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 winner is:
- Comox Valley Farmers’ Market – Wednesday
Medium Farmers’ Markets
and the winner is:
- New West Farmers’ Market
Large Farmers’ Markets
and the winner is:
- Kelowna Farmers’ and Crafters 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 winner is:
- Twila Skinner – Comox Valley Farmers’ Markets
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 winner is:
- Fierce Love Farm
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 winner is:
- Fermented Future Farms
Best Contribution to Youth Engagement
Recognizing a BC Farmers’ Markets farmers’ market member with outstanding contributions to youth engagement in their community.
and the winner is:
- New West 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 winner is:
- City of Maple Ridge
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
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 winner is:
- ClassicCats: Isis and Dave Ford