Thank you to everyone who nominated their favourite markets, vendors, managers, and more in the 2025 BC Farmers’ Market Awards! Our longlist nominees have now been evaluated by a panel of BC farmers’ market collaborators. We are excited to reveal our shortlist nominees in each category.
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
- Comox Valley Farmers’ Market – Saturday
- New West Farmers’ Market
Large Farmers’ Markets
and the nominees are:
- Qualicum Beach Farmers’ Market
- Kelowna Farmers’ and Crafters Market
- Kamloops Regional 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:
- Juhli Jobi – Powell River Farmers’ Market
- Twila Skinner – Comox Valley Farmers’ Markets
- Emily Gaudette- New West 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:
- Matriarch Meats
- Fierce Love Farm
- Corlan Farm Vineyard & Winery
- Seabreeze 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:
- Fermented Future Farms
- Mila Earth Bodycare
- Crumb & Get It
- Spread ‘Em Kitchen
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
- ClassicCats: Isis and Dave Ford
- Anela Kahiamoe
A panel of BC farmers’ market collaborators will again evaluate the shortlist nominees to select the winner in each category.
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.