Thank you to everyone who nominated their favourite markets, vendors, managers, and more in the 2025 BC Farmers’ Market Awards! We are excited to reveal our longlist nominees in each category.
This year, we received a record number of nominations! We’re thrilled with the exceptional response and the size of this year’s longlist.
Most Outstanding Community Impact – Farmers’ Markets
Recognizing outstanding farmers’ markets that are exemplary in adding value to their communities and connecting local food, farmer and artisans vendors to consumers through fresh and prepared foods, and artisan products.
Small Farmers’ Markets
and the nominees are:
- Comox Valley Farmers’ Market – Wednesday
- Pitt Meadows Farmers’ Market
- Davis Bay Farmers’ Market
Medium Farmers’ Markets
and the nominees are:
- Gabriola Agricultural Co-op Farmers’ Market
- Kitsilano Farmers’ Market
- Haney Farmers’ Market
- Comox Valley Farmers’ Market – Saturday
- Creston Valley Farmers’ Market
- Williams Lake Farmers’ Market
- New West Farmers’ Market
- Mission City Farmers’ Market
- South Cariboo Farmers’ Market
Large Farmers’ Markets
and the nominees are:
- Qualicum Beach Farmers’ Market
- Kelowna Farmers’ and Crafters Market
- White Rock Farmers’ Market
- Kamloops Regional Farmers’ Market
- Penticton Farmers’ Market
- Cedar Farmers’ Market
- Coquitlam Farmers’ Market
Most Outstanding Community Impact – Market Manager
Recognizing an outstanding farmers’ market manager for their work and accomplishments in their role as a market manager.
and the nominees are:
- Megan Verge – Squamish Farmers’ Market
- Kristin Chilvers – Coquitlam Farmers’ Market
- Launie Elves – Qualicum Beach Farmers’ Market
- Juhli Jobi – Powell River Farmers’ Market
- Sharor Ferrer – Pitt Meadows Farmers’ Market
- Sparta Humphreys – Kimberley Farmers’ Market
- Twila Skinner – Comox Valley Farmers’ Markets
- Emily Gaudette- New West Farmers’ Market
- Greg Unger – Kamloops Regional Farmers’ Market
- Patti Oldfield – White Rock Farmers’ Market
- Francis Callaghan- Vernon & Kelowna Farmers’ Markets
- Gracy Hardy – Vanderhoof Farmers’ Market
- Allison Schossler – Nelson Farmers’ Market
- Heather Balaam – South Cariboo Farmers’ Market
- Meghan Railton – Southlands Farmers’ Market
Most Outstanding Community Impact – Farm Vendor
Recognizing an outstanding farm vendor for their work and accomplishments related to the farmers’ markets in which they participate.
and the nominees are:
- Zelaney Farms
- Urban Farm
- Matriarch Meats
- Fierce Love Farm
- Corlan Farm Vineyard & Winery
- Patty’s Greenhouse
- Coastal Sun
- Four Elements Farm
- Seabreeze Acres
- Sunshine Meadow Farms
- Abernathy Acres
Most Outstanding Community Impact – Non-Farm Vendor
Recognizing an outstanding non-farm vendor for their work and accomplishments related to the farmers’ markets in which they participate.
and the nominees are:
- Lok Yee Bakery
- Fermented Future Farms
- Hemp Hemp Hurray
- Angkor Harvest
- Trena in the Kitchen
- Lizzi Bear Living
- Mila Earth Bodycare
- Crumb & Get It
- Spread ‘Em Kitchen
- West Coast Gluten Free
Best Contribution to Youth Engagement
Recognizing a BC Farmers’ Markets farmers’ market member with outstanding contributions to youth engagement in their community.
and the nominees are:
- New West Farmers’ Market’
- Coquitlam Farmers’ Market
- White Rock Farmers’ Market
Helen Fathers Partner of the Year Award
Recognizing an outstanding municipality or community organization for their contribution and support of BC farmers’ markets.
and the nominees are:
- MIKI’SIW Métis Association
- City of Maple Ridge
- Royal Canadian Legion #99 – Sicamous
Volunteer of the Year
Recognizing an outstanding individual for their work and accomplishments related to their volunteer work with a BC Farmers’ Markets member market.
and the nominees are:
- Laraine Sim
- Rik Elves
- Shannon Skrapec
Best Live Entertainment at the BC Farmers’ Markets
Recognize an outstanding entertainer for their talent and enthusiasm when performing at BC Farmers’ Markets member markets.
and the nominees are:
- Evan the Juggler
- Steven Marriott
- Anela Kahiamoe
- ClassicCats: Isis and Dave Ford
- Karen Cruise
- Luke Blu Guthrie
- Sophia Bouvier
A panel of BC farmers’ market collaborators will evaluate the longlist nominees to select the top three finalists in each category. Stay tuned for the shortlist announcement!
The award winners in each category will be announced at the BC Farmers’ Market Awards Ceremony during the 2026 BC Farmers’ Markets Conference on March 7, 2026.