year: Alice Chan (Vancouver Farmers Market)
- Partner of the Year: You Gotta Have Friends (Langley Senior Resources Centre)
Press Release: BC Farmers' Market Awards Name the Best of the Province, March 6, 2018
Farmers' Market of the Year (Large): Nat Bailey Winter Farmers Market.
Farmers' Market of the Year (Medium); Esquimalt Farmers Market.
Market Manager of the Year: Katrina Duwilt (Esquimalt Farmers Market), with Wylie Bystedt, BCAFM President.
Vendor of the Year (farmer): Friesen Farm (Ann Friesen)
Vendor of the Year (non-farmer): Lita's Mexican Foods