The White Rock Farmers’ Market has been nominated for best in B.C. by the B.C. Association of Farmers’ Markets.
The annual Farmers’ Market Awards recognize outstanding farmers’ markets, market managers, volunteers and vendors.
The awards reception is slated for the 2015 B.C.A.F.M Thrive Conference in Cowichan Bay, Feb. 20-22.
“It is an honour to be recognized for the work we do in our community and throughout the province of British Columbia’s 125 markets,” market executive director Helen Fathers said in a news release.
According to the release, the annual economic impact of the White Rock Farmers’ Market for 2013 was $1.95 million, with a spillover effect of $1.16 million.
The market operates a make, bake or grow your own product policy.